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==Philippines Notarial Records== | |||
The | The Family History Library has an excellent collection of notarial records from most provinces of the Philippines. Although difficult to use, they can provide valuable information. | ||
Notarial records are written in English, Spanish, and various Philippine dialects. Some are indexed, but most are not. To use these records you need to know: | Notarial records are written in English, Spanish, and various Philippine dialects. Some are indexed, but most are not. To use these records you need to know: | ||
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===Notarial Records and Indexes (''Protocolos e índices'')=== | ===Notarial Records and Indexes (''Protocolos e índices'')=== | ||
Notarial records are created at the courts and regarding wills, contracts, marriages, inheritance, sale and transfer of property, annuities, mortgages, inventories, orphans records. These records start in 1850. | |||
*'''Wills, codicils, probates:''' Testator’s names, heirs, witnesses, residences, dates, property descriptions, distributions, signatures. Marriage dowries, contracts: names, relatives, witnesses, dates, conditions, properties, signatures. | |||
*'''Divisions of estates and deeds:''' Heirs, sellers, buyers, witnesses, officials, residences, property descriptions, guardianship assignments for orphans, apprenticeships. | |||
*'''Orphans records:''' Will abstracts, authorizations, prospective guardians, acceptances, appointments, orphans’ names, parents, relatives, guardians, ages, residences. | |||
These records are at the National Bureau of Records Management, provincial and municipality archives. | |||
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[[Category:Philippines]] | [[Category:Philippines]][[Category:Notarial Records]] | ||
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