Genealogy, History, Heritage, How To
What is Leprosy? Leprosy a.k.a. Hansen’s Disease is caused by contact to the bacteria Mycobacterium leprae. It spreads through contact with dirty water where the bacteria is present. It rarely spreads from human to human. It is one of the least contagious of the communicable diseases. However, in the early 1860s when people began showing…
Sugar plantations were a big part of our Portuguese Hawaiian ancestors’ lives. The plantation provided them with a place to live, a job, schooling for their children, monthly wages, and a sense of community. Our ancestors’ lives revolved around the plantation whether at home, work, or play. Difficulties Finding the Name of the Plantation For…
This week’s theme for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is “Easy”. When it comes to easy to research ancestors, nothing beats my Azoreans! I didn’t start exactly on the right path considering all the information my grandmother gave me was wrong. But, once I got all that sorted out, it was a breeze. I know. …
How did a person go about getting a delayed birth certificate? The person filled out an “Application for Certificate of Hawaiian Birth”. This application asked for basic details such as name, place of birth, date of birth, current address, race of father and mother, father’s name, mother’s name, and any physical identifying marks. The applicant…
This is a brief list of the Catholic Churches whose members was primarily from the Portuguese ethnic group. Other churches also have Portuguese members, however, these churches 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. There are most…