Hawaii, Grantor and Grantee Index - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is an index to land records for the islands of Oahu, Hawaii, Kauai, and Maui for the years 1845 to 1909. The index includes the grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer), which can lead you to the original land records.

Reading These Records
The grantor and grantee indexes are in both English and Hawaiian.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Grantee and grantor indexes can contain:
 * The names of those involved in the land transaction
 * The type of deed
 * The date the land was purchased or sold
 * The book and page where the original deed can be located

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * The name of the individuals buying or selling land
 * The approximate date of the land purchase or sale

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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * After finding the person in the index, be sure and look at the actual deed
 * Search for vital records, such as birth, marriage, and death
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Search for probate records
 * Search for other family members in the land records

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.

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