Honduras, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Registro Civil de Honduras

Record Description
This collection includes civil registration records of births, marriages, and deaths in the country of Honduras between the years 1841 and 1968. These records are in Spanish.

Record Content
Birth records may include the following information:


 * Date and place of registration
 * Informant’s name, age and residence
 * Name of the child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Parents’ names

Marriage records may include the following information:


 * Date and place of event
 * Groom’s name, age, origin and residence
 * Bride’s name, age, origin and residence
 * Parents’ names

Death records may include the following information:


 * Registration date and place
 * Informant’s name, age, residence and relationship to the deceased
 * Deceased’s name, age, marital status, origin and residence

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To search by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select "Department" ⇒ Select "City or Municipality" ⇒ Select "Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images.

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When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

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


 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 3

Related Websites

 * Honduras Maps
 * Honduras History

Related Wiki Articles

 * Honduras

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