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== What is in This Collection? ==
== 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.
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.


===Image Visibility===  
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===  
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These images can be viewed online by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, at a [https://familysearch.org/locations/ Family History Center] near you, or the [[Family History Library]]. 
=== Reading These Records ===  
 
Some of these records are in Spanish. For help reading them see the following guides:
For additional information about image restrictions, please see the [[Restrictions for Viewing Images in FamilySearch Historical Record Collections]] page.
 
===Reading These Records===
These records are in Spanish. For help reading these 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 Handwritten Spanish Records]
*[https://script.byu.edu/spanish-handwriting/introduction Script Tutorial for Spanish]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script Tutorial for Spanish]
=== To Browse This Collection ===
 
===To Browse This Collection===
 
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
The following information may be found in these records:
The following information may be found in these records:
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*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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*Names and residences of informants/witnesses
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== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
=== View the Images ===  
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2404749|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':
*Name of the person
# Select '''Province'''
*Approximate date of the event
# Select '''Barangay'''
=== Search the Index ===
# Select '''Parish'''
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# Select '''Record Type, Year Range (Volume Numbers)''' to view the images.
=== View the Images ===
 
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
=== 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 [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].  
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 [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
==What Do I Do Next?==
=== I Found the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information  
*Add any new information to your records
*Use the birth date, age, and/or place of birth to find an individual’s birth record and parents' names
*Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference 
*Use the birth date, age, and/or place of birth to find the family in census records. [[Philippines Census]]
*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
*Use the place of residence and names of parents to locate civil and land records. [[Philippines Land and Property]]
*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 parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family
*Use the parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family
*The name of a marriage officiator may be a clue to your ancestor’s religion or area of residence in the province. Keep in mind, however, that ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces
*Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages
*Compile marriage entries for each person who has the same surname as the bride or groom. This may help lead you to additional relations, especially if the family was living in a rural area or had an unusual surname
*Use the marital status to identify previous marriages. (Divorce or death may have dissolved a previous marriage)
*Witnesses were often relatives of the couple’s parents
 
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*Consider searching the records of a neighboring province. The province of Eastern Samar is on an island that includes Northern Samar province to the north, Samar province to the west, and Leyte province to the southwest
*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
*Civil registration records are also good to search when church records are insufficient
*[[Media:SpanishNameAbbreviations.pdf|Spanish name abbreviations]] may also be helpful with names
**[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*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
=== Record Finder ===  
*[[Philippines Civil Registration]] records are a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable
*Consult the [[Philippines Record Finder]] Table to find other records
*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 Genealogy|Philippines]].
=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===
* [[Philippines Record Finder]]
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct
*Information in death records is usually reliable but depends upon the knowledge of the informant
*In marriage and death records your ancestor may have used a shortened name or nickname, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record
*Continue to search 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
 
== Citing This Collection ==
== 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.
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.
 
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Eastern Samar, Philippines
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Record Description
Record Type: Parish Registers
Collection years: 1842-1984
Languages: Spanish
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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

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

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

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
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady, Parish Registers, 1842-2014. Click on camera icon to see 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.

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:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
When looking at a record, the citation can be viewed by clicking the drop-down arrow next to Document Information.
Image Citation:
When looking at an image, the citation is found on the Information tab at the bottom left of the screen.
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