Portugal, Lisbon, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes records of baptism, marriage, and death from Catholic parishes in the state of Lisbon.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Portuguese. For help reading these records, see Portuguese Genealogical Word List and Portuguese Letter-writing Guide.

Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Portugal, Lisbon, Catholic Church Records - Inventory.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Baptisms • 2 Marriages • 2 Deaths  • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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.

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

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 Portugal.
 * Portugal Record Finder
 * Portugal 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.