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Guide to '''Guam ancestry, family history and genealogy''': birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.  
==Information==
Guam is an unincorporated and organized territory of the [[United States Genealogy|United States]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Northern Mariana Islands Genealogy|Northern Mariana Islands]], [[Palau Genealogy|Palau]], the [[Federated States of Micronesia Genealogy|Federated States of Micronesia]], and [[Papua New Guinea Genealogy|Papua New Guinea]]. It was formerly ruled by [[Spain Genealogy|Spain]]. The official languages are English and Chamorro.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, “Guam,” in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guam, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref>


==Getting Started ==
Located approximately 3,300 miles West of Hawaii, 1,500 miles East of the Philippines, and 1,550 miles South of Japan, the Island of Guam is the Western most territory of the United States. Guam is truly a tropical island paradise. Approximately 30 miles long and 4 to 9 miles wide, the Northern end of Guam is a plateau of rolling hills and cliffs rising to 600 feet above sea level. Waterfalls, rivers and bays abound throughout Guam's central and southern areas.
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<h3>Getting Started with Guam Research</h3>
== Jurisdictions  ==
Links to articles on getting started with Guam research.
 
*[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
Guam is a territory of the United States.&nbsp; The capital city is Hagatna (formerly Agana).<br>  
 
== Research Tools  ==


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<h3>Guam Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Guam research.
*[http://guampedia.com/ Guampedia]<br>  
*[http://guampedia.com/ Guampedia]<br>  
*[http://chamorroroots.com/ Chamorro Roots], website and database of Chamorro researcher Bernard Punzalan.<br>  
*[http://chamorroroots.com/ Chamorro Roots], website and database of Chamorro researcher Bernard Punzalan.<br>  
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/Guam/ Guam Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium)
*Guam Land Records1898-1964 [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1392585 www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1392585/ ]<br>
*[http://www.uog.edu/marc/ Micronesian Area Research Center at University of Guam] <br>
*[http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/Guam/ Guam Genealogy and Family History] (Linkpendium) <br>
*http://www.uog.edu/marc/ <br>
*[http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/other/International/GUAM.html%7C Guam Mailing List]
*Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research (Wiki article [[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|click here]])<br>
 
*[http://books.google.com/books?id=iywCAAAAYAAJ&lpg=PA707&ots=6sD8V9Oiq_&dq=safford%20guam%20and%20its%20people&pg=PA707#v=onepage&q=safford%20guam%20and%20its%20people&f=false Guam and Its People]<br>
*[http://chamorrobible.org/chamorro-dictionary1.htm Chamorro Dictionary]<br>
 
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[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Guam,_Land_Records_%28FamilySearch_Historical_Records%29 Guam, Land Records (FamilySearch&nbsp;Historical Records)]
 
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== Guam Map ==
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Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Guam. <br>
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==FamilySearch Resources==
== Did you know? ==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/learning-center Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/location/5931728?region=Guam Historical Records]
*[https://www.familysearch.org/centers/locations/?c=Guam FamilySearch Center locator map]


*The first census in Guam was taken in 1710 when it was still a possession of Spain. The government of Spain took 20 additional censuses from 1710 through 1897. The 1897 census index, ''The Patron de Almas: Año de 1897'', is online on the [http://ns.gov.gu/genealogy/ Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC)] website.
*Other helpful resources include:<br>


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*Guam Land Records, available at FamilySearch<br>
*1920 U. S. Census<br>
 
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*1930 U. S. Census
*JAG Files of the Pacific, available at Fold3<br>
 
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*'''[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]]'''
*[[Guam Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[[Guam Census|Census]]
*[[Guam Vital Records|Vital Records]]
 
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Located approximately 3,300 miles West of Hawaii, 1,500 miles East of the Philippines, and 1,550 miles South of Japan, the Island of Guam is the Western most territory of the United States. Guam is truly a tropical island paradise. Approximately 30 miles long and 4 to 9 miles wide, the Northern end of Guam is a plateau of rolling hills and cliffs rising to 600 feet above sea level. Waterfalls, rivers and bays abound throughout Guam's central and southern areas.

Getting started with Guam research[edit | edit source]

Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

Guam is a territory of the United States.  The capital city is Hagatna (formerly Agana).

Research Tools[edit | edit source]

A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:

Guam, Land Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)

Help Wanted[edit | edit source]

In order to make this wiki a better research tool, we need your help! Many tasks need to be done. You can help by:


Featured Content[edit | edit source]

(Your text or images here)

Did you know?[edit | edit source]

  • The first census in Guam was taken in 1710 when it was still a possession of Spain. The government of Spain took 20 additional censuses from 1710 through 1897. The 1897 census index, The Patron de Almas: Año de 1897, is online on the Micronesian Area Research Center (MARC) website.
  • Other helpful resources include:
  • Guam Land Records, available at FamilySearch
  • 1920 U. S. Census
  • 1930 U. S. Census
  • JAG Files of the Pacific, available at Fold3
News and Events
  • If you are interested in being the moderator for Guam, Please contact the Support Team.
  • Hot off the Press!
  • Current Events

more...

Topics


Useful Websites
  • Websites