Spain, Province of Granada, Catholic Pre-Marriage Investigation Files Index - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Type: | Catholic Pre-Marriage Records |
| Collection years: | 1556-1899 |
| Languages: | Spanish |
| Title in the Language: | España, provincia de Granada, índice de expedientes católicos de investigación previa al matrimonio, 1556-1899 |
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What is in This Collection?
This is an index of Pre-Marriage Investigation which covers 1556-1899. These may also be the only records available for vital information research before civil registration was implemented in 1871.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
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Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:- Spanish Genealogical Word List
- Brigham Young University: BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
- Reading Spanish Handwriting
- Paleogra-what?! Deciphering Spanish Handwriting - Introduction
- Registros Civiles y Parroquiales (In Spanish)
What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records may contain the following information:
- Date and place of marriage
- Groom's name
- Bride's name
- Marriage date
How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
- Name of the person
- Approximate date of the event
Search the Index
Search by name on the Collection Details Page.- Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
- Click Search to show possible matches
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 research log.
What Do I Do Next?
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
- Add any new information to your records
- If available, check the image for additional information
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
- See if additional information is given in the civil registration
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- Try searching by surname only
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Spain.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.
| Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection. |
| Record Citation: When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information. |