Honduras, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Registro Civil de Honduras

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1841-1968. The collection includes civil registration records (births, marriages, and deaths) for the country of Honduras.

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

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in most birth records may include:


 * Date and place of registration
 * Informant’s name, age and residence
 * Name of the child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Parents’ names

Key genealogical facts found in most marriage records may include:


 * Date and place of event
 * Groom’s name, age, origin and residence
 * Bride’s name, age, origin and residence
 * Parents’ names

Key genealogical facts found in most death records may include:


 * Registration date and place
 * Informant’s name, age, residence and relationship to the deceased
 * Deceased’s name, age, marital status, origin and residence

How to Use the Record
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the Browse link in the initial search page ⇒ Select the Departamento category ⇒ Select the Ciudad o municipio category ⇒ Select the Tipo de registro y años category 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 which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Honduras Research Outline

Related Wiki Articles

 * Honduras
 * Honduras Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)

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Citation Example for a Record Found in a Historical Record 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.