A delayed birth certificate can prove a person really was born in Hawaii. But, how did a person go about getting a delayed birth certificate? It All Starts with an Application In order to start this process, the person filled out an “Application for Certificate of Hawaiian Birth”. This application asked for basic details such…
Hawaiian Delayed Birth Records Part One: What Are Delayed Birth Records?
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…
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…
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…