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Guide to '''{{PAGENAME}} ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | Guide to '''{{PAGENAME}} ancestry, family history and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records. | ||
'''Most of your genealogical research for | '''Most of your genealogical research for Amazonas 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.''' | ||
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==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> | ||
*Civil authorities began registering births in 1886, marriages in 1886, and deaths in 1857 in most of the municipalities of Peru. In the | *Civil authorities began registering births in 1886, marriages in 1886, and deaths in 1857 in most of the municipalities of Peru. In the Amazonas municipal archives, there are death registers for 1857–1867, and birth, marriage, and death registers of Peruvians born abroad for 1886–1911. By 1895, the archives included almost all individuals who lived in Peru. | ||
*Records of naturalization, adoption, and legitimization of children, are included in the early birth records. From 1936 to the present, these records are included as a part of the personal civil registers which also include records of declaration of mental competence, declarations of deaths not otherwise registered, marriage annulments, and divorces. | *Records of naturalization, adoption, and legitimization of children, are included in the early birth records. From 1936 to the present, these records are included as a part of the personal civil registers which also include records of declaration of mental competence, declarations of deaths not otherwise registered, marriage annulments, and divorces. | ||
*Civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Peru because civil registration covers the entire population and generally provides more information than church records. Due to political situations, civil registration for some municipalities may have begun after 1886. Civil registration records may also be the only source of information about non-Catholic people. | *Civil registration records are one of the most important sources for genealogical research in Peru because civil registration covers the entire population and generally provides more information than church records. Due to political situations, civil registration for some municipalities may have begun after 1886. Civil registration records may also be the only source of information about non-Catholic people. | ||
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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: | ||
*'''1874-1996''' - {{RecordSearch|1430936|Peru, | *'''1874-1996''' - {{RecordSearch|1430936|Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1874-1996}} — free, '''index''', not complete for all localities. | ||
*'''1874-1996''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=31GD-6TL%3A963562201%3Fcc%3D1430936 Peru, | *'''1874-1996''' - [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=31GD-6TL%3A963562201%3Fcc%3D1430936 Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1874-1996] at [http://familysearch.org/search FamilySearch Historical Records] — free, '''browseable images only''', not complete for all localities. | ||
:'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | :'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | ||
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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. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | 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. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=214372&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Peru%2C% | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=214372&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Peru%2C%20Amazonas%22 '''records for Peru, Amazonas''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Peru, | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Peru, Amazonas"''' 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. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Civil Registration"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
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:'''Oficino del Registro Civil''' | :'''Oficino del Registro Civil''' | ||
:'''(street name, number)''' | :'''(street name, number)''' | ||
:'''(city), | :'''(city), Amazonas''' | ||
:'''([https://postal-codes.cybo.com/peru/lima-region/ postal code])''' | :'''([https://postal-codes.cybo.com/peru/lima-region/ postal code])''' | ||
:'''Peru'''<br> | :'''Peru'''<br> | ||
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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. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | 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. These microfilms may be viewed at [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Centers] around the world. To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=214372&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Peru%2C% | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=214372&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Peru%2C%20Amazonas%22 '''records for Peru, Amazonas''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Peru, | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Peru, Amazonas"''' 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. | ||
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | :::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. | ||
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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. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film. | :::[[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. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film. | ||
=== 3. Writing to the Archive of the Archbishopric of | === 3. Writing to the Archive of the Archbishopric of Amazonas (Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas) for Church Records=== | ||
The Catholic Church has gathered the early church records from the dioceses into a centralized archive in Peru. Six of | The Catholic Church has gathered the early church records from the dioceses into a centralized archive in Peru. Six of Amazonas's seven parishes store their pre-1900 records in the Archive of the Archbishopric of Amazonas (Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas). Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting this centralized archive. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. '''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | ||
Write a brief request in Spanish to the Archivo Arzobispal de | Write a brief request in Spanish to the Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas using this address: <br> | ||
Archivo Arzobispal de | Archivo Arzobispal de Amazonas <br> | ||
Calle Luis Espejo 1064 <br> | Calle Luis Espejo 1064 <br> | ||
Urb. Santa Catalina <br> | Urb. Santa Catalina <br> | ||
Amazonas 21, PERÚ <br> | |||
'''Send the following when requesting information:'''<br> | '''Send the following when requesting information:'''<br> | ||
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:'''Reverendo Padre''' | :'''Reverendo Padre''' | ||
:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | :'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | ||
:'''([https://postal-codes.cybo.com/peru/lima-region/ postal code]), (city), | :'''([https://postal-codes.cybo.com/peru/lima-region/ postal code]), (city), Amazonas''' | ||
:'''Peru'''<br><br> | :'''Peru'''<br><br> | ||