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'''''Rarotonga''', the ''main island, is volcanic. It has a central volcanic pyramid with sawtooth peaks and ridges covered with tropical jungle. Streams run down the steep valleys. It is surrounded by a lagoon which goes several hundred yards to a reef which slopes to deep water.  
'''''Rarotonga''', the ''main island, is volcanic. It has a central volcanic pyramid with sawtooth peaks and ridges covered with tropical jungle. Streams run down the steep valleys. It is surrounded by a lagoon which goes several hundred yards to a reef which slopes to deep water.  


The island’s name stems from ''raro,'' meaning ''“down,” ''and ''tonga,'' meaning “''south.”  ''  
The island’s name stems from ''raro,'' meaning ''“down,” ''and ''tonga,'' meaning “''south.”''  


'' ''In 1997,''Japanese ''archaeologists unearthed a previously unknown ''marae'' (sacred site) on ''Motu Tapu'', an islet in the lagoon at ''Ngatangiia.'' This is estimated to be 1500 years old (abt. 500 A.D.).  
'' ''In 1997,''Japanese ''archaeologists unearthed a previously unknown ''marae'' (sacred site) on ''Motu Tapu'', an islet in the lagoon at ''Ngatangiia.'' This is estimated to be 1500 years old (abt. 500 A.D.).  
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'''500''' Expeditions to New Zealand by Maori begin from Rarotonga, probably from Ngatangiia.<br>'''800''' Expedition of Ru from Tubua`i in French Polynesia to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.<br>'''1600''' Spanish explorers sight Pukapuka and land on Rakahanga <br>'''1800''' British and French explorers and Australian and New Zealand expeditions seek sandalwood. They name Pukapuka “Danger Island” because they cannot land. Captain James Cook lands on several of the islands and a Russian map maker names them the “Cook Islands” after him.<br>'''1821''' London Missionary Society landed in Aitutaki. Islanders quickly converted to Christianity.&nbsp; Population around 6,500.  
'''500''' Expeditions to New Zealand by Maori begin from Rarotonga, probably from Ngatangiia.<br>'''800''' Expedition of Ru from Tubua`i in French Polynesia to Rarotonga and Aitutaki.<br>'''1600''' Spanish explorers sight Pukapuka and land on Rakahanga <br>'''1800''' British and French explorers and Australian and New Zealand expeditions seek sandalwood. They name Pukapuka “Danger Island” because they cannot land. Captain James Cook lands on several of the islands and a Russian map maker names them the “Cook Islands” after him.<br>'''1821''' London Missionary Society landed in Aitutaki. Islanders quickly converted to Christianity.&nbsp; Population around 6,500.  


'''1845'''&nbsp; Elder Rogers visits Mangaia briefly.<br>'''1850''' Peruvian slave traders kidnapped outer islanders, who were never seen again.<br>'''1860s''' Population diminished to 2,000 due to sickness<br>'''1861-1907''' London Mission Society gives births and death, civil registration<br>'''1870''' Queen Makea Tukau has government authority and petitions for British protection. <br>'''1888''' Became a British protectorate. Freedom of religion guaranteed.<br>'''1895''' First Roman Catholic Church dedicated<br>'''1896''' (some 1876) A large number of oral genealogies was recorded.  
'''1845'''Elder Rogers visits Mangaia briefly.<br>'''1850''' Peruvian slave traders kidnapped outer islanders, who were never seen again.<br>'''1860s''' Population diminished to 2,000 due to sickness<br>'''1861-1907''' London Mission Society gives births and death, civil registration<br>'''1870''' Queen Makea Tukau has government authority and petitions for British protection. <br>'''1888''' Became a British protectorate. Freedom of religion guaranteed.<br>'''1895''' First Roman Catholic Church dedicated<br>'''1896''' (some 1876) A large number of oral genealogies was recorded.  


