Penang, Malaysia Genealogy

Guide to State of Penang family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and military records.

The following are genealogical resources for research for Penang, Malaysia:

Overview of Genealogy Resources

 * Genealogical Records of Penang, Malaysia

State Information
Penang is located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It has two parts: Penang Island, and Seberang Perai on the mainland. They are connected by two bridges, the Penang Bridge and the Sultan Abdul Halim Muadzam Shah Bridge. It's capitol city is Georgetown, which is located on Penang Island. Georgetown is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Penang has a total land area of 1,048 km2 (405 sq mi).

The name Penang, comes from the modern Malay word Pulau Pinang, meaning The Island of the Areca Nut Palm. The island of Penang is also known as the Pearl of the Orient.

The head of state is the Governor (Malay: Yang di-Pertua Negeri), who is appointed by the King of Malaysia (Malay: Yang di-Pertuan Agong). The Penang State Executive Council is the executive authority of the Penang state government, led by its Chief Minister. Major languages spoken in Penang are Malay, Englisg, Hokkien, Teochew, Cantonese, Hakka, Mandarin, and Tamil. But it is particularly well known for the Hokkien dialect, known as Penang Hokkien.

Cemetery Records

 * List of cemeteries in Penang
 * Ancestral Tablets
 * Columbariums
 * Tomb Sweeping Day
 * Cemetery resources in Malaysia and Singapore

Church Records

 * Immaculate Conception Roman Catholic Church

Clan Associations or Kongsis

 * Clan Associations

Temple Records

 * Temples of Penang

Death Records

 * Obtain Death Records from National Registration Office
 * National Registration Department - Penang Branch

FamilySearch Resources

 * FamilySearch Catalog
 * FamilySearch Books
 * FamilySearch Images