Cook Islands Genealogy

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Getting started with Cook Islands research
The Cook Islands are named after Captain Cook, who sighted them in 1770. The islands became a British protectorate in 1888. By 1900, administrative control was transferred to New Zealand. In 1965, residents chose self-government in free association with New Zealand. For a more full coverage, go the the wiki site "Cook Islands (Includes Rarotonga)"

Genealogy
For more information about genealogies from the Cook Islands please see this article: Samoan, Tongan and other Polynesian Genealogies

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Research Tools

 * Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research (Wiki article click here)
 * http://www.janeresture.com/cookislands/index.htm
 * http://www.cook-islands.gov.ck/
 * http://www.ipl.org/div/news/browse/CK/
 * http://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/cook_islands/


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