Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
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…
Rosalie Enos was born in 1875, Wailuku, Maui. Her father was Portuguese and her mother Hawaiian. Her father, probably Augustine Enos Sr., was a rancher and businessman in Makawao. She became Hawaii’s first female legislator. Born in Maui Rosalie grew up on Maui. She was a student at St. Anthony’s School for Girls in Wailuku….
Some of the earliest Portuguese settlers in Hawaii came from Cape Verde. They were whalers who decided to make Hawaii their home. Antonio Joaquim Lopes was one of these early settlers. Born On Cape Verde Not much is known of Antonio Joaquim Lopes early life. He was born 13 Jun 1832 in Boa Vista, Cape…
These are the dates of birth and death registrations for each state. This is the date when these registrations were required by state law. Note that in the early years of mandatory registration there may be less participation. Also, some local jurisdictions started birth and death registrations much earlier than at the state level. You…
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…