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== What is in This Collection?  ==
This collection will include records from 1755-1976. Records may include confirmations, marriages, deaths, parish censuses, diocesan orders and decrees. The records come from parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Philippines. Original records are located in the various parish archives of the diocese.


== What Is In The Collection?  ==
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
This collection will include records from 1755-1976. Records may include confirmations, marriages, deaths, parish censuses, diocesan orders and decrees. The records come from parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Philippines. Original records are located in the various parish archives of the diocese.
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=== Reading These Records ===   
=== Reading These Records ===   
 
These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:
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*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]  
 
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===To Browse this Collection===
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
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The following information is often found in these records:  
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*Name, age, and gender  
*Date and place of baptism  
*Date and place of baptism  
*Names of parents
*Names of parents
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'''Confirmation Record'''
'''Confirmation'''
*Name  
*Name  
*Legitimacy to parents  
*Legitimacy to parents  
*Names of parents  
*Names of parents  
*Name of godfather and/or godmother  
*Name of godfather and/or godmother  
*The date and place of the confirmation will be at the top of the first page of the register
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'''Marriage'''
'''Marriage Record'''
*Names and ages of groom and bride  
*Names and ages of groom and bride  
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*Date and place of marriage  
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*Groom’s occupation  
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*Names of witnesses
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'''Death Record'''
'''Death'''
*Name, gender, and age of deceased (keep in mind that the death records of women may be filed under their married names)
*Name, gender, and age of deceased
*Date and place of death  
*Date and place of death  
*Date and place of burial  
*Date and place of burial  
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Note: The date and place of the confirmation will be at the top of the first page of the register
== Collection Contents ==
== Collection Content ==  
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Image:Philippines, Negros Occidental, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod PPQ 12 1343 DGS 4468729 634.jpg|Baptism 1949
Image:Philippines Negros Occidental Bacolod Diocese Parish Registers(PPQ12-1343)DGS004468810Image113Baptism.jpg|Baptism Record
Image:Philippines, Negros Occidental, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod Parish Registers PPQ 12-1343 DGS4468742 image1747.jpg|Confirmation  
Image:Philippines Negros Occidental Bacolod Diocese Parish Registers(PPQ12-1343)DGS004468812Images7013ConfirmationList.jpg|Confirmation Register
Image:Philippines, Negros Occidental, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Parish Registers, 1755-1976 PPQ 12-1343 DGS 4468731 image1808.jpg|Marriage 1942
Image:Philippines Negros Occidental Bacolod Diocese Parish Registers(PPQ12-1343)DGS004468799Image25Marriage.jpg|Marriage Record
Image:Philippines, Negros Occidental, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Parish Registers, 1755-1976 PPQ 12-1343 DGS 004468733 image102.jpg|Burial 1906
Image:Philippines Negros Occidental Bacolod Diocese Parish Registers(PPQ12-1343)DGS004468799Image2469Burial.jpg|Burial Record
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== How Do I Search The Collection? ==
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== What Do I Do Next?  ==
== What Do I Do Next?  ==
=== I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Save a copy of the image or transcribe the information. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details such as a title, an occupation, or land ownership. Add this new information to your records of each family. You should also look for leads to other records about your ancestors.
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*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information.
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names.
*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 and the place of birth to find the family in census records. See the [[Philippines Census]] for more information.
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names  
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. See the [[Philippines Land and Property]] for assistance.
*Use the birth date or age and the place of birth to find the family in census records. See the [[Philippines Census]] for more information  
*Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family.
*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. See the [[Philippines Land and Property]] for assistance  
*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. For this step, it helps to compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful if the surname is unusual.
*Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family  
*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents.
*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. For this step, it helps to compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful if the surname is unusual  
 
