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'''Marriages (Casamientos)'''
'''Marriages (Casamientos)'''


Peruvian law requires marriages to be recorded in civil records prior to a church marriage. Marriage registers give the marriage date and the couple’s names, ages, places of residence, and, sometimes, places of birth. These records also include the names of the parents and witnesses and information about the witnesses. Marriage information (Información matrimonial) in Peru from 1900 to the present includes certificates of birth, baptism, good conduct, marriageability, and a medical certificate and residence.
Peruvian law requires marriages to be recorded in civil records prior to a church marriage. Marriage registers give:
*Marriage date
*Names of bride and groom
*Ages
*Places of residence
*Sometimes places of birth  
*Names of the parents and witnesses
*Information about the witnesses


Early civil marriage records may give more information than church records. Early entries usually included the names and ages of the bride and groom and the marriage date and place. Later entries include the couple’s occupations, civil status, residences, and birthplaces. Some records also have the names of the parents and grandparents.
Marriage information (Información matrimonial) in Peru from 1900 to the present includes:
*Certificates of birth, baptism, good conduct, marriageability
*A medical certificate
*Residence


Most couples were also married in a church wedding. If possible, search both the civil registration and church records of marriage. If you believe a marriage took place but cannot find a civil record of the marriage, search the church marriage information records or banns.
Early civil marriage records may give more information than church records. Early entries usually included:
*Names and ages of the bride and groom
*Marriage date and place
 
Later entries include:
*Couple’s occupations
*Civil status
*Residences
*Birthplaces
*Some records also have the names of the parents and grandparents


'''Deaths (Defunciones)'''
'''Deaths (Defunciones)'''
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Death records are especially helpful because in addition to death and burial information, they provide important information about a person’s birth, spouse, and parents. Civil death records often exist for individuals for whom there are no birth or marriage records. Death records were usually registered within a few days of the death, in the town or city where the person died.  
Death records are especially helpful because in addition to death and burial information, they provide important information about a person’s birth, spouse, and parents. Civil death records often exist for individuals for whom there are no birth or marriage records. Death records were usually registered within a few days of the death, in the town or city where the person died.  


Early death records give the name, date, and place of death. Later death registers usually include the deceased’s age or date of birth (and sometimes the birthplace), residence or street address, occupation, cause of death, and burial information. These records also include the name of the informant (who is often a relative), spouse, and parents. The information in death records about the deceased’s birth and parents may be inaccurate since the informant may not have had complete information.
Early death records give:
*Name
*Date
*Place of death
 
Later death registers usually include:
*Deceased’s age or date of birth (and sometimes the birthplace)
*Residence or street address
*Occupation
*Cause of death
*Burial information
*Name of the informant (who is often a relative)
*Name of spouse
*Names of parents


=== Extract Forms  ===
=== Extract Forms  ===
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'''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. '''
'''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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==References==
==References==
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