For example, Kaumualii was the alii nui of Kauai and Niihau. Kahalu`u is the ahupaua`a (place) where my grandmothers family lived. A new person paying the taxes on the land is the possible heir. It is also very close to Tahitian. The usurping line of rule ends with Keaweopala who is killed in battle while his son and heir, Kalaimanokahoowaha, did survive to greet Captain James Cook. Son of Kiha-nui-lulu-moku and Waiolea Chiefess of Oahu, Chiefess of Oahu The makainana were free to choose which district to live in. Her account details the events that led to the K petition drive in Fall 1897. Before this, the Hawaiian Islands was ruled by a network of independent In 1810, the Hawaiian Kingdom was established when Kamehameha unified the eight major Hawaiian Islands. Birth of Kapulani-Nui Kapukini I Kapulani-o-Liloa. She was the chiefess whose What are some other places that are associated with rulers of the past? Kalanikauleleiaiwi was a Chiefess on the island of Hawaii in the late 17th century and early 18th century. [3] [4] The noho alii were the ruling chiefs. Kamehameha is famous for conquering all the islands. But the sources and stories that you document today are lasting gifts to future generations, who can continue connecting pieces of thepuzzle. 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 An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. 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. The Cultural Complexity of Hawaiian Genealogical Research. the highly coveted prostrating kapu called Pihenakalani. Many of the resources and much of the documentation regarding genealogy only go back to the 1800s, and unless the family line has a link to an alii (chief) whose lines are preserved, the information stops there. 1785 Trading ship lands while en route to China. The human All rights reserved. 7. hereditary rank was so high and whose kapus were so numerous and His grandfather (Christian Olsen, Sr.) was Norwegian and his grandmother (Sophie Weber) was from Germany. [1][2] The alii consisted of the higher and lesser chiefs of the various levels on the islands. Alexander Liholiho becomesKamehameha IV.1861 Death of King Kamehameha IV. Old Kingdom of Maui - Kekaulike Based on genealogies gathered by Hawaiian assistants who for three years, gathered legends, chants, prayers, history and culture of Hawaiians. Uncertified copies of documents recorded as of January 1992 can be downloaded immediately after purchase. Thesheets in blue binders are my fathers fathers line. The way to overcome the snag in doing research during this time period is to. The place where the couple was married gives us a clue of where our ancestors lived. There are many overlapping ethnic and cultural backgrounds in Hawaiian Islands: Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Okinawan, and other Polynesian islanders mixed with the Hawaiians. Unpublished Genealogies|Genealogies in Publications| Genealogies of Hawaiian Royalty| Genealogies by Island, 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. Alapainui a Kauaua, King of Hawaii, dies at Kikiakoi, Kawaihae, Kohala, Hawaii. 1155-1185) Kaniuhu, 3 rd Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. In Hawaiian research, the name of the island is critical. LINEAGE FROM THE RULING Hereditary line of Liloa is broken by the usurping rule of Alapainui. Print out a copy of the microfilm page where you found information and write the film number in the margin of the printouts. the Hawaiian Islands. I do a different time chart as I learn more from the things I search. family members who survived the wars of conquest were brought to live in Kamehameha's was believed to increase the This is an in-depth account of the deaths and funeral of the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian Islands. There are a few types of Hawaiian adoptions to consider: hookama (adopting another persons child, usually by the desire of the child and older adult, looked negatively upon by the biological parents), hookne or hoowahine (an adoptive platonic marital relationship between persons of opposite sex), and hnai (a child reared in another household as their own). And we dont have books about, you know, everyday people, about commoners or about makainana, Tamashiro says. Families sent their children to live with a family who had the interest of the children as a trade. daughter, being Lineage (from King Kahahana). 1. A chart Honolulu Star Bulletin - Clarice B. Taylor's. The third consort of Kekaulike was the Princess Haalou of both Hawaii and Maui. See Step 5 for a pedigree chart and 2 family group records. No Hawaiian ancestor had a family name until 1852, when King Kamehameha was told by the U.S. 1215-1245) Kalapana, 5 th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. Go out and pull in a whole bunch of information and then try to connect the people into families by using places and dates. 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. 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. [3][4] The noho alii were the ruling chiefs. The representatives were voted in by the people. Alii refers to the ruling class of Hawaii prior to the formation of the united kingdom. He kept his court at Waipio. I ike ia n ke alii i ka nui o n makainana.A chief is known by his many followers. I was raised by my grandmother. They burn the heiau and idols and abolish the kapu system.1820 Joseph Smiths first vision. In 1881, Kalkaua, the last reigning king of the Hawaiian Kingdom, was the first king to travel around the world. is held high in the daytime"). (lelo Noeau #1876). They were part of a hereditary line of rulers, the noho alii. Pekelo Papa was his fathers name. The capital city of Hawaii is Honolulu. Almost 7 million people visited in 2000. I went onto the Internet at Ancestry.com and found a Kahele Uwekoolani. He is represented as an affable, jolly monarch, who frequently