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<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br>
=== Hawaii Research Tips  ===
<center>''The Hawaii Research Tips and Strategies page consists of links to specific research strategies for Hawaii. It also contains general tips and other resources for finding your ancestors in this locality.''</center><br>
 
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These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Hawaii.  


== Hawaii Research Strategies  ==
*'''Birth information:''' Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. The best substitute record for locating birth information is [[How to Find United States Death Records|death records]]&nbsp;(the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other [[Substitute Records For United States Birth Information|substitute records]].
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Hawaii:
*'''Finding Parents:''' Hawaii death records exist as early as 1849. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. [[How to Find United States Death Records|Search Hawaii death records]]
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*'''Look in all censuses:''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].
===Finding Hawaii Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:Hawaii|Finding Hawaii Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


===Finding Hawaii Records===
=== Hawaii Record Finder  ===
*[[Hawaii Online Genealogy Records|Hawaii Online Genealogy Records]]


===Hawaii Statewide Databases===
This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.
*[[Hawaii Online Genealogy Records|Hawaii Online Genealogy Records]]


===Hawaii Research Process===
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*[[Step-by-Step Hawaii Research, 1880-Present]]
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*[[Hawaii Descendancy Research]]
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records|How to find Hawaii Birth Records]]  
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records|How to find Hawaii Marriage Records]]  
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[How to Find Hawaii Death Records|How to find Hawaii Death Records]]
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*[[Hawaii Research Helps|Hawaii research helps]]<br>
| Birth information
| [[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records|Birth records]], [[How to Find Hawaii Death Records|Death records]], [[Hawaii Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Hawaii Church Records|Church records]]
| [[Hawaii Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Hawaii Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Hawaii Bible Records|Bible records]], [[Hawaii Military Records|Military records]] (pension)
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| Marriage information
| [[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records|Marriage records]], [[Hawaii Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Hawaii Bible Records|Bible records]]
| [[Hawaii Church Records|Church records]], [[Hawaii Probate Records|Probate records]], [[Hawaii Military Records|Military records]]
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| Death information
| [[How to Find Hawaii Death Records|Death Records]], [[Hawaii Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Hawaii Obituaries|Obituaries]]  
| [[Hawaii Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Hawaii Church Records|Church Records]], [[Hawaii Bible Records|Bible Records]]
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| Parents
| [[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records|Birth records]],&nbsp;[[How to Find Hawaii Death Records|Death records]], [[Hawaii Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Hawaii Census|Census]], [[Hawaii Church Records|Church records]]  
| [[Hawaii Biography|Biography]], [[Hawaii Genealogy|Genealogy]]
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| Maiden name
| [[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records|Marriage Records]], [[Hawaii Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Hawaii Probate Records|Probate records]]
| [[Hawaii Church Records|Church Records]], [[Hawaii Military Records|Military Records]] (pension)
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| Immigration date
| [[Hawaii Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Hawaii Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Hawaii Census|Census]]
| [[Hawaii Obituaries|Obituaries]], [[Hawaii Biography|Biography]], [[Hawaii History|History]]
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| Naturalization
| [[Hawaii Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Hawaii Census|Census]], [[Hawaii Court Records|Court Records]]
| [[Hawaii Voting Registers|Voting Registers]], [[Hawaii Biography|Biography]], [[Hawaii Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| Physical description
| [[Hawaii Military Records|Military Records]], [[Hawaii Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]] (after 1906)
| [[Hawaii Biography|Biography]], [[Hawaii History|History]]
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== Hawaii Research Tips ==
=== Further Hawaii Research  ===
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Hawaii:<br>
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'''Birth and Death information:'''<br>
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*'''''Statewide registration:''''' Statewide registration of births began in 1842. Registration of deaths began in 1859. Few records exist until 1896, however, and registration was not generally complied with until 1929.<ref>''Hawaii Research Outline.'' Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, July 1997, 14. (Accessed 17 Feb 2025). '''''Online at:''''' [https://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Delaware.pdf BYU University - Provo]</ref>
*'''''Access to records:''''' See [[Hawaii Vital Records]] for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Hawaii.
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'''Substitute Records:'''
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*'''''Secondary source:''''' Substitute records are used when primary sources do not exist for an event, such as birth, marriage, and deaths. Secondary sources list information about the event but they were not recorded at the time of the event and they are not an official record of the event.
*'''''Accuracy:''''' Because the information about an event in substitute records was not the official recording of the event (such as, cemetery or obituary records) inaccuracy may occur. Use other substitute records to help varify information.
*'''''List of substitute records:''''' See [[Hawaii Substitute Records|Hawaii Substitute Records]] for more information.
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'''Finding Parents:''' 
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*'''''Death records:''''' Death records created by the state starting in 1842 may contain parents of the deceased. Information was not always provided and the accuracy of the information was limited by the grieving relatives' memory.
*'''''Obituaries:''''' Official obituaries can also include the names of parents and other family members. See [[Hawaii Newspapers]] and [[Hawaii Obituaries]] for more information.
*'''''Church records:''''' Knowing the denominiation of the church the family belonged to helps in locating information about the parents. See [[Hawaii Church Records]] for more information.
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'''Census Records:'''
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*'''''Check all census years:''''' Always look for your ancestor in every possible census to learn more about them and their family members. See [[Hawaii Census|Hawaii Census Records]] for more information.
*'''''Clues to other records:''''' There are clues in censuses regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records.
*'''''Finding families:''''' Starting in 1850, all members of the household were listed in the census. By 1880, relationship to the head of household was added.


