Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
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…
In Hawaii, females were employed right from the start of the sugar plantation era. They may have worked for the plantation or they might have sought work within the community. Whatever work they did, it was important for their family’s survival. My 2nd Great Grandmother Worked on a Sugar Plantation If you think your female…
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…
This is a brief list of the Catholic Churches whose members were primarily from the Portuguese ethnic group. Other churches also have Portuguese members, however, the churches on this list catered to the Portuguese community. These would be good places to start searches for your ancestors if you’re unsure which church your ancestors belonged to….
In the early 1900s, the territory of Hawaii issued a land grant offer for the Punchbowl Crater region. These names were published in the O Luso newspaper notifying individuals of the status of their application. The lists are divided into four sections: approved, second opinion, suspended, and rejected. I’ve extracted the Portuguese names from the…