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Entries for baptisms, marriages, and deaths (burials) usually consist of a narrative paragraph. Dates are usually spelled out and the name of the principal person is usually written in the margin next to the entry. After about 1920, preprinted forms with columns were sometimes used. | Entries for baptisms, marriages, and deaths (burials) usually consist of a narrative paragraph. Dates are usually spelled out and the name of the principal person is usually written in the margin next to the entry. After about 1920, preprinted forms with columns were sometimes used. | ||
Catholic Church parish registers in the Philippines were created to record the church sacraments of baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial. | Catholic Church parish registers in the Philippines were created to record the church sacraments of baptism, confirmation, marriage, and burial. | ||
See the [[Philippines Church Records]] article for more details. | See the [[Philippines Church Records]] article for more details. | ||
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'''Baptism records''' may include the following information: | '''Baptism records''' may include the following information: | ||
*Name | |||
*Gender | *Name | ||
*Age | *Gender | ||
*Age | |||
*Approximate year of birth | *Approximate year of birth | ||
*Place and date of baptism | *Place and date of baptism | ||
*Names of parents | *Names of parents | ||
'''Confirmation registers/lists''' may include the following information: | '''Confirmation registers/lists''' may include the following information: | ||
*Name | |||
*Date and place of confirmation | *Name | ||
*Names of parents | *Date and place of confirmation | ||
*Names of parents | |||
*Names of godparents | *Names of godparents | ||
'''Marriage records''' may include the following: | '''Marriage records''' may include the following: | ||
*Name of bride and groom | *Name of bride and groom | ||
*Gender and ages of bride and groom | *Gender and ages of bride and groom | ||
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*Names of the godparents | *Names of the godparents | ||
'''Death/burial records''' usually include: | '''Death/burial records''' usually include: | ||
*Name of deceased | *Name of deceased | ||
*Gender of deceased | *Gender of deceased | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the 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. | '''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times. | ||
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. | 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. | If you are unable to find a record for your ancestor in this collection, see the corresponding section below. | ||
===Search the Collection=== | === Search the Collection === | ||
'''To search by index:''' <br> | |||
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | '''To search by index:''' <br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
=== For Help Reading These Records === | |||
For help reading the Spanish records see the following guides: | |||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | |||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | *[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Spain%22 Reading Spanish handwritten records] | ||
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Spain%22 Reading Spanish handwritten records] | |||
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script tutorial for Spanish] | *[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script tutorial for Spanish] | ||
===Using the Information=== | === Using the Information === | ||
*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information. | *Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information. | ||
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names. | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names. | ||
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*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents. | *Witnesses often were relatives of the parents. | ||
===Tips to Keep in Mind=== | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
Usually, marriages occurred about one year before the first child was born. | Usually, marriages occurred about one year before the first child was born. | ||
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When looking for your ancestor’s baptismal record, remember that the entries are arranged chronologically. | When looking for your ancestor’s baptismal record, remember that the entries are arranged chronologically. | ||
The parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents. | The parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents. | ||
Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860 since some families did not consistently register their children with either the church or the government. | Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860 since some families did not consistently register their children with either the church or the government. | ||
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 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. | 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. | ||
Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area. | Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area. | ||
===Unable to Find Your Ancestor?=== | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
Note the founding date of the parish you are searching. If the date is after your ancestor would be recorded, search records of the parent parish. See the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. If your ancestor lived before the beginning date of the church records, the older parish may be far from the new one. | Note the founding date of the parish you are searching. If the date is after your ancestor would be recorded, search records of the parent parish. See the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. If your ancestor lived before the beginning date of the church records, the older parish may be far from the new one. | ||
Or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. | Or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. [[Philippines Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
[[Philippines Emigration and Immigration]] | |||
Civil registration records are also a good substitute when church records are insufficient. | Civil registration records are also a good substitute when church records are insufficient. [[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
===General Information About These Records=== | === General Information About These Records === | ||
Since about 1600, up to 85 percent of people living in the Philippines have been members of the Roman Catholic Church. | Since about 1600, up to 85 percent of people living in the Philippines have been members of the Roman Catholic Church. | ||
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|level3=Lingayen | |level3=Lingayen | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
*[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlida.html Catholic Hierarchy] | *[http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dlida.html Catholic Hierarchy] | ||
*[http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/history/history.html Philippine History] | *[http://pinas.dlsu.edu.ph/history/history.html Philippine History] | ||
*[http://www.parishregister.co.uk/ Parish Registers – Family History before 1837] | *[http://www.parishregister.co.uk/ Parish Registers – Family History before 1837] | ||
*[http://www.death-record.com/d/s/Philippine-Islands Philippine Islands Death Records] | *[http://www.death-record.com/d/s/Philippine-Islands Philippine Islands Death Records] | ||
*[http://www.bibingka.com/names/ Catalog of Filipino Names] | *[http://www.bibingka.com/names/ Catalog of Filipino Names] | ||
*[http://www.genealogy.ph/ Philippine Genealogy - Research your Family Tree] | *[http://www.genealogy.ph/ Philippine Genealogy - Research your Family Tree] | ||
*[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PHILIPPINES/2003-09/1064799073 Philippine Research] | *[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PHILIPPINES/2003-09/1064799073 Philippine Research] | ||
== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[Philippines Church Records]] | |||
*[[Philippines Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines Church Records]] | ||
*[[Philippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
*[[Philippines Civil Registration- Vital Records]] | *[[Philippines Civil Registration- Vital Records]] | ||
*[[Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division) (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines, Civil Registration (Archives Division) (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines, Civil Registration, National (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines, Civil Registration, National (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Spanish Period (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Spanish Period (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines, Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Philippines, Court Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Philippines Emigration and Immigration]] | *[[Philippines Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
*[[Philippines]] | *[[Philippines]] | ||
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== Citation for This Collection == | |||
The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records. {{Collection citation | text= "Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615-1982." Index. Citing Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Dagupan City, Philippines.}} | The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records. {{Collection citation | text= "Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615-1982." Index. Citing Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan, Dagupan City, Philippines.}} | ||
[[Category:Philippines|Catholic]] | [[Category:Philippines|Catholic]] | ||