Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
Middle names as used in America weren’t shared across cultures. Portuguese males rarely used middle names. You might find one or two ancestors with a middle name, but was not the norm. Those who migrated to Hawaii continued this practice. So, how is it that after 1917 or so, many Portuguese Hawaiian males acquired a…
Welcome to the new and improved, YourIslandRoutes.com and Happy 20th Anniversary to YourIslandRoutes.com! YourIslandRoutes.com went live on 21st of October 2001 with the idea of helping promote a lesser known area of genealogy. Little did I realize how much of a project this would be. I’ve enjoyed sharing my researching experiences with you and helping…
There’s more to meet the eye with the voyage of the S.S. Hansa that arrived in Hawaii in 1882 after sitting in port at Lisboa for a couple of weeks. Read all about how they got caught up in political issues back in Portugal and were almost sent back to the Azores. —– The steamship…
HIGHFLYER – 2ND VOYAGE Captain Schlieman MEMORANDA Report of the bk HIGHFLYER, Capt Schlieman, – Sailed from the Downs, Nov 19; wind NE strong, with heavy sea. Passed the Lizzard, Nov 21. Had fresh breezes with fine weather to San Miguel. Arrived at St. Michael’s, Azores Islands, Dec 14, 26 days from London. Took on…
SS SWANLEY ARRIVES WITH EIGHT HUNDRED MORE PORTUGUESE Prospective Citizens are Greeted by Hundreds of Relatives and Friends Eight hundred and sixty nine Portuguese men, women and children left Madeira and St. Michael Islands for Honolulu aboard the British steamship Swanley, and although three infants died on the way, about eight hundred and seventy four…