Brazil, Espírito Santo, Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Espírito Santo. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Portugese. For help reading them see Portuguese Genealogical Word List and Brazil Language and Languages.

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

Baptism
 * Date of baptism
 * Place of baptism
 * Name
 * Birthdate
 * Place of birth
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents' names
 * Godparents' names

Marriage
 * Birthdates of bride and groom
 * Names of bride and groom
 * Date of marriage
 * Place of marriage
 * Groom's place of birth
 * Groom's age, baptism date, and residence
 * Groom's parents' names
 * Bride’s place of birth
 * Bride's age, baptism date, and residence
 * Bride's parents' names
 * Witnesses' names

Burial
 * Date, place, and time of death
 * Name and age of deceased
 * Deceased's marital status/name of spouse
 * Deceased's origin and residence
 * Legitimacy
 * Cause of death
 * Names of deceased's parents
 * Residence of parents
 * Names of witnesses
 * Burial place

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?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Brazil:
 * Brazil Record Finder
 * Brazil Research Tips and Strategies

FamilySearch Catalog
The Family Search Library have church records in the following locations in Espirito Santo, Brazil:


 * Afonso Claúdio, 1927-1942
 * Baixo Guandu, 1925-1980
 * Carapina, Baptisms 1855-1900
 * Cariacica, 1848-1905
 * Cariacica, 1851-1923
 * Domingos Martins, 1847-1938
 * Domingos Martins, Baptisms 1906-1911
 * Guarapari, Marriages 1888-1899
 * Itaguaçu, 1902-1941
 * Itapemirim, 1714-1830


 * Itarana, 1904-1952
 * Laranja da Terra, 1883-1960
 * Laranja da Terra, Laranja da Terra (mun.), 1898-1942
 * Linhares, Baptisms 1890-1899
 * Nova Almeida, Baptisms and Marriages 1844-1896
 * Pancas, 1928-2000
 * Queimado, 1848-1905
 * Queimado, 1851-1923
 * Riacho, Baptisms and Confirmations 1868-1919
 * Santa Cruz, Baptisms 1857-1913


 * Santa Leopoldina, 1848-1905
 * Santa Maria de Jetibá, 1864-1942
 * Santa Maria de Jetibá, Santa Maria de Jetibá (mun.) 1903-1941
 * Santa Teresa, 1895-1938
 * Serra, Baptisms and Marriages 1889-1910
 * Serra Pelada, 1927-1942
 * Viana, 1821-1920
 * Vitória, 1832-1959
 * Vitória (Catedral), 1851-1923

Citing This Collection
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