Spain, León, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Registro Civil, Provincia de León, España

Record Description
These records include copies of original civil registration records of births, marriages, and deaths from several districts in the province of León, Spain.

Citation for This Collection
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Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in most birth records may include:


 * Date and place of the event
 * Name of the child
 * Gender
 * Legitimacy
 * Parents’ names, residence, and places of birth
 * Names of paternal and maternal grandparents and sometimes their residences or places of birth

Key genealogical facts found in most marriage records may include:


 * Name of bride and groom
 * Names of the parents
 * Marriage date
 * Marriage place

Key genealogical facts found in most death records may include:


 * Place and date of death
 * Name of deceased person
 * Deceased place of origin
 * Deceased age at time of death
 * Deceased marital status – Spouse’s name if married
 * Deceased occupation
 * Cause of death
 * Deceased place of residence
 * Place of burial
 * Parents’ names and their place of origin
 * Father’s occupation

How to Use the Record
Search the Collection ⇒Select the Browse link in the initial search page ⇒Select the Municipio category ⇒Select the Tipo de registro y años category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Spain Genealogy Links

Related Wiki Articles

 * Spain, León Province Municipal Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)
 * Spain

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
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Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
“Argentina, Buenos Aires, Catholic Church Records, 1635-1981,” images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 28 February, 2012), La Plata &gt; San Ponciano &gt; Matrimonios 1884-1886 &gt; image 71 of 389 images, Artemio Avendano and Clementina Peralta, 1884; citing Parroquia de San Ponciano en la Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Matrimonios. San Ponciano, La Plata, Buenos Aires.