Guam Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This Collection will include records from 1898 to 1964.

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 information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher and archive for the original records.

Suggested citation format for a record in this collection.

Record Content
These records contain the following information:


 * 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.

Beginning Your Search
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Ancestors name
 * Place of Residence

Searching the Images
To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page ⇒Select the "Municipality" category ⇒Select the "Record Type, Date Range and Volume" category which takes 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.

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