Guam Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection includes miscellaneous land records from the Department of Land Management.

For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections.

Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection may include:


 * Name of deceased
 * Name of purchaser
 * Locality of land
 * Date purchased
 * Names of witnesses

How to Use the Record
Land records will help locate a family. Some Guam land records list names of other family member names and marriage information.

To search the collection, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒Select the “Municipality” ⇒Select the “Record Type, Date Range and Volume” which will take you to the images. Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Related Websites

 * Chamorro Land Trust Commission
 * Guahan Ancestral Lands Commission (GALC)

Related Wiki Articles
Guam

Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.

A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections.

Citation Example for a Record Found in This Collection
"Guam, Land Records, 1898-1964" images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org: accessed 13 January 2012), Jesus Sanchez, estate sold 2 November 1935; citing Land Records, Umatac, Registry of Lands, deeds and titles, 1934-1947, vol. 1, images 5-9; Department of Land Management, Hagatna, Guam.