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The Catholic church also took occasional censuses of parishioners. An ecclesiastical census was also known as a censo or padrón in Latin America. The following is an example of a church census: | The Catholic church also took occasional censuses of parishioners. An ecclesiastical census was also known as a censo or padrón in Latin America. The following is an example of a church census: | ||
*Padrones, 1779–1796 (Censuses, 1779–1796). Córdoba: Archivo Historica de la Provincia, 19–. (Family History Library film | *Padrones, 1779–1796 (Censuses, 1779–1796). Córdoba: Archivo Historica de la Provincia, 19–. (Family History Library film {{FHL|1162415|film|disp=1162415}}–{{FHL|1162416|film|disp=1162416}}.) Census records for the diocese of Córdoba for 1779 and 1795–6. | ||
Census records have not been used a lot in Argentinian research because better sources, such as church records and civil registration, are available in Argentina. The original census returns were often destroyed and only the compiled statistical information remains. Records of some towns, provinces, and regions still exist at the archives but are not available to researchers at this present time. | Census records have not been used a lot in Argentinian research because better sources, such as church records and civil registration, are available in Argentina. The original census returns were often destroyed and only the compiled statistical information remains. Records of some towns, provinces, and regions still exist at the archives but are not available to researchers at this present time. | ||
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=== Following are good references for censuses at the National Archives === | === Following are good references for censuses at the National Archives === | ||
*''Inventario : primer y segundo censo nacional, años 1869-1895 y censo de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, año 1855'' (Inventory: First and Second national census of 1869 – 1895 and census of the City of Buenos Aires, year 1855). Buenos Aires: Archivo General de la Nación, 1989. (Family History Library film | *''Inventario : primer y segundo censo nacional, años 1869-1895 y censo de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, año 1855'' (Inventory: First and Second national census of 1869 – 1895 and census of the City of Buenos Aires, year 1855). Buenos Aires: Archivo General de la Nación, 1989. (Family History Library film {{FHL|1614821|film|disp=1614821}} item 12.) | ||
*''Frías, Susana R. and Liliana R. Méndez. Censos y padrones existentes en el Archivo General de la Nación, 1776-1852'' (Censuses Existing in the National Archives of the Nation, 1776–1852). Buenos Aires: Centro para Investigaciones Históricas en la Argentina, 1974. (Family History Library film | *''Frías, Susana R. and Liliana R. Méndez. Censos y padrones existentes en el Archivo General de la Nación, 1776-1852'' (Censuses Existing in the National Archives of the Nation, 1776–1852). Buenos Aires: Centro para Investigaciones Históricas en la Argentina, 1974. (Family History Library film {{FHL|1614821|film|disp=1614821}} item 13). A guide to censuses available at the Argentine National Archives for the years 1776-1852. | ||
*Vergelli, Emilio. ''Census Records – Padron. Buenos Aires: Archivio General De La Nacion, 19–.'' (Family History Library book 982 A1 #4; film | *Vergelli, Emilio. ''Census Records – Padron. Buenos Aires: Archivio General De La Nacion, 19–.'' (Family History Library book 982 A1 #4; film {{FHL|0897023|film|disp=0897023}} item 5.) | ||
The above book is a study of the census records that are found in the National Archive in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | The above book is a study of the census records that are found in the National Archive in Buenos Aires, Argentina. | ||
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Searching in Buenos Aires Finding your ancestors' family in the 1895 census records of Buenos Aires and learning the street where the family resided will also enable you to search other records, such as church records and civil registration. The Family History Library has two volumes of the Municipal Censuses of Buenos Aires for they year 1887: | Searching in Buenos Aires Finding your ancestors' family in the 1895 census records of Buenos Aires and learning the street where the family resided will also enable you to search other records, such as church records and civil registration. The Family History Library has two volumes of the Municipal Censuses of Buenos Aires for they year 1887: | ||
*Censo general de población, edificación, comercio e industrias de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Capital Federal de la Repúblic Argentina: levantado en los dias 17 de agosto, 15 y 30 de setiembre de 1887 (General census of the population, construction, commerce, and Industry of the City of Buenos Aires, Federal Capital of the Republic of Argentina: taken from the 17th day of August, 15 and 30 September 1887). 2 vols. Buenos Aires: Compañía Sud-Americana de Billetes de Banco, 1889. (Family History Library book 982.12/B1 X221; film | *Censo general de población, edificación, comercio e industrias de la ciudad de Buenos Aires, Capital Federal de la Repúblic Argentina: levantado en los dias 17 de agosto, 15 y 30 de setiembre de 1887 (General census of the population, construction, commerce, and Industry of the City of Buenos Aires, Federal Capital of the Republic of Argentina: taken from the 17th day of August, 15 and 30 September 1887). 2 vols. Buenos Aires: Compañía Sud-Americana de Billetes de Banco, 1889. (Family History Library book 982.12/B1 X221; film {{FHL|0874334|film|disp=0874334}}.) | ||
The volumes include maps and lists of the "manzanas" (blocks) and "calles"(streets) which can serve as a guide to the census records for 1895. | The volumes include maps and lists of the "manzanas" (blocks) and "calles"(streets) which can serve as a guide to the census records for 1895. | ||