Philippines, Biliran, Diocese of Naval Parish Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes parish records from the Diocese of Naval in the island province of Biliran for the years 1818-1978. Original records are located in the Diocesan Archives of Naval, Biliran, Philippines. These records may be faded or show signs of water damage.

Reading these Records
These records are in Spanish. For help reading them see:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * FamilySearch Learning Center Deciphering Spanish Handwriting - Introduction
 * Brigham Young University Spanish Script Tutorial

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:

Baptism
 * Name, age, and gender
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Names of parents

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/burial
 * 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?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Philippines.
 * Record Finder

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

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