Philippines, Negros Occidental, Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Parish Registers, - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions

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==Title in the Language of the Record==

Filipinas, Negros Occidental, Diócesis de Bacolod, Registros Parroquiales

 

== Record Description ==

 

This collection includes records of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, deaths, parish censuses, diocesan orders and decrees for some parishes in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bacolod, Philippines from 1755-1976. Original records are located in the various parish archives of the diocese.

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== Record Content ==

 

These records may mostly be hand-written (not on type-written forms), and may be difficult to read.

 

Image:Philippines, Negros Occidental, Bacolod Diocese Parish Registers(PPQ12-1343)DGS004468795Image110Baptism.jpg|Baptism Record

 

'''Baptism records''' may contain the following information:

*Name, age, and gender

*Date and place of baptism

 

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'''Marriage records''' may contain the following information:

*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

*Groom’s occupation

 

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Image:Philippines, Negros Occidental, Bacolod Diocese Parish Registers(PPQ12-1343)DGS004468799Image2469Burial.jpg|Burial Record

 

 

== How to Use the Record ==

 

Some record sets have indexes; these indexes were created at the end of the year. Copy errors could have been made in the index, so you want to find the actual record to verify the information is correct. Using the index is a helpful way to find the actual record.

 

For death records, the information in records is usually reliable, but depends upon the knowledge of the informant.

 

Regarding marriage and death records, name changes, shortened names, or nicknames may have been used by your ancestors, so pay attention to other relationships (parents, spouse, siblings, children, etc.) that can confirm whether you have the right person/record.

 

===Search the Collection===

To browse the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>

⇒ Select the 'Provincia' (Province) category<br>

⇒ Select the 'Barangay' (Village) category<br>

⇒ Select the 'Parroquia' (Parish) category<br>

⇒ Select the 'Tipo de registro y años (tomo)' (Record type and years (volume)) category which takes you to the images.<br>

 

Search the collection by image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.  

 

As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor's given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence, age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

 

===For Help Reading these Records===

These records are in Spanish. For help reading the records see the following guides:

*[[Spanish Genealogical Word List]]

*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?fq=place%3A%22Spain%22 Reading Spanish handwritten records]

 

===Using the 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 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 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.  

*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.

*Witnesses often were relatives of the parents.

 

=== Tips to Keep in Mind ===

 

When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.

 

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.  

 

 

A boundary change could have occurred and the record of you ancestor is now in a neighboring state or region, or your ancestor immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby areas or immigration/emigration records.

 

*[http://www.parishregister.co.uk/ Parish Registers – Family History before 1837]

*[http://www.death-record.com/d/s/Philippine-Islands Philippine Islands Death Records]

*[http://www.bibingka.com/names/ Catalog of Filipino Names]

*[http://www.genealogy.ph/ Philippine Genealogy - Research your Family Tree]

*[http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PHILIPPINES/2003-09/1064799073 Philippine Research]

 

== Related Wiki Articles ==

*[[Philippines Church Records]]

*[[Philippines Births and Baptisms]]

*[[Philippines Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]

*[[Philippines Deaths and Burials (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]

 

 

 

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=== Citation for This Collection ===

 

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