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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Chile, go to the [[Chile Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in Chile, go to the [[Chile Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
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Church records (registros parroquiales) are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Virtually every person who lived in Chile before 1885 was recorded in a church record. | Church records (registros parroquiales) are excellent sources for accurate information on names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Virtually every person who lived in Chile before 1885 was recorded in a church record. | ||