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Hawaii,
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Record Description
Record Type Marriage Index
Collection years 1826-1922
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Multiple custodians


What is in This Collection?

This is an electronic index of marriages for the years 1826 to 1922. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

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What Can these Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage

  • The names of the bride and groom
  • The marriage date and place
  • Genders
  • Ages
  • Birth year and place
  • Parents' names

Collection Content

An example of an indexed record:

Maria Leinaala Smith Mentioned in the record of Benjamin Hornblower Clarke and Maria Leinaala Smith
Name Benjamin Hornblower Clarke
Birth Date 1881
Birthplace Honolulu
Age 30
Spouse's Name Maria Leinaala Smith
Spouse's Birth Date 1889
Spouse's Birthplace Honolulu
Spouse's Age 22
Event Date 30 Oct 1911
Event Place Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii
Father's Name Thomas K. Clarke
Mother's Name Annie Hornblower
Spouse's Father's Name Henry Smith
Spouse's Mother's Name Maria Jane Marble
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Marital Status Single

Coverage Table

The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period.

Locality Births and Christenings, 1852-1933 Marriages, 1826-1922 Deaths and Burials, 1862-1919
Hawaii 20,217 0 5,397
Hawaii (State) 70,199 63,359 25,032
Honolulu 34,096 24,058 19,578
Kalawao 0 0 534
Kauai 11,480 1,933 3,624
Maui 12,943 5,686 5,665
Oahu 2,057 8,835 45,689
Total 150,992 103,871 105,519

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The name of the person
  • The approximate date of marriage

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Enter the information in the fields in the Search Collection section or click More Options to see additional fields
  2. Click Search to show possible matches
Tip: More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at Index to Archives of Hawaii Collection of Marriage Records, 1826-1910. Some catalog records link to multiple references. In this case, click on a reference to find a camera icon to see images.

How Do I Analyze the Results?

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

  • Add any new information to your records
  • Look at an image of the original record, if possible. The original may contain information that was not recorded in the index
  • Use the information to find other records such as birth, death, or census records
  • Collect entries for every person who has the same surname, unless the surname is a common surname. This list can help you identify possible relatives that can be verified by records
  • Witnesses or bondsmen listed on the marriage were usually relatives

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

  • Try viewing any original indexes to see if there were errors in the transcription of the name, age, residence, etc.
  • Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name
  • Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames, middles name, or an abbreviation of their given name

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The following articles will help you research your family in the state of Hawaii.

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:
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