'''1899''' First two LDS missionaries arrive who stayed for several months.<br>'''1901''' Annexed to New Zealand in a deed of cession signed by five ariki and seven lesser chiefs.<br>'''1946''' Large numbers of Cook Islanders migrate to New Zealand for jobs.<br>'''1965''' Became a Self-Governing Territory under New Zealand. Cook Islanders have automatic New Zealand citizenship.<br>'''1996''' Population is 19,103<br>'''2000''' Universal suffrage and self-government with an elected parliament and a House of Ariki (hereditary chiefs) with representatives from all of the Cook Islands brings a peaceful environment in the Cook Islands.  
'''1899''' First two LDS missionaries arrive who stayed for several months.<br>'''1901''' Annexed to New Zealand in a deed of cession signed by five ariki and seven lesser chiefs.<br>'''1946''' Large numbers of Cook Islanders migrate to New Zealand for jobs.<br>'''1965''' Became a Self-Governing Territory under New Zealand. Cook Islanders have automatic New Zealand citizenship.<br>'''1996''' Population is 19,103<br>'''2000''' Universal suffrage and self-government with an elected parliament and a House of Ariki (hereditary chiefs) with representatives from all of the Cook Islands brings a peaceful environment in the Cook Islands.  
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=== Resources Available  ===
=== Resources Available  ===


Use the '''FamilySearch Catalog '''and get microfilmsby following these steps:  
Use the '''FamilySearch Catalog '''and get microfilms by following these steps:  


*Go to the Internet at ''familysearch.org'' and click on the ''Search.''  
*Go to the Internet at ''familysearch.org'' and click on the ''Search.''  
*From that tab, click on the ''Catalog''.  
*From that tab, click on the ''Catalog''.  
*To get to the genealogies, choose a ''Place'' search.  
*To get to the genealogies, choose a ''Place'' search.  
*Type in '''''Cook Islands, Rarotonga'''' and click on this title in blue.  
*Type in '''Cook Islands, Rarotonga''' and click on this title in blue.  
*Click on '''''Cook Islands, Rarotonga - Genealogy'''''.A list of  genealogies will come up with the names of the families listed. By clicking on the one you are interested in you can get the microfilm number.&nbsp;
*Click on '''Cook Islands, Rarotonga - Genealogy'''. A list of  genealogies will come up with the names of the families listed. By clicking on the one you are interested in you can get the microfilm number.
*'''This is a direct link to the FamilySearch Catalogue for the Cook Islands.'''&nbsp; [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=432&subject_disp=Cook+Islands&columns=*,0,0 https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&amp;subject=432&amp;subject_disp=Cook+Islands&amp;columns=*,0,0]<br><br>
*'''This is a direct link to the FamilySearch Catalog for the Cook Islands.''' [https://familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=localitydetails&subject=432&subject_disp=Cook+Islands&columns=*,0,0 Cook Islands Catalog]<br>
 


'''Cole Jensen Collection'''  
'''Cole Jensen Collection'''  
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'''Oral genealogies taped in the 1970s'''  
'''Oral genealogies taped in the 1970s'''  


During the 1970s the Genealogical Department commisioned people to go to the Pacfic Islands and gather oral genealogies because they realized how fragile these important sources of family information are.&nbsp; They made arrangements for the interviews and the older people talked into the tape recorder microphone to get their genealogy on tape.&nbsp; Later, the gatherers&nbsp;typed transcripts of the interviews onto paper.&nbsp; The paper transcripts were microfilmed,&nbsp; You can use the table below to find the microfilm number of the '''transcript''' for the interview you are interested in.  
During the 1970s the Genealogical Department commissioned people to go to the Pacific Islands and gather oral genealogies because they realized how fragile these important sources of family information are.They made arrangements for the interviews and the older people talked into the tape recorder microphone to get their genealogy on tape. Later the gatherers typed transcripts of the interviews onto paper. The paper transcripts were microfilmed,You can use the table below to find the microfilm number of the '''transcript''' for the interview you are interested in.  
 
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