Argentina, Jujuy, Catholic Church Records, 1662-1975
Catholic Church records created by parishes in the province of Jujuy, Argentina. These records include: baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, and indexes.
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Argentina, Jujuy, Catholic Church Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection of church records for the period of 1662 to 1975 includes baptisms, confirmations, marriages and burials. The parishes contained in this collection are Nuestra Señora del Rosario y San José, Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, San José, San Antonio, San Pedro, Catedral Santísimo Salvador, Santa Catalina, Nuestra Señora de las Mercedes and Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro.
Some church records have been lost or have deteriorated due to natural effects, such as humidity and insects, and more dramatic events such as fire, floods and earthquakes. Civil and political strife have also caused the destruction of parish books. Some records were destroyed or damaged because of poor storage. However, many records considered lost are simply misplaced or misidentified.
In 1886 the civil government began keeping vital records (civil registration). If you are looking for ancestors who came before this time, then the Catholic Church parish registers are the best records available to identify these individuals, since church records were around for hundreds of years prior to civil registration. For civil vital records of births, deaths, and marriages after 1886, see Argentina Civil Registration.
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:
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If you speak Spanish, the following free online lesson may be helpful to learn how to use the information in these records:
- Registros Civiles y Parroquiales – Spanish
To Browse This Collection
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Baptism
- Date of event
- Place of event
- Name of child
- Child's birth date
- Parents' names and residence
- Spouse and date of marriage
Confirmation
- Name
- Age
- Parents' names and legitimacy
- Godparents
Marriage
- Date of event
- Place of event
- Name of groom
- Groom’s age, nationality, occupation, race and residence
- Groom's parents' names and residence
- Name of bride
- Bride's age, nationality, occupation, race and residence
- Bride's parents' names and residence
- Declaring witnesses' names, civil status and residence
- Witnesses' names, civil status and residence
Death records
- Date of death
- Place of death
- Name of deceased
- Nationality, occupation of deceased
- Cause of death
- Parents’ names of deceased
- Parents' age, civil status and residence
- Name of spouse
Collection Content
For additional details about these records and help using them see Argentina Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.
Sample Images
1916 Baptism Record
1897 Confirmation Record
1856 Marriage Record
1892 Death Record
Coverage Table
As of 20 December 2016 this collection included records from the following cities or towns:
| City or Town | City or Town |
|---|---|
| Cochinoca | El Carmen |
| Humahuaca | Rinconada |
| San Antonio | San Pedro |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | Santa Catalina |
| Tilcara | Tumbaya |
| Valle Grande | Yaví |
Collection Details
Language
Spanish
Location of Original Records
Parroquias Católicas (Catholic Church parishes), Jujuy
"Argentina, Jujuy, registros parroquiales, 1662-1975." Database with images. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 6 December 2025. Parroquias Católicas (Catholic Church parishes), Jujuy.
