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Guide to '''French Polynesia ancestry, family history and genealogy''': | |||
==Information== | ==Country Information== | ||
French Polynesia is an island overseas collectivity of the [[France Genealogy|French Republic]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Cook Islands Genealogy|Cook Islands]], [[Kiribati Genealogy|Kiribati]], and the [[Pitcairn Islands Genealogy|Pitcairn Islands]]. The official language is French.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, “French Polynesia,” in ‘’Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,’’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Polynesia, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref> | French Polynesia is an island overseas collectivity of the [[France Genealogy|French Republic]] in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the [[Cook Islands Genealogy|Cook Islands]], [[Kiribati Genealogy|Kiribati]], and the [[Pitcairn Islands Genealogy|Pitcairn Islands]]. The official language is French.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, “French Polynesia,” in ‘’Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,’’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Polynesia, accessed 29 April 2016.</ref> | ||
==Getting Started == | |||
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<h3>Getting Started with French Polynesia Research</h3> | |||
Links to articles on getting started with French Polynesia research. | |||
*[[Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research|Pacific Island Guide]] | |||
*[[Samoan, Tongan and other Polynesian Genealogies|Samoan, Tongan and other Polynesian Genealogies]] | |||
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<h3>French Polynesia Research Tools</h3> | |||
Links to articles and websites that assist in French Polynesia research. | |||
*[[French Polynesia Case Study|Case Study]] | |||
*[[French Polynesia: Family History Research Ideas From Ives Perrin|Family History Research Ideas From Ives Perrin]] | |||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~sitesdgw/outremer/ France GenWeb Outremer] | |||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pyfwgw/frenchp/index.htm French Polynesia GenWeb] | |||
*[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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==French Polynesia Map== | {{Click|File:French polynesia ORP.png|French Polynesia Online Genealogy Records}}[[File:Ask the Community Button New Version.jpg|link=FamilySearch Genealogy Research Groups on Facebook]] | ||
== French Polynesia Map == | |||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in French Polynesia. | Genealogy records are kept on the local level in French Polynesia. | ||
{{French Polynesia clickable}} | {{French Polynesia clickable}} | ||
== Islands == | == Islands == | ||
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in French Polynesia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information. | |||
[[French_Polynesia|French Polynesia]] lies south of Hawaii and east of Tonga and Samoa. It is composed of 118 islands. From north to south the major island groups are:<br> | [[French_Polynesia|French Polynesia]] lies south of Hawaii and east of Tonga and Samoa. It is composed of 118 islands. From north to south the major island groups are:<br> | ||
*[[Marquesas Islands|Marquesas Islands]] | *[[Marquesas Islands|Marquesas Islands]] | ||
*[[Tuamotu Islands|Tuamotu Islands]] | *[[Tuamotu Islands|Tuamotu Islands]] | ||
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*[[Gambier Islands|Gambier Islands]] | *[[Gambier Islands|Gambier Islands]] | ||
*[[Austral Islands|Austral Islands]] | *[[Austral Islands|Austral Islands]] | ||
==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/locations/centerlocator?c=French_Polynesia Family History Center locator map] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Guide to French Polynesia ancestry, family history, and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
Country Information[edit | edit source]
French Polynesia is an island overseas collectivity of the French Republic in the Pacific Ocean whose nearest neighbors are the Cook Islands, Kiribati, and the Pitcairn Islands. The official language is French.[1]
Getting Started[edit | edit source]
Getting Started with French Polynesia ResearchLinks to articles on getting started with French Polynesia research. |
French Polynesia Research ToolsLinks to articles and websites that assist in French Polynesia research. |
French Polynesia Map[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in French Polynesia.
Islands[edit | edit source]
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in French Polynesia. Click on a place below to go to the corresponding Wiki article listing more information.
French Polynesia lies south of Hawaii and east of Tonga and Samoa. It is composed of 118 islands. From north to south the major island groups are:
FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records
- Family History Center locator map
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Wikipedia contributors, “French Polynesia,” in ‘’Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,’’ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Polynesia, accessed 29 April 2016.