Goal 2: Learn about Uruguay research and records.
Choices
ALearn how to find Uruguay records.
- Introduction: Get an overview of research in Uruguay.
MH Wiki—Uruguayan Genealogy - Learn about Uruguay records in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Finding Uruguay Records - Use this guide for corresponding with Uruguayan organizations about genealogy resources.
FS—Uruguay Letter Writing Guide - Old Documents: Explore the
Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents. - Explore baptism and marriage records for settlers in Western Uruguay with British roots.
Sites
- Find A Grave: Search the Find A Grave site for cemetery records.
- BillionGraves: Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.
- Forebears.io: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
- Jewish: Explore the Jewish Genealogy Encyclopedia for Jewish resources in Uruguay.
- Surnames: Search the Geneanet site for Uruguayan surnames.
Record Search Practice |
Santiago Apolino Pastrana was born in Nueva Palmira, Colonia, Uruguay in 1869. Use the "FS: Uruguay Baptisms, 1750-1900" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- When was Santiago baptized?
- Who were his parents?
- What is his complete birthdate?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Santiago Apolino" as the first name and "Pastrana" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Santiago Apolino Pastrana.
- Read the information and open the image on the left for more registration details. See the text on the search screen (left side) for more information on the purpose of this record collection.
- He was baptized on 22 May 1869.
- His parents are Santiago Pastrana and Juana Diaz.
- He was baptized 22 May 1869.
(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )
Civil Registration Practice |
Enrique Fortuny was married in Montevideo, Uruguay to a woman named Haydee. Use the "Uruguay, Civil Registration Index Card, 1900-1937" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is Haydee's full name?
- Who are Enrique's in-laws?
- What are the page and certificate numbers for the record?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Enrique" as the first name and "Fortuny" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Enrique Fortuny.
- Read the information and open the image on the left for more registration details. See the text on the search screen (left side) for more information on the purpose of this record collection.
- Haydee's full name is Haydee Maure Baston.
- Haydee's parents are Jacobo Maure and Manuela Baston.
- Page 78v, certificate 76.
(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )
Passenger List Practice |
Brahim Dou emigrated to Uruguay in 1896. Use the "FS: Uruguay, Passenger Lists, 1888-1980" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- How old was Brahim when he emigrated?
- What was his nationality?
- What was his marital status?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Brahim Apolino" as the first name and "Dou" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the document icon for Brahim Dou.
- Read the information and open the image on the left for more registration details. See the text on the search screen (left side) for more information on the purpose of this record collection.
- Brahim was 43 years old.
- His nationality was Syrio (Syrian).
- He was maried.
(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )
QUIKLinks
BExplore Uruguayan map resources.
- Explore the Perry-Castaneda site for maps of Uruguay.
- Explore the David Rumsey collection of Uruguay maps.
- Explore the Old Maps Online site for Uruguay maps.
- Explore the Atlas of Uruguay on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore the Old Maps of Uruguay on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Uruguay.
CLearn about Uruguay newspapers.
- Find links to Uruguay newspapers on the Wikipedia site.
- Search Uruguay newspapers in the onlinenewspapers.com site.
- Search Uruguay newspapers in the world-newspapers.com site.
- Search Uruguay newspapers in the ABYZ News Links site.
DUse Facebook pages to get answers to your questions.
- See the Genealogia Uruguaya Facebook page.
- Visit the South America Research Facebook page for FamilySearch.
- Get help at a FamilySearch center in Uruguay.