Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

Philippines

Eastern Samar

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Eastern Samar, Philippines
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Location of Eastern Samar, Philippines
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Record Description
Record Type:	Parish Registers
Collection years:	1842-1984
Languages:	Spanish
FamilySearch Resources
Philippines Record Finder
Eastern Samar Province, Philippines
Philippines Church Records
Philippines Civil Registration
Philippines Genealogy
Related Websites
Philippines Genealogical Records
Philippines Research
Archive
Official Website of the Borongan Diocese

What is in This Collection?

This collection will include parish registers of births, marriages, deaths, and confirmations for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan in Eastern Samar, Philippines from 1842-1984. Original records are located in the Diocese Offices in Borongan.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Index and Image Visibility

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Reading These Records

Some of these records are in Spanish. For help reading them see the following guides:

• Spanish Genealogical Word List
• Script Tutorial for Spanish

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers, 1842-1984.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Confirmation

• Name, gender, and age
• Date and place of confirmation
• Names of parents and, sometimes, grandparents
• Names of godparents

Marriage

• Names and ages of groom and bride
• Date and place of marriage
• Birthplaces of groom and bride
• Groom’s parents’ names
• Bride’s parents’ names
• Marital status of groom and bride

Death

• Name, gender, and age of deceased
• Date and place of death
• Date and place of burial
• Marital status/name of spouse
• Names of parents
• Names and residences of informants/witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

• Name of the person
• Approximate date of the event

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.

1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:

1. Select Eastern Samar
2. Select Barangay
3. Select Parish
4. Select Record Type, Year Range (Volume Numbers) to view the images

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

• Add any new information to your records
• Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference
• Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
• Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual
• Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family
• Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

• Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as they were pronounced. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation
• Spanish name abbreviations may also be helpful with names
• Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible candidates which can then be examined for matches. Alternatively, try expanding the date range
• Search the records of nearby localities. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon
• Philippines Civil Registration records are a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable
• The Philippines Births and Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records may also be useful.=== Research Helps ===

The following articles will help you research your family in Philippines.

• Philippines Record Finder

Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation: The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.

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