Hawaii Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This is an electronic index of marriages for the years 1826 to 1922. This index is not complete for any particular place, region or time period. This collection may include information previously published in the International Genealogical Index or Vital Records Index collections..

What Can these Records Tell Me?
Marriage records contain:
 * The names of the bride and groom
 * The marriage date and place
 * Genders
 * Ages
 * Birth year and place
 * Parents' names

Collection Content
An example of an indexed record:

Coverage Table and Map
The coverage table shows the places and time periods of the original records in this collection. The table indicates how many records the collection has from each place. Most of the records in the collection are from the time periods listed in the table; however, the collection may have a few records from before or after the time period. To see a coverage map of FamilySearch's holdings of Hawaii marriages, click here.

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

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.

What Do I Do Next?
Whenever possible, view the original records to verify the information and to find additional information that might not be reported. These pieces of information can lead you to additional records and family members.

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

 * Use the information found on the marriage record to search for vital records, such as birth and death
 * Search for the family in census records
 * Use the information found in the marriage record to find land, probate and immigration records

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

 * Consult the Hawaii Research Tips and Strategies and its Record Finder to search other records
 * 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

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. "Hawaii, Marriages, 1826-1922" Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 14 June 2016. Hawaii State Department of Health, Honolulu.
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