Spain, Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes Catholic Church records from 1496-1989. These records were created by the parishes and the administration of the Diocese of Sigüenza-Guadalajara, Spain. These records mostly include baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials, but does include some others, such as nobility records. For nobles, grooms and brides were required to have their direct lines traced back a few generations to make sure the two weren't related.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see: FamilySearch Learning Center videos: If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2
 * Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Date of baptism
 * Parish of baptism
 * Name and gender
 * Date and place of birth
 * Father's name and birthplace
 * Mother's name and birthplace
 * Names of paternal grandparents and their birthplace
 * Names of maternal grandparents and their birthplace
 * Names of witnesses

Confirmation
 * Name
 * Father’s name
 * Mother’s name
 * Date of confirmation
 * Parish where confirmed

Marriage
 * Date of marriage
 * City/Town and parish where marriage took place
 * Groom's name, residence, and birthplace
 * Groom’s marital status
 * Names of groom's parents
 * Bride's name, residence, and birthplace
 * Names of bride's parents
 * Names of witnesses

Burial
 * Name and age of deceased (keep in mind that the records of women may be filed under their married name)
 * Date and place of burial
 * Place of birth and residence
 * Marital status/name of spouse
 * Date of death
 * Names of parents
 * Names of witnesses

Nobility records
 * Name of groom and bride
 * Names of each their direct ancestors
 * Date of document
 * Explanation of any familial reason why the groom and bride can't marry

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 in your research for your family in Spain.
 * Spain Record Finder
 * Spain 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.

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