Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

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Eastern Samar, Philippines

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Location of Eastern Samar, Philippines

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Record Description
Record Type:	Parish Registers
Collection years:	1842-1984
Languages:	Spanish
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What is in This Collection?

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.

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Reading These Records

Some of these records are in Spanish. For help reading them see the following guides:

To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for Philippines, Eastern Samar, Roman Catholic Diocese of Borongan, Parish Registers, 1842-1984.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Confirmation

Name, gender, and age
Date and place of confirmation
Names of parents and, sometimes, grandparents
Names of godparents

Marriage

Names and ages of groom and bride
Date and place of marriage
Birthplaces of groom and bride
Groom’s parents’ names
Bride’s parents’ names
Marital status of groom and bride

Death

Name, gender, and age of deceased
Date and place of death
Date and place of burial
Marital status/name of spouse
Names of parents
Names and residences of informants/witnesses

How Do I Search This Collection?

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How Do I Analyze the Results?

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 research log.

What Do I Do Next?

Add any new information to your records
Make sure to fully transcribe and cite the record entry for future reference; see the section Citing This Collection for assistance. Save or print a copy of the image
Use the information to find more. For instance, use the age listed in the record to estimate a year of birth, if that is yet undetermined
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 parents' birth places to find former residences and to establish a migration pattern for the family
Use the marriage number to identify previous marriages

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

Spelling was not standardized for much of the period of this collection, so names were often spelled as they were pronounced. Pay attention to how the name should have been pronounced and try spelling variations that could have that pronunciation
Spanish name abbreviations may also be helpful with names
Vary the search terms. For example, search by either the given name or surname to return broader list of possible candidates which can then be examined for matches. Alternatively, try expanding the date range
Search the records of nearby localities. While it was uncommon for an individual in this period to move more than about 20 miles from their place of birth, smaller relocations were not uncommon
Philippines Civil Registration records are a good substitute when birth, marriage, and death records can’t be found or are unavailable
The Philippines Births and Baptisms, Coverage Table - FamilySearch Historical Records may also be useful.
New information is constantly being indexed, microfilmed or updated. Periodically check back and see if your ancestor’s records have been added. You can see if the area you’ve been looking in has been recently updated by going to Historical Records Collections and notice the asterisk for recently added or updated record

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Philippines.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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