Uruguay, Miscellaneous Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Uruguay, registros varios

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1726-1901. These records include censuses, hospital records, passport registers, passenger lists, death records, slave records, and others. They are housed at the Archivo General de la Nación in Montevideo, Uruguay.

Citation for This Collection
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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include:
 * Name
 * Date and place of event
 * Family members

How to Use the Record
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: To search the collection image by image select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Departamento" ⇒Select the appropriate "Ciudad o municipio" ⇒Select the appropriate "Tipo de registro y años" which takes you to the images. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Keep in mind: There may be more than one person in the records with the same name. You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name. Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Related Websites

 * Archivo General de la Nación

Related Wiki Articles

 * Uruguay
 * Uruguay Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Uruguay Vital Records Index (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 > San Ponciano > Matrimonios 1884-1886 >  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.