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*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/LatinAmerica/Brazil.pdf BYU Research Outline for Brazil] | *[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/LatinAmerica/Brazil.pdf BYU Research Outline for Brazil] | ||
=== | ===Reading the Records=== | ||
*[[Reading Aid for Brazilian Birth Certificates]] | |||
*[[Reading Aid for Brazilian Marriage Certificates]] | |||
*[[Reading Aid for Brazilian Death Certificates]] | |||
*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]]<br> | *[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]]<br> | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/portuguese-handwriting/introduction Genealogical Documents Examples and Handwriting Helps] | *[https://script.byu.edu/portuguese-handwriting/introduction Genealogical Documents Examples and Handwriting Helps] | ||
== Brazil Research Tips == | |||
*'''Birth, Marriage, and Death Information:''' There was no government-mandated record of birth, marriage, or death until 1850, where the Catholic Church was required to keep the birth and death records for the government. The Catholic Church continued to do so until 1870, where n the records were moved to the Justice of the peace.<br> Prior to that date, all such events were recorded by the Catholic Church. [[Brazil Church Records|Learn more about Brazil Catholic Church Records.]] | *'''Birth, Marriage, and Death Information:''' There was no government-mandated record of birth, marriage, or death until 1850, where the Catholic Church was required to keep the birth and death records for the government. The Catholic Church continued to do so until 1870, where n the records were moved to the Justice of the peace.<br> Prior to that date, all such events were recorded by the Catholic Church. [[Brazil Church Records|Learn more about Brazil Catholic Church Records.]] | ||
*'''Finding Parents:''' [[Brazil Church Records|Catholic church records]] frequently recorded the parents and grandparents of the person being baptized or married. This tradition was carried into [[Brazil Civil Registration|civil registration records]]. | *'''Finding Parents:''' [[Brazil Church Records|Catholic church records]] frequently recorded the parents and grandparents of the person being baptized or married. This tradition was carried into [[Brazil Civil Registration|civil registration records]]. | ||
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