Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Registros Parroquiales de la Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Argentina

Record Description
This collection of church records for the period of 1894 to 1950 includes baptisms and marriages for the cities of Río Grande and Ushuaia.

The parishes contained in the collection are Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria and Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes.

For a list of localities currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

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Record Content
These baptismal records usually include the following information:


 * Date of event
 * Place of event
 * Name of child
 * Child’s birth date
 * Parents' names and residence
 * Godparents names and residence

These marriage records usually include the following information:


 * Date of event
 * Place of event
 * Name of groom and bride
 * Groom’s age
 * Groom's location of baptism
 * Groom’s location of confirmation
 * Groom's residence
 * Groom’s place and date of baptism
 * Groom’s parents' names and their origin
 * Bride’s age
 * Bride's location of baptism
 * Bride’s location of confirmation
 * Bride’s residence
 * Bride’s parents’ names and their origin
 * Names of witnesses and their residence

How to Use the Record
To browse this collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the"Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the “Ciudad o Pueblo” category ⇒ Select the “Parroquia” category ⇒ Select the “Tipo de Registro y Años” which takes you to the images.

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Related Websites

 * Conferencia Episcopal Argentina
 * Aica on line
 * Arzobispado de La Plata

Related Wiki Articles

 * Argentina
 * Argentina Church Records
 * Argentina Church History

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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Tierra del Fuego,Catholic Church Records, 1894-1950” digital images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 April 2012), Argentina, Tierra del Fuego, Catholic Church Records, 1894-1950 &gt; Río Grande &gt; Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria &gt; Bautismos, matrimonios 1896-1950 &gt; Image 80 of 362 Images, Maria Cauchicola; citing Registros parroquiales, 1896-1950, Iglesia Católica (Río Grande, Tierra del Fuego), Diócesis de Comodoro Rivadavia, FHL 1,153,200, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.