traveled over the island, kept the other chiefs quiet, and protected the landholders. Stories that are passed down may not always be accurate or proven, such as relations to alii. When I visited the Hawaii State Archives and pulled the two marriage licenses, my eyes could have lit up the room. (lelo Noeau #1150). There were different levels of alii. (1660 - d.) family tree on Geni, with over 230 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. was eventually discovered and involuntarily brought to live at Kamehameha's court Kiwalao in hand-to-hand combat. Each island had its matriarchal order, and land was inherited through it.1778 British Captain Cook anchors at Waimea, Kauai, having first seen Oahu. blazing hereditary kapus were intertwined and magnified through My grandfather, Jeremiah Burns, raised my dad. There are fourteen databases: Alii Probate Records; Greater Register of Voters; Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes; Hawaiian Place Names Collection; Historic Sites Database; Land Indexes; Mahele Aina Index; Maps; Multi-media; Names Indexes; Newspapers Periodicals/Reports; and Uncategorized. Seal of Hawaii. The database is free for public use, but requires users to create a login and password. Below are the Ali'i Nui Tamashiro thinks the desire to be linked to alii is the product of our historiography. Kame'eiamoku and Kamanawa are the royal twins which appear on the Great genealogical relationship of the Kekoolani Unbroken line of rule to this point. He was a ruling chief, a sacred high chief (ali'i nui kapu) who was noted for his good deeds. GENEALOGY. also connected to these lineages through their various genealogies. islands in the late 1700's and early 1800's. That is how I got the information for my grandmothers mother, Makakehau. Javascript must be enabled for the correct page display. And, as is the case in some of my own family lines, you have to learn to be OK with that. 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. My father (Henry Olaf Olsen) was part Norwegian. Start typing to see results or hit ESC to close, For Kelis Kaleopaa, Surfing Waikk Means Being a Servant of the Sea, Redirecting the Lens: Meet Filmmaker Scott W. 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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. A good fisherman would be sent to a fishing family, etc. There was no patrilineal surname passed down to children. 2. Kamehameha Paiea's biological father was Kahekili, An ahupaua`a is a smaller division within the district. People would commonly migrate from the mountains to the beach and back during the year, so villages were not permanent nor central to life. [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). You can also browse the indexes. The word alii has a similar meaning in the Samoan language and other Polynesian languages, and in Mori it is pronounced "ariki". The histories that accompany the pedigrees give the context of time and place for the persons in the pedigrees. Common schools inHawaii numbered 1,000. The alii followed very strict kapu (laws) because of their sacredness. I looked under Kiribati and printed out all of the Kiribati record descriptions. For example, Opu nui is a common name like Smith from different islands, and those people are not related. For more information visit their Genealogy Research Guide and in particular their Genealogical Research Aid: Hawaiians that is linked on their research guide. The first to be born at Kukaniloko was Kapawa. Mahele and kuleana claims for the islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau are available online and free through Ulukau. I organized them by film number and kept track of the item number of the record on the film. Some Hawaiians also found it more prestigious during the 1920s and 30s to claim to be half Caucasian or half Chinese, even when the family was pure Hawaiian, and claim Caucasian-sounding names. Once you have located a document, it can often be viewed, downloaded, and printed. Caucasian blood and diseases are introduced. In this case, the tu tu pronunciation is used more because in English, Coo-coo meanscrazy, so we avoid it. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 USA brother of Kamehamehanui Ailuau. For more information visit their Genealogy Research Guideand in particular their Genealogical Research Aid: Hawaiians that is linked on their research guide. sacrifice of Poloahilani was offered to Kamehameha'swar god This would cover about ten percent of the population. If it is not RED, be sure to write down this information and also the name and page of the index where you found the information. He was born in 1856. You have to go with the sources.. This is the first political task a new alii nui would perform. 1. They establish the land a family owned. Use of this site implies consent with our Usage Policy. The chart starts with Keawe II, King of Hawaii, and his wife, Lonomaikanaka just like the Queen's. . However, Kaumuali'i, the ali'i of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau, was allowed to remain the ruler of his island kingdom until his death years after Kamehameha united the islands. In some cases, when Chinese immigrants and Hawaiians married, surnames would be Hawaiianized, such as Ah Kam becoming Akamu or Wai becoming Awai. Alii-Aimoku is the tile bestowed on the ruler of a moku, district or island. (Lili'uokalani).She was Pukaoa Nui Kamehameha, ali ao onui wahini,which means an esteemed companion.. Archaeological evidence shows that people probably arrived in Hawai'i between 800 and 1000 A.D. 808-956-7214 (Reference) 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. Unless personal family records were kept or stories of the past were passed down, that knowledge is lost in time. Members of this line married into the Kamehamehas, including Charles Kanaina and Kekanoa. The stone was famous down to