Guam, Population Cards from the Jane Hainline Underwood Collection - FamilySearch Historical Records

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.

Collection Content
Population Cards may contain the following information:
 * Name of individuals
 * Parents’ names
 * Name of spouse
 * Name of children
 * Maiden names if applicable
 * Gender
 * Birth dates
 * Birth locations
 * Death dates if applicable

How Do I Search this Collection?
To browse the collection by image Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page Select the appropriate "Name range" which takes you to the images

To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * Other identifying information such as residence, birthdate or age, names of other family members, and family relationships.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Keep in mind:


 * There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
 * You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name or exact birth date.
 * Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.
 * If your ancestor used multiple names throughout their life, look for all their names.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?
When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. Download a copy of the record, or extract the genealogical information needed. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details. Add this new information to your records of each family. The information may also lead you to other records about your ancestors. The following examples show ways you can use the information:


 * Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.
 * Use dates to order applicable birth, marriage, and/or death records.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, What Now?

 * Check for variant spellings of the names.
 * Search the records of nearby localities (or military unties, counties, parishes, etc.).
 * Search known family members and see if a connection can be made to the ancestor originally searched for.

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.