Philippines Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This index is an electronic index for the years 1726 to 1957. It is not necessarily intended to index any specific set of records.

This index is not complete for any particular place or region. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections.

Coverage Table
A coverage table for this collection is available is the wiki article Philippines Deaths and Burials, Coverage Table (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Record Contents
For details about the contents of these records and help using them see the wiki article Deaths and Burials Vital Record Index Collections (FamilySearch Historical Records).

How to Use the Record
These indexes were created from original documents, so copy errors could have been made in the index. For that reason, 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.

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

Keep in mind that death records for women may be listed under their married name.

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 indexes to identify children, siblings, parents, and other relatives.

Search the Collection
To search by index: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

When searching: 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.

Related Web Sites
Philippine Genealogy - Research your Family Tree

Related Wiki Articles

 * Philippines
 * Philippines Church Records
 * Philippines Civil Registration- Vital Records)
 * Philippines, Manila Civil Registration (FamilySearch Historical Collections)

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Citation for This Collection
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