Venezuela, Zulia, Archdiocese of Maracaibo, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Title in the Language of the Record

Venezuela, Zulia, Arquidiócesis de Maracaibo, Registros Catolico

Record Description

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

Citation for This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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Record Content

Key genealogical facts found in Baptismal Records may include:

Date and place of baptism
Child’s name and gender
Child’s birth date
Parents’ names, origin, and province

Key genealogical facts found in Marriage Records may include:

Date and place of marriage
Name of groom
Groom’s age, civil status, origin, and residence
Name of bride
Bride’s age, civil status, origin, and residence

Key genealogical facts found in Death Records may include:

Name of deceased
Age and gender of deceased
Date and time of death
Cause of death

How to Use the Record

Search the Collection
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⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page
⇒ Select the "Estado" category
⇒ Select the "Ciudad o pueblo" category
⇒ Select the "Tip de registro y años" category which takes you to the images
Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection

“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 > image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.