Where to Locate some Genealogical Records in Hawaii and Hawaiian Resources ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/oh/ohfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Melody Lassalle Site Manager, www.islandroutes.com May 24, 2006 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The US GenWeb Archives provide genealogical and historical data to the general public without fee or charge of any kind. It is intended that this material not be used in a commercial manner. All submissions become part of the permanent collection. Where to Locate some Genealogical Records in Hawaii and Hawaiian Resources by Darlene E. Kelley February 2, 2001 http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00026.html#0006374 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Hawaiian Resources--- Contents-- 1-- Where to locate records in Hawaii. 2-- Important dates for Hawaiian research. 3-- Useful Addresses. 4-- Other resources. 5-- Useful helps. 1-- WHERE TO LOCATE RECORDS PRIMARY SOURCE-- STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH Research and Statistical Office State Dept. of Health P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu HI 96813 The Department of Health began registering as follows; Births: 1896 [ some as early as 1842, but some records have not survived. ] Delayed Birth Certificates: 1911-1972. Deaths: Hawaii--1861, Kauai and NIIhau-- 1863. Maui and Molokai -- 1853 and Oahu --1863. Marriages: 1896 officially: Oahu 1841, Hawaii 1862. Kauai 1866, Maui and Molokai 1850. Some general rules; Records 75 years and older are open for general use. More recent records are available to direct descendants or those with a specified relationship only. When ordering certificates, you must state why you want the certificate and your relationship to the person stated on the certificate. A form is available through the address listed above. For records pre-1905 or so, you will get a typed certificate of the index entry. For later requests, you will receive a photocopy of the original certificate. Birth: necessary information needed to obtain a certificate: parent's names, island, and approximate date. Marriage: pre-1890 records include only bride and groom's names. Later records incuded parents names, nationality, and age. Death: Many early death records include name of deceased, date, and place of death, cause of death, and where buried. All certificates are $ 5.00 per certificate ( no personal checks) with a 2--8 week turnaround. SECONDARY SOURCE HAWAIIAN STATE ARCHIVES Hawaiian State Archives Ioloni Palace Grounds Honolulu Hi 96813 The Hawaiin State Archives will do research for a small fee. The following are their indexes: Births: Index to birth notices in newspapers aaproximately 1850--1950. Primarily English newspapers published in Honolulu. In many cases, only parents names were given. Death: Index to newspaper obituaries. 1836-1950. Primarily English newspapers published in Honolulu. Index to the Honolulu Advertiser and Honolulu Star Bulletin. Obituaries 1920 to date. Marriage: Oahu 1832-1929; Hawaii 1832-1929; Kauai and NIIhau, 1826-1929; and Maui and Molokai 1843-1929. Circuit Court Index for Kauai, Maui, and Oahu,1905-1949. Marriage by Island Index, 1826-1929. Indexed by Island then alphabetically by person. Until 1949, Federal statutes stated tat marriages performed in U.S. Territories must be recorded in Circuit Courts. Records incude: name of couple, date and place of marriage, name of person preforming marriage, and witnesses. Marriages; City and County of Honolulu, 1900-1949; All other Counties, 1905-1949. LDS FAMILY HISTORY CENTERS-- Several indexes to vital statistics are available. [ This list in no way represents everything that is available.] Some microfilms which are available; Kauai; Births, Deaths, and Marriages, 1826-1910, Films: 1011145 and 295833. Microfilmed copies of registry books. Birth: Father, Mother, Child's name ( if given ), date of birth, and nationality of parents. Marriage: Date of marriage, bride and groom's names, nationality, parent's names. witnesses, date recorded and by whom, name of person who married them. Marriages Hawaii: 1826-1910. Film number unknown. This is a typed index to marriage registry books. Information given: bride and groom's names, date of marriage, place of marriage, book number, and page number Index to birth, marriage, deaths in Hawaiian Newspapers prior to 1950. Films: 1002818, 1002820, and 1002821. Father and Mother indexes to births, Films: 1205809 and 1205690. Child Index, v. 1-4, 1866-1896. Film: 1205808. Marriage Index, v. 1-3, 6, 1866-1896. Film: 1205808 Death Index, A--Z. Film: 1205812. Notes: Watch for misspellings or names in reverse order. Some Index headings are in English, some in Hawaiian. When ordering certificates prior to 1910, what you see in this index is what you will receive. Early certificates did not survive and the office types certified copies from the Index. IMPORTANT DATES FOR PORTUGUESE-- HAWAIIAN RESEARCH. 