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*[[Peru Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Peru Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Peru Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Peru Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
===Writing to a Catholic Priest for Church Records === | |||
Baptism, marriage, and death records may be searched by contacting or visiting local parish or diocese archives in Peru. More recent Catholic parish records are kept at the local parish. The diocese keeps the records of parishes that no longer exist. 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 proper church using this address as a guide replacing the information in parentheses:<br> | |||
:'''Reverendo Padre''' | |||
:'''Parroquia de (name of parish) ''' | |||
:'''([https://postal-codes.cybo.com/peru/lima-region/ postal code]), (city), Amazonas''' | |||
:'''Peru'''<br><br> | |||
*[https://postal-codes.cybo.com/peru/ '''Find the Peru postal code here.'''] | |||
'''Send the following when requesting information:'''<br> | |||
*Money for the search fee, usually $10.00, and an international reply coupon (IRC) | |||
*Full name and the sex of the ancestor sought | |||
*Names of the ancestor’s parents, if known | |||
*Approximate date and place of the event | |||
*Your relationship to the ancestor | |||
*Reason for the request (family history, medical, and so on) | |||
*Request for a photocopy of the complete original record <br> | |||
'''Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. Use the translated questions and phrases in this [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/images/a/aa/LWGSpanish.pdf Spanish Letter-writing Guide] to assist you in writing your letter in Spanish. ''' | |||
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Peru has no single repository of church records. The present location of records depends on diocesan and local history. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. You can make inquiries to: | Peru has no single repository of church records. The present location of records depends on diocesan and local history. Write your request in Spanish whenever possible. You can make inquiries to: | ||
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Parishes will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. If the records have been sent to the diocesan archives, your request may be forwarded to the appropriate offices. To obtain the addresses of parishes, you should consult a church directory. (See [[Peru Church Directories]]. See also [[Peru Archives and Libraries]] for more information about where various types of records are stored.) | Parishes will generally answer correspondence in Spanish. If the records have been sent to the diocesan archives, your request may be forwarded to the appropriate offices. To obtain the addresses of parishes, you should consult a church directory. (See [[Peru Church Directories]]. See also [[Peru Archives and Libraries]] for more information about where various types of records are stored.) | ||
===FamilySearch Library=== | |||
The Family History Library has obtained copies of the records from the Archdiocese of Lima that were filmed by UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). As permission is given, the library will obtain more records at other Peruvian church archives. This will continue for many years. | The Family History Library has obtained copies of the records from the Archdiocese of Lima that were filmed by UNESCO (United Nations Education, Scientific, and Cultural Organization). As permission is given, the library will obtain more records at other Peruvian church archives. This will continue for many years. | ||
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