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|Name=Anzoátegui | |||
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|Country=Venezuela | |||
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Guide to '''State of Anzoátegui family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records | Guide to '''State of Anzoátegui family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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<div>[[Image:Venezuela Map Anzoategui.png|thumb|<center>State of Anzoátegui</center>]] </div> | <div>[[Image:Venezuela Map Anzoategui.png|thumb|<center>State of Anzoátegui</center>]] </div> | ||
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The capital is the city of Barcelona that was founded on 1677. It was founded on 1638 under the name of Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo, prevailing the name of Nueva Barcelona until beginnings of century XIX. At the end of the century XVII the present Anzoátegui state was built-in to the denominated Province of Cumaná, which by means of Real Certificate in 1777 conformed the Post of Capitania General of Venezuela along with the provinces of Guayana, Maracaibo, Caracas, Margarita and Trinidad. <br> | The capital is the city of Barcelona that was founded on 1677. It was founded on 1638 under the name of Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo, prevailing the name of Nueva Barcelona until beginnings of century XIX. At the end of the century XVII the present Anzoátegui state was built-in to the denominated Province of Cumaná, which by means of Real Certificate in 1777 conformed the Post of Capitania General of Venezuela along with the provinces of Guayana, Maracaibo, Caracas, Margarita and Trinidad. <br> | ||
In 1810, a governmental meeting declares the separation of the cumanesa authority and conditionally accepts the government formed in Caracas. In the Constitution of 1864, the Barcelona state appears in quality of independent until the 1881 constitution, when the state of East conformed by the states Barcelona, Cumaná and Maturín is created; the Constitution of 1891 changes the name of the state to Bermúdez. Later, by agreement of the National Congress in 1899, the territorial division of 1881 is annulled and again arise the twenty states from the Venezuelan Federation. In 1909, the old Province of Barcelona aquires the political distribution of Anzoátegui state. | In 1810, a governmental meeting declares the separation of the cumanesa authority and conditionally accepts the government formed in Caracas. In the Constitution of 1864, the Barcelona state appears in quality of independent until the 1881 constitution, when the state of East conformed by the states Barcelona, Cumaná and Maturín is created; the Constitution of 1891 changes the name of the state to Bermúdez. Later, by agreement of the National Congress in 1899, the territorial division of 1881 is annulled and again arise the twenty states from the Venezuelan Federation. In 1909, the old Province of Barcelona aquires the political distribution of Anzoátegui state. | ||
==Municipalities== | ==Municipalities== | ||
{{Anzoátegui State, Venezuela Map}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| '''Capital''' | | '''Capital''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Anaco | |[[Anaco, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Anaco]] | ||
|Anaco | |Anaco | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Aragua | |[[Aragua, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Aragua ]] | ||
|Aragua de Barcelona | |Aragua de Barcelona | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Diego Bautista Urbaneja | |[[Diego Bautista Urbaneja, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Diego Bautista Urbaneja]] | ||
|Lechería | |Lechería | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Fernando de Peñalver | |[[Fernando de Peñalver, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Fernando de Peñalver]] | ||
|Puerto Píritu | |Puerto Píritu | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Francisco de Carmen Carvajal | |[[Francisco de Miranda, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Francisco de Miranda]] | ||
|Pariaguán | |||
|- | |||
|[[Francisco de Carmen Carvajal, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Francisco de Carmen Carvajal]] | |||
|Valle de Guanape | |Valle de Guanape | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Guanta, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Guanta ]] | |||
|[[Guanta | |||
|Guanta | |Guanta | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Independencia | |[[Independencia, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Independencia ]] | ||
|Soledad | |Soledad | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[José Gregorio Monagas | |[[José Gregorio Monagas, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|José Gregorio Monagas]] | ||
|Mapire | |Mapire | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Juan Manuel Cajigal, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Juan Manuel Cajigal]] | |||
|[[Juan Manuel Cajigal | |||
|Onoto | |Onoto | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Libertad | |[[Libertad, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Libertad ]] | ||
|San Mateo | |San Mateo | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual | |[[Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Manuel Ezequiel Bruzual]] | ||
|Clarines | |Clarines | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Pedro María Freites | |[[Pedro María Freites, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Pedro María Freites]] | ||
|Cantaura | |Cantaura | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Píritu | |[[Píritu, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Píritu ]] | ||
|Píritu | |Píritu | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[San José de Guanipa | |[[San José de Guanipa, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|San José de Guanipa]] | ||
|San José de Guanipa/El Tigrito | |San José de Guanipa/El Tigrito | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[San Juan de Capistrano | |[[San Juan de Capistrano, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|San Juan de Capistrano]] | ||
|Boca de Uchire | |Boca de Uchire | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Santa Ana | |[[Santa Ana, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Santa Ana]] | ||
|Santa Ana | |Santa Ana | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Simón Bolívar | |[[Simón Bolívar, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Simón Bolívar]] | ||
|Barcelona | |Barcelona | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Simón Rodríguez | |[[Simón Rodríguez, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Simón Rodríguez]] | ||
|El Tigre | |El Tigre | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Sir Arthur | |[[Sir Arthur Mc Gregor, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Sir Arthur Mc Gregor]] | ||
|El Chaparro | |El Chaparro | ||
|- | |||
|[[Sotillo, Anzoátegui, Venezuela Genealogy|Sotillo]] | |||
|Puerto la Cruz | |||
|- | |- | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Finding Town of Origin== | |||
*To find information about your ancestor, you will need to know the '''town where your family lived''' in addition to the district and province the town is in. | |||
