Peru, Tacna, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Peru, Tacna, Registro Civil, 1850-1998

Record Description
This collection includes records for the years 1850-1998. It contains births, marriages, deaths, indexes, and other records created by civil registration offices in Tacna, Peru. Additional images will be published as they become available.

These records are written in Spanish. For help with reading the records, see the following resources:


 * BYU Spanish script tutorial

Record Content
Birth records may include the following information:


 * Date and place of the registration
 * Child's name and gender
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents’ names, their age and residence
 * Names of witnesses

Marriage records may include the following:


 * Date and place of the registration
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom's full name and age
 * Groom's marital status, occupation, nationality, and residence
 * Names of groom's parents and their residence
 * Bride’s full name and age
 * Bride's marital status, occupation, nationality, and residence
 * Names of bride's parents and their residence
 * Couple's statement of religious affiliation
 * Names of witnesses

Death records may include:


 * Time, date, and place of registration
 * Name, age, and gender of deceased (keep in mind that death records for women may be under their married name)
 * Date, place, and time of death
 * Cause of death
 * Parents' names of deceased
 * Sometimes, name of spouse
 * Names of witnesses their age(s) and residence
 * Name of person registering death and their relationship to the deceased

How to Use the Record
To begin your search it is helpful to know:


 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * Place of residence
 * Birthdate or approximate age range
 * Names of other family members

Search the Collection
To search the collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate "Province" ⇒Select the appropriate "District or Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate “Record Type and Years" which takes you to the images

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information to make this determination. Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Extract as much information as you can and then, if possible, download or save a copy of the record. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details for the ancestor you’re working on and their family. Add this new information to the appropriate people in your tree. Use new information to lead you to other records.

Tips to Keep in Mind

 * If the record gives an estimated age, use that to calculate an approximate birth date.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
 * Check for variant spellings of names.
 * Check records of a different type from the same location, for example, church records.

Related Websites
Peru Research

Related Wiki Articles

 * Peru Civil Registration
 * Peru Peru History
 * Peru Genealogy

Related FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Peru Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Peru, Moquegua, Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Citations for This Collection
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