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Earlier registers typically give only the parents’ and godparents’ names and the date of christening. Later, the age or birth date was given in addition to the christening date.  
Earlier registers typically give only the parents’ and godparents’ names and the date of christening. Later, the age or birth date was given in addition to the christening date.  


You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration, when possible, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not.<br>
You should obtain copies of both church records and civil registration, when possible, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not.<br>  


=== Marriages (Matrimonios)  ===
=== Marriages (Matrimonios)  ===
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Early death registers recorded the name of the deceased person, his or her parents or spouse, and the date and cause of death. Later records may also include the place of death or burial; the deceased person’s age, place of residence, and date and place of birth; and sometimes the names of survivors.  
Early death registers recorded the name of the deceased person, his or her parents or spouse, and the date and cause of death. Later records may also include the place of death or burial; the deceased person’s age, place of residence, and date and place of birth; and sometimes the names of survivors.  


<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; ">Confirmations (Confirmaciones)</span>
Confirmations (Confirmaciones)  


This record is made at the time of the confirmation by the bishop or his representative. It gives the date of the record, the name of the confirmed youth, the godparent(s) (padrinos), and signature of the bishop. This is a diocesan record, but a copy may be kept in the parish.  
This record is made at the time of the confirmation by the bishop or his representative. It gives the date of the record, the name of the confirmed youth, the godparent(s) (padrinos), and signature of the bishop. This is a diocesan record, but a copy may be kept in the parish.  
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*Search the death registers for information about all family members.
*Search the death registers for information about all family members.


=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ===
=== FamilySearch Historical Record Collections ===


Online collections containing these records are located in &nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.]
Online collections containing these records are located in &nbsp;[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list FamilySearch.org.]  


Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:
Wiki articles describing these collections are found at:  


*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Peru_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Peru Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
*[[Peru_Baptisms_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Peru Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Peru_Deaths_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Peru Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
*[[Peru_Deaths_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Peru Deaths (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Peru_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) Peru Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]
*[[Peru_Marriages_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Peru Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


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