You may have heard the rumors about Hawaiian vital records. Records before 1900 are few and far between. You may have better luck finding a diary that your ancestor scribbled in than finding his or her birth certificate. There is a possibility your ancestor applied for a delayed birth certificate especially if they were born…
Author: Melody Lassalle
1930 Census Background Information
The 1930 Census enumeration began on 1 April 1930. The census originally spanned 2,667 rolls of microfilm. It’s the beginning of the Depression. This census gives us a glimpse as to how our ancestor’s families might have been affected by this difficult period. How Was The Census Taken? The information was recorded by enumerators or…
The Sugar Plantation That Started It All In Hawaii
The Beginnings: Ladd & Co. Before 1833, life in Hawaii had changed very little since the Polynesians first made their way to the islands. Some foreigners (i.e. former whalers, missionaries, and so forth) had set up residence. For the most part, their influence was minimal. In 1833, three men from the Eastern United States formed…
Female Workers on Hawaii’s Sugar Plantations
In Hawaii, females were employed right from the start of the sugar plantation era. They may have worked for the plantation or they might have sought work within the community. Whatever work they did, it was important for their family’s survival. My 2nd Great Grandmother Worked on a Sugar Plantation If you think your female…
Genealogy Reference Shelf: Exploring Your Portuguese Roots in Hawaii and Beyond
Are you interested in learning more about your Portuguese ancestors in Hawaii? Perhaps you’d like to explore the times they lived in, explore a map to find their village, need to learn some Portuguese words so you can translate records, or want to know more about the countries they left behind. All of these resources…