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|Records=Civil Registration | |||
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| link5=[[Portugal Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | | link5=[[Portugal Civil Registration|Civil Registration]] | ||
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== Online Resources == | |||
*'''1437-2023''' {{RecordSearch|4474701|Portugal, Civil Records,1437-2023}} at FamilySearch — [[Portugal, Civil Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | |||
== Civil Registers (''Registros Civis'') == | == Civil Registers (''Registros Civis'') == | ||
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== Types of Records == | == Types of Records == | ||
The following information may be found in these records: | |||
=== Birth records (Nascimentos) === | === Birth records (''Nascimentos'') === | ||
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*Given name of the child | *Given name of the child | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
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*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
*Name of the priest that performed the christening | *Name of the priest that performed the christening | ||
}} | |||
=== Marriage records | === Legitimations (''Legitimações'') === | ||
Legitimations establish a legal relationship between parents and children who were born out of wedlock. This usually took place after the parents were married, or if they were not married, when the father legally recognized a child as his heir. | |||
{{columns-list|3| | |||
*Name of child | |||
*Date of birth | |||
*Place of birth | |||
*Date of parent's marriage | |||
*Date of legitimization | |||
*Date of court-ordered legitimization | |||
}} | |||
=== Marriage records (''Casamentos'', ''Matrimônios'') === | |||
{{columns-list|3| | |||
*Names of the bride and groom | *Names of the bride and groom | ||
*Marital status of the bride and groom | *Marital status of the bride and groom | ||
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*Names of the witnesses | *Names of the witnesses | ||
*Name of the priest performing the wedding ceremony | *Name of the priest performing the wedding ceremony | ||
}} | |||
=== Death records (Óbitos) === | === Death records (''Óbitos'') === | ||
{{columns-list|3| | |||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Gender | *Gender | ||
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*Date place of burial | *Date place of burial | ||
*Names of parents if deceased is a minor | *Names of parents if deceased is a minor | ||
}} | |||
Use the [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] to find the Portuguese versions of these terms. | Use the [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] to find the Portuguese versions of these terms. | ||
==Extract Forms== | == Extract Forms == | ||
The following extract forms were created by Dr. George Ryskamp, JD, AG®. These forms can be used for research in Brazil and Portugal. Click on the type of record form you would like to use and print it for your own files. | The following extract forms were created by Dr. George Ryskamp, JD, AG®. These forms can be used for research in Brazil and Portugal. Click on the type of record form you would like to use and print it for your own files. | ||
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== Online Civil Registration == | == Online Civil Registration == | ||
The following online records contain the civil registration records for specific districts in Portugal, and are browse only.<br> | The following online records contain the civil registration records for specific districts in Portugal, and are browse only.<br> | ||
*'''FamilySearch''' has browsable images that you navigate by clicking the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select nascimento (birth), casamento (marriage), or obit (death) to browse for the specific record. <br> | *'''FamilySearch''' has browsable images that you navigate by clicking the '''Municipality''' and '''Civil Parish (Freguesia)''' where the person of interest lived, then select nascimento (birth), casamento (marriage), or obit (death) to browse for the specific record. <br> | ||
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If the record exists but has not been digitized, refer to [[Portugal Civil Registration#Civil Registration Records in Portuguese Archives|Portugal Civil Registration in Portuguese Archives]]. | If the record exists but has not been digitized, refer to [[Portugal Civil Registration#Civil Registration Records in Portuguese Archives|Portugal Civil Registration in Portuguese Archives]]. | ||
== Civil Registration Records in Portuguese Archives | == Civil Registration Records in Portuguese Archives == | ||
Many times, Civil Registration records have not been digitized or microfilmed. What that is the case, it is necessary to contact the archives in Portugal to obtain copies of the records. | Many times, Civil Registration records have not been digitized or microfilmed. What that is the case, it is necessary to contact the archives in Portugal to obtain copies of the records. | ||
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Use the [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter Writing Guide]] to writing a genealogical request in Portuguese, and be aware that most archives have a fee associated with locating and copying records. | Use the [[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide|Portuguese Letter Writing Guide]] to writing a genealogical request in Portuguese, and be aware that most archives have a fee associated with locating and copying records. | ||
== Civil Registration Records at the | == Civil Registration Records at the FamilySearch Library == | ||
Some Civil Registers have been microfilmed and at are the FamilySearch Library. Perform a [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] in the FamilySearch Catalog to determine if the civil registration records for the municipality you are researching in have been microfilmed. <br> | |||
Some Civil Registers have been microfilmed and at are the | |||
Perform a [[FamilySearch Catalog Place Search|Place Search]] in the FamilySearch Catalog to determine if the civil registration records for the municipality you are researching in have been microfilmed. | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[pt:Portugal Registro Civil]] | [[pt:Portugal Registro Civil]] | ||
[[Category:Portugal]] | [[Category:Portugal]] | ||