Hawaii, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected birth and baptism records from Hawaii for the years 1843 to 1909. The records may be in Hawaiian, and English.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * The name of child
 * The birth date of the child
 * The birthplace of the child
 * The names of parents

How Do I Search the Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the person
 * The approximate place or date of event

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.

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

 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other vital records such as marriage, and death
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records
 * Use the information found in the record to find additional family members in census records
 * Search for the actual birth record

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

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names, or even initials

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in the state of Hawaii.
 * Hawaii Guided Research
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.