Goal 1: Learn about Ecuador research and records.
Choices
ALearn how to find records for Ecuadorean ancestors.
- FamilySearch: Read this article to learn about finding records in Ecuador.
FS—Wiki: Ecuador, Finding Records - Record Finder: Use the Ecuador Republic Record Finder to understand record types for research.
FS—Wiki: Ecuador Record Finder - Archives: Explore archive resources on the
Guia Genealogica site. - Correspondence: Use this guide for corresponding with Ecuadorean organizations about genealogy resources.
FS—Spanish Letter-Writing Guide - Surnames: Search the Geneanet site for Ecuadorean surnames.
- Old Documents: Explore the Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents.
Resources
- Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
- Search the Find A Grave site for cemetery records.
- Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.
- Explore the Jewish Genealogy Encyclopedia for Jewish resources in Ecuador.
Record Search Practice |
Bonifacio Motoche was baptized in Ecuador in 1789. Use the "FS: Ecuador Baptisms, 1680-1930" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- Who was his mother?
- Who was his father?
- What is the exact date of his baptism?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Bonifacio" as the first name and "Motoche" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Bonifacio Motoche and study it, and open the image on the left for more record details.
- His mother is Manuela Utarica.
- His father is Julian Motoche.
- Bonifacio was baptized on 30 october 1789.
(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )
Marriage Record Practice |
Abel Motoche born in Ecuador. Use the "FS: Ecuador Marriages, 1680-1930" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- Whom did Abel marry?
- When did they get married?
- Where was the couple married?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Abel" as the first name and "Motoche" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Abel Motoche and study it, and open the image on the left for more record details. See the text on the search screen (left side) for more information on the purpose of this record collection.
- He married Maria S. Apoloa.
- They were married on 5 April 1893.
- The marriage took place in San Pedro de la Bendita, Loja, Ecuador.
(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )
Cemetery Record Practice |
Eleuterio Dutazaca born in 1913 in Ecuador. Use the "FS: Ecuador, cemetery Records 1862-2019" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- Who were Eleuterio's parents?
- When did he pass away?
- What is his death certificate number?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "Eleuterio" as the first name and "Dutazaca" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the record image for Eleuterio Dutazaca and study it, and open the image on the left for more record details. See the text on the search screen (left side) for more information on the purpose of this record collection.
- His parents were Eleuterio Dutazaca y Regina Peralta.
- His death date is 6 Dec 1995.
- His death certificate number is 6801.
(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )
BExplore Ecuador map resources.
- Explore the Perry-Castaneda site for maps of Ecuador.
- Explore the David Rumsey collection of Ecuador maps.
- Explore the Old Maps Online site for Ecuador maps.
- Explore the Atlas of Ecuador on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore the Old Maps of Ecuador on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Ecuador.
CLearn about Ecuador newspapers.
- Find links to Ecuador newspapers on the Wikipedia site.
- Search Ecuador newspapers in the onlinenewspapers.com site.
- Search Ecuador newspapers in the world-newspapers.com site.
- Search Ecuador newspapers in the ABYZ News Links site.
DUse Facebook and other pages to get answers to your questions.
- See the Investigacion Genealogica en Ecuador Facebook page.
- Visit the South America Research Facebook page for FamilySearch.
- Explore the FamilySearch community for Ecuador research.
- Get help at a FamilySearch center in Ecuador.
QUIKLinks
Ecuador Provinces
| Azuay | Bolívar | Cañar |
| Carchi | Chimborazo | Cotopaxi |
| El Oro | Esmeralda | Imbabura |
| Loja | Manabí |