Portuguese Hawaiian Memories Adult Index: Hawaii Compiled by Members of the Portuguese Special Interest Group on AOL. Created with permission of Lawrence R. Roddriggs. This index covers only the adult names listed in each biography. Portuguese Hawaiian Memories, copyright 1992, Lawrence R. Roddriggs, Owner, Communications Concepts, 35111-F Newark Blvd., Suite 19, Newark CA 94560 Note:…
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Portuguese and Hawaiian Holiday Traditions
Since the mid 1800s, Christmas has been celebrated in the Hawaiian Islands. Though Christmas was celebrated long before Portuguese immigration began, the Portuguese brought their traditions to their new home. These mixed in with local customs to evolve into their own unique celebrations. First Christmas in Hawaii The first Christmas celebration in Hawaii was on…
What Occupations Did They Do on Hawaiian Sugar Plantations?
Were your ancestors one of the many people from across the globe who worked on the Hawaiian Sugar Plantations? These jobs might have been in the field, mill, railway, office, or the plantation store. This is a look at the different jobs they may have performed. Many Jobs to be Done on an Hawaiian Sugar…
Portuguese Charity Society of Honolulu Directing Committees Members
The Portuguese Charity Society of Honolulu was founded in 1893 by Antonio de Souza Canavarro. Canavarro was the former Portuguese Consul in Honolulu. You can see his tombstone on FindAGrave. This society was formed to aid in child welfare, educational needs, family assistance, and so forth. These are the members listed in Portuguese Hawawaiian Memories:…
Passport Index: Vizeu, Portugal
Passport Records Index Immigrants from Vizen (Manz) aka Viseu, Portugal to Hawaii, 1879-1883Compiled by Melody Lassalle from the book,”Portuguese Immigrants from Azores to Sandwich Isles, 1879-1883: Passport Index”, by Robert DeMello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co. Page Name of Head of Household Spouse 197 Laurerio, Antonio Tomas Jesus, Henriqueta, de Note: All individuals are…