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Some record sets included in this collection have indexes. Try finding your ancestor's name in an index first, as it can help you narrow down which images you need to look through. Remember that these indexes were created at the end of the year and that copy errors could have been made. Always verify information in the index by looking at the image of the actual record.  

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Search the collection by image comparing the information you find with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images to make this determination.  

*Use an individual's birth date or age along with the place of birth to find a birth records and parents' names.  

*Use an individual's birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records [[Philippines Census]].  

*Use the residence and names of the parents to locate civil and land records [[Philippines Land and Property]].  

*The name of a marriage officiator may be a clue indicating religion or area of residence in the province. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces.  

*Compile the marriage entries for every person who has the same surname as the bride or groom. This may be especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual.  

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*For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant.  

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*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. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify.  

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*Try searching the records of neighboring islands such as Guimaras and Panay.

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