Hawaii, Hawaii State Archives, Probate Packet Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains probate records for the years 1814-1917. Probate packets genearally contains multiple documents related to the settling of a deceased person's estate. Hawaii was a Territory of the United States from 1900 to 1959 when it became a state. In 1795 King Kamehameha I established the Kingdom of Hawaiii, which lasted until 1893 when it was replaced by a provisional goverment which continued until th eestablishment of the Republic of Hawaii in 1894. Hawaii was annexed by the United States in 1898.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:
 * Person's name
 * Residence
 * Date of probate
 * Names of relatives and associates

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 Who 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 the state of Hawaii.
 * Hawaii Guided Research
 * Hawaii Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Research

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Circuit Court Probate records, 1845-1900; indexes 1814-1917.
 * Circuit Court. Probate records, 1848-1916, Packets, no. 1-678

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Hawaii, Deaths and Burials, 1862-1919
 * Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands Newspaper Obituaries, 1900-ca.2010

Citing This Collection
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