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Spain, Province of Granada, Catholic Pre-Marriage Investigation Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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This collection of Catholic parish records includes Pre-Marriage Investigation Index which covers 1556-1899. | This collection of Catholic parish records includes Pre-Marriage Investigation Index which covers 1556-1899. | ||
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Parish priests performed the baptisms, marriages, deaths, burials, and other holy sacraments in their assigned parish or parishes. All the original parish records were kept in the parish archive, and a duplicate copy was and is centralized in the corresponding diocesan archive. Most of the parish records in Spain have been preserved relatively well, but '''some older entries may have some damage'''. | Parish priests performed the baptisms, marriages, deaths, burials, and other holy sacraments in their assigned parish or parishes. All the original parish records were kept in the parish archive, and a duplicate copy was and is centralized in the corresponding diocesan archive. Most of the parish records in Spain have been preserved relatively well, but '''some older entries may have some damage'''. | ||
Usually separate registers were maintained for baptisms, marriages, and deaths. However, in localities with a small population, the records of baptisms, marriages, and burials were recorded in the same register. Confirmations were usually recorded with the baptismal registers but can also be found with deaths and marriages. | Usually separate registers were maintained for baptisms, marriages, and deaths. However, in localities with a small population, the records of baptisms, marriages, and burials were recorded in the same register. Confirmations were usually recorded with the baptismal registers but can also be found with deaths and marriages. | ||
== Collection Content == | == Collection Content == | ||