Brazil, Baptisms, 1688-1935
Index to selected Catholic Church baptisms from various localities in Brazil. The year range in the collection title represents the years covered by the majority of the records; however, some records may be from earlier or later years. This collection does not include images of the original records.
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Brazil, Baptisms
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This is a Legacy Collection This collection is a partial index of records for this locality. The collection was originally assembled for publication in April 2010. Since that time only a few records may have been added. As no additional records will be added, or any corrections made to the data, this is considered to be a "Legacy" collection. Where significant issues with the data have been identified, a Known Issues Wiki article has been created. See the table of contents of this article to see if one is available. Many Legacy collections contain records from localities other than that which the collection is for. If available, please consult the coverage table to see what other localities may be included. As this is an index of records compiled from various sources, it is strongly recommended that you verify any information you find with original records. |
What is in This Collection?
This Collection includes records from 1688 to 1935 for the country of Brazil. The earliest vital records in Brazil were made by the churches. The vast majority of Brazilians were Catholic and the local parish kept records. In 1860's the civil government began keeping vital records. A law was passed in 1850 requiring registration of births, however some areas of the country they did not begin keeping records until the 1920's.
This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Children were generally baptized within a few days of birth. Baptismal records usually give the place and date of baptism and birth, infant's name and parents' names. If the child died within a few days of baptism, the death information may also be included.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
These records usually contain the following information:
- The name of the child
- Gender
- Date and place of christening
- Date of birth
- Names of the parents
Collection Content
Coverage Table
The Coverage Table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.
| Locality | Baptisms, 1688-1935 | Marriages, 1750-1890 | Deaths, 1730-1955 |
| Alagoas | 11,685 | 21,234 | 0 |
| Amazonas | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Bahia | 7,501 | 0 | 0 |
| Brazil | 137,736 | 202,199 | 26,849 |
| Ceara | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Espirito Santo | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maranhão | 1,212 | 0 | 8,573 |
| Mato Grosso | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Minas Gerais | 73,959 | 86,615 | 1 |
| Pará | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Paraíba | 12,468 | 48,304 | 0 |
| Parana | 23,628 | 4,373 | 0 |
| Pernambuco | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| Rio de Janeiro | 13,211 | 1,463 | 0 |
| Rio Grande do Norte | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Grande do Sul | 138,453 | 59,274 | 3,293 |
| Santa Catarina | 26,829 | 18,218 | 0 |
| Sao Paulo | 73,141 | 33,284 | 5,014 |
| Sergipe | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 519,846 | 474,988 | 43,730 |
Collection Details
"Brasil Batismos, 1688-1935." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 9 April 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
