Portugal, Braga, Marriage Files - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Portugal, Braga, Processos de Matrimônio

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1697 to 1910.

It contains marriage files created by the Diocese of Braga in Portugal. These files include pre-marriage investigation files, marriage dispensations, and other marriage related documentation. Additional images will be published as they become available

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in most marriage files may include:


 * Groom and Bride’s names, age, origin, marital status and residence
 * Parents’ names and origin
 * Marriage date and location

How to Use the Record
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the distrito ⇒ Select the município ⇒ Select the freguesia ⇒ Select the paróquia ⇒ Select the tipo de registro e anos which takes you to the images.

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Related Websites

 * Portuguese Genealogical Research
 * Ecclesiastical history of Braga

Related Wiki Articles

 * Portugal, Diocese of Braga Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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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 &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clemtina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.