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Philippines, Camarines Sur, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record. | Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record. | ||
See the sections below for tips and uses for searching and finding the record of your ancestor in this collection and using the information in the record. | |||
If you are unable to find a record for your ancestor in this collection, see the corresponding section below. | |||
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When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant. | |||
For marriage and death records, your ancestors may have used shortened names or nicknames, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record. | |||
Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify. | ||