Spain, Diocese of Segovia, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
España, Diócesis de Segovia, Registros Parroquiales de la Iglesia Católica

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Record Description
This collection includes baptisms, marriages, burials and other ecclesiastical documents images of parish registers from the Segovia Catholic Diocese. Parishes in this diocese lie within the province of Segovia. The records were kept in the Palacio Episcopal de Segovia before 2010, and were then moved to their current location in the premises of the old seminary.

For a list of records by localities, document type and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browselink from the collection landing page.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in most baptism records include:


 * Date and place of baptism
 * Name and gender of person being baptized
 * Date of birth or age at time of baptism
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents’ names, residence, and marital status
 * Names of paternal grandparents
 * Names of maternal grandparents
 * Name of godparents and their relationship to child

Key genealogical facts found in most marriage records include:


 * Date and place of marriage
 * Name of the bride and groom
 * Groom's name and age
 * Groom's marital status, origin and residence
 * Names of groom's parents and their origin
 * Bride's name and age
 * Bride's marital status, origin and residence
 * Names of bride's parents and their origin
 * Names of the witnesses

Key genealogical facts found in most burial records include:


 * Date and place where where death occurred
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Parents' names if deceased was a minor
 * Spouse's name if deceased was married
 * Cause of death
 * Burial information

How to Use the Record
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 * 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.

Known Issues with This Collection
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Related Websites

 * Archivo Diocesano de Segovia
 * A Look at Spanish Genealogical Research

Related Wiki Articles

 * Segovia
 * Spain, Segovia Province Municipal 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 Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.