1842 --- First law requiring reporting of marriages and births. 1843 --- United States recognition of Hawaiian independence Trade treaty enacted. 1846 --- First Law requiring license to marry. 1847 --- Legal adoptions recognized. 1859 --- First Law requiring reporting of deaths. 1865 --- Act to prevent the spread of leprosy enacted. Establishment of settlement on Molokai. 1876 --- Jason Perry, Consular Agent for Portugal, recommends laborers from Madeira for sugar plantations. 1878 --- Portuguese immigration to Hawaii begins. 1888 --- Cessation of campaign to bring contract labor from Portugal. 1890's -- First wave of Portuguee leave Hawaii for California. 1893 --- Revolution in Hawaii deposes Queen Lilluokalani. 1894 --- Hawaiian Republic recognized by United States Government. 1896 --- Department of Health given responsibility for registering births, marriages, and deaths. 1898 --- Annexation to United States. 1900 --- Territory of Hawaii organized. 1911-1914 --- Approximately 2,000 Portuguese leave Hawaii for California. 1913 --- Almost complete cessation of Portuguese immigration to Hawaii 1941 --- Pearl Harbor Attacked. 1959 --- Hawaiian Statehood. Useful addresses for Portuguese research-- Hawaii Council on Portuguese Heritage. 811 North Vineyard Blvd. Honolulu Hi 96817. Video's for sale; Portuguese in Hawai. Future plans to publish books and quarterly newsletters. Maui Portuguese Cultural Club. P.O. Box 4035 Kahului, HI 96732 Portuguese Genealogy Society of Hawaii The Palama Settlement 810 N. Vineyard St. Rm 11 Honolulu, HI 96817 Various resources including passport index. passeger list manifests, etc. Recent addition; Marriage records. They have the book " Immigration from the Azores to Hawaii, 1879-1883" by Robert S. de Mello. Honolulu : De Mello Publishing Co, Index to Passports as well as " Passport Registrations", Will take research requests. May be available through inter-library loan. OTHER USEFUL ADDRESSES -- Circuits Courts-- ( check telephone directories for address of a spcific Circuit Court ). Courts are located in; Honolu, Oahu, Wailuku, Maui, Hilo, Hawaii, Lihue, Kauai, Various records including probate, divorice, Naturilization, Criminal, ec. Check with each court for the availability of records. Fees for documents, Circuit courts do not accept personal checks. Department of Health P.O. Box 4444 Kalaupapa Settlement, Hi 96742 Records pertaining to people with leprosy relocated to the island of Molokai. HSPA Plantation Archives, Special Collections University of Hawaii at Manoa Library 2550 The Mall. Honolulu, HI 96822 ( 808 ) 956-8264. Hawaiian Sugar Plantation Archives Special Collections University of Hawaii at Hamilton Library 2550 The Mall. Honolulu, Hi 96822 Research And Statistical Office State Dept of Health P.O. Box 3378 Honolulu. HI 96801 Birth, Death, marriage, divorce records, Certificates $ 10.00-- cerified cashier's check and money orders only. Personal checks are no longer accepted. Make sure to include the reason why you are requesting the certificate, genealogy research, and your relationship to the person you are requesting a certificate for. U.S. Immigration an Naturalization Service 595 Ala Moana Honolulu,HI Immigration and Naturalization records. Also offers a resource guide to genealogical research. ASSOCIATIONS/ SOCIETIES -- Hawaiian Historical Society 560 Kawaiahao St Honolulu, Hi 96817 City directories dating to the 1890s. Reprints available of " Destination, Sandwich Islands ," a journal reprinted in the Hawaiian Journel of History. Kauai Historical Society 44238 Rice St Lihue, Kauai, HI 96766 Historical data on the island o Kauai; publiations for sale. Maui Historical Society 2375 A Main St. P.O. Box 1018 Wailuku, HI 96793 Publications, and newspaper clippings pertaining to Maui are in their holdings. Kona Historical Society P.O. Box 398 Kona, HI 96704 Materials on the Kona section of Hawaii . Roman Catholic Diocese of Honolulu Chancery Office 1184 Bishop Street Honolulu, HI 96813 Sandwich Islands Genealogica Society The Hawaii State Library 478 South King Street. Honolulu, HI 96813 OTHER AGENCIES/ GENEALOGICAL INFO: Bernice P. Bishop Museum Library 1355 Kalihi Street P.O. Box 19000A Honolulu, HI 96949 ( 808) 847-3511 Publications and books available. Also vidoes Copies made-- if fragile will not copy. Laie-Hawaii Stake Genealogical Library Bringham Young University, Hawaii Campus Laie, Oahu, HI Land Court Kekuanaoa Building 465 So. King street Honolulu HI 96813 $ 1.00 per copy State Bureau of Conveyances 1151 Punchbowl Street Kalanimoku Building Honolulu, HI 96813 Hawaiian Missions Children's Society 553 So. King St Honolulu HI 96813 ( 808) 531-0481 Hawaiian Commission For Humanities First Hawaiian Bank Bldg 3599 Waialae Ave Rm 23 Honolulu, HI 96816 ( 808) 732-5402 e-mail heh@aloha.net Daughters of the American Revolution 1914 Makiki Heights Drive Honolulu, HI 96822 ------------------------------------------------------------------------