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Guide to '''Andorra ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records. <br>
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Guide to '''Andorra ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Andorra is a country in Europe bordered by [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]] and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official language is Catalan.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 5 May 2016.</ref>
Andorra is a country in Europe bordered by [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]] and [[France Genealogy|France]]. The official language is Catalan.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 5 May 2016.</ref>
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Andorra Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Andorra research.
*[[Andorra Civil Registration]]
*[[Andorra Church Records]]
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<h3>Andorra Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Andorra research.
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wgandorr/ AndorraGenWeb]
*[http://cousinconnect.com/p/a/11/ Andorra Genealogy Queries]
*[http://www.scgenealogia.org/ Pagina Principal de la Societat Catalana de Genealogia]
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==Andorra Clickable Map==
==Andorra Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Andorra.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Andorra.


[[File:Andorramap.png|left|600px|thumb|Map of Andorra with its seven parishes labelled.]]


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==Jurisdictions==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Andorra.  Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.


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== Parishes ==
*[[Andorra la Vella, Andorra Genealogy|Andorra la Vella Parish]]
Some parishes have a further territorial subdivision; Ordino, La Massana and Sant Julià de Lòria are subdivided into quarts (quarters), while Canillo is subdivided into 10 veïnats (neighborhoods). Those mostly coincide with villages, which are found in all parishes. Each parish has its own elected mayor who is the nominal head of the local government known as a comú in Catalan.
*[[Canillo, Andorra Genealogy|Canillo Parish]]
*[[Encamp, Andorra Genealogy|Encamp Parish]]
*[[Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra Genealogy|Escaldes-Engordany Parish]]
*[[La Massana, Andorra Genealogy|La Massana Parish]]
*[[Ordino, Andorra Genealogy|Ordino Parish]]
*[[Sant Julia de Loria, Andorra Genealogy|Sant Julia de Loria Parish]]
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==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Andorra Family History Center locator map]


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| '''Andorra la Vella'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra la Vela," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra_la_Vella, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || Andorra la Vella itself, La Margineda and Santa Coloma || [http://www.andorralavella.ad/?q=ca Link]
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| '''Canillo'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Canillo," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canillo, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || Soldeu, Bordes d'Envalira, El Tarter, Sant Pere, Ransol, Els Plans, El Vilar, l'Armiana, l'Aldosa, El Forn, Incles, Prats, Meritxell and Molleres || [http://www.canillo.ad/ Link]
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| '''Encamp'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Encamp," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encamp, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || Encamp, Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, el Tremat, la Mosquera and Les Bons || [http://www.encamp.ad/ Link]
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| '''Escaleds-Engordany'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Escaldes-Engordany," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escaldes-Engordany, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || les Escaldes, Engordany, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters, and El Fener || [http://www.e-e.ad/ Link]
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| '''La Massana'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "La Massana," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Massana, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || La Massana (the capital city itself), Pal, Arinsal, Anyós, Erts, Sispony, L'Aldosa, and Escàs. Other settlements are Xixerella, Mas de Ribafeta, El Pui, and Puiol del Piu || [http://www.lamassana.ad/ Link]
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| '''Ordino'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Ordino," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordino, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || Ordino, El Serrat, Ansalonga, Sornàs, La Cortinada, Llorts, Segudet, Arans, Les Salines and Arcalís || [http://www.ordino.ad/ Link]
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| '''Sant Julià de Lòria'''<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Sant Julià de Lòria," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant_Juli%C3%A0_de_L%C3%B2ria, accessed 3 July 2017.</ref> || Sant Julia de Loria, Bixessarri, Aixàs, Aixovall, Certers, Llumeneres, Nagol, Aixirivall, Auvinyà, Juberri, Fontaneda, and Canòlic || [http://www.comusantjulia.ad/ Link]
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Guide to Andorra ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information[edit | edit source]

Andorra is a country in Europe bordered by Spain and France. The official language is Catalan.[1]

Andorra Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Andorra.

Map of Andorra with its seven parishes labelled.

Parishes[edit | edit source]

Some parishes have a further territorial subdivision; Ordino, La Massana and Sant Julià de Lòria are subdivided into quarts (quarters), while Canillo is subdivided into 10 veïnats (neighborhoods). Those mostly coincide with villages, which are found in all parishes. Each parish has its own elected mayor who is the nominal head of the local government known as a comú in Catalan.

Parish Villages Website
Andorra la Vella[2] Andorra la Vella itself, La Margineda and Santa Coloma Link
Canillo[3] Soldeu, Bordes d'Envalira, El Tarter, Sant Pere, Ransol, Els Plans, El Vilar, l'Armiana, l'Aldosa, El Forn, Incles, Prats, Meritxell and Molleres Link
Encamp[4] Encamp, Vila, El Pas de la Casa, Grau Roig, el Tremat, la Mosquera and Les Bons Link
Escaleds-Engordany[5] les Escaldes, Engordany, Els Vilars d'Engordany, Engolasters, and El Fener Link
La Massana[6] La Massana (the capital city itself), Pal, Arinsal, Anyós, Erts, Sispony, L'Aldosa, and Escàs. Other settlements are Xixerella, Mas de Ribafeta, El Pui, and Puiol del Piu Link
Ordino[7] Ordino, El Serrat, Ansalonga, Sornàs, La Cortinada, Llorts, Segudet, Arans, Les Salines and Arcalís Link
Sant Julià de Lòria[8] Sant Julia de Loria, Bixessarri, Aixàs, Aixovall, Certers, Llumeneres, Nagol, Aixirivall, Auvinyà, Juberri, Fontaneda, and Canòlic Link

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra, accessed 5 May 2016.
  2. Wikipedia contributors, "Andorra la Vela," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andorra_la_Vella, accessed 3 July 2017.
  3. Wikipedia contributors, "Canillo," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canillo, accessed 3 July 2017.
  4. Wikipedia contributors, "Encamp," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Encamp, accessed 3 July 2017.
  5. Wikipedia contributors, "Escaldes-Engordany," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escaldes-Engordany, accessed 3 July 2017.
  6. Wikipedia contributors, "La Massana," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Massana, accessed 3 July 2017.
  7. Wikipedia contributors, "Ordino," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordino, accessed 3 July 2017.
  8. Wikipedia contributors, "Sant Julià de Lòria," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sant_Juli%C3%A0_de_L%C3%B2ria, accessed 3 July 2017.