Spain, Burgos Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Records
Registros Civiles de la Provincia de Burgos, España.

Record Description
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.

The records are in Spanish; see the section "For Help Reading these Records" for access to translation helps.

This collection is being published as images become available.

Record 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 to Use the Record
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.

Search the Collection
To search by image: To browse the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the Municipio (City or Municipality) category ⇒ Select the Tipo de Registro y Años (Record Type and Years) category 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.

For Help Reading these Records
These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records see the following guides:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Reading Spanish handwritten records
 * Script tutorial for Spanish

Using the Information

 * 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.

Tips to Keep in Mind
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.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?
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,

Related Websites

 * Ministerio de Justicia – Certificado de Defunción
 * Hispanic Genealogy Blog is written in English.
 * Blog de Genealogía Hispaña Blog is written in Spanish.
 * Genealogía Española-España GenWeb Website is in Spanish.

The following is a link to a research outline for Spain: Spain Research Outline It contains information about tracing a family through local records, a letter-writing guide for genealogical requests and their Spanish translations, Spanish and Latin word lists, a list of archives and genealogical societies, and a list of books available at the Family History Library.

Related Wiki Articles

 * Burgos Civil Registration - Vital Records
 * Spain Civil Registration - Vital Records
 * Burgos

Citations for This Collection
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