Guam Research
Please feel free to use the information but please credit:
Leon-Guerrero, Jillette. Across the Water in Time. http://acrossthewaterintime.com:2013.
Genealogical research in Guam is challenging due to several reasons: The lack of historical records for the period between 1758 and 1897 make validating information difficult for anyone searching for ancestors during this time period; the change in the naming patterns brought about when Spanish Guam was ceded to the United States in 1898 and the destruction of church records, cemeteries and graveyards during WWII. The loss of a significant portion of the man’amko in the 19th century due to the flu epidemic also contributes to the challenges faced by those researching their family histories.
This document, a translation of a Spanish document mentions the sale of property in 1868 from Demetrio Perez to a Jose Blas Ascuncion, is the only document that we have found to date that references Demetrio Perez.
Leon-Guerrero, Jillette. Across the Water in Time. http://acrossthewaterintime.com:2013.
Genealogical research in Guam is challenging due to several reasons: The lack of historical records for the period between 1758 and 1897 make validating information difficult for anyone searching for ancestors during this time period; the change in the naming patterns brought about when Spanish Guam was ceded to the United States in 1898 and the destruction of church records, cemeteries and graveyards during WWII. The loss of a significant portion of the man’amko in the 19th century due to the flu epidemic also contributes to the challenges faced by those researching their family histories.
This document, a translation of a Spanish document mentions the sale of property in 1868 from Demetrio Perez to a Jose Blas Ascuncion, is the only document that we have found to date that references Demetrio Perez.
RESEARCH LOG
Digital transcription of
“A YEAR ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM” BY WILLIAM SAFFORD:
Review for all instances of “Pere” looking for various spellings of” Perez”:
Page 9: Don Joaquin Perez y Cruz (Acting Gov. appointed by Capt. Taussig of the USS Bennington.)
Page 21: Dona Juliana Perez, wife of Don Juan de Torres
Page 23: Don Pablo Perez, former Governor Safford relates a 1849 correspondence to Captain General of the Philippines
Page 28: Mr. Atanasio Taitano y Perez, Agana landowner
Page 34: Don Vicente Perez, Asessor Letrado (Spanish official) departs 5 Sept 1899 on the Nanshan for Manila. He was disliked by the citizenry of Guam according to Safford.
Page 43: Dona Susanna Perez, consents to be Safford’s cook. She is the daughter of Don Gregorio Perez, and sister of Josefa (Father Palomo’s housekeeper)
Page 63: Don Gregorio Perez appointed Gobernochillo of Agana. Don Antonio Perez replaces Don Luis Duenas who resigned from unstated official position.
Page 76: Don Gregorio Perez’s son Manuel Perez guides Safford along the east Agana beach
Page 87: Don Gregorio Perez buys old Spanish field carriages
Page 93: Don Pablo Perez, Don Jose Herrero tells Safford about former Governor Don Pablo Perez being excommunicated
Page 96 Don Joaquin Perez, meets Safford on his way to his ranch near Pago. Safford gives description of him and the 1856 smallpox epidemic near there that wiped out 2/5 of the population. Safford was “struck” by his modesty and intelligence
Page 98 Don Pablo Perez, Safford describes a stone table that bears the inscription to the effect that in 1853 the road they were travelling was first made passable from Agana to Pago by Governor Pablo Perez
Page 118 Don Gregorio Perez, Safford entertains local dignitaries including Don Gregorio Perez
Page 122 Don Gregorio Perez, Safford visits the fincas in Mataguak, Yigo near Santa Rosa of several island residents including Don Gregorio Perez.
Page 129, Felix Perez, son of Gregorio Perez Safford visits Felix Perez’ ranch.
Page 133 Don Gregorio Perez, Safford refers to a feud over land between the Kaminga and Flores families. Don Gregorio’s father-in-law is Don Manuel, the father of Jose Flores who is involved in the feud.
Page 147 Dona Antonia Perez, Safford meets her while touring a ranch near the swamp that was close to his property up the hill from San Antonio, Agana.
