Spain, Burgos Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection currently includes death records from the civil registration for the judicial districts of Aranda de Duero, Belorado, Burgos, Catrojeriz, Lerma, and Villadiego in the province of Burgos, Spain for the years of 1870-1970. The originals are housed at the Burgos Provincial Historical Archive (Archivo Histórico Provincial de Burgos) in Burgos, Spain.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading these records see the following guides:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * FamilySearch Learning Center videos:
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2

If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
 * Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

This collection is being published as images become available.

Collection Content
The information in the records varies by year. Civil registration records are handwritten on a printed form; there are generally two records per page that follow a chronological order.



Death records generally include the following information:


 * Deceased’s name, gender, and age (keep in mind that death records for women may be filed under their married name)
 * Marital status/name of spouse
 * Date and place of death
 * Date and place of burial
 * Deceased's occupation
 * Cause of death
 * If deceased left a will
 * Deceased' place of residence
 * Parents’ names
 * Parents’ place of origin
 * Father’s occupation

How Do I Search the 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, an estimated death year, and family relationships.

For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant.

See the sections below for tips for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record.

If you are unable to find a record for your ancestor in this collection, see the corresponding section below.

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the :
 * 1) Select Municipio (City or Municipality)
 * 2) Select Tipo de Registro y Años (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.

What Do I Do Next?

 * Use the age, along with the place of origin and parents' names, to find the deceased's birth.
 * Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church records in Spain Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records).
 * Use the marital status/name of spouse to find the marriage record.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?
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.

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. The informant or witnesses may be relatives or friends of the deceased and/or his/her spouse, or his/her parents. Also, continue to search to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area.

Also be aware that name changes, shortened names, or nicknames may have been used by your ancestors, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record.

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

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?
A boundary change could have occurred and the record of your ancestor is now in a neighboring state or region.

Church records are also a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable. For information of ancestors before 1870 the church parish registers should be researched.


 * Spain Baptisms
 * Spain Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Spain Church Records

Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records in Spain Emigration and Immigration.

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.