Hawaii, Hawaii State Archive, Hawaii Genealogy Books - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is a collection of various genealogy books provided by the Hawaii State Archive and in partnership with Ancestry.com. The dates in the collection name are not an accurate representation of the genealogical information. Rather, the dates reference the date in which the information was written into the book.

In addition to genealogies, various songs and stories are also included.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the 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. Keep track of your research in a research log.

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

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * Try searching by surname only
 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Hawaii.
 * Hawaii Guided Research
 * Hawaii Research Tips and Strategies
 * Hawaii Record Finder
 * Step-by-Step Research

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Henry K. Lindsey collection : English genealogy, and Hawaiian genealogy family group sheets and pedigree charts
 * Hawaiian genealogies in Bishop Museum
 * Wm. A. Cole and Elwin W. Jensen, The Cole-Jensen collection : Oral genealogies and genealogical information collected from the Polynesian peoples and from the Pacific Islands
 * Edith Kawelohea McKinzie ; edited by Ishmael W. Stagner. Hawaiian genealogies : extracted from Hawaiian language newspapers. Laie, Hawaii : Institute for Polynesian Studies, c1983-1986. FS Library 996.9 D2m

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Hawaii island census records, 1878-1896
 * Hawaii State Archives, Register of Voters, Hawaiian Islands, 1887-1888
 * Hawaii, Honolulu, Voter Registration Applications, ca. 1920-1966

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.