*If you do not know the town, use the [[Venezuela Finding Town of Origin|'''Venezuela Finding Town of Origin''']] Wiki page to help you locate it. | |||
*[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/VE/ '''Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Venezuela website'''] will list each town and city with its geographical jurisdictions. | |||
*For extremely small locations, you may need to use [https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/009863158 '''Nomenclador de centros poblados, total nacional: XII censo general de población y vivienda'''].<br> | |||
== Getting Started with Research in Anzoátegui == | |||
'''Most of your genealogical research for Anzoátegui will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.''' | '''Most of your genealogical research for Anzoátegui will be in two main record types: civil registration and church records. This article will teach you methods for locating and searching these two record groups.''' | ||
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center-search/?q=Latin+America&show=all '''Tutorials at FamilySearch related to ''Latin American Research'''''] | |||
==Civil Registration== | ==Civil Registration== | ||
*Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br> | *Civil registration records are government records covering birth, marriage, and death. They are an excellent source of names, dates, places, and relationships. <br> | ||
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=== 1. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | === 1. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | ||
To find a microfilm: | To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929540&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Anzo%C3%A1tegui%22 '''records for Venezuela, Anzoátegui''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Anzoátegui"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Anzoátegui"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
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*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] <br> | *[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] <br> | ||
* | *'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following: | ||
*Full name and the sex of the | **Full name and the sex of the person sought. | ||
*Names of the | **Names of the parents, if known. | ||
*Approximate date and place of the event | **Approximate date and place of the event. | ||
*Your relationship to the | **Your relationship to the person. | ||
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, | **Reason for the request (family history, medical, etc.). | ||
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record | **Request for a photocopy of the complete original record. | ||
**Check or cash for the search fee (usually about $10.00). | |||
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible.''' The [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf '''Spanish Letter-writing Guide]''' will help you with organizing your letter and phrasing your requests in Spanish using the translated questions and phrases. | |||
== Church Records== | == Church Records== | ||
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=== 1. Online Digital Church Records === | === 1. Online Digital Church Records === | ||
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | ||
*'''1577-1995''' | *'''1577-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1951777|Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995}} at FamilySearch - [[Venezuela, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
*'''1577-1995''' | *'''1577-1995''' [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MQ6C-PTL%3A376110801%3Fcc%3D1951777 Anzoátegui, Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995] at FamilySearch - [[Venezuela, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images<br> | ||
'''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios | '''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials. '''Índice''' is the index. | ||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | ||
To find a microfilm: | To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929540&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Anzo%C3%A1tegui%22 '''records for Venezuela, Anzoátegui''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Anzoátegui"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Anzoátegui"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
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:::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]] <br>Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | :::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]] <br>Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. | ||
===3. Writing to | ===3. Writing to Request Catholic Church Records=== | ||
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Peru. More recent Catholic parish records are kept at the local parish. The diocese keeps the records of parishes that no longer exist. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Peru. More recent Catholic parish records are kept at the local parish. The diocese keeps the records of parishes that no longer exist. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | ||
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*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] | *[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] | ||
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | *'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br> | ||
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | **Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | ||
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | **Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | ||
*Approximate date and place of the event | **Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | ||
*Your relationship to the ancestor | **Approximate date and place of the event | ||
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on) | **Your relationship to the ancestor | ||
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br> | **Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on) | ||
**Request for a photocopy of the complete original record<br> | |||
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. | '''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible.''' The [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/img_auth.php/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf '''Spanish Letter-writing Guide]''' will help you with organizing your letter and phrasing your requests in Spanish using the translated questions and phrases. | ||
==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
*Many records are written in Spanish. You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]. | |||
* | *Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting: | ||
:*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/paleogra-what-deciphering-spanish-handwriting-introduction '''Deciphering Spanish Handwriting'''] | |||
*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | |||
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br> | |||
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==Search Strategy== | ==Search Strategy== | ||
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*Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. <br> | *Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. <br> | ||
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