Micronesia, Pohnpei, Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Micronesia Pohnpei

What is in the Collection?
This collection will include records from 1971 to 2007.

Records contained in this collection include land transactions from the Phonpei District Land Commission. The records are written in English, the official government language, though some may be written in Pohnpeian and/or other local dialects.

For a list of record categories currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Collection Contents
Records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of Grantor
 * Name of Grantee
 * Location of Residence
 * Date of Record
 * Date of Registration
 * Document Number
 * Signature

How Do I Search the Collection?
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * The name and surname of the person
 * Approximate year and place of residence

To search the collection image by image select Browse through images on the initial collection page: ⇒ Select the appropriate "Record Type" category ⇒ Select the appropriate "File Numbers" category which will take you to the images.

Search the collection by 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.

Related Websites
Micronesia Genealogy Queries

Citing this Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. Collection Citation

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