Page 151 Don Jose Perez, son of Gregorio and sister to Susana. Safford visits Don Juan Torres, island treasurer at home. His wife Dona Juliana Perez is the daughter of Jose Perez and granddaughter to Don Gregorio Perez.
Page 162 Don Pablo Perez, Safford guides General Wheeler around island – Wheelers staff copies inscription of plaque commemorating the completion of the road that done during the tenure of former Governor Don Pablo Perez
Page 166, Don Gregorio Perez, Susana’s brother. Safford visits his ranch in Yigo near Santa Rosa
Page 212, Dona Susana Perez, Safford presents the “sister to the Gobernadorcillo of Agana” to the new Governor of Guam (Schroeder)
MARC CARD CATALOG - REVIEWED FOR ALL INSTANCES OF "PERE" LOOKING FOR ALL INSTANCES AND SPELLINGS OF PEREZ
“A YEAR ON THE ISLAND OF GUAM” BY WILLIAM SAFFORD:
Review for all instances of “Pere” looking for various spellings of” Perez”:
Page 9: Don Joaquin Perez y Cruz (Acting Gov. appointed by Capt. Taussig of the USS Bennington.)
Page 21: Dona Juliana Perez, wife of Don Juan de Torres
Page 23: Don Pablo Perez, former Governor Safford relates a 1849 correspondence to Captain General of the Philippines
Page 28: Mr. Atanasio Taitano y Perez, Agana landowner
Page 34: Don Vicente Perez, Asessor Letrado (Spanish official) departs 5 Sept 1899 on the Nanshan for Manila. He was disliked by the citizenry of Guam according to Safford.
Page 43: Dona Susanna Perez, consents to be Safford’s cook. She is the daughter of Don Gregorio Perez, and sister of Josefa (Father Palomo’s housekeeper)
Page 63: Don Gregorio Perez appointed Gobernochillo of Agana. Don Antonio Perez replaces Don Luis Duenas who resigned from unstated official position.
Page 76: Don Gregorio Perez’s son Manuel Perez guides Safford along the east Agana beach
Page 87: Don Gregorio Perez buys old Spanish field carriages
Page 93: Don Pablo Perez, Don Jose Herrero tells Safford about former Governor Don Pablo Perez being excommunicated
Page 96 Don Joaquin Perez, meets Safford on his way to his ranch near Pago. Safford gives description of him and the 1856 smallpox epidemic near there that wiped out 2/5 of the population. Safford was “struck” by his modesty and intelligence
Page 98 Don Pablo Perez, Safford describes a stone table that bears the inscription to the effect that in 1853 the road they were travelling was first made passable from Agana to Pago by Governor Pablo Perez
Page 118 Don Gregorio Perez, Safford entertains local dignitaries including Don Gregorio Perez
Page 122 Don Gregorio Perez, Safford visits the fincas in Mataguak, Yigo near Santa Rosa of several island residents including Don Gregorio Perez.
Page 129, Felix Perez, son of Gregorio Perez Safford visits Felix Perez’ ranch.
Page 133 Don Gregorio Perez, Safford refers to a feud over land between the Kaminga and Flores families. Don Gregorio’s father-in-law is Don Manuel, the father of Jose Flores who is involved in the feud.
Page 147 Dona Antonia Perez, Safford meets her while touring a ranch near the swamp that was close to his property up the hill from San Antonio, Agana.
Page 151 Don Jose Perez, son of Gregorio and sister to Susana. Safford visits Don Juan Torres, island treasurer at home. His wife Dona Juliana Perez is the daughter of Jose Perez and granddaughter to Don Gregorio Perez.
