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'''[[Portugal Genealogy|Portugal]]'''

{{Portugal HR Infobox 
| CID = CID1976101 
| title= Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records, 1534-1911
| location = Portugal
| LOC_01 = Leiria
| LOC_02 = 
| loc_map = PT Locator Map Portugal Leiria.png 
| record_type = Church
| start_year = 1534
| end_year = 1911
| language = Portuguese
| title_language = Registros Paroquiais da Igreja Católica da Diocese de Leiria, Portugal 
| FS_URL_01 = [[Portugal Genealogy|Portugal]] 
| FS_URL_02 = [[Leiria]] 
| FS_URL_03 = [[Portugal Catholic Church Records]]
| FS_URL_04 = [[Portugal Record Finder]]
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| FS_URL_06 = 
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| FS_URL_08 = 
| FS_URL_09 = 
| FS_URL_10 = 
| RW_URL_01 = [[Leiria#Maps|Maps for Leiria]] 
| RW_URL_02 = 
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| custodian = Leiria District Archive
}}


== What is in This Collection?  ==

This is a collection of church records from parishes in the Diocese of Leiria for the years 1534 to 1911. It includes baptisms, marriages, and burial/deaths. These parish records have been preserved relatively well. Some of the older registers may have some physical damage due to natural causes; therefore, some data may be difficult to read or some even may be lost. However, in general, they are in good condition for extracting genealogical information. 

The original parish records were kept in the parish archive under the custody of the priest and a duplicate register was regularly sent to the diocesan archive where the records were centralized and kept at a higher state of preservation. These records are written in [[Portuguese Genealogical Word List|Portuguese]]. Earlier records were handwritten in narrative style, but newer records were handwritten in formatted registers.
 
=== Image Visibility  ===

Whenever possible, FamilySearch makes images available for all users. However, ultimate rights to view images on our website are granted by the record custodians. The Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records collection is available to the Family History Library, FamilySearch Centers, and to members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The images can be viewed at a [https://familysearch.org/locations FamilySearch Center] near you.

=== Reading These Records  ===

These records are in Portuguese. For help reading these records see the following guides: 

*[[Portuguese Genealogical Word List]] 
*[[Portuguese Letter-writing Guide]] 
*Learning Center Resources: 
**[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-portuguese-handwritten-records-lesson-1-portuguese-letters/213 Portuguese Handwriting Lesson 1] 
**[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-portuguese-handwritten-records-lesson-2-dates-words-and-names/215 Portuguese Handwriting Lesson 2] 
**[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-portuguese-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-portuguese-records/216 Portuguese Handwriting Lesson 3]

===To Browse This Collection===

{{Collection Browse Link
|CID= CID1976101 
| title= Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records, 1534-1911
}}

== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
'''Birth records''' usually contain the following information: 

*Date and place of baptism 
*Child's name and gender 
*Child's date, time and place of birth 
*Parents names, occupation and origin 
*Names of paternal grandparents, occupation and origin 
*Names of maternaL grandparents, occupation and origin 
*Godparents’ names

'''Marriage records''' usually contain the following information: 

*Date and place of marriage 
*Groom's name and age 
*Groom's baptismal date and location 
*Groom's date and place of birth 
*Groom's civil status, occupation, and residence 
*Names of groom's parents and their origin 
*Bride's name and age 
*Bride's baptismal date and location 
*Bride's date and place of birth 
*Bride's civil status and residence 
*Names of bride's parents and their origin 
*Names of witnesses and their residence

'''Death or burial records''' usually contain the following information: 

*Date and place of death 
*Name, age and gender of deceased 
*Civil status, residence and origin of deceased 
*Spouse's name if married 
*Parents' names and their origin if deceased is a minor 
*Sometimes, names of children of deceased 
*Sometimes, a testament (will) of deceased 
*Burial information

== Collection Content  ==

<gallery>
Image:Portugal, Leiria, Baptism.jpg|Baptism Record
Image:Portugal, Leiria, Marriage.jpg|Marriage Record 
Image:Portugal, Leiria, Death.jpg|Death Record 
</gallery> 

== How Do I Search This Collection?  ==
=== View the Images === 
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|1976101|Browse Page|access=browse}}''': 
# Select '''District'''
# Select '''Municipality'''
# Select '''Civil Parish'''
# Select '''Parish'''
# Select '''Record Type and Years''' to view the images.

{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/1976101 Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records, 1534-1911]. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.}}

=== 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 [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]]. 

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

*Check for variant spellings of the names 
*Look for an index. There are often indexes at the beginning of each volume. In addition local genealogical and historical societies often have indexes to local records 
*Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.)

=== Record Finder === 
*Consult the [[Portugal Record Finder]] Table to find other records

== Tips to Keep in Mind  ==

*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date 
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct 
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community


== Known Issues with This Collection  ==

{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Portugal, Diocese of Leiria Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered. 


== 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.

;Collection Citation: "Portugal, Leiria, Catholic Church Records, 1534-1911." Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. <nowiki>http://FamilySearch.org</nowiki> : 14 June 2016. Arquivo Distrital de Leiria (Leiria District Archives, Leiria).

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