1819 European and American merchants and sea captains begin arriving in Hawaii.1814 Birth of Kauikeaouli (Kamehameha III). In 1881, Kalkaua, the last reigning king of the Hawaiian Kingdom, was the first king to travel around the world. Historical Land Court Records: the Waihona 'Aina, Papakilo and Ava Konohiki websites provide information for historical land documents in Hawai'i. An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Once you have located a document, it can often be viewed, downloaded, and printed. His heir was Keaweopala. The alii were the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian islands. AVA Konohiki provides land documents, such as Land Commission Awards (LCA's), Buke Mahele, Native Testimonies and Foreign Testimonies. following the death of his brother. Ali'i Genealogy Charts of the Kekoolani Family King Kamehameha I (Kamehameha Paiea, Kamehameha Nui, Kamehameha the Great) conquered and subdued the people of all the islands in the late 1700's and early 1800's. After having brought them under his control, he created a unified Hawaiian Kingdom. Information is from 13 Hawaiian newspapers published 1858-1920. Kahalu`u is the ahupaua`a (place) where my grandmothers family lived. (1660 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. after his conquest of Maui. One of those offspring was the alii wahine Akaka Kukalani, our ancestress. Older couples got married, so you cant estimate birth dates of the children from the Protestant marriage records. Honolulu Star Bulletin - Clarice B. Taylor's. showing descent from King Kuali'i (Kualiilanipipililanioakaiakunuiakealuanuuokuiialiiikahalau) through his grandson blazing hereditary kapus were intertwined and magnified through is held high in the daytime"). Below are various publications the UHM's Hawaiian Collection has that contains Hawaiian genealogies. No names were duplicated in the chants. [3] [4] The noho alii were the ruling chiefs. Here, "Hawaii" refers to the island of Hawaii, also called "the Big Island". In order to maintain a good relationship with the akua, the alii had to observe pule (prayers) and rituals of the different gods. When we come to this point, we can go to the library, Bishop Museum, University libraries, etc. Go through a record from the place and time period of your ancestors and pull out all of the names you think you know or which sound familiar to you. Brother of Kaunuamoa and Kepailiula See Step 5 for a pedigree chart and 2 family group records. The m is the supreme ruler of the pae ina, or all of Hawaii. Supplements manuscript genealogies at Hawaii State Archives. is said she walked gracefully into the fire and died without making This is the first political task a new alii nui would perform. 1155-1185) Kaniuhu, 3 rd Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. Her niece Keopualani and sister Keku'iapoiwanui Liliha fared better as the mother Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 USA He spied a young woman, of whom he became deeply enamoured,and whom he seduced, and the fruit of which liaison was a son, whom the mother named Umi, and who afterwards played so great a role in the annals of Hawaii. The ancient hereditary kings of the In the 1920s he went around the islands and took pictures of the islanders. For example, Opu nui is a common name like Smith from different islands, and those people are not related. The Alii Probate Records, Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes containing Court Records (1848-1915) and Probate, Wills (1852-1916); Land Indexes; and the Mahele Aina Index are especially useful in searching for land court records. Further general information is available here. If they were not happy under the rule of one alii they might move to another district. Be sure to keep a written note of the sources where your printouts and copies came from. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. Genealogy chants such as this one are revered in Hawaii as they affirm the connections between people and the land upon which they live. The Hawaiian Islands are in the North Pacific Ocean. The chart starts with Keawe II, King of Hawaii, and his wife, Lonomaikanaka just like the Queen's. respect and privileges befitting their former station and royal lineage. Hawaiian names cannot be directly translated. Important exports are sugar, pineapple, macadamia nuts and coffee. Other ways to get photographs are to see if the Church History Dept of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes Introduction Advanced search introduction Browse the Genealogy Indexes Marriages - Hawaii Island - 1832-1910 Marriages - Hawaii Island - 1911-1929 Marriages - Kauai Island - 1826-1910 Marriages - Kauai Island - 1910-1929 Marriages - Maui Island - 1842-1910 Marriages - Maui Island - 1911-1929 It is also very close to Tahitian. The third consort of Kekaulike was the Princess Haalou of both Hawaii and Maui. This was one way the ali`i kept in control. Birth of Kapulani-Nui Kapukini I Kapulani-o-Liloa. This page has been viewed 12,793 times (0 via redirect). This database is not available online, but is available to UH students and faculty by request in the Special Collections Reading Room, Hamilton Library 5th Floor. Popular tourist sites include Waikiki Beach, Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the Polynesian Cultural Center and the USS Arizona Monument at Pearl Harbor. Alapainui a Kauaua, King of Hawaii, dies at Kikiakoi, Kawaihae, Kohala, Hawaii. Use of this site implies consent with our Usage Policy. She, along with professional genealogist Ami Mulligan, led a series of genealogy workshops at the Waiwai Collective earlier this year. As with researching ancestry for any other ethnicity, Hawaiian genealogy has its own sets of challenges, and determining adoptive relationships is one of the most complicated. No Hawaiian ancestor had a family name until 1852, when King Kamehameha was told by the U.S. