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Guide to '''State of Lara family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records | Guide to '''State of Lara family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records. | ||
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<div style="max-width:300px">__TOC__</div> | <div style="max-width:300px">__TOC__</div> | ||
<div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Venezuela Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | <div id="fsButtons"><span class="online_records_button">[[Venezuela Online Genealogy Records]]</span> | ||
<span class="community_button">[[ | <span class="community_button">[[Online Research Help|Online<br>Research Help]]</span></div> | ||
<div>[[ | <div>[[File:Venezuela_Map_Lara.png|thumb|<center>State of Lara</center>]]</div> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
< | *When the Europeans arrived in Venezuela, the region that is now Lara was inhabited by various ethnic groups such as the gayones, the ayomanes and the coyones. | ||
*From 1529 until the 1950s, the German conquerors carried out massacres of entire peoples and tried to enslave the remaining indigenous people. | |||
*The current Lara territory belonged to the province of Caracas. | |||
*In 1824 it was absorbed by the Province of Carabobo, created that year. | |||
*1832 after the disintegration of Gran Colombia, the region was broken up; it was then constituted in the Province of Barquisimeto. | |||
*In 1856, through the new territorial division law, San Felipe and Yaritagua joined Nirgua to form the Province of Yaracuy. | |||
*In 1881, the creation of the Great State of the North of the West was agreed upon, to which the areas of Lara and Yaracuy were added. | |||
*In August of that same year the state name Lara is assigned. | |||
*In 1899, the territory corresponding to the current Silva and Monseñor Iturriza municipalities of Falcón state were integrated into that last state in exchange for what is now the Urdaneta municipality. | |||
*Lara State has a population of approximately 2,204,000 people.<ref>Wikipedia Contributors, "Estado de Lara," in ''Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia'', https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Estado_Lara. Visited on November 22, 2021.</ref> | |||
==Municipalities== | ==Municipalities== | ||
{{Lara State, Venezuela Map}} | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| '''Capital''' | | '''Capital''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Andrés Eloy Blanco | |[[Andrés Eloy Blanco, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Andrés Eloy Blanco]] | ||
|Sanare | |Sanare | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Crespo | |[[Crespo, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Crespo]] | ||
|Duaca | |Duaca | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Iribarren | |[[Iribarren, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Iribarren]] | ||
|Barquisimeto | |Barquisimeto | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Jiménez | |[[Jiménez, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Jiménez]] | ||
|Quíbor | |Quíbor | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Morán | |[[Morán, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Morán]] | ||
|El Tocuyo | |El Tocuyo | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Palavecino | |[[Palavecino, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Palavecino]] | ||
|Cabudare | |Cabudare | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Simón Planas | |[[Simón Planas, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Simón Planas]] | ||
|Sarare | |Sarare | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Torres | |[[Torres, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Torres]] | ||
|Carora | |Carora | ||
|- | |- | ||
|Urdaneta | |[[Urdaneta, Lara, Venezuela Genealogy|Urdaneta]] | ||
|Siquisique | |Siquisique | ||
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=== 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | === 1. Online Digital Records for Civil Registration === | ||
For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | For many localities, digital copies of civil registration can be searched online: | ||
*'''1873-2003''' | *'''1873-2003''' {{RecordSearch|1823609|Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003}} at FamilySearch - [[Venezuela Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images. Also available at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60207 '''Ancestry.com'''], which can be searched for free at [[FamilySearch Centers|'''FamilySearch Centers''']]. Frequently, the Ancestry search engine is more powerful. | ||
*'''1873-2003''' | *'''1873-2003''' [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index?owc=M8JY-PNL%3A159738001%3Fcc%3D1823609 Venezuela, Lara, Civil Registration, 1873-2003] at FamilySearch - [[Venezuela Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; images. | ||
:'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | :'''"Nascimientos"''' are births. '''"Matrimonios"''' are marriages. ''' "Defunciones"''' are deaths. | ||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Civil Registration Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | ||
To find a microfilm: | To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929528&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Lara%22 '''records for Venezuela, Lara''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Lara"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Lara"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
