Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
Most genealogists are grateful for the work others do for them. Afterall, if those folks didn’t help you out you’d probably be stuck at square one. It’s important to remember that those people who help you don’t have to. Sometimes we take these bits of kindness for granted. We may mean to say thanks, but…
Although the census is online and available at many websites, you may have reason to go through an enumeration district to find an elusive ancestor. These are the NARA microfilm numbers for the 1900 US Census for Hawaii. Also included are the Soundex microfilm numbers for names. Even if you aren’t accessing the 1900 US…
Each census is unique. The questions asked varied from census to census. The early census records have no information beyond the head of household. In 1850, the names of other household members were included. And, in 1880 census, the relationships of those members were given. With each census, the information recorded was changed to reflect…
The majority of Portuguese immigrants who migrated to Hawaii were of the Catholic faith. This is a list of current churches and their mailing addresses. While these churches might not have been in existence in the time period you are searching for, they may be of help in locating records. HAWAII Annunciation–P.O. Box 301, Kamuela…