Portugal, Faro, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
Contained within this collection are copies of civil registration birth, marriage, and death records housed at the Arquivo Distrital de Faro in Portugal.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Portuguese. For help reading these records see:
 * Portuguese Genealogical Word List
 * Portuguese Letter-writing Guide

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

Birth
 * Place and date of registration
 * Informant's name, age and residence
 * Child's name
 * Place and date of birth
 * Parents' names

Marriage
 * Place and date of registration
 * Name of groom
 * Groom’s birthplace and residence
 * Groom’s age
 * Groom’s marital status
 * Name of bride
 * Bride’s birthplace and residence
 * Bride’s age
 * Bride’s marital status
 * Groom’s parents' names and residence
 * Bride’s parents' names and residence

Death
 * Place and date of death
 * Name of deceased person
 * Deceased place of origin
 * Deceased age at time of death
 * Deceased marital status, name of spouse if married
 * Cause of death
 * Deceased place of residence
 * Place of burial
 * Parents’ names and their place of origin

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

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

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.

Portugal, Faro, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)