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Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each municipality. You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. A civil registration district may include several towns or a small section of a large city. In addition to the town, you need to know an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, divorce, or death occurred.'''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | Civil registration records are kept at the local civil registration office in each municipality. You must determine the town where your ancestor lived before you can find the records. A civil registration district may include several towns or a small section of a large city. In addition to the town, you need to know an approximate year in which the birth, marriage, divorce, or death occurred.'''''This method is not always reliable. Officials might or might not respond.''''' | ||
Use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br> | Use this address as a guide, replacing the information in parentheses:<br> | ||
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:'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])''' | :'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])''' | ||
:'''Venezuela'''<br> | :'''Venezuela'''<br> | ||
*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] | *[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] | ||
*'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following: | *'''Write a brief request to the proper office'''. Send the following: | ||
**Full name and the sex of the person sought. | **Full name and the sex of the person sought. | ||
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=== 1. Online Digital Church Records === | === 1. Online Digital Church Records === | ||
For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | For some localities, digital copies of Catholic church records can be searched online: | ||
*'''1577-1995''' | * '''1577-1995''' {{RecordSearch|1951777|Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995}} at FamilySearch — [[Venezuela, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]; index & images | ||
'''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials. '''Índice''' is the index. | '''Bautismos''' are infant baptisms, which are used for birth information. '''Información matrimonial''' are documents collected in preparation for a marriage. '''Matrimônios''' are marriages. '''Defunciones''' are deaths. '''Entierros''' are burials. '''Índice''' is the index. | ||
=== 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | === 2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog === | ||
If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the | If the locality and time period you need are not included in the online records, the next step is to try to find them in the microfilm collection of the FamilySearch Library. Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://locations.familysearch.org/en/search '''FamilySearch Center'''] near you. <br> | ||
To find a microfilm: | To find a microfilm: | ||
:::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId= | :::a. Click on this link to see a list of [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=1929528&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Venezuela%2C%20Lara%22 '''records for Venezuela, Lara''']. | ||
:::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Lara"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | :::b. Click on '''"Places within Venezuela, Lara"''' and a list of towns and cities will open. | ||
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | :::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search. | ||
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:'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])''' | :'''([https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ postal code])''' | ||
:'''Venezuela'''<br> | :'''Venezuela'''<br> | ||
*[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] | *[https://worldpostalcode.com/venezuela/ '''Find the Venezuela postal code here.'''] | ||
*'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br> | *'''When requesting information''', be brief and write the request in Spanish. Please include the following:<br> | ||
**Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | **Money for the search fee, usually $10.00 | ||
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==Reading the Records== | ==Reading the Records== | ||
*Many records are written in Spanish. You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/ | *Many records are written in Spanish. You do not have to be fluent in Spanish to read your documents. Genealogical records usually contain a limited vocabulary. Use this [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish Genealogical Word List]] to translate the important points in the document. Handwriting skills are taught in [https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction BYU Spanish Script Tutorial]. | ||
*Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting: | *Online Learning Center class on reading Spanish handwriting: | ||
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*Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | *Detailed instructions for reading Spanish records, examples of common documents, and practice exercises for developing skills in translating them can be found in the [[Spanish Records Extraction Manual|'''Spanish Records Extraction Manual.''']] | ||
*[https://script.byu.edu/ | *[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction '''The Spanish Documents Script Tutorial'''] also provides lessons and examples.<br> | ||
==Search Strategy== | ==Search Strategy== | ||
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*Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. <br> | *Death records can be particularly helpful for people who may not have had a civil birth or marriage record but died during the period when civil registration had begun. <br> | ||
[[Category:Lara State, Venezuela]] | [[Category:Lara State, Venezuela]] | ||
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