Page 162 Don Pablo Perez, Safford guides General Wheeler around island – Wheelers staff copies inscription of plaque commemorating the completion of the road that done during the tenure of former Governor Don Pablo Perez
Page 166, Don Gregorio Perez, Susana’s brother. Safford visits his ranch in Yigo near Santa Rosa
Page 212, Dona Susana Perez, Safford presents the “sister to the Gobernadorcillo of Agana” to the new Governor of Guam (Schroeder)
MARC CARD CATALOG - REVIEWED FOR ALL INSTANCES OF "PERE" LOOKING FOR ALL INSTANCES AND SPELLINGS OF PEREZ
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AF 12 p344, 464
AF 562 p 1332 PNA-M Bundle 15 Exp 148 Fol 54 PNA-M Bundle 15 Exp 197 Fol 26 AF11 p 46 AF527b p150. 152,230,231,250 PNA-M Bundle 26 Exp 8 Fol 6-6b PNA-M Bundle 26 Exp 14 Fol 12-12b PNA-M Bundle 26 Exp 220 Fol 102-102b H 5222 p 974A AF 82 p 333 PNAC Bundle 16 Exp 126 Fol 3 PNAC Bundle 16 Exp 139 Fol 12 LCM 14 p 471 58b LCM 17 p 37b 46b LCM 18 p 37a 37b AF 82 p 473 AF 562 p 607 LCM 4 p 11b 257 C 5550 p 95, 96, 99, 100 AF12 p 75 LCM 4 P 478A 525 LCM 1 p 138 aa AF 238 p 17, 19 AF 320 p 194, 196 AU 561 p 131, 132 AF 16 p 18, 21, 31 LCM 24 p 6a 7a LCM 1 pg 89b LCM 14 pg 32a 36b 50a LCM 20 pg 76a 771 77b 85b 89a 105a 107a 109 127a 137 140b 142b 149a 228a LCM 20 pg 40b 43 45a 45b 57 67b 68b 70 LCM 24 pg 5 PNA M Bundle 10 Exp 45 fol 3, PNA M Bundle 10 Exp 89 fol 2 PNA M Bundle 20 Exp 133 fol 1-6 PNA M Bundle 20 Exp 135 fol 1- 2 PNA M Bundle 32 Exp 42 fol 1-26 AF 238 p 65 233 245 LCM 1 p 61b LCM 22 p 18, 20 25 AF 101 pg 96 C5550 pg 146 AF95 pg 17 AF526 pg 24 LCM 4 p 500, 505, 553 AF99 p 218, 219 PNA M Bundle 20 Exp 76 Fol 1-16 PNA M Bundle 20 Exp 76 Fol 1-16 C 550 pg 56,57, 67, 70, 79, 80, 81 AF19 p5 LCM 1 p 66b PNA M Bundle 33 Exp 15 fol 5 LCM 1 p82a 82b 94a H5169 p 8, 13, 27, 28, 30 PNA M Bundle 5 Exp 32 fol 1-15 PNA M BUNDLE 12 EExp 10 Fol 1-16 PNA M Bundle 12 Exp 11 Fol 1 -11b PNA M Bundle 28 Exp 15 Fol 1-36 PNA M Bundle 15 Exp 150 Fol 56 PNA M Bundle 26 Exp 177 fol 59-59b PNA M Bundle 14 Exp 227 fol 17-20 H 5222 P 492B LCM 19 p 7a LCM 7 p 3a 44a PNA M Bundle 17 Exp 46 Fol 26-27b AF 12 p 123, 124 AF 562 p 1096, 1097 LCM 11 p 114 AF 238 p 150 151 AF 527b p 100 LCM 1 p 20b LCM 4 p 554, 555 H5222 p 1139 |
Alonzo Perez
Ana Perez Antonio Perez Alonso Perez Ariza (alias Raton) Andre Perez Ribas (Padre) Benancio Perez Julio Perez de Benavides Carlos Perez (Padre) Eduardo Peres Carralala Cristoval Perez S.J. Diego Perez Eduardo Peres Estefana Perez Felix Perez Francisco Perez – the first reference had no mention of Francisco Perez – this must be an error by transcriber 1695 legal representation of Padre Luis de Morales Gregorio Perez Joaquin Perez Jose Perez Joseph Perez Juan Bautista Perez S.J. Demetrio Perez de Lago – captain of a frigate - Manila Lucas Perez Domingo Perez de Tagle Luis Perez de Tagle Luis Perez [Baptista ] S.J. Manuel Perez Pablo Perez Timoteo Perez Vicente Perez Vicente Perez y Baza Enrique Perez Martinez Timoteo Perez y Martinez Pedro Lucas Perez Domine Perez Melchior Perez de los Reyes Jose Perez y Rivera Santos Perez de Tagle Pedro Perez de Sarrio Benito Perez de Tagle Jose Perez Varra |
