Argentina, Tucumán, Catholic Church Records, 1727-1955

What is in This Collection?

This collection of church records for the period of 1727 to 1955 includes baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and deaths/burials for cities in the province of Tucumán.

The later records were created when the parishes were part of the Diocese of Tucumán, which was created on February 15, 1897 from the Diocese of Salta, and later elevated to archdiocese on February 11, 1957. The earlier records were created when the parishes were part of the Diocese of Salta, created on March 28, 1806 from the Diocese of Santiago del Estero, and had jurisdiction over a wide territory which currently is formed by different provinces including Tucumán. The records before 1806 were created when the parishes were part of the Diocese of Cordoba del Tucumán, which had jurisdiction over Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, and Jujuy.

Church records are the most important records for genealogical research in Argentina. The vast majority of Argentines were Catholic and were registered in the records of the local parish or diocese which are called registros parroquiales (parish registers). In addition, church records may include church censuses, account books, confirmations, and other church-related records.

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 (Registro Civil).

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: BYU Spanish Script Tutorial

FamilySearch Learning Center videos:

• Reading Spanish Handwriting

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

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism

Confirmation Records

• Name, age, and gender
• Parents' names
• Godparents' names

Marriage Records

Death/Burial Records

Collection Content

For additional details about these records and help using them see Argentina Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records.

Sample Images

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  1815 Baptism Record

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  1907 Confirmation Record

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  1878 Marriage Record

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  1800 Death Record

Coverage Table

As of 20 December 2016 this collection included records from the following cities, towns, and parishes: