Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
This is a list of the active sugar plantations as of June 1899. This list was supplied by the Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii. (From: A Nossa Heranca Portuguese: Our Portuguese Heritage; Portuguese Genealogical Society of Hawaii Newsletter, Autumn 1997, vol. 45) Island of Hawaii Paauhau Plantation Hamakua Mill Co. Kukaiau Plantation Kukaiau Mill Co….
Have you ever wondered what it was like for your ancestors working on Hawaii’s sugar plantations? This is a brief look into the typical day of a plantation laborer including the wages they might earn for their work. A typical day in the life of a plantation worker ca. 1900: 4 am–Wake up. Women prepare…
The Azoreans and Madeirans who came to Hawaii were looking for a better life for themselves and their children. There were more opportunities in Hawaii than they could find at home. This was a risky proposition and it took courage to undertake this journey. The Sugar Plantation Migration The birth of the sugar industry of…
It’s difficult to know the exact reason each Azorean and Madeiran ancestor immigrated to Hawaii. By researching history and culture at the time of emigration, it’s possible determine what factors played into their decision to leave. Difficulties of Everyday Life Imagine for a moment the migration your ancestors undertook. They left the home of their…
Sugar cane was growing freely in the Hawaiian Islands long before Captain Cook came on the scene in the 18th century. People of Chinese descent were producing sugar in Lawai as early as 1802. There were small scale family operations throughout the islands. In the early 1800s, several men were trying their hand at sugar…