Venezuela

Leonidas Pinto was born in 1876 married to Maria Salinas. Use the "FS: Venezuela, Archdiocese of Merida, Catholic Church Records, 1654-2015" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. Who were the parents of Leonidas?
2. When did Leonidas and Maria get married?
3. Were Leonidas' parents alive at the time of his marriage?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Leonidas" as the first name and "Pinto" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Leonidas Pinto.
• 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.

1. Jose Pintos and Maria de Jesus Molina.
2. The marriage took place on 20 May 1911.
3. Leonidas' parents had died by the time of the marriage.

(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )

Amanda Lugo Ramos, born in Venezuela daughter of Jose and Carmen. Use the "FS: Venezuela, Catholic Church Records, 1577-1995" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is the name of groom?
2. Who were the godparents?
3. How old was Amanda when she got married?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Amanda" as the first name and "Lugo Ramos" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Amanda Lugo Ramos.
• 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.

1. The groom is Rafael Marrero Gomez.
2. The godparents were Carlos Guerra and Maria Marques.
3. Amanda was 17 years old.

(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )

Maria Virginia Hoogesteijn was born on 13 March 1998 in Valencia. Use the "FS: Venezuela, Archdiocese of Valencia, Catholic Church Records, 1760, 1905-2013" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:

1. What is Maria's second last name?
2. Who were the witnesses to the baptism?
3. When was Maria baptized?

• Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
• In the search screen, enter "Maria Virginia" as the first name and "Hoogesteijn" as the last name.
• In the search results screen, click the document icon for Maria Virginia Hoogesteijn.
• 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.

1. Maria' second last name is Carpio.
2. The witnesses were Alfredo Terseubach and Lucia Terseubach.
3. She was baptized 11 March 2000.

(Contributed by Romina Roccolano )