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Mar 1, 2017 · According to its website, Geni is "solving the problem of genealogy by inviting the world to build the definitive online family tree. Using the basic free service at Geni.com, users add and invite their close relatives to join their family tree. All Geni users can share photos, videos, and documents with their families".
- Philippine Family Trees Series 2
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- Philippine Family Trees Series 2
- Some Caveats Before Starting Your Filipino Genealogy Research
- Getting Started with Your Research
- Using Free Online Sources
- Offline Research: Still The Best For Filipino Genealogy
- The Rise of Filipino Genealogy Research
- Filipino Genealogy Resources
While the rules in tracing Filipino family trees are the same as any other, there are three important caveats an amateur genealogist interested in Filipino genealogy must be aware of.
Before even planning to check online, start by interviewing as many relatives as possible. Almost all branches in a Filipino family have their own stories about their ancestors and relatives, so it’s a must to talk to as many as possible. If you have direct access to these relatives, the better off your initial research efforts will be.
Find relatives through social media
If not, finding them through social media is the most common and fastest way to go. Most Filipinos in the Philippines belong to several chat groups or family pages on Facebook, so search for relatives both here and on other social media channels. While everyone may not be successful with this tactic, those who are get to connect with relatives who provide them with valuable information to help them in their research. While any relative can provide you with information about the family, it has...
Search for leads online
One last basic step in doing Filipino genealogy is checking for leads online. While it’s true the internet does not always have everything you need, there are certainly valuable bits and pieces to be found online. Because resources and references are not as numerous for Filipino genealogy, be very careful when entering search perimeters online. You might think that the keywords “descendants (name of person)” or “(name of person) descendants” would yield the best results. Not true. In fact, th...
Before the Data Privacy Act became enforced, the best source for researching one’s Filipino ancestry was FamilySearch, the online repository of all genealogical information gathered and made available by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Before 2016, the digitized records in FamilySearch were accessible. While these digitized online records are no longer accessible, the Records Searchoption is still available. Use this feature to track down records at a local Family History Cen...
Geni.com
Another free and useful website is Geni.com, which contains millions of family trees contributed by private individuals all over the world. You should at least find one or two relatives with a contributed family tree. Even if the settings are set to private, once you create a free account you can send a message to the manager of the tree. While there are many family trees in Geni that are authentic and accurate, it’s important to be aware of those that do not contain details. There are many t...
Other Online Sources
Other online sources include MyHeritage, Geneanet, and Find a Grave. There are limits to what can be accessed for free, but these free sites can provide additional details to one’s search. Tombstone of Michael Zimmerman, great-grandfather of Elizabeth Zimmerman Duterte, former wife of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Photo from Find-a-Grave) An additional free resource for Filipino genealogy research are online newspapers and magazines from the Philippines, such as the Philippine Daily I...
It is unfortunate and sad to admit, but Filipino genealogy research has not caught up yet with the rest of the world. With the implementation of the Data Privacy Act, research into your Filipino ancestry has unfortunately taken a step further back. Although you can definitely find bits and pieces of information online, nothing beats going back to b...
The interest in genealogy in the Philippines is slowly catching up. While it cannot be denied that those with Filipino ancestry in the United States and elsewhere are more curious about their heritage, those in the Philippines have started to show interest. More and more native Filipinos are looking for historical and genealogical articles and pres...
These resources should help anyone interested in Filipino genealogy get a head start in their research.
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FamilySearch is the BEST place to search for Filipino ancestor records! I have been able to find ancestors to add to my family tree. I love that I can add my photos and stories so they are not forgotten.
- Import Your Family Tree. If you’ve already built a digital family tree, you can save valuable research time by importing it into Family Tree Maker. You can either upload a GEDCOM file (under Plan > New Tree, click Import an Existing Tree) or download a tree from Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.
- Change Your Date Preferences. Family Tree Maker formats dates consistently across your tree, making it easier for you to review them at a glance. To change how dates are formatted, select Tools from the dropdown menu, then choose Options.
- Add Life Events. You can select preformatted key life events (“facts”) to add to a person in your family tree. While in the People > Tree window, select a person and click Customize View.
- Take Advantage of Descriptions. Each fact has a description field where you can add more information, perfect for including details that don’t fit neatly elsewhere.
Homepage of the Filipino Genealogy Project. With over 120 articles on tips and strategies on tracing one’s Filipino family tree along with dozens of genealogical profiles on popular Filipino personalities, The Filipino Genealogy Project site is by far the largest and most extensive website in the Philippines dedicated to Filipino family history.