Philippines, Catholic Church Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Philippines

What is in This Collection?
This collection of Catholic church records of baptisms, marriages and burials from throughout the Philippines for 1794 to 1985

Reading These Records
For help reading Spanish records see the following guides:
 * Spanish Genealogical Word List
 * Script tutorial for Spanish

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

Marriage
 * Names and ages of groom and bride
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Birthplaces of groom and bride
 * Names of groom’s parents
 * Names of bride’s parents
 * Who performed the marriage
 * Names of witnesses

Burial
 * Age at the time of death
 * Birth date
 * Birthplace
 * Deceased's given name
 * Death date
 * Father's name
 * Mother's name
 * Spouse's name if married

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor's given name and surname
 * Identifying information such as residence
 * Estimated marriage or birth year
 * Family relationships

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.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members
 * Search for the additional family members and get their information and if possible find more generations
 * Look at their places of origin to check their migration pattern and look into emigration and immigration records if applicable

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

 * If the person does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives.
 * If you cannot locate the person in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching a nearby locality.
 * Try different spellings of the person’s name.

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

Citing This Collection
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