Guam, Population Cards from the Jane Hainline Underwood Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records
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| Record Description | |
| Record Type | Population cards |
| Collection years | 1897-2000 |
| Languages | Spanish, English |
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| Micronesia Area Research Center, University of Guam | |
What is in This Collection?
This collection is a compilation of birth, marriage, and death information from the islands of Guam and Yap. They were assembled into family groupings by anthropologist Jane Hainline Underwood. It includes records for the years 1897-2000. The records are written on index cards which are likely to contain an individual's name, gender, and birth date. They may also list the names of spouses, children, parents, and death dates if applicable.
While the information on the Population Cards is in English, the names of the individuals are mostly of Spanish origin. Sex is usually represented by a gender symbol, rather than stating male or female. The original records are located in the Richard Flores Taitano Micronesia Area Research Center at the University of Guam in Mangilao.
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What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
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How Do I Search This Collection?
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- Name of the person
- Approximate date of the event
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What Do I Do Next?
I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?
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- Use the information to find the person in other records
- Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?
- The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
- Try searching by surname only
- Search known family members and see if a connection can be made to the ancestor originally searched for
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