I have had the chance to view the “Directory and Handbook of the Kingdom of Hawaii” for 1890. This is an important resource for Hawaii genealogists as it one of the first to include sugar plantation laborers. How to Access this Directory It is available online though the University of Hawaii at Mano’a website. It…
Tag: Portuguese Hawaiian
52 Ancestors Week 38: The Portuguese of East 25th Street, Oakland
This week’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is easy. The theme is Favorite Place to Research and I know exactly where that would be. This is a very specific location. It is where my Portuguese research began: E. 25th Street in Oakland, Alameda County, California. What makes this street so special? Why am I drawn…
Ancestry.com Doesn’t Offer Much for Hawaiian Researchers
Today is my pet peeve day. For the umpteenth time, I’ve heard a Portuguese Hawaiian genealogist (i.e. someone researching their Portuguese roots in Hawaii) tell me that they bought a subscription to ancestry.com and they “can’t find anything!” UGH! I hate those words. Let me start by saying, this isn’t a slam at ancestry.com. Ancestry.com…
In Honor of My Hard Working Ancestors On Labor Day
I wrote this article back in September 2001 for my Portuguese Hawaiian Genealogy and Heritage website www.yourislandroutes.com. I think it’s worth reposting. We just don’t give enough credit to the hard working laborers in your family tree who paved the way for those who would come later… Remembering Our Hard Working Ancestors on Labor Day…