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Compiled Genealogies

The term compiled genealogy is used in this Wiki article to describe a variety of records containing family information previously gathered by other researchers, societies, or archives. These records can include pedigree charts, compiled data on families, correspondence, ancestor lists, research exchange files, record abstracts, and collections of original or copied documents. These can be excellent sources of information that can save you valuable time. Because they are secondary sources of information, however, they must be carefully evaluated for accuracy.

Paul Souder, Familian Chamorro. A Genealogy of resident Families of Guam During the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries. 1981.

Large, if not always accurate, compilation of Chamorro genealogies
Good starting point but use with caution
Copy in three large binders in Barrigada FamilySearch Center:

Guam Micronesia FamilySearch Center
620 W Route 8
BARRIGADA 96913-1733
Phone: 1 671-734-3565

Tony Ramirez, La Sangri Yama

A series of articles published in the Guam Tribune beginning in 1982 tracing 24 Chamorro surnames, based on oral history (see list that follows)
Copies of the newspaper available at Micronesia Area Research Center

Richard F. Taitano Micronesian Area Research Center
University of Guam
Unibetsedȧt Guåhan
UOG Station
Mangilao, Guam 96913

Jane Underwood Guam Population Cards

Jane H. Underwood Guam Genealogy Alphabetical Card File.pdf MARC Library list of holdings.
Compilation of Guam genealogies created between the 1960s and 1990s
Sources include 1897, 1910 and 1920 U.S. Census, Guam News Letter, Guam Recorder, Guam birth, marriage and death records.
Very reliable and comprehensive
Organized by family name.
Available at Micronesia Area Research Center
FamilySearch catalog: Guam, Pooulation Cards, 1897-2000

Family Trees

FamilySearch Genealogies
- Or to filter for oral genealogies, click on "+ Collections". From the drop-down menu, select "Oral Genealogies".
Ancestry.com Public Member Trees ($)

Digital Books

FamilySearch Catalog

Many family histories can be found on the FamilySearch Catalog by performing a surname search:

Go to the FamilySearch Catalog
Click on the Surname link
Type in the search field the last name of the family that you are researching

OR to filter by location and surname:

Go to the FamilySearch Catalog
Click on the Keyword link
Type in the search field the country of residence and last name of the family that you are researching

Oral Genealogies

Oral genealogies are spoken lineages that are common in certain parts of the world. Oral Genealogies can be especially useful in localities where few if any written records exist and in some cultures are the main genealogical tool for researchers.

For more background information, see Oral Genealogies.