Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy history and Heritage
In researching your family tree, you’ll come across an exorbitant amount of people by the names of Joao, Francisco, Manuel, Maria, Isabella, Alexandrina, Jacinto, Jacinta, Antonio, and Jose. It seems that every Portuguese family expecting a child referred to the same, very short baby name book. That why nicknames are so important to our research! …
There is a small group of immigrants to Hawaii who did not stay very long. These individuals signed sugar plantation contracts, did their time in Hawaii, and left as quickly as they came. Most went to California, but some went to other parts of the US. A very small percentage went back home. These short…
You may not realize it but their were many important dates in Hawaiian history that changed Hawaii from isolated islands to a kingdom to a territory and then to statehood. This is a compilation of historical events as well as dates important to genealogists. The Hawaiian Island were populated long before James Cook made his…
Most genealogists are grateful for the work others do for them. Afterall, if those folks didn’t help you out you’d probably be stuck at square one. It’s important to remember that those people who help you don’t have to. Sometimes we take these bits of kindness for granted. We may mean to say thanks, but…
Although the census is online and available at many websites, you may have reason to go through an enumeration district to find an elusive ancestor. These are the NARA microfilm numbers for the 1900 US Census for Hawaii. Also included are the Soundex microfilm numbers for names. Even if you aren’t accessing the 1900 US…