OTHER SOURCES REVIEWED:
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1727 Spanish Census – photocopy
1757 Spanish Census – photocopy 1897 Spanish Census – photocopy 1920 Church Census Chamorro Roots Main Tree MARC Judicial Index Database (CD) Perez Family Genealogy Familian Bono Patriarch: Benancio Perez (1790) Vital Statistics Registry for 1823 Transcribed and translated by Omaira Brunal-\Perry Chronicle of the Marianas Where the Whalers Went HAWAII STATE ARCHIVES Naturalization Index: All Individuals from Guam |
Reviewed for surname Perez – None found
Reviewed for surname Perez – None found Reviewed for surname Perez born about 1840 Antonio Perez b 1839 Gregorio Perez b 1847 Jose Perez b 1848 Manuel Perez b. 1844 Manuel Perez b 1847 Antonio C. Perez b 1845 Ramon A. Perez b. 1842 Francisco Taitano Perez b. 1839 Gregorio Cruz Perez b. 1847 Jose Cruz Perez b. 1836 Demetrio Perez (unknown birthdate) Demetrio Perez unknown birthdate sold property in Hagatna in 1864 bordered by property owned by Francisco Perez Births: Maria Carpia Perez 1 Mar 1823 Jose Deogracias Perez 22 Mar 1823 Nicolasa Marcelina Perez 7 Jun 1823 Jose Agapito Perez 20 Sept 1823 Deaths: Jose Perez – 9 months Search for Perez name – none found Search for all ships that left Guam and later arrived in Hawaii for the years 1854-1872. See downloadable file below. Pls. credit Jillette Leon-Guerrero Name in Index Date of Naturalization Jose Lujan 1844 Juan Mendida 1850 C. Taysaqui 1851 Frank Leon 1852 Jau Sangolia 1853 W. Benu 1855 Peter Pablo 1855 Jose Santos 1855 Jos de la Cruz 1856 Maiano 1856 Josh Spangelina 1856 Manuel Tenons 1856 Lewis 1857 Miguel Ultoa 1857 John Palomo 1860 Pedro Santas 1863 Jose Duenas 1868 Benito Gerezo (Gerero) 1869 John Perry 1870 Joawuin Sablan 1870 
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MARC Judicial Records Index (search for "Payne")
Record #
113
133 134 414 585 779 1057 1149 1264 1435 1481 1581 1776 1777 1968 2196 2608 2609 2610 3269 2141 7503 10002 2141 |
Name
Aguon vs. Aguon
Aguon vs. Aguon Aguon vs. Aguon Marron vs. Borja Canaca, Yeg Coca-Drenther Guerrero vs. Cruz Coca -Drenther Holms, Earl George - Payne Gobierno vs. Hodges Guerrero vs. Cruz (alias) Robat Gobierno vs. Hodges Holms, Earl Leon Guerrero Marron vs. Borja George vs. Payne Payne Aguon vs. Payne Schimmelfenneg Bao, Domingo Guerrero Meno Quintin Ana A. Payne vs. Mariana R. Rosa Tomas Payne |
Date
1903, 19 Dec
1903, 21 Aug 1902, 19 Dec 1903, 2 Dec 1857, 10 Oct 1861, 29 April 1906, 19 Mar 1861, 29 April 1857 6 Dec 1859, 3 de Enero (January) 1906, 19 Mar 1906, 19 Mar 1906, 6 Aug 1857, 6 Dec 1905, 27 Feb 1903, 2 Dec 1859, 3 de Enero 1857, 4 Mar 1903, 21 Aug 1860, 16 Feb 1911, 26 Dec. 1940, 30 Sept 1927, 19 July 1911, 26 Dec |