Spain, Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1960

What is in This Collection?

This collection includes census, civil registration, military, and other miscellaneous records for the cities in the Province of Gerona for the years 1566-1956. The types of records available vary by city. The cities in this province and collection include Campodevánol, Gerona, Llaérs, Ogassa, Planolas, Puigcerdá, Puigmal, Ripoll, San Juan de las Abadesas, Sanavastre, Santa Julia de Saltor, Surroca y Mín and Vallfogona. The parishes contained in these records include ones named after each city and in addition San Bartolomé, San Martín, Santa Lucía, San Pedro, San Quinti de Puigrodon, San Juan y Pol and San Juan y San Pablo.

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• Spanish Genealogical Word List
• BYU Spanish Script Tutorial

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• 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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  1865 Birth Record

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  1866 Marriage Record

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  1867 Death Record

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  1875 Census Record

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  1920 Military Record