On Tahiti, records are listed under the name of the town. Then we should type in the name of each island group for records in that jurisdiction and then type in the name of the island that interests you. We can type in French Polynesia to get a list of the islands and island groups and to see what records were made under this large jurisdiction. From that tab, click on the FamilySearch Catalog. Go to the Internet at and click on the Library.1780-1999 French Polynesia, Civil Registration, 1780-1999 at FamilySearch - index and images.French Polynesia in FamilySearch Research Wiki.Phosphates are exploited in Makatea, Tuamotu. They are forced to flee, die, or attend the Catholic Church.ġ860 Raids of the Peruvian slave traders begin.ġ862 Slave traders captured in the Tuamotus.ġ905 Phosphates discovered in Makatea, Tuamotu.ġ908 Leprosy spread to the eastern Tuamotu Islands.ġ918 Flu epidemic kills 20 percent of the population. Defeat of the chiefs of the Taiarapu (supported by the Mamaia sect) heralds its decline.ġ841 Last members of the Mamaia sect die because they refused vaccination.ġ842 Establishment of a French protectorate on Tahiti.ġ845 Missionary (of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) Grouard has great success on the island of Anaa.ġ852 Catholic persecution of Latter-day Saints on Anaa. His wife, Tetua, dies.ġ826 Tahitians who will not accept the Mamaia religion flee to the Tuamotos.ġ831 Uprising of chiefs against Pomare Vahine IV, who is forced to condemn the Mamaia sect.ġ833 First Catholic Vicar Apostolic in the islands. The islands include: Ahe, Ahunui, Amanu, Anaa, Anuanuraro, Anuanurunga, Apataki, Aratika, Akiaki, Arutua, Faaite, Fakahina, Fakarava, Fangatau, Fangataufa, Hao, Haraiki, Hereheretue, Hikueru, Hiti, Katiu, Kauehi, Kaukura, Makatea, Makemo, Manihi, Manuhangi, Maria, Marokau, Marutea, Marutea Sud, Mataiva, Matureivavao, Morane, Motutunga, Napuka, Negonego, Niau, Nihiru, Nukuhiwa, Nukutavake, Nukutepipi, Paraoa, Pinaki, Puamau, Pukarua, Puka Puka, Raivarae, Rangiroa, Rapa, Raraka, Raroia, Ravahere, Reao, Reitoru, Rekareka, Rimatara, Taega, Taenga, Tahaa, Tahanea, Tahuata, Taiohae, Taiaro, Takapoto, Takaroa, Takume, Tatakoto, Tauere, Tekokoto, Tematagi, Tenararo, Tenarunga, Tepoto, Tikehau, Tikei, Tiveru, Toau, Tuanake, Tubuai, Tureia, Uahuka, Uapou, Vahanga, Vahitahi, Vairaatea, Vanavana Historical Background ġ543 Magellan’s Portugese fleet discovers Puka Puka, northeast Tuamotuġ616 Dutchmen Jacob Le Maire and Willem Scheuten reached Puka Puka, Takaroa, Takapoto, Manihi, and Rangiroaġ722 Dutchman Jacob Roggeveen reached Maketea of the Tuamotus and Bora Bora of the Leewards.ġ765 Englishman John Byron reached Tepoto, Napuka, Takeroe, Takapoto, and Rangirao.ġ767 Englishman Samuel Wallis charted and claimed the islands for Britain.ġ806 Pomare II extends his power on the northern and central Tuamotu Islands. Once heavily populated, the population is now only about 5,200 because people moved to better jobs. Composed of 80 coral atolls, of which 50 are inhabited, the name means Islands Under the Clouds. Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research.
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