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== Title in the Language of the Record == | == Title in the Language of the Record == | ||
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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection of registers covers the years from 1615 to 1982. | |||
This collection contains indexes to baptisms, marriages, and burials from the Catholic Church parish registers of the Archdiocese of Lingayen-Dagupan covering the years 1615-1982. | |||
Entries for baptisms, marriages, and deaths (burials) usually consist of a narrative paragraph. Dates are usually spelled out and the name of the principal person is usually written in the margin next to the entry. After about 1920, preprinted forms with columns were sometimes used. | Entries for baptisms, marriages, and deaths (burials) usually consist of a narrative paragraph. Dates are usually spelled out and the name of the principal person is usually written in the margin next to the entry. After about 1920, preprinted forms with columns were sometimes used. | ||
Since about 1600, up to 85 percent of people living in the Philippines have been members of the Roman Catholic Church. | Since about 1600, up to 85 percent of people living in the Philippines have been members of the Roman Catholic Church. | ||
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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
To search this collection, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | To search this collection, it would be helpful if you knew the following information: | ||
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*Residence of ancestor | *Residence of ancestor | ||
==== Searching the index ==== | ==== Searching the index ==== | ||
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*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. | *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. | ||
*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. | *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. | ||
==== General Information About These Records ==== | |||
Catholic Church records in the Philippines are generally an excellent source. They are often the only source of information about births, marriages, and deaths. | |||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||