Venezuela, Zulia, Archdiocese of Maracaibo, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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== Title in the Language of the Record  ==

Venezuela, Zulia, Arquidiócesis de Maracaibo, Registros Catolicos

== What Is in This Collection?  ==

This collection of church records includes baptisms, marriages, burials, confirmations, pre-marriage investigations, and other miscellaneous records from the parishes in Archdiocese of Maracaibo in Venezuela from 1930-2012.  

=== Image Visibility ===  

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=== Reading These Records ===

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:  

*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]  

**{{LearningCenter2|203|Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1}}

**{{LearningCenter2|206|Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2}}

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:  

*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/registros-civiles-y-parroquiales Registros Civiles y Parroquiales] – Spanish

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== Collection Content  ==

The information found in each record varies by year. Records were made by Catholic priests or their associates, recorded in Spanish, and mostly written on either lined paper or blank paper that contained pre-printed numbers.<br><br>

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'''Baptism records''' generally include the following information:  

*Name, age, and gender  

*Birth date and place  

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'''Confirmation records/registers''' generally include:  

*Name, age, and gender  

*Date and place of confirmation  

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'''Marriage records''' may include the following:  

*Names and ages of groom and bride  

*Date and place of marriage  

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'''Death records''' usually include:  

*Deceased’s name, gender, and age (keep in mind that death records for women may be filed under their married name)  

*Date and place of death  

*Names of parents

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== How Do I Search the Collection?  ==

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].

== What Do I Do Next? ==

=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===

In Latin America, two or three generations are often indicated in church registers, along with their birthplaces or residences. If, however, earlier generations are not listed with the relative or ancestor selected, try searching parishes located within a close proximity.  

Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.  

=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===

*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name.  Click here for a list of [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/Handwriting/Spanish/Lesson2/SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf Spanish name abbreviations]

*A boundary change could have occurred and the record of your ancestor is now in a neighboring state or region, or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. [[Venezuela Emigration and Immigration]]  

*Civil registration records are also a good source of genealogical information.

=== Research Helps ===

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Venezuela Genealogy|Venezuela]].

* [[Venezuela Record Finder|Record Finder]]

*[[Venezuela Research Tips and Strategies|Research Tips and Strategies]]

== Citing This Collection ==

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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