This is the second installment in the series of indexes listing the Portuguese names in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census for the island of Kauai, Territory of Hawaii. The first index covers Hanelei District. This index covers Kawaihau District. The majority of the people in this district will most likely be found at the Kealia…
Category: Hawaii Genealogy
1900 US Census: Portuguese Names in Hanalei District, Kauai, Territory of Hawaii
This genealogy index was created from the 1900 U.S. Federal Census covering Hanalei District, Kauai, Territory of Hawaii. Portuguese names of the heads of families and their spouses have been extracted. Included are Portuguese individuals living with non-Portuguese heads of households. The index is sorted two ways. First, it is alphabetized by surname. Second, it…
52 Ancestors Week 35: Were Theodoro and Maria Educated?
This week’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks theme is schooling. I’ve written quite a bit about this topic this year. This time I would like to answer the question as to whether my Azorean great grandparents, Theodoro and Maria (de Braga) Pacheco Smith, had any schooling in Hawaii? Schooling For Children was Part of the…
Leprosy and the Formation of the Molokai Colony
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…
Using City Directories to Determine the Plantation Your Ancestor Worked For in Hawaii
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…