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Venezuela, Zulia, Archdiocese of Maracaibo, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||
The information found in each record varies by year. Records were made by Catholic priests or their associates, recorded in Spanish, and mostly written on either lined paper or blank paper that contained pre-printed numbers.<br><br> '''Baptism records''' generally include the following information: | The information found in each record varies by year. Records were made by Catholic priests or their associates, recorded in Spanish, and mostly written on either lined paper or blank paper that contained pre-printed numbers.<br><br> | ||
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'''Baptism records''' generally include the following information: | |||
*Name, age, and gender | *Name, age, and gender | ||
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*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
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'''Confirmation records/registers''' generally include: | '''Confirmation records/registers''' generally include: | ||
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*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
*Names of godparent | *Names of godparent | ||
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'''Marriage records''' may include the following: | '''Marriage records''' may include the following: | ||
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*Who performed the marriage | *Who performed the marriage | ||
*Names of witnesses | *Names of witnesses | ||
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'''Death records''' usually include: | '''Death records''' usually include: | ||
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*Birthplace | *Birthplace | ||
*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
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== How Do I Search the Collection? == | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||