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The Family History Library has filmed many Catholic Church records. Look in the | The Family History Library has filmed many Catholic Church records. Look in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality section, under: | ||
PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>(MUNICIPALITY) - CHURCH RECORDS | PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>(MUNICIPALITY) - CHURCH RECORDS | ||
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*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. | ||
*If you cannot find records at a parish, they may have been sent to the diocese. Find the diocese in the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. <br>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. | *If you cannot find records at a parish, they may have been sent to the diocese. Find the diocese in the Catholic Directory of the Philippines. <br>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. | ||
*Evaluate the information about godparents. Their home in another town may lead to the family’s place of origin. Their names and relationships may provide clues to previous generations. If the parish records you need are not listed in the | *Evaluate the information about godparents. Their home in another town may lead to the family’s place of origin. Their names and relationships may provide clues to previous generations. If the parish records you need are not listed in the FamilySearch Catalog and you cannot visit the parish archives, then you may want to write to the parish priest for copies of your ancestor’s records. Be sure your requests are reasonable and politely stated, and be sure to send a money order covering the costs of copying, postage, and other expenses. | ||
Philippine Catholic Church records have the following advantages. They: | Philippine Catholic Church records have the following advantages. They: | ||
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=== Records at the Family History Library === | === Records at the Family History Library === | ||
The Family History Library has many church records on microfilm. Look for them in the | The Family History Library has many church records on microfilm. Look for them in the FamilySearch Catalog, Locality section, under: | ||
PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>MUNICIPALITY/CITY) - CHURCH RECORDS | PHILIPPINES, (PROVINCE),<br>MUNICIPALITY/CITY) - CHURCH RECORDS | ||