*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking for, What Now? ===
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*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  
*There may be more than one person with the same name. When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
*Civil records are also a good source of genealogical information.  If possible, you should obtain copies of both [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Philippines_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records Civil Registration] and church records, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not
*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.
*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. Or try expanding the date range; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth
*Civil records are also a good source of genealogical information.  If possible, you should obtain copies of both [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Philippines_Civil_Registration-_Vital_Records Civil Registration] and church records, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not.
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of [[Media:SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf|Spanish name abbreviations]]
*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. Or try expanding the date range; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth.
*Try searching the records of neighboring islands such as Guimaras and Panay.There is an excellent map [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Philippines_Genealogy showing the provinces surrounding Negros Occidental]. If you click on any of these provinces (ie. Benguet), a wiki page with additional resources is available
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/Handwriting/Spanish/Lesson2/SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf Spanish name abbreviations]
*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. Or try expanding the date range; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth
*Try searching the records of neighboring islands such as Guimaras and Panay.There is an excellent map [https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Philippines_Genealogy showing the provinces surrounding Negros Occidental]. If you click on any of these provinces (ie. Benguet), a wiki page with additional resources is available.
=== Research Helps ===
*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. Or try expanding the date range; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth.
The following articles will help you research your family in [[Philippines Genealogy|Philippines]].
*Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of [http://broadcast.lds.org/elearning/FHD/Community/en/FamilySearch/Handwriting/Spanish/Lesson2/SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf Spanish name abbreviations]
* [[Philippines Record Finder]]
 
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Record Type: Parish Registers
Collection years: 1755-1976
Languages: Spanish
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What is in This Collection?

This collection will include records from 1755-1976. Records may include confirmations, marriages, deaths, parish censuses, diocesan orders and decrees. The records come from parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Philippines. Original records are located in the various parish archives of the diocese.

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

Index and Image Visibility

Whenever possible FamilySearch makes images and indexes available for all users. However, rights to view these data are limited by contract and subject to change. Because of this there may be limitations on where and how images and indexes are available or who can see them. Please be aware some collections consist only of partial information indexed from the records and do not contain any images. For additional information about image restrictions see Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections.

Reading These Records

These records are written in Spanish. For help reading them see:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Philippines, Negros Occidental, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Parish Registers, 1755-1976.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

  • Name, age, and gender
  • Date and place of baptism
  • Names of parents

Confirmation

  • Name
  • Legitimacy to parents
  • Names of parents
  • Name of godfather and/or godmother

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
  • Groom’s occupation
  • Names of witnesses

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

Note: The date and place of the confirmation will be at the top of the first page of the register

Collection Content

Sample Images

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Your ancestor's given name and surname
  • Identifying information such as residence
  • Estimated marriage or birth year
  • Family relationships

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 Municipality (Parish)
  2. 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 Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • If available, check the image for additional information
  • Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
  • 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 spouse to find a couple's birth records and parents' names
  • Use the birth date or age and the place of birth to find the family in census records. See the Philippines Census for more information
  • Use the residence and names of the parents to locate church and land records. See the Philippines Land and Property for assistance
  • Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family
  • 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. For this step, it helps to compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom; this is especially helpful if the surname is unusual
  • Witnesses often were relatives of the parents

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

  • There may be more than one person with the same name. When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
  • 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
  • Civil records are also a good source of genealogical information. If possible, you should obtain copies of both Civil Registration and church records, since they do not necessarily provide the same information. For example, baptismal registers sometimes provide the names of the fathers of illegitimate children when the civil registration does not
  • 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. Or try expanding the date range; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth
  • Check for variants of given names, surnames, and place names. Transcription errors could occur in any handwritten record; also, it was not uncommon for an individual be listed under a nickname or an abbreviation of their name. Click here for a list of Spanish name abbreviations
  • Try searching the records of neighboring islands such as Guimaras and Panay.There is an excellent map showing the provinces surrounding Negros Occidental. If you click on any of these provinces (ie. Benguet), a wiki page with additional resources is available
  • 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. Or try expanding the date range; this is especially useful in searching baptismal records, as it was not unusual for a child to be baptized weeks or even months after birth

Research Helps

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

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
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