Hawaii, Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records

United States Hawaii

What is in the Collection?
The collection consists of an index to selected birth and baptism records throughout Hawaii for the years 1843 to 1909.

What Can these Records Tell Me?
The following information is found in these records: •	Name of individual •	Birthdate of individual •	Birthplace of individual •	Names of parents

How Do I Search the Collection?
You can search the index or view the images or both. Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know: •   Name of the person •   Approximate place or date of event

Search the Index
Search by name by visiting the Page.
 * 1) Fill in the search boxes on the Collection Page with the information you have
 * 2) Click Search to show possible matches

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I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

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 * Use the age or estimated birth date to find other church and vital records such as marriage, and death records.
 * 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 censuses. Witnesses were usually family members.
 * Repeat this process with additional family members found, to find more generations of the family.
 * [Hawaii Church Records| Church Records]] were kept years before counties began keeping records. They are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900.

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

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