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Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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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 === | ||
*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 | ||
*The parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents | *The parish registers may list the godparents while the civil records may list the grandparents | ||
*Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860 since some families did not consistently register their children with either the church or the government. | *Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860 since some families did not consistently register their children with either the church or the government. | ||
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct | ||
*For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant | *For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant | ||
*For marriage and death records, your ancestors may have used shortened names or nicknames, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record | *For marriage and death records, your ancestors may have used shortened names or nicknames, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record | ||
*Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | *Continue to search the marriage records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives of the bride and groom who may have married in the same county or nearby. This can help you identify other generations of your family or even the second marriage of a parent. Repeat this process for each new generation you identify | ||
*Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area | *Continue to search the indexes and records to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have lived in the same area or a nearby area | ||
==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? == | ==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? == | ||