Goal 1: Learn about Panama research and records.
Choices
AGet started with Panama research.
- FamilySearch: Learn about Panama genealogy in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Panama - Read the Panama Research Guide for help getting started.
FS—Wiki: Panama Research Guide - Introduction: Watch this video (Spanish) for an introduction to Panama research.
FS—Wiki: Recursos Genealógicos de Panamá—59:22 - Research Techniques: Learn more about Panama research techniques in this blog article.
Researching Panamanian Ancestry - Archives: Explore archive resources on the
Guia Genealogica site. - Resources: Use the Panama Record Finder Table to research records effectively.
FS—Wiki: Panama Record Finder - Search for Panamanian cemetery records on the Interment.net site.
Language and Help
- Use this Spanish word list to help with understanding research records.
FS—Wiki: Spanish Word List - Search the Geneanet site for Panamanian surnames.
- Explore the Spanish Paleography Tool site for help with reading older documents.
- Use this guide for corresponding with Panamanian organizations about genealogy resources.
FS—Spanish Letter-Writing Guide
Record Search Practice |
James Carter lived in Panama in th early 1900's. Use the "FS: Panama, Catholic Church Records, 1707-1982" QUIKLink below to answer these questions:
- What is the name of the child born to James Carter?
- What is her birth date?
- What is the name of James Carter's wife?
- Click the QUIKLink mentioned above.
- In the search screen, enter "James" as the first name and "Carter" as the last name.
- In the search results screen, click the icon for James Carter.
- Click View Original Document and use Google Translate if necessary for the answers.
- His child is Mary Mabel Carter.
- She was born on 22 Apr 1917.
- His wife is Mabel Allen. (Contributed by Brent Bunker )
QUIKLinks
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for research records. Then use the learnings for searches for a U.S. ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
BExplore additional resources for research.
- Archives & Libraries: Learn about Panama archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Panama Archives and Libraries - Directories: Explore Panama directories in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Panama Directories - Sites: Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
- Search the Find A Grave site for cemetery records.
- Search the BillionGraves site for cemetery records.
- Jewish: Explore the Jewish Genealogy Encyclopedia for Jewish resources in Panama.
CLearn about Panama map resources.
- Explore the David Rumsey collection of Panama maps.
- Explore the Perry-Castaneda site for maps of Panama.
- Explore the Old Maps Online site for Panama maps.
- Explore the Atlas of Panama on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore the Old Maps of Panama on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Panama, from 1821-1903, or 1903 to present.
DLearn about Panama newspapers.
- Search Panama newspapers in the onlinenewspapers.com site.
- Search Panama in the world-newspapers.com site.
- Search Panama newspapers in the ABYZ News Links site.
EUse Facebook pages to get answers to your questions.
- See the Panama Genealogy Facebook page.
- Visit the Mexico-Central America Genealogy Research Community Facebook page for FamilySearch.
- Get help at a FamilySearch center in Panama.
Exercises
- * Good: Using the articles and videos in this Choice, write down key learnings for research strategies. Then use the learnings for searches for an ancestor.
- * Proficient: Same as above, for two or more ancestors.
Panama Provinces
| Boca_del_Toro | Chiriqui | Cocle |
| Colon | Darien | Herrera |
| Los_Santos | Panama | Panama_Oeste |
| Veraguas |