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== Record Description == | == Record Description == | ||
This collection of registers covers the years from 1615 to 1982. | 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. | 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. | ||
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== Record Content == | == Record Content == | ||
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may contain the following information | Key genealogical facts found in this collection may contain the following information | ||
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*Names of the parents and grandparents | *Names of the parents and grandparents | ||
*Names of the godparents | *Names of the godparents | ||
'''Marriage Records''' | '''Marriage Records''' | ||
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*Names of the godparents | *Names of the godparents | ||
'''Death or burial records''' | '''Death or burial records''' | ||
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*Residence of ancestor | *Residence of ancestor | ||
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==== Searching the index ==== | ==== Searching the index ==== | ||
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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor. | ||
==== Using the Information ==== | |||
Elopements were common, sometimes involving a civil marriage prior to the birth of a child. Church marriages may have taken place later. Surnames of a married couple may depend on the income of one spouse’s family, rather than on the husband’s name. It is therefore wise to search for a marriage record under the surnames of both the parents of the bride and the groom. | |||
==== Tips to Keep in Mind ==== | |||
*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. | |||
==== Unable to Find Information? ==== | ==== Unable to Find Information? ==== | ||
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*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 ==== | ==== 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. | Catholic Church records in the Philippines are generally an excellent source. They are often the only source of information about births, marriages, and deaths. | ||
Parish registers consist primarily of entries for baptisms, marriages, and deaths (burials). The registers sometimes include confirmations or parish census records and the baptismal entries may include a birth date. | |||