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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>


Guide to '''Tonga ancestry, family history, and genealogy:''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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==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 Clickable Map==
==Tonga Map==
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.
Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Tonga.


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==Jurisdictions==
== Islands ==
 
Tonga's three main island groups are:
==FamilySearch Resources==
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Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
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*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
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*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*Ha'apai
*[https://familysearch.org/search/ Historical Records]
*Tongatapu
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=Tonga Family History Center locator map]
*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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Guide to Tonga ancestry, family history and genealogy: parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.

Information[edit | edit source]

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

Tonga Map[edit | edit source]

Genealogy records are kept on the local level in Tonga.

Tonga.png

Islands[edit | edit source]

Tonga's three main island groups are:

  • Ha'apai
  • Tongatapu
  • Vava'u

Districts[edit | edit source]

Tonga is composed of a series of districts within subdivisions:

District Subdivision
Kolofo'ou Tongatapu
Kolomotu'a Tongatapu
Vaini Tongatapu
Tatakamotonga Tongatapu
Lapaha Tongatapu
Nukunuku Tongatapu
Kolovai Tongatapu
Neiafu Vava'u
Pangaimotu Vava'u
Hahake Vava'u
Leimatu'a Vava'u
Hihifo Vava'u
Motu Vava'u
Lifuka Ha'apai
Foa Ha'apai
Lulunga Ha'apai
Mu'omu'a Ha'apai
Ha'ano Ha'apai
'Uiha Ha'apai
'Eua Motu'a 'Eua
'Eua Fo'ou 'Eua
Niua Toputapu Ongo Niua
Niua Fo'ou Ongo Niua

References[edit | edit source]

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