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[[Venezuela Genealogy|Venezuela]]
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== What is in the Collection?  ==
== What is in the Collection?  ==


This collection of church records includes baptisms, marriages, burials, confirmations, pre-marriage investigations, and other miscellaneous records from the parishes of Maracaibo in Venezuela from 1930-2012.  
This collection of church records includes baptisms, marriages, burials, confirmations, pre-marriage investigations, and other miscellaneous records from the parishes in Archdiocese of Maracaibo in Venezuela from 1930-2012.  


The records are in Spanish; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" for translation helps.  
The records are in Spanish; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" for translation helps.  
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*Date and place of confirmation  
*Date and place of confirmation  
*Names of parents  
*Names of parents  
*Names of godparents
*Names of godparent


'''Marriage records''' may include the following:  
'''Marriage records''' may include the following:  
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=== Search the Collection ===
=== Search the Collection ===


'''To search by image:''' <br> To browse the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the ''Browse'' link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the ''Estado'' (State) category<br> ⇒ Select the ''Ciudad o pueblo'' (City or Town) category<br> ⇒ Select the ''Parroquia'' (Parrish) category<br> ⇒ Select the ''Tipo de registro y años'' (Record Type and Years) category which takes you to the images.<br>  
'''View  images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page:''' <br> To browse the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br> ⇒ Select the ''Browse'' link in the initial search page<br> ⇒ Select the ''Estado'' (State) category<br> ⇒ Select the ''Ciudad o pueblo'' (City or Town) category<br> ⇒ Select the ''Parroquia'' (Parrish) category<br> ⇒ Select the ''Tipo de registro y años'' (Record Type and Years) category which takes you to the images.<br>  


Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  
Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  
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*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script tutorial for Spanish]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script tutorial for Spanish]


== What do I do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==


To learn more about using the information in civil records, view these lessons for free:  
To learn more about using the information in civil records, view these lessons for free:  
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*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/y-ahora-que-como-hacer-la-investigacion-genealogica/893 ¿Y ahora qué? Cómo hacer la investigación genealógica] – Spanish
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/y-ahora-que-como-hacer-la-investigacion-genealogica/893 ¿Y ahora qué? Cómo hacer la investigación genealógica] – Spanish


=== Tips to keep in Mind ===
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===


In Latin America, two or three generations are often indicated in church registers, along with their birthplaces or residences. If, however, earlier generations are not listed with the relative or ancestor selected, try searching parishes located within a close proximity.  
In Latin America, two or three generations are often indicated in church registers, along with their birthplaces or residences. If, however, earlier generations are not listed with the relative or ancestor selected, try searching parishes located within a close proximity.  
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Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.  
Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.  


== What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?  ==
== I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?  ==


A boundary change could have occurred and the record of your ancestor is now in a neighboring state or region, or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. [[Venezuela Emigration and Immigration]]  
A boundary change could have occurred and the record of your ancestor is now in a neighboring state or region, or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. [[Venezuela Emigration and Immigration]]  
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*[[Venezuela Church Records]]  
*[[Venezuela Church Records]]  
*[[Venezuela Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Venezuela Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Venezuela Genealogy]]
*[[Zulia]]
*[[Venezuela Genealogy|Venezuela]]


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==How You Can Contribute  ==
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