Philippines Record Finder
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Record Finder Table for Philippines[edit | edit source]
The following Record Finder table assists researchers in determining record types that may list the information they are looking for.
Order of Records[edit | edit source]
The typically most reliable sources are listed at the top of the list. However, depending on the time period of the record and location, multiple records in the list may need to be searched to achieve the objective. Alternative records are listed as well in case traditional records do not provide the desired information.
List of Topics[edit | edit source]
This Record Finder table links to the Philippines topic Wiki pages, containing databases and other information about accessing the records.
Vital Events[edit | edit source]
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| Death date, place, and burial |
Maiden Names and Family Members[edit | edit source]
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| Living relatives |
Immigration and Country of Origin[edit | edit source]
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| Country and town of origin |
Residences and Locations[edit | edit source]
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Personal Details and Affiliations[edit | edit source]
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| The terms used in columns 2 and 3 are the same as the subject headings used in many Wiki articles and in the Locality section of the FamilySearch Catalog. Find an article in this Wiki by searching for "Philippines" and the type of record you found in columns 2 or 3. |
| What you are looking for: | Try these records first: | Other useful records: |
| Age | Civil Registration, Church Records | Census, Public Records, Military Records |
| Birth date | Civil Registration, Church Records | Census, Military Records |
| Birthplace | Civil Registration, Church Records | Census, Public Records |
| Country of foreign birth | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship | Military Records |
| County origins and boundaries | Atlases | Maps, Gazetteers |
| Death | Civil Registration, Church Records | Cemeteries, Probate Records, Funeral Homes |
| Divorce | Civil Registration* | |
| Ethnic background | Minorities | |
| Historical background | History | |
| Immigration date | Emigration and Immigration | |
| Living relatives and guardianships | Directories | Orphans and Orphanages |
| Maiden name | Civil Registration, Church Records | Schools, Medical Records |
| Marriage | Civil Registration, Church Records | Public Records |
| Occupation | Public Records | Census |
| Parents, children, and family members | Civil Registration, Church Records | |
| Physical description | Medical Records, Biography | Military Records |
| Place-finding aids | Atlases, Gazetteers | History, Maps |
| Places of residence | Directories | Public Records, including cedulas or residence certificates |
| Religion | Civil Registration | Public Records |
| Social activities | Newspapers, Societies | Public Records |
- Because divorce is not legal in the Philippines, there are no divorce records. See Philippines Court Records concerning annulments and legal separations. Also, look for records in other countries where divorce is legal.
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