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== '''Marriages 1826 to 1929'''  ==
== '''Marriages 1826 to 1929'''  ==
*These records are sparse.
*They are gathered together now, but were originally kept by individual islands.
*The Hawaii State Archives is the custodian of the records.
==== '''STEP ONE: Find Marriage Record for Kauai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau'''  ====


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*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=hawaii '''United States Marriages – Hawaii''']
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*{{RecordSearch|1674811|Hawaii, Marriages, 1826-1922}}
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'''Free;&nbsp;'''Click on "Names" then click on the alphabetical list where your ancestor will appear. When you find the name, &nbsp;click on the PDF icon to see the image of the record. The dates and coverage will vary for each island.


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==== '''STEP TWO: Find Marriage Information for Other Islands'''  ====
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*{{RecordSearch|2390844|Hawaii, Marriages, 1826-1954}}
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*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61693/ Hawaii, Marriage Certificates and Indexes, 1841-1944]
'''Free;''' name index online at FamilySearch. It is incomplete because records are sparse.<br>*Order the film listed as "GS Film number" to view the actual marriage record.
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*{{RecordSearch|3463469|Hawaii, Board of Health, Marriage Record Indexes, 1909-1989}}
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'''Free;''' marriage index pages at uluku.org Hawaiian Electronic Library <br> The indexes are divided by island and time period. <br> You will find bride"s and groom's names, date of marriage, district, book and page.
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*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61768/ Hawaii, Births, Marriages, and Death Cards, 1850-1950]
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| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]  
| [[Tips for Searching an Online Index|Tips for searching online indexes]]  
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==== '''Finding Marriage Certificate or Record When it's Not Online'''  ====
==== '''STEP THREE: Search Findmypast Collection'''  ====
 
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/united-states-marriages?state=hawaii '''United States Marriages – Hawaii, 1803-1940'''] ($) index and some images
 
==== '''STEP FOUR: Finding Marriage Certificate or Record'''  ====


With the exact date of the marriage from one of the indexes you may:  
With the exact date of the marriage from one of the indexes you may:  


*view Family History Library microfilms
*contact the Hawaii State Archives  
*contact the Hawaii State Archives  
*order the certificates from Hawaii State Department of Health
*order the certificates from Hawaii State Department of Health
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