Peru, Lambayeque Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

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What is in the Collection?
This collection consists of births, marriages, deaths, indexes and other records created by civil registration offices in the department of Lambayeque, Peru from 1873 to 1998. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional indexed records will be published as they become available.

Earlier records are all handwritten in a narrative format. The later records are also handwritten but on a printed format.

Peru's territory, according to the Regionalization Law which was passed on November 18, 2002, is divided into 26 units: 25 regions (regiones; singular: región) and the Lima Province. The regions are subdivided into provinces (provincias), which are composed of districts (distritos). Lambayeque is a region consisting of three provinces: Chiclayo, Ferrenafe, and Lambayeque.

The registration of births, marriages, and deaths in Peru documents the civil status of the residents. Before the government instituted civil registration in Peru, the Catholic Church was the only institution tracking the births, marriages, and deaths of the population. In 1852, during the Republican Era, the government instituted civil registration. This was first done by political authorities, such as prefecture, subprefecture, and state. In 1856, this responsibility was given to municipalities. Currently, civil registration is in the hands of RENIEC, which delegates the registration process to municipal registrars.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish; see the section For Help Reading these Records for translation helps.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
Birth records may include:


 * Date and place of registration
 * Child's name and gender
 * Child's date and place of birth
 * Legitimacy
 * Father's name, age, occupation and origin
 * Mother's maiden name, age, occupation and origin

Marriage records may include:


 * Date and place of the registration
 * Groom's name and age
 * Groom's occupation, origin and residence
 * Names of groom's parents, their origin and residence
 * Bride's name and age
 * Bride's origin and residence
 * Names of bride's parents, their origin and residence
 * Names of witnesses, their age(s), civil status and residence

Death records may include:


 * Time, date, and place of registration
 * Name, age and gender of deceased
 * Race, civil status, and occupation of deceased
 * Nationality and origin of deceased
 * Parents' names
 * Declarant's name, age, civil status, occupation, origin and residence
 * Names of witnesses, their age(s), origin and residence

Collection Contenst
For genealogical research, the birth, marriage, and death records contain important information for at least two and sometimes three generations of ancestors in one document.

Coverage Table
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How Do I Search the Collection?
You can search the index or view the images or both. Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

Search the Index
Search by name by visiting the Collection Page.
 * 1) Fill in the search boxes on the "Collection Page" with the information you have
 * 2) Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images
View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. br>


 * 1) Select Province
 * 2) Select District or Municiplity
 * 3) Select Record Type and Years to view the images.

For Help Reading these Records:
For help reading these Spanish records, see the following wiki articles:


 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Reading Spanish handwritten records
 * Script tutorial for Spanish

To learn more about using the information in civil records, view these lessons for free:


 * Documentos esenciales para buscar a sus antepasados - Spanish

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.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family.
 * Do not forget to cite the record. See below for help citing this collection.
 * If possible, use what you know to find an image of the original record. The index contains only basic identifying information for a person; the original record therefore may contain more information not found in the index.
 * Continue to search the index for family members.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?

 * If you are unable to find your ancestor(s) in these civil registers, then try searching in the areas surrounding Lambayeque. These regions neighbor Lambayeque:


 * Piura on the North
 * Cajamarca on the East
 * La Libertad on the South

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. Before the government instituted civil registration in Peru, the Catholic Church was the only institution tracking the births, marriages, and deaths of the population.

Citations for This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. Collection Citation

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