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Guide to '''State of Apure family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.
Guide to '''State of Apure family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.
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<div>[[Image:Venezuela Map Apure.png|thumb|<center>State of Apure</center>]]  </div>
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==Municipalities==
==Municipalities==
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{{Apure State, Venezuela Map}}
 
{|  class="wikitable"
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| '''Capital'''
| '''Capital'''
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|[[Achaguas Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Achaguas]]
|[[Achaguas, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Achaguas]]
|Achaguas
|Achaguas
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|[[Biruaca Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Biruaca ]]
|[[Biruaca, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Biruaca ]]
|Biruaca
|Biruaca
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|[[Muñoz Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Muñoz ]]
|[[Muñoz, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Muñoz ]]
|Bruzual
|Bruzual
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|[[Pedro Camejo Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Pedro Camejo]]
|[[Páez, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Páez ]]
|Guasdualito
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|[[Pedro Camejo, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Pedro Camejo]]
|San Juan de Payara
|San Juan de Payara
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|[[Páez Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Páez ]]
|[[Rómulo Gallegos, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Rómulo Gallegos]]
|Guasdualito
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|[[Rómulo Gallegos Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|Rómulo Gallegos]]
|Elorza
|Elorza
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|[[San Fernando Municipality, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|San Fernando]]
|[[San Fernando, Apure, Venezuela Genealogy|San Fernando]]
|San Fernando de Apure
|San Fernando de Apure
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===  
=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration ===  
For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:
For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online:
*'''1873-2003''' - {{RecordSearch|1823609|Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003}} at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records],  free, '''index''', not complete for all localities. Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60207 '''Ancestry.com'''], which can be searched for free at [[Family History Centers|'''Family History Centers''']]. Frequently, the Ancestry search engine is more powerful.
*'''1873-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1823609|Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003}} at FamilySearch - [[Venezuela Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images. Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60207 '''Ancestry.com'''], which can be searched for free at [[FamilySearch Centers|'''FamilySearch Centers''']]. Frequently, the Ancestry search engine is more powerful.
*'''1873-2003''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=M8JY-5NL%3A159737301%3Fcc%3D1823609 Venezuela, Apure, Civil Registration, 1873-2003] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browsable images only''', not complete for all localities.
*'''1873-2003''' [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=M8JY-5NL%3A159737301%3Fcc%3D1823609 Venezuela, Apure, Civil Registration, 1873-2003] at FamilySearch - [[Venezuela Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images
:'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths.
:'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths.


=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
=== 2. 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 Family History 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://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
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=215269&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Apure%22 '''records for Venezuela, Apure'''].
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929539&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Apure%22 '''records for Venezuela, Apure'''].
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Apure"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Apure"''' 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.''']  
*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.''']  


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*'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following:
*'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following:
**Full name and the sex of the person sought.
**Full name and the sex of the person sought.
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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''' - {{RecordSearch|1951777|Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995}} at [https://www.familysearch.org/hr/search FamilySearch] index and images
* '''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''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=MQ6C-5M9%3A376111101%3Fcc%3D1951777 Apure, Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browsable images only''', not complete for all localities. Records will eventually be indexed online.<br>


'''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.
'''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 Family History 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://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
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=215269&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Apure%22 '''records for Venezuela, Apure'''].
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929539&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Apure%22 '''records for Venezuela, Apure'''].
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Apure"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Apure"''' 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.''']  
*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.''']  


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*'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br>
*'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br>
**Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
**Money for the search fee, usually $10.00
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==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/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) BYU Spanish Script Tutorial].
*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:
*Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting:
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*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.''']]
*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/Pages/the-spanish-documents-pages/sp-overview(english) '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br>
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br>


==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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