Brazil, Maranhão, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Brasil, Maranhão, Registros da Igreja Católica

Record Description
These records are in Portuguese. This collection will include baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Maranhão from the years 1673-1962. Additional images will be published as they become available.

For additional details about these records and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Record Content
For details about the contents of these records, their history, and help using them see the wiki article: Brazil Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).

These baptism records may include the following information: • Date of baptism • Place of baptism • Name of child • Child's birth date • Child's place of birth • Legitimacy • Parents' names • Godparents' names

These marriage records may include the following information: • Date of marriage • Place of marriage • Names of groom and bride • Groom's place of birth • Groom's age, baptism date and residence • Groom's legitimacy • Groom's parents' names • Bride’s place of birth • Bride's age, baptism date and residence • Bride’s legitimacy • Bride's parents' names • Witneess' names

These death records may include the following information: • Date of death • Place of death • Name and age of deceased • Marital status of deceased and spouse’s name • Burial place

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 appropriate "Municipality" ⇒Select the appropriate "Parish" ⇒Select the appropriate "Record Type and Years", which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by 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 about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

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 age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

For Help Reading These Records
These records are in Portuguese. For help reading the records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Portuguese Genealogical Word List
 * Brazil Language and Languages

Related Websites
Brazil Research Help

Related Wiki Articles

 * Brazil Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Brazil Church Records

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