Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Registros Parroquiales de la Provincia de Santiago del Estero, Argentina

Record Description
This collection of church records for the period of 1581 to 1961 includes baptisms, confirmations, marriages and deaths for the cities of Loreto, Mailín, Pellegrini, Salavina, Santiago del Estero, Sumampa, Suncho Corral, Villa Atamisqui and Villa La Punta in the province of Santiago del Estero.

The parishes contained in the collection are Nuestra Señora de Loreto, El Señor de los Milagros, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Nuestra Señora de la Consolación, San Miguel Arcángel and Inmaculada Concepción.

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Record Content
These baptismal records usually include the following information:


 * Date of event
 * Place of event
 * Name of child
 * Age of child
 * Father’s name
 * Father's age and origin
 * Mother’s name
 * Mother’s age and origin
 * Godparents' names and their origin

These confirmation records usually include the following information:


 * Name, age and gender
 * Parents
 * Godparents

These marriage records usually include the following information:


 * Date of event
 * Place of event
 * Name of groom
 * Groom’s nationality, origin, age, occupation and race
 * Groom's parents' names
 * Name of bride
 * Bride’s nationality, origin, age, occupation and race
 * Bride’s parents’ names
 * Witnesses' name, civil status and residence

These death records usually include the following information:


 * Parish place and date of event
 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Cause of death
 * Age of deceased
 * Origin of deceased
 * Occupation of deceased
 * Parents’ names of deceased
 * Place of burial

How to Use the Record
To search the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select the “Browse through images" link on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the “Ciudad o Pueblo” category ⇒ Select the “Parroquia” category ⇒ Select the “Tipo de Registro y Años” category 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, Santiago del Estero, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1961,” images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 4 April 2012), Argentina, Santiago del Estero, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1961 &gt; Loreto &gt; Nuestra Señora de Loreto &gt; Bautismos 1847-1861 &gt; Image 20 of 429 Images, Antonio Domingo; citing Registros parroquiales, 1847-1921, Iglesia Católica (Loreto, Santiago del Estero), Diócesis De Añatuya, FHL microfilm 1,082,849, Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.