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==Definition== | |||
Civil registration is the government recording of births, marriages, and deaths. | |||
==Contents== | |||
=== Births === | |||
Civil registration birth records are among the richest genealogical records in the world. Birth records typically provide the following information: | |||
*Place and date of child's birth (often times they provide the exact time of birth)<br> | |||
*Full name, profession and place of birth of the child's father | |||
*Full name and place of birth of the child's mother | |||
*Full name and place of birth of the child's maternal and paternal grandparents | |||
=== Marriages === | |||
Marriage records are also very valuable in Spanish genealogical research. Marriage records provide the following information: | |||
*Date when the marriage occurred<br> | |||
*Full names, marital status (single or widowed) and places of birth for both the bride and groom | |||
*Full names, and places of birth for the parents of the bride and groom | |||
'''''Marriage Record Tip:''''' | |||
Couples usually married in the home town of the bride (if the family still lived there). | |||
=== Deaths === | |||
Death records should not be overlooked. Death certificates often provide additional information about the deceased and his or her family. You can expect to find the following information: | |||
'''''If the deceased was single:''''' | |||
*Full name, age, occupation (if applicable), place of birth, and death date of the deceased | |||
*Full name of the deceased parents, and often times their places of birth | |||
*Cemetery where the deceased was buried | |||
'''''If the deceased was married or widowed:''''' | |||
*Full name, age, occupation (if applicable), place of birth, and death date of the deceased | |||
*Full name of spouse (whether deceased or living), and often their place of birth | |||
*Cemetery where the deceased was buried | |||
*If the deceased created a will and the name of the Notary that notarized the will. | |||
*Sometimes living descendants (could include name of living children, and other heirs) | |||
==Writing for Birth, Marriage, and Death Certificates== | |||
These letter writing guides will help you to request records in either Spanish and French: [[Spanish Letter Writing Guide|'''Spanish Letter Writing Guide''']] and [[French Letter Writing Guide|'''French Letter Writing Guide''']] | |||
Andorra Civil Registry<br> | Andorra Civil Registry<br> | ||
Dr. Street. Vilanova, 13 <br> | Dr. Street. Vilanova, 13 <br> | ||