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''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Philippines, go to the [[Philippines Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ''For information about records for non-Christian religions in the Philippines, go to the [[Philippines Religious Records|Religious Records]] page.'' | ||
==Church Records== | ==Church Records== | ||
Church records are very important for family research. They are generally an excellent source—and many times the only source—of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. | Church records are very important for family research. They are generally an excellent source—and many times the only source—of names, dates, and places of births, marriages, and deaths. Usually information given is quite complete and identifies parents and often grandparents and other relationships. | ||
<br> While each church has its own policies on record keeping, most churches keep records of: | <br> While each church has its own policies on record keeping, most churches keep records of: | ||
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Some keep minutes of church meetings and the histories of their local churches. | Some keep minutes of church meetings and the histories of their local churches. | ||
==Time Coverage== | ==Time Coverage== | ||
Civil authorities did not consistently register vital events in the Philippines until the nineteenth century. Church records, on the other hand, were well kept from 1569 (in accordance with the directives of the Council of Trent), with some records dating even earlier. | Civil authorities did not consistently register vital events in the Philippines until the nineteenth century. Church records, on the other hand, were well kept from 1569 (in accordance with the directives of the Council of Trent), with some records dating even earlier. | ||