Brazil Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1688 to 1935. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records. This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

Coverage Table
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Record Content and Use
For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Births and Christenings Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Portuguese. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * Portuguese Genealogical Word List
 * Brazil Language and Languages

Related Websites
Brazil Civil Registration

Related Wiki Articles

 * Brazil
 * Brazil Church Records

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