View source for Maule Region, Chile Genealogy

=== 2.  Microfilm Copies of Church Records in the FamilySearch Catalog ===
'''The Family History Library has microfilm copies of most Chilean church records prior to 1930.''' Currently, they are being digitized, and plans are to complete that project by 2020. Check back occasionally to see if your records have become available. In the meantime, some of them might be available at a [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you. <br>
To find a microfilm:

:::a. Church records are listed in the catalog by the four [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maule_Region#Political_divisions '''provinces in Maule''']. ''(Click for list of towns in each province.'') 
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213302&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Maule%22 '''records for Chile, Maule (Cauquenes)'''].<br>
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213218&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Curic%C3%B3%22 '''records for Chile, Curicó'''].<br>
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213239&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Linares%22 '''records for Chile, Linares'''].<br>
::::Click on this link to see a list of [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&placeId=213495&query=%2Bplace%3A%22Chile%2C%20Talca%22 '''records for Chile, Talca'''].<br>
:::b. Click on, for example, '''"Places within Chile, Maule"''' and a list of towns and cities will open.
:::c. Click on the '''town or city''' you wish to search.
:::d. Click on '''"Church Records"''' topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles.
:::e. Choose the correct '''event and time period''' for your ancestor. 
:::f. Some combination of the icons shown below will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. 
:::[[File:FHL icons.png|100px]]  <br>Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm.