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Elwood, Douglas J. ''Churches and Sects in the Philippines: A Descriptive Study of Contemporary Religious Group Movements''. Dumaguete City, Philippines: Silliman University, 1968, c1967. (FHL book 959.9K2e.) | Elwood, Douglas J. ''Churches and Sects in the Philippines: A Descriptive Study of Contemporary Religious Group Movements''. Dumaguete City, Philippines: Silliman University, 1968, c1967. (FHL book 959.9K2e.) | ||
Von Oeyen, Robert J., Jr. ''Philippine Evangelical Protestant and Independent Catholic Churches: An Historical Bibliography of Church Records,<br | Von Oeyen, Robert J., Jr. ''Philippine Evangelical Protestant and Independent Catholic Churches: An Historical Bibliography of Church Records,<br>Publications and Source Material Located in the Greater Manila Area''. Quezon City, Philippines: Asian Center, University of the Philippines, 1970. (FHL book 959.91 K23vo.) | ||
=== Catholic Church Records === | === Catholic Church Records === | ||
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* Christening or baptism (''bautismos''). | * Christening or baptism (''bautismos''). | ||
* Confirmations (''confirmaciones''). | * Confirmations (''confirmaciones''). | ||
* Marriages (''casamientos ''or ''matrimonios''). | * Marriages (''casamientos''or ''matrimonios''). | ||
* Parish enumerations (''padrón de almas'' or ''estado de almas''). | * Parish enumerations (''padrón de almas'' or ''estado de almas''). | ||
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The Family History Library has filmed many Catholic Church records. Look in the Family History Library Catalog, Locality section, under: | The Family History Library has filmed many Catholic Church records. Look in the Family History Library Catalog, Locality section, under: | ||
PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br | PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>(MUNICIPALITY) - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
Although Philippine parish records are one of the most valuable sources, they are not 100 percent accurate. Double-check the record, cross-reference it with other records, and carefully interpret the data. | Although Philippine parish records are one of the most valuable sources, they are not 100 percent accurate. Double-check the record, cross-reference it with other records, and carefully interpret the data. | ||
To search Catholic records, you must know where your ancestor resided. The boundaries for civil and religious jurisdictions are often the same.<br | To search Catholic records, you must know where your ancestor resided. The boundaries for civil and religious jurisdictions are often the same.<br>Therefore, gazetteers and atlases can help you determine religious boundaries so you can select the parishes most likely to have the records you need. The most valuable reference for finding your ancestor’s parish is: | ||
''Catholic Directory of the Philippines (CDP).'' Manila, Philippines: Catholic Trade Incorporated, 1981. (FHL book 959.9 K24c; fiche 6072402.) This directory has a complete list of archdioceses, dioceses, vicariates, prelatures, and parishes in the Philippines. It also gives each organization’s founding date. | ''Catholic Directory of the Philippines (CDP).'' Manila, Philippines: Catholic Trade Incorporated, 1981. (FHL book 959.9 K24c; fiche 6072402.) This directory has a complete list of archdioceses, dioceses, vicariates, prelatures, and parishes in the Philippines. It also gives each organization’s founding date. | ||
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* If you do not find the records in a parish, search parishes in the immediate vicinity (approximately a 20-kilometer radius). See the Catholic Directory of the Philippines (above) for parishes and the names of their parish priests. Think about the things that influenced your ancestor’s place of residence, such as occupation, race, or geography. | * If you do not find the records in a parish, search parishes in the immediate vicinity (approximately a 20-kilometer radius). See the Catholic Directory of the Philippines (above) for parishes and the names of their parish priests. Think about the things that influenced your ancestor’s place of residence, such as occupation, race, or geography. | ||
* 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. | ||
* If you cannot find records at a parish, they may have been sent to the diocese. Find the diocese in the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. <br | * If you cannot find records at a parish, they may have been sent to the diocese. Find the diocese in the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. <br>Your ancestor’s records may have been sent to another municipality or province to protect them during a war. A thorough knowledge of the local history is critical to your family research. | ||
* Evaluate the information about godparents. Their home in another town may lead to the family’s place of origin. Their names and relationships may provide clues to previous generations. | * Evaluate the information about godparents. Their home in another town may lead to the family’s place of origin. Their names and relationships may provide clues to previous generations. If the parish records you need are not listed in the Family History Library Catalog and you cannot visit the parish archives, then you may want to write to the parish priest for copies of your ancestor’s records. Be sure your requests are reasonable and politely stated, and be sure to send a money order covering the costs of copying, postage, and other expenses. | ||
Philippine Catholic Church records have the following advantages. They: | Philippine Catholic Church records have the following advantages. They: | ||
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The Family History Library has many church records on microfilm. Look for them in the Family History Library Catalog, Locality section, under: | The Family History Library has many church records on microfilm. Look for them in the Family History Library Catalog, Locality section, under: | ||
PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br | PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>MUNICIPALITY/CITY) - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br | PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>(MUNICIPALITY/CITY), (BARRIO) CHURCH RECORDS | ||
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