Brazil, Maranhão, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Brasil, Maranhão, Registros da Igreja Católica

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1700-2011. This collection will include baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Maranhão. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional images and indexed records will be published as they become available. For additional details about these records and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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Record Content
These baptism records may include the following information: • Date of baptism • Place of baptism • Name of child • Child's birth date • Child's place of birth • Legitimacy • Parents' names • Godparents' names

These marriage records may include the following information: • Date of marriage • Place of marriage • Names of groom and bride • Groom's place of birth • Groom's age, baptism date and residence • Groom's legitimacy • Groom's parents' names • Bride’s place of birth • Bride's age, baptism date and residence • Bride’s legitimacy • Bride's parents' names • Witneess' names

These death records may include the following information: • Date of death • Place of death • Name and age of deceased • Marital status of deceased and spouse’s name • Burial place

For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

How to Use the Record
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Related Websites

 * Brazil Research Help

Related Wiki Articles

 * Brazil Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Brazil Church Records

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
Example for a Browsed 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.