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Guide to '''Tonga ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
==Information==
Tonga is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It was a [[England Genealogy|British]] protectorate from 1900 to 1970. The official languages are Tongan and English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tonga," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga, accessed 20 April 2016.</ref>


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Guide to '''Tonga ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
==Country Information==
Tonga is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It was a [[England Genealogy|British]] protectorate from 1900 to 1970. The official language is English.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Tonga," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga, accessed 20 April 2016.</ref>
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Tonga Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Tonga research.
*[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]]
 
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<h3>Tonga Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites that assist in Tonga research.
*[http://tonga.worldvitalrecords.com/ World Vital Records ]
*[http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.oceania.tonga/45/mb.ashx Roots Web Localities Tonga]
*To learn about the noble, chieftan, and royal lines, click here for a [http://www.royalark.net/Tonga/tonga.htm website] established by Christopher Bayers of the UK. &nbsp;Mr. Bayers also provides Niu'atuputapu lines of those who ruled the Tongan island of 'Eua.
*[http://www.artsfaculty.auckland.ac.nz/special/germansintonga/?historicalbackground German and Tonga government relationship]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Pacific/SamoaTahitiTongaFiji.pdf BYU Research Guide for Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Tonga]
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==Tonga Map==
==Tonga Clickable Map==
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Tonga.
Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tonga.  Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.


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==Jurisdictions==
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*[https://familysearch.org/ask/help#localResource Family History Center locator map]


== Islands ==
Tonga's three main island groups are:
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*Ha'apai
*Tongatapu
*Vava'u
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===Districts===
Tonga is composed of a series of districts within subdivisions:
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! District !! Subdivision
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| Kolofo'ou || Tongatapu
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| Kolomotu'a || Tongatapu
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| Vaini || Tongatapu
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| Tatakamotonga || Tongatapu
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| Lapaha || Tongatapu
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| Nukunuku || Tongatapu
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| Kolovai || Tongatapu
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| Neiafu || Vava'u
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| Pangaimotu || Vava'u
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| Hahake || Vava'u
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| Leimatu'a || Vava'u
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| Hihifo || Vava'u
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| Motu || Vava'u
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| Lifuka || Ha'apai
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| Foa || Ha'apai
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| Lulunga || Ha'apai
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| Mu'omu'a || Ha'apai
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| Ha'ano || Ha'apai
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| 'Uiha || Ha'apai
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| 'Eua Motu'a || 'Eua
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| 'Eua Fo'ou || 'Eua
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| Niua Toputapu || Ongo Niua
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| Niua Fo'ou || Ongo Niua
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==References==
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Revision as of 14:37, 20 April 2016

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Beginning Research
Record Types
Tonga Background
Local Research Resources

Guide to Tonga ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Country Information[edit | edit source]

Tonga is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean. It was a British protectorate from 1900 to 1970. The official language is English.[1]

Getting Started[edit | edit source]

Getting Started with Tonga Research

Links to articles on getting started with Tonga research.

Tonga Research Tools

Links to articles and websites that assist in Tonga research.

Ask the Community Button.png

Tonga Clickable Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the state level in Tonga. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.

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Jurisdictions[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.


References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Tonga," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga, accessed 20 April 2016.
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