Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
History books tell us of the difficulties of starting sugar cane plantations in Hawaii. Many dreamers set their hopes on easy riches only to find that growing and milling sugar cane in the islands was incredibly difficult. Not only was it difficult to find the right land, get laborers, and make a profit, getting sugar…
In 1864, eleven young women from the Azores Islands migrated to the Kingdom of Hawaii. They were pledged as brides to successful Portuguese men already living in Hawaii. These were arranged marriages, paid in full before the young women boarded the ship. Accompanying them were two married women–the chaperone and a newly wedded bride. They…
Passport Records Index Immigrants from Vizen (Manz) aka Viseu, Portugal to Hawaii, 1879-1883Compiled by Melody Lassalle from the book,”Portuguese Immigrants from Azores to Sandwich Isles, 1879-1883: Passport Index”, by Robert DeMello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co. Page Name of Head of Household Spouse 197 Laurerio, Antonio Tomas Jesus, Henriqueta, de Note: All individuals are…
Passport Records Index Immigrants from Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal to Hawaii, 1879-1883 Compiled by Melody Lassalle from the book,”Portuguese Immigrants from Azores to Sandwich Isles, 1879-1883: Passport Index”, by Robert DeMello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co. Page Name of Head of Family Spouse 24 Arruda, Antonio d’ Note: All individuals are from Vila…
Passport Records Index Immigrants from Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal to Hawaii, 1879-1883 Compiled by Melody Lassalle from the book,”Portuguese Immigrants from Azores to Sandwich Isles, 1879-1883: Passport Index”, by Robert DeMello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co. Page Name of Head of Family Spouse 122 Damaso, Manoel (Santa Cruz, Lagoa) Assumpcao, Maria da…