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This collection will include parish registers of births, marriages, deaths, and confirmations for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan in Eastern Samar, Philippines from 1842-1984. Original records are located in the Diocese Offices in Borongan.
This collection will include parish registers of births, marriages, deaths, and confirmations for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan in Eastern Samar, Philippines from 1842-1984. Original records are located in the Diocese Offices in Borongan.


Some records are in English and some are in [[Spanish Genealogical Word List|Spanish]]. See the section [[#For Help Reading these Records|For Help Reading these Records]] for translation helps.
===Reading These Records===
These records are in Spanish. For help reading these records see the following guides:
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Spain%22 Reading Handwritten Spanish Records]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script Tutorial for Spanish]


===To Browse This Collection===
===To Browse This Collection===
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| title=Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers, 1842-1984 }}
| title=Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers, 1842-1984 }}


== Collection Content ==
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==
 
=== Sample Images ===
 
<gallery>
Image:Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers DGS101063227 Im00006 Confirmation Records.jpg|Confirmation Register
Image:Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers DGS101062985 Im00011 Marriage Records.jpg|Marriage Register
Image:Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers DGS101063247 Im00008 Death Records.jpg|Death Register
</gallery>
The information in each record may vary by year. The following lists are examples of what information each type of record generally includes.
The information in each record may vary by year. The following lists are examples of what information each type of record generally includes.


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*Names and residences of informants/witnesses
*Names and residences of informants/witnesses


== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== Collection Content ==
=== Sample Images ===


This section contains tips and information about how to search this collection.
<gallery>
Image:Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers DGS101063227 Im00006 Confirmation Records.jpg|Confirmation Register
Image:Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers DGS101062985 Im00011 Marriage Records.jpg|Marriage Register
Image:Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers DGS101063247 Im00008 Death Records.jpg|Death Register
</gallery>


As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's name and possible area of residence. An estimated age is also useful for narrowing down time periods in which to search for records.
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
=== View the Images ===
Some record sets have indexes which were created at the end of the year. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record.
View images in this collection by visiting the '''{{RecordSearch|2404749|Browse Page|access=browse}}''':  
 
# Select '''Province'''
'''To search by image:'''<br>
# Select '''Barangay'''
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>
# Select '''Parish'''
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br>
# Select '''Record Type, Year Range (Volume Numbers)''' to view the images.
⇒ Select the 'Provincia' (Province) category<br>
⇒ Select the 'Barangay' (Town) category<br>
⇒ Select the 'Parish' (Parroquia) category<br>
⇒ Select the 'Record Type, Year Range (Tipo de Registro y Años) category which takes you to the images.<br>
 
Search the collection by image comparing the information you find with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at multiple images and compare the information of several individuals to make this determination.


{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2404749 Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady, Parish Registers, 1842-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}
{{Tip|More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/2404749 Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Cathedral Parish of the Nativity of Our Lady, Parish Registers, 1842-2014]. Click on camera icon to see images.}}


===For Help Reading These Records===
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
Some of these records are in Spanish. For help reading Spanish records see the following guides:
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images.  Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].  
*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Spain%22 Reading Handwritten Spanish Records]
*[https://script.byu.edu/Pages/Spanish/en/welcome.aspx Script Tutorial for Spanish]


==What Do I Do Next?==
==What Do I Do Next?==
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*Use the marital status to identify previous marriages. (Divorce or death may have dissolved a previous marriage)  
*Use the marital status to identify previous marriages. (Divorce or death may have dissolved a previous marriage)  
*Witnesses were often relatives of the couple’s parents
*Witnesses were often relatives of the couple’s parents
=== What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For? === 
*Consider searching the records of a neighboring province. The province of Eastern Samar is on an island that includes Northern Samar province to the north, Samar province to the west, and Leyte province to the southwest
*Civil registration records are also good to search when church records are insufficient
**[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===
=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===
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*In marriage and death records your ancestor may have used a shortened name or nickname, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record
*In marriage and death records your ancestor may have used a shortened name or nickname, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record
*Continue to search 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
*Continue to search 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
==What if I Can't Find Who I'm Looking For?== 
Consider searching the records of a neighboring province. The province of Eastern Samar is on an island that includes Northern Samar province to the north, Samar province to the west, and Leyte province to the southwest.
Civil registration records are also good to search when church records are insufficient.
[[Philippines, Civil Registration, Local (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]




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