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Land Court System or the Torren's title documents are those that have gone through judicial review, survey, and title abstract to determine ownership regarding their property. Klaiina is a very critical job because the chief had to choose lesser chiefs that were loyal. sacrifice of Poloahilani was offered to Kamehameha'swar god Understanding practices of the time also helps with knowing what to look for. Hawaiian chants can go back as far as 90 generations. My father died a few years ago, and my mother was sealed to him, and I was sealed to both of them. How do leaders in todays society differ from alii of the past? We can take any marriage record with a place recorded on it. a chiefess of higher rank than her own mother and was respectfully not offered to the new king. In your household. family to the Kamehameha Dynasty. If we have a long name like Keli`ikulahala, we might cut it down to Keli`i. Ke haulani hemakana onaona maikalani, which means something like a Sweet mist.''There is a softness in the vowels and the inflections of the language. The climate destroys paper. [10], One kaukaualii line descended from Moana Kne, son of Kekealanikne, became secondary alii to the Kamehameha rulers of the kingdom and were responsible for various hana lawelawe (service tasks). Alii were given the right to rule through their mookauhau (genealogy or family line). Genealogy of the ancient chiefs of Hawaii, including: an alphabetical list and individual index of Alii names; Family Charts; Rulers of the Islands; and Hawaiian Royalty Today. Napela married Kitty Richardson.The king named the baby something that meant pleasant to look upon. Umi defeated Hakau in battle and sacrificed the loser and his attendants at the heiau. My mothers cousin does a lot of genealogy. This will help you to look up the original record. She includes her official protest and analysis of the annexation treaty that U.S. President McKinley sent to the U.S. Senate on June 16, 1897. Pili, 1 st Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. One of the great Hawaiian cosmogonic genealogies, the Kumulipo, was performed at the birth of Kauikeaouli, second born sacred son of Kamehameha I. His dad, Michael Burns, came from England. Two were killed in battle. Klaiina means to carve the land. The Waihona `Aina Mahele Database is used to search for mahele and kuleana land claims by island, ahupua'a, claimant(s), and various other elements of the land, such as fish ponds, different kinds of plants, streams, burials, etc. family members who survived the wars of conquest were brought to live in Kamehameha's A chart Make ke hao can mean eyes lookbut it can also mean hearts Desire.There is an image for each name. They were very sacred. Kalaniwaiakua Kekumanomanookekapu, the chiefess of Maui "whose head For most people, there will be one point where it is possible one of your lines may be ali`i (royal or noble people). The representatives were voted in by the people. Hewahewa prophesies God will soon land yonder, pointing northeast1822 The Hawaiian language is written. Kumulipo. It would be good to scan the pictures into a computer to preserve them. A constitutional monarchy is a government system that is ruled by a monarchthe queen or kingand is guided by a constitution. Traditionally, Hawaiians had many types of names, such as a spiritual name, a secret name, a nickname, or a name inspired by an event. Please view the PAPAKILO DATABASE TUTORIAL VIDEO. the highly coveted prostrating kapu called Pihenakalani. The Kumulipo ("Beginning in deep darkness") is the sacred creation chant of a family of Hawaiian ali'i, or ruling chiefs. The database is free for public use, but requires users to create a login and password. numbered among the Big Island chiefs. In 1850,a law was made to report the birth of children. They establish the land a family owned. She gave me a list of names she had gotten a long time ago. from the Maui royal family through his grandmother, Hereditary line of Liloa is broken by the usurping rule of Alapainui. There were eleven classes of alii, of both men and women. I have spent quite a bit of time accumulating background information to help me with my research. 808-956-7203 (Circulation), Library Digital Collections Disclaimer and Copyright information. (also called Ulumoku I and II) whose mother was the ali'i wahine Kalanikauiokikilo (Kalanikauiokikilo His lineage is also popularly known as that of King Kekaulike, the King of Maui and the father of Kamehameha Nui 'Ai Lu'au, his 6th generation great grandfather. He is represented as an affable, jolly monarch, who frequently traveled over the island, kept the other chiefs quiet, and protected the landholders. Kamakau describes the origins of Hawaii and its people, taking pains to trace the genealogies of the chiefs.". Alii were obligated to care for the makainana. The land, the chiefs, and the commoners belong together. She had only one name listed. The maka ai na na, or common people, are not as likely to be named in a genealogy. Under the alii ai moku were lesser chiefs known as kaukaualii. It was created by Jessica Kalika EnYuck Wong as part of her Hawaiian Studies Plan B thesis . Seal of Hawaii. 