Paraguay, Baptisms, 1800-1930
Index to selected Catholic Church baptismal records from various localities in Paraguay. 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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Paraguay, Baptisms
Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Paraguay,_Baptisms_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records
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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 is an index for the years 1800 to 1930. It is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
Reading These Records
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:- Spanish Genealogical Word List
- Brigham Young University: Spanish Script Tutorial
- Reading Spanish Handwriting
- Paleogra-what?! Deciphering Spanish Handwriting - Introduction
- Registros Civiles y Parroquiales (In Spanish)
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The records in this collection may include the following information:
- Name
- Gender
- Date and place of birth
- Christening date and place
- Parents' names
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, 1800-1930 | Marriages, 1800-1900 |
|---|---|---|
| Asunción | 25,305 | 0 |
| Central | 11,614 | 715 |
| Cordillera | 22,191 | 4,778 |
| Ñeembucú | 8,499 | 813 |
| Paraguarí | 24,674 | 5,453 |
| Paraguay | 206 | 306 |
| San Pedro | 8,848 | 2,335 |
| Totals | 101,337 | 14,400 |
Collection Details
Language
English/Spanish
"Paraguay, bautismos, 1800-1930." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 27 January 2026. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
