Brazil, Paraná, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include baptism, marriage, and burial records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Paraná from 1704 to 2008.

Reading These Records
For help reading these Portuguese records see the following:
 * Portuguese Genealogical Word List
 * Brazil Language and Languages

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Name
 * Birth date
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents' names and birthplaces
 * Godparents' names and birthplaces

Marriage
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Names of groom and bride
 * Groom's place of birth
 * Groom's parents' names
 * Bride’s place of birth
 * Bride's parents' names
 * Witnesses' names

Burial
 * Date and place of registration
 * Name and age of deceased (keep in
 * mind that death records for women
 * may be filed under their married name)


 * Deceased's marital status/name of spouse
 * Legitimacy
 * Names of deceased's parents
 * Burial place and date

Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them, see the wiki article, Brazil Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images
The information found in each record varies by year.

How Do I Search This Collection?
When searching: As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and estimated event year.

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the 
 * 1) Select Municipality
 * 2) Select Parish
 * 3) Select Record Type and Years to view the images

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
 * Check the image the index was taken from to see if there is additional information
 * Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing This Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image
 * Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
 * Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names
 * The birth and/or age may also help you find the family in the Brazil Census
 * Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * A boundary change could have occurred, and the record of you ancestor's records could now be in a neighboring city, provinces or region
 * Brazil Emigration and Immigration may be useful if your ancestors immigrated to or from another country
 * Brazil, Paraná Civil Registration may also be a good source when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found in other records
 * New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back to see if your ancestor’s records have been added.  You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections.  Watch for an asterisk for recently added or updated records

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

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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