French Polynesia Genealogy: Difference between revisions
Laurenwake (talk | contribs) (→Jurisdictions: updated heading) |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 22: | Line 22: | ||
Links to articles and websites that assist in French Polynesia research. | Links to articles and websites that assist in French Polynesia research. | ||
*[[French Polynesia Case Study|Case Study]] | *[[French Polynesia Case Study|Case Study]] | ||
*[[French Polynesia: Family History Research Ideas From Ives Perrin|Family History Research Ideas From | *[[French Polynesia: Family History Research Ideas From Ives Perrin|Family History Research Ideas From Yves Perrin]] | ||
*[http://www.francegenweb.org/~sitesdgw/outremer/ France GenWeb Outremer] | *[http://www.francegenweb.org/~sitesdgw/outremer/ France GenWeb Outremer] | ||
*[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pyfwgw/frenchp/index.htm French Polynesia GenWeb] | *[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~pyfwgw/frenchp/index.htm French Polynesia GenWeb] | ||
Revision as of 12:42, 12 February 2018
| French Polynesia Wiki Topics | |
 | |
| Beginning Research | |
| Record Types | |
| French Polynesia Background | |
| Local Research Resources | |
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.