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….
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Portuguese Hawaiian Profile: Antonio Joaquim Lopes, From Whaling Ship to Community Leader
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…
Dates for Birth and Death Registrations for the United States
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…
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…
Nicknames and Alcunhas Found in My Portuguese Family Tree
Where would my family tree be without nicknames? I know that it would be a lot more difficult trying to remember which Manuel or John belonged to what family! Nicknames make it easier to tell people with similar names apart. They also depart a little bit of information about the individual that wouldn’t otherwise be…