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== How to Use the Record == | == How to Use the Record == | ||
This section includes tips and information about how to search the collection. | |||
'''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. | '''When searching:'''<br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. | ||
Some record sets have indexes | Some record sets have indexes. These indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record. | ||
=== Search the Collection === | === Search the Collection === | ||
'''To search by index:''' <br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | '''To search by index:''' <br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
=== For Help Reading These Records === | === For Help Reading These Records === | ||
For help reading the Spanish records see the following guides: | For help reading the Spanish records see the following guides: | ||
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | *[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]] | ||
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=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === | ||
Usually, marriages occurred about one year before the first child was born. | *Usually, marriages occurred about one year before the first child was born. | ||
*When looking for your ancestor’s baptismal record, remember that the entries are arranged chronologically. | |||
When looking for your ancestor’s baptismal record, remember that the entries are arranged chronologically. | *The parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents. | ||
*Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860 since some families did not consistently register their children with either the church or the government. | |||
The parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
*For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant. | |||
Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860 since some families did not consistently register their children with either the church or the government. | *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. | ||
*Continue to search the 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. | |||
When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *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 death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant. | |||
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. | |||
Continue to search the 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. | |||
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. | |||
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | === Unable to Find Your Ancestor? === | ||
Note the founding date of the parish you are searching. If the date is after your ancestor would be recorded, search records of the parent parish. See the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. If your ancestor lived before the beginning date of the church records, the older parish may be far from the new one. | Note the founding date of the parish you are searching. If the date is after your ancestor would be recorded, search records of the parent parish. See the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. If your ancestor lived before the beginning date of the church records, the older parish may be far from the new one. | ||
Or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. [[Philippines Emigration and Immigration]] | Or your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records. [[Philippines Emigration and Immigration]] | ||
Civil registration records are also a good substitute when church records are insufficient. [[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | Civil registration records are also a good substitute when church records are insufficient. [[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
=== General Information About These Records === | === General Information About These Records === | ||
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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|level3=Lingayen | |level3=Lingayen | ||
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== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||