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==What Do I Do Next?== | ==What Do I Do Next?== | ||
*Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information | *Use the marriage date and place as the basis for compiling a new family group or for verifying existing information | ||
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth of each partner to find a couple's birth records and parents' names | ||
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find the family in census records [[Philippines Census]] | *Use the 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 (see “Related Wiki Articles” section below) and land records [[Philippines Land and Property]] | *Use the residence and names of the parents to locate civil (see “Related Wiki Articles” section below) and land records [[Philippines Land and Property]] | ||
*Use the 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 is a clue to their religion or area of residence in the province. However, ministers may have reported marriages performed in other provinces | *The name of a marriage officiator is a clue to their 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 is especially helpful in rural areas or if the surname is unusual | *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 marital status to identify previous marriages (whether a divorce or death dissolved a previous marriage) | *Use the marital status to identify previous marriages (whether a divorce or death dissolved a previous marriage) | ||
*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents | *Witnesses often were relatives of the parents | ||
=== Tips to Keep in Mind === | === Tips to Keep in Mind === |
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