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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Birth, Marriage & | | valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | '''Birth, Marriage & Death Records''' | ||
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| valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=vitalsta&1=en&w=utf-8 1826 - 1929] | | valign="middle" height="35" bgcolor="#ffffcc" align="center" | [http://archives1.dags.hawaii.gov/gsdl/cgi-bin/library?a=p&p=about&c=vitalsta&1=en&w=utf-8 1826 - 1929] | ||
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== Introduction to Vital Records == | == Introduction to Vital Records == | ||
[[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] | [[United States Vital Records|Vital Records]] consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]] recorded on registers, certificates, and documents. [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] has additional research guidance on researching and using vital records. A copy or an extract of most original records can be purchased from the [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Vital Records State Department of Health] or the County Clerk's office of the county where the event occurred. See also [https://familysearch.org/search/catalog/results?count=20&query=%2Bkeywords%3AGuide%20%2Bkeywords%3Ato%20%2Bkeywords%3AHawaii%20%2Bkeywords%3AIndexes Hawaii Statewide Indexes] at the FamilySearch Library. | ||
Hawaii Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online | Hawaii Birth, Marriage and Death Records Online | ||
The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Hawaii Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. | The following is a list of online resources useful for locating Hawaii Vital Records which consist of [[United States Birth Records|births]], adoptions, [[United States Marriage Records|marriages]], divorces, and [[United States Death Records|deaths]]. Most online resources for Hawaii Vital Records are indexes or information leading to original collections. After locating a person in an index always consult the original record to [[Contradictions and discrepancies|confirm the information]] in the index. '''<br>''' | ||
*'''1980-Present''' {{RecordSearch|2301762|Hawaii Obituaries Index, ca. 1980-present}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Hawaii Obituaries Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | *'''1980-Present''' {{RecordSearch|2301762|Hawaii Obituaries Index, ca. 1980-present}} at FamilySearch; index and images — [[Hawaii Obituaries Index - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20170703223928/http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html Hawaii Databases] listed on Rootsweb - Free | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20170703223928/http://userdb.rootsweb.ancestry.com/regional.html Hawaii Databases] listed on Rootsweb - Free | ||
*USGenWeb.org [http://www.higenweb.org/ Hawaii Site] - Free | *USGenWeb.org [http://www.higenweb.org/ Hawaii Site] - Free | ||
*Wee Monster Links for Hawaii [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Hawaii Birth & Marriage] | *Wee Monster Links for Hawaii [http://www.germanroots.com/vitalrecords.html#Hawaii Birth & Marriage] and [http://www.germanroots.com/deathrecords.html Death] Records - Free/$ | ||
*Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/ Hawaii Genealogy and History], including individual Counties | *Linkpendium Links for [http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/HI/ Hawaii Genealogy and History], including individual Counties - Free/$ | ||
*Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates] online - | *Order [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates] online - $ | ||
*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library.] The genealogical indexes cover: | *[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library.] The genealogical indexes cover: Marriages, 1826-1929, Divorce Case Files, 1848-1915 Probates, 1847-1917 Wills, 1852-1916Citizenship records: Naturalization, 1844-1894, Denization, 1846-1898, and Passports, 1845-1874<br> | ||
*Search for Hawaii Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=United Unted States] This is a growing database. | *Search for Hawaii Collections on [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch.org] under [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=United Unted States] This is a growing database. | ||
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|+ '''Information in | |+ '''Information in Hawaii Marriage Records''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="50" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''early - ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | ''' - present''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Bride/Groom''' | ||
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| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Marriage''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Location of Marriage''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Presiding Official''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br> | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | ''' ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Residence at Time of Marriage''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | research<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | research<br> | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''& complete | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''& complete ''' | ||
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'''A wiki aricle describing an online collection in found at:''' | '''A wiki aricle describing an online collection in found at:''' | ||
[[Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records]]. | |||
==== Divorces ==== | ==== Divorces ==== | ||
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Also see: [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates], order online - $ | Also see: [http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/Hawaii.htm Hawaii Certificates], order online - $ | ||
Printed Indexes to many of the State Archives are available to view online at: | Printed Indexes to many of the State Archives are available to view online at: [http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?a=d ulukau Hawaiian Electronic Library] | ||
