Brazil, Alagoas, Church Records, 1802-2016

Baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and diocese in the state of Alagoas. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional indexed records will be published as they become available.

Start your search

Brazil, Alagoas, Church Records

What is in This Collection?

These records are comprised of baptism, marriage, and death records created by various Catholic parishes and dioceses in the state of Piauí. Some of these records have been indexed and are searchable as part of this collection. Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Computer Aided Indexing (CAI)

Some or all of the indexed records for this collection were created using Computer Aided Indexing (CAI) from records digitized by FamilySearch or its partners. For more information on CAI see FamilySearch Computer Aided Indexing.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Portugese. For help reading them see Portuguese Genealogical Word List and Brazil Language and Languages.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism

  • Date of baptism
  • Place of baptism
  • Name
  • Birthdate
  • Place of birth
  • Legitimacy
  • Parents' names
  • Godparents' names

Marriage

  • Birthdates of bride and groom
  • Names of bride and groom
  • Date of marriage
  • Place of marriage
  • Groom's place of birth
  • Groom's age, baptism date, and residence
  • Groom's parents' names
  • Bride’s place of birth
  • Bride's age, baptism date, and residence
  • Bride's parents' names
  • Witnesses' names

Burial

  • Date, place, and time of death
  • Name and age of deceased
  • Deceased's marital status/name of spouse
  • Deceased's origin and residence
  • Legitimacy
  • Cause of death
  • Names of deceased's parents
  • Residence of parents
  • Names of witnesses
  • Burial place