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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 | ||
'''Death or burial records''' | '''Death or burial records''' | ||
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*Name of your ancestor | *Name of your ancestor | ||
*Residence of ancestor | *Residence of ancestor | ||
==== Searching the index ==== | ==== Searching the index ==== | ||
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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 ==== | ==== 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. | 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 ==== | |||
==== 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. | ||
==== Unable to Find Information? ==== | ==== Unable to Find Information? ==== | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
== Related Websites == | == Related Websites == | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
*[[ | *[[Philippines]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Philippines Church Records]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Philippines Maps]] | ||
== Contributions to This Article == | == Contributions to This Article == | ||