Japan, Iwate Land Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains land and property records for the years 1650-1800.

Reading These Records
These records are written in Japanese using Romanized and Japanese characters. For help reading these records see Glossary of Japanese Genealogical Terms.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person (grantor or grantee)
 * Prefecture
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.
 * Check for variant spellings of names.
 * You may need to search using an alternate name (such as a nickname).
 * Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank, or status within the community.
 * Use the location to search for vital records (birth, marriage, death).

I Can’t Find The Person I’m Looking for, What Now?

 * There may be more than one person with the same name.
 * A boundary change could have occurred and the record of your ancestor is now in a neighboring area. Search the records and indexes of neighboring cities, provinces, and regions.
 * Your ancestor may have immigrated to another country. Search the records of nearby countries or immigration/emigration records.

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Japan.
 * Record Finder
 * Japan Research Tips and Strategies

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.