== Further Hawaii Research  ==
For more research on Hawaii, including research at the county level, visit the [[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]] page on the Research Wiki.  
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/US/Hawaii.pdf Hawaii Family History Library Research Outline]
*[http://www.usgwarchives.net/hi/ HIGenWeb] - Hawaii GenWeb Project
*[http://genealogytrails.com/hawaii/hawaii/ Hawaii Genealogy Trails] - collection of transcribed data for the state of Hawaii
*[http://www.cyndislist.com/us/hi/ Cyndi's List] - Hawaii genealogy sites on the internet
*[http://www.raogk.org/hawaii-genealogy/ Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness] - State of Hawaii Records Guide


==References==
Search all of the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/location/12?region=United%20States%20of%20America Hawaii record collections] at FamilySearch.<br>
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Revision as of 19:06, 10 December 2015

Hawaii Research Strategies[edit | edit source]

Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Hawaii

Hawaii Online Genealogy Records
How to find Hawaii Birth Records
How to find Hawaii Marriage Records
How to find Hawaii Death Records

Hawaii Research Tips[edit | edit source]

These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Hawaii.

  • Birth information: Statewide registration of births began in 1842 in Hawaii, but most records begin in 1896, with general compliance by 1929. The best substitute record for locating birth information is death records (the majority of death records will list the date of birth of the decedent, and since death certificates are considered a primary resource, they can provide you with the same documentation as a birth certificate). Or, try these other substitute records.
  • Finding Parents: Hawaii death records exist as early as 1849. They often will list the parents of the deceased and their birth information. Search Hawaii death records
  • Look in all censuses: Always look for your ancestor in every possible census. There are clues regarding immigration, naturalization, and occupation that can lead to other records. Sometimes parents can be found living with their children later in life. Search U.S. Censuses.

Hawaii Record Finder[edit | edit source]

This Record Finder is designed to help you determine the best record to search for the type of information you are looking for. It is most helpful for post-1850 research.

1. What you are looking for: 2. Try these records first: 3. Other useful records
Birth information Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Church records Cemeteries, Naturalization and Citizenship, Bible records, Military records (pension)
Marriage information Marriage records, Obituaries, Bible records Church records, Probate records, Military records
Death information Death Records, Cemeteries, Obituaries Probate Records, Church Records, Bible Records
Parents Birth records, Death records, Obituaries, Census, Church records Biography, Genealogy
Maiden name Marriage Records, Obituaries, Probate records Church Records, Military Records (pension)
Immigration date Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship, Census Obituaries, Biography, History
Naturalization Naturalization and Citizenship, Census, Court Records Voting Registers, Biography, Periodicals
Physical description Military Records, Naturalization and Citizenship (after 1906) Biography, History

Further Hawaii Research[edit | edit source]

For more research on Hawaii, including research at the county level, visit the Hawaii page on the Research Wiki.

Search all of the Hawaii record collections at FamilySearch.

To access available information, first log into FamilySearch.

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