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=== Hawaii Research Strategies  ===
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=== Hawaii Research Tips ===
<center><font size = "4"><br>'''Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page'''</font></center><br>
<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  ==
Below are links to different research strategy pages to help you locate your ancestors in Hawaii:
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===Finding Hawaii Birth, Marriage or Death Records===
*[[GuidedResearch:Hawaii|Finding Hawaii Births, Marriages, and Deaths using Guided Research]]


*'''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]].
===Finding Hawaii Records===
*'''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]]
*[[Hawaii Online Genealogy Records|Hawaii Online Genealogy 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. [[United States Census Online|Search U.S. Censuses]].


=== Hawaii Record Finder  ===
===Hawaii Statewide Databases===
*[[Hawaii Online Genealogy Records|Hawaii Online Genealogy Records]]


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 Research Process===
 
*[[Step-by-Step Hawaii Research, 1880-Present]]
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*[[Hawaii Descendancy Research]]
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*[[How to Find Hawaii Birth Records|How to find Hawaii Birth Records]]  
| '''1. What you are looking for:'''
*[[How to Find Hawaii Marriage Records|How to find Hawaii Marriage Records]]  
| '''2. Try these records first:'''
*[[How to Find Hawaii Death Records|How to find Hawaii Death Records]]
| '''3. Other useful records'''
*[[Hawaii Research Helps|Hawaii research helps]]<br>
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| 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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=== Further Hawaii Research  ===
== Hawaii Research Tips ==
These tips will help you as you research your ancestors in Hawaii:<br>
<br>
'''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.


For more research on Hawaii, including research at the county level, visit the [[Hawaii Genealogy|Hawaii]] page on the Research Wiki.  
== Further Hawaii Research  ==
*[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


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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Latest revision as of 13:26, 17 February 2025

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Purpose of Research Tips and Strategies Wiki Page

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.

Hawaii Research Strategies

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

Finding Hawaii Birth, Marriage or Death Records

Finding Hawaii Records

Hawaii Statewide Databases

Hawaii Research Process

Hawaii Research Tips

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

Birth and Death information:

  • 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.[1]
  • Access to records: See Hawaii Vital Records for more information about birth, marriages, and deaths in Hawaii.


Substitute Records:

  • 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 for more information.


Finding Parents:

  • 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.


Census Records:

  • 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 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

References

  1. ↑ Hawaii Research Outline. Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., Family History Department, July 1997, 14. (Accessed 17 Feb 2025). Online at: BYU University - Provo
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