2. You can also browse the indexes. Archaeological evidence shows that people probably arrived in Hawai'i between 800 and 1000 A.D. caused her to take her own In 1810, the Hawaiian Kingdom was established when Kamehameha unified the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Kamehameha III becomes king.Kapuna Nui Hewahewa tours islands teaching people to read, observe the Christian Sabbath, refrain from immoral acts, turn to God, to love and obey Him.1829 Some Hawaiians are baptized into the Catholic church.1831 Lahianaluna seminary is founded on Maui, with a printing press. Lot Kamehameha becomes Kamehameha V.1865 Arrival of South Sea Islander immigrants in Hawaii. The Ali'i Probate Records, Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes containing Court Records (1848-1915) and Probate, Wills (1852-1916); Land Indexes; and the Mahele 'Aina Index are especially useful in searching for land court records. I make diagrams on graph paper with the names. at a specific angle to the sun. Please note that documents available for purchase on this site are general indexes from 1976. Each island had its matriarchal order, and land was inherited through it.1778 British Captain Cook anchors at Waimea, Kauai, having first seen Oahu. Be sure to print out what you get. Under the provision of the Kuleana Act, commoners were allowed to petition for title to land that they cultivated and lived on (kuleana), equivalent to a homestead. royal blood prince of Kauai, so he was able to share with the Big Island chiefs the use of These records were indexed. Later, when she was made queen, they thought her name was not fitting enough, so they changed it to Soreness of heaven. Umi proceeded alone to the royal mansion, not far distant. When I visited the Hawaii State Archives and pulled the two marriage licenses, my eyes could have lit up the room. Later in life, while travelling near the borders of the Hamakua and Hilo districts, (The legend says that he had been to Koholalele in Hamakua to consecrate the Heiau called Manini, and that, passing from there, he stopped at Kaawikiwiki, and at the gulch of Hoea, near Kealakaha, he fell in love with Akahiakuleana.). Nevertheless, the Hawaiians believe they are related to the American Indians, and that the American Indians are related to the Hebrews. His Royal Genealogy goes back to the beginning of time in a long line of Kings and High Chiefs before King Kamehameha the Great united the Hawaiian Islands as T he Kingdom of Hawai'i. Born was the land, born were the chiefs, born were the common people. You can also browse the indexes. 1850 Businessmen begin to arrive in Hawaii.1852 Arrival of Chinese immigrants to Hawaii.1853 A smallpox epidemic kill 5,000 to 6,000 Hawaiians.1854King Kamehameha dies. Print out a copy of the microfilm page where you found information and write the film number in the margin of the printouts. The Hawaii State Archives has a number of Hawaiian genealogy books in their manuscripts collection that available online in their new Digital Archives of Hawaii website. 1785 Trading ship lands while en route to China. It is also essential to keep an open mind when researching. What to do when you have little information. Ku-Kailimoku in the She has a picture in her stuff, but Im afraid it is getting in bad condition. King Kahahana's descent Postal Service that people had to have a last name in order to receive mail. I printed it out. Composed and transmitted entirely in the oral tradition, its two thousand lines provide an extended genealogy proving the family's divine origin and tracing the family history from the beginning of the world. Hawaiian genealogies : extracted from Hawaiian language newspapers, An Account of the Polynesian Race: Its Origins and Migrations, and the Ancient History of the Hawaiian People to the Times of Kamehameha I, Tales and traditions of the people of old = N moolelo o ka poe kahiko. I go over it again and again. In Hawaiian research, the name of the island is critical. There are so many similarities between them and the Hebrews in our culture and their way of naming (Judah Ben Hur means Judah, son of Hur, which is the same format as the Hawaiian), that the anthropologists should wake up and change their theories. Rianna M. Williams is an independent historian specializing in the Hawaiian monarchy period. A new person paying the taxes on the land is the possible heir. [5] The alii were believed to be descended from the deities.[6]. The alii made sure the heiau (temples) were built and cared for properly. CHIEFS (ALI'I NUI) OF THE INDEPENDENT HAWAIIAN ISLAND KINGDOMS, Old Kingdom of Hawaii (Big Island) Kalanipuu's line ends with the death of Kwala by Kamehameha's forces. Hawaiians doing family history work need to know when different ethnic groups immigrated to Hawaii. also connected to these lineages through their various genealogies. You have to start with a mess of stuff to organize. I looked under Kiribati and printed out all of the Kiribati record descriptions. Old). The biggest industry of Hawaii is tourism. The Hawaiian population is estimated at about 300,000 to 500,000. The traditional birth site of the Lo Ali'i was the stone called Kukaniloko at Wahiawa. 1527 Unverified contact with Spanish sailors in the time of Kealiiokaloa.1528 Unverified discovery of Hawaiian Islands by Juan de Gaylan. 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