This is a list of the Indexes which are available online at the '''ulukau''' web site.<br> | This is a list of the Indexes which are available online at the '''ulukau''' web site.<br> | ||
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*[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?e=d-0algene--00CL1--0-0--010---4------0-1l--1en-Zz-1---20-about---00031-0000utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=algene&cl=CL1.30#CL1.30 Citizenship - Passports] | *[http://ulukau.org/gsdl2.7/cgi-bin/algene?e=d-0algene--00CL1--0-0--010---4------0-1l--1en-Zz-1---20-about---00031-0000utfZz-8-00&a=d&c=algene&cl=CL1.30#CL1.30 Citizenship - Passports] | ||
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</div><div>'''Source of the original records used to compile these indexes:'''<br>The indexes were prepared by Hawaii State Archives staff, and the information contained therein was extracted from a variety of records with genealogical information preserved by the Archives. The scope of the indexes and the scope of the actual records in the Hawaii State Archives are not always the same. The records are available at the | </div><div>'''Source of the original records used to compile these indexes:'''<br>The indexes were prepared by Hawaii State Archives staff, and the information contained therein was extracted from a variety of records with genealogical information preserved by the Archives. The scope of the indexes and the scope of the actual records in the Hawaii State Archives are not always the same. The records are available at the [http://www.hawaii.gov/dags/archives Hawaii State Archives] and are briefly described as follows:<br><br><u>Marriage records:</u><br>1826-1929. These records are primarily from individual ministers who conducted marriage ceremonies, or from marriage agents who issued licenses to marry. There are also a few early records from school teachers who were required by law to report marriages in their district. Records from 1896 onwards may provide more information such as parents of the bride/groom, race or ethnicity, age, and place of residence.<br><br><u>Court records:</u><br>Divorce: 1848-1915. These records often contain information about the couple, including the date of marriage, residence, circumstances and reasons which led to filing for divorce, children involved and fees paid to the court.<br><br><u>Probate:</u> These cases document the disposition of a deceased person's estate according to the terms of the decedent's last will and testament.<br><br><u>Wills:</u> 1852-1916. These records contain names of heirs; appointed executor or guardians; and/or lists of possessions.<br><br><u>Citizenship:</u><br>Naturalization records: 1844-1894. These records contain names of persons requesting to become naturalized citizens of the Kingdom of Hawaii, their country of origin, and their current place of residence.<br><br><u>Denization:</u> 1846-1898. These records document the admission of an alien to residence or conferred certain limited rights or privileges of citizenship. The records usually provide the applicant's name, nativity (birthplace), and place of residence.<br><br><u>Passports: </u>1845-1874. These records were used for exit from and re-entry into Hawaii. They certified the identity and citizenship of the bearer. The records provide the applicant's name and signature, nativity (birthplace), place of residence, and name and destination of the vessel on which the applicant intended to travel. Records numbered from 959 may also contain the following information: age, business, height, hair, eyes, and complexion.</div> | ||
== Death Records == | == Death Records == | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="40" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Types of Information<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''before - 1853''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1853 | | width="16%" valign="middle" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''1853 - present<br>''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Name of Deceased<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | <br>''' ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Death''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Death''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Date of Birth/Age''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Birth''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br> ''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Place of Burial''' | ||
| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>''' | ||
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| width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | | width="52%" valign="middle" height="25" bgcolor="#99ccff" align="center" | '''Parents' Names/Maiden''' | ||
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| width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>research''' | | width="16%" valign="middle" align="center" | '''<br>research''' | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
*Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. | *Information listed on vital records is given by an informant. Learn the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) of the record. The closer the relationship of the informant to the subject(s) and whether or not the informant was present at the time of the event can help determine the accuracy of the informaiton found on the record. | ||
*If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by govenments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death, or burial. | *If you are unable to locate vital records recorded by govenments, search for church records of christening, marriage, death, or burial. A family Bible may have been used to record births, marriages, and deaths. | ||
*Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. | *Privacy laws may restrict your access to some vital records. Copies of some vital records recorded in the last 75 years may be unavailable to anyone except a direct relative. | ||
*Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.''' | *Search for Vital Records in the FamilySearch Catalog by using a '''Place Search '''and then choosing '''Vital Records.''' Search for Hawaii to locate records filed by the State and then search the '''name of the county '''to locate records kept by the county.<br> | ||
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