Peru, Cusco, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These are civil registration records. They are collections of births, marriages, and deaths records from several provinces in the department of Cusco, Perú from 1889 to 1997. It also includes some baptisms housed at the Archivo Regional (Regional Archives) de Cusco. As of 26 February 2018, this collection included records from the following provinces:

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see: FamilySearch Learning Center videos: If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * BYU Spanish Script Tutorial
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 1
 * Reading Spanish Handwritten Records, Lesson 2
 * Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Birth Records
 * Date and place of registration
 * Name and gender of child
 * Date, time, and place of birth
 * Legitimacy
 * Religious affiliation
 * Parents’ names, ages, origin, and residence
 * Witnesses’ name, age, civil status, and residence
 * Sometimes, grandparents’ names

Marriage Records
 * Date and place of registration
 * Names of the bride and groom
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Groom’s age, civil status, nationality, race and occupation
 * Bride’s age, civil status, nationality, race, and occupation
 * Bride and groom’s religious affiliation
 * Names, residences, and ages of witnesses

Death Records
 * Time, date, and place of registration
 * Name, gender, and age of deceased
 * Cause of death
 * Date, place, and time of death
 * Civil status, and occupation of deceased
 * Parents’ names, if deceased is a minor
 * Presenter’s name, age and occupation
 * Presenter’s origin, nationality, and residence
 * Names of witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Identifying information such as residence
 * Estimated marriage or birth year

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, Now What?

 * 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
 * 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

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

 * If you are unable to find your ancestor(s) in these civil registers, try searching in the areas surrounding Amazonas. These regions neighbor Cusco:
 * Ayacucho, Junín, and Apurímac on the west
 * Ucayali in the north
 * Madre de Dios and Puno in the east, and
 * Arequipa in the south
 * Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual to be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of Spanish name abbreviations
 * Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records Peru Emigration and Immigration
 * Church records are also a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable
 * If you are unable to read a document or you’re not sure where to go next in your research, you can ask for help through Hispanic Genealogy Research community on Facebook is a page sponsored by FamilySearch and here you may also post a question or upload an image of a document for further assistance. The Hispanic Genealogy Research page is designed especially for those who have Hispanic ancestry but may not be fluent in Spanish. Be sure to click like on the page on your first visit so you can receive information and updates from the page in your news feed
 * 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 research your family in Peru.
 * Peru Record Finder
 * Peru Research Tips and Strategies
 * Peru Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Peru Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Peru Deaths - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Peru Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records
 * Peru Church Records

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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