the time of Kamehameha I. Liloa was a religious chief who kept the peace in his kingdom and his people contented and prosperous. Honolulu Star Bulletin - Clarice B. Taylor's Tales About Hawaii July 7, 1953. . Observe also the high chiefly descent of Keawe's son Kalaninuiiamamao Native Hawaiian population has declined from 300,000 in 1778 to 50,000.1873William C. Lunalilio is elected as the first Hawaiian Monarch.1874 Lunalilio dies and David Kalakaua is elected to be the Hawaiian Monarch.1875 Arrival of Portuguese immigrants in Hawaii.1881 Arrival of Norwegian and German immigrants in Hawaii.1883 Coronation of King Kalakaua and Queen Kapiolani.1891 King David Kalakaua dies and Liliuokalani is elected to be the Hawaiian Monarch.1893The government is overthrown and a Provisional Government is established.1900 Arrival of Okinawan and Puerto Rican immigrants in Hawaii.1901 Hawaiian territorial government formally established. Hakau, Liloa's first born and named heir, was overthrown by Liloa's second son Umi-a-Liloa; however, the hereditary line of Liloa is unbroken and continues. They tried to keep the ali`i lines pure to acquire land and keep power. Queen Lili'uokalani was really named Kamaka eha,which means sore Eyes. The people in the palace had Pink Eye at the time she was born. The following is a list of Alii nui of Hawaii. On the record, I found a name Patero, which also means Peter, so it could be the same person. If a modern Hawaiian has ancestors with no family name, we are not to worry. Kamakau, Samuel Manaiakalani; Pukui, Mary Kawena; Barrere, Dorothy B. Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani, America's Only Royal Family: Genealogy of the former Hawaiian Ruling House, Na lani Kamehameha : the Kamehameha Dynasty, the founding chiefs of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Na moi o Kahoolawe = The administrators of Kahoolawe : a study of the chiefly genealogies of the administrators of the island of Kahoolawe, The Story of Hawaiian Royalty by Kapiikauinamoku, The Story of Maui Royalty by Kapiikauinamoku, https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/hawaiigenealogyresearch, Hawaii State Archives Digital Collections website, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Kalawainui Kaluhikai, and the family of Queen Emma, we shall recapitulate their genealogy and include the names of alii who were not mentioned in the story. Her name is Edith McKenzie. And I think that needs to be celebrated just as much as being able to claim an alii.. In return the younger siblings obey and take care of the older siblings. Use more resources to get more information. His heir was Keaweopala. By caring for the makainana, the alii were caring for the ina. Looking at documentation through a lens of social and cultural practices of that time period also helps make sense of what you find. 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.). His father was named Mahi. He was the son of King Kihanuilulumoku, 11th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii and Waoilea. Also, of course, ask your relatives. 5. 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. Keawepoepoe's son was the famous war leader Keeaumoku (Keeaumoku Papaiahiahi You may also search for land records by putting in the Tax Map Key Number, any search terms, and format. 1736 or 1756 Kamehameha the I is born at Kokoiki, Kohala Island of Hawaii 1752 Kalaniopuu claims power over districts of Kau and Puna from Alapainui a Kauaua. Alii nui were ruling chiefs (in Hawaiian, nui means grand, great, or supreme.[9]). The anthropologists dont agree that Thor Hyerdahls theory of how the Polynesians migrated is true. The land, the chiefs, and the commoners belong together. 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. Keep track of the films you have used and the web sites you have gone to and what you found or didnt find on them. The chart starts with Keawe II, King of Hawaii, and his wife, Lonomaikanaka just like the Queen's. Be sure to keep a written note of the sources where your printouts and copies came from. Landlord-Tenant Claims are heard at District Court. How to find various kinds of court records, https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/hawaiicourts, Public Access to Waihona 'Aina (fee-based), government documents federal united nations intergovernmental organizations, equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. royal blood prince of Kauai, so he was able to share with the Big Island chiefs the use of Hnau ka ina, hnau ke alii, hnau ke kanaka. Lineage (from the Sacred High Chief Kalanikauiokikilo). chiefess Kalanikaukiokikilo remained remote and aloof, confident in her own Hawaiians doing family history work need to know when different ethnic groups immigrated to Hawaii. Be sure to print out what you get. [11]:112[15], Social designations of noho alii (ruling line), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alii&oldid=1116638669, This page was last edited on 17 October 2022, at 15:57. In 1843, the king established the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent nation. through his mother, the legendary chiefess Lonomaaikanaka, first sacred See more here:www.hawaiian-roots.com/researchproblems2.htm. Ea Mai Hawaiinuiakea. Please enable JavaScript in your browser's settings to use this part of Geni. Ku-Kailimoku in the Napela married Kitty Richardson.The king named the baby something that meant pleasant to look upon. This website provides an explanation of Land and Tax Appeal Courts in Hawai'i. Traditionally, Hawaiians had many types of names, such as a spiritual name, a secret name, a nickname, or a name inspired by an event. His dad died in 1870. After finding a 1985 obituary with my clients great-grandmothers maiden name at University of Hawaii at Mnoas Hamilton Library, and then coming across a 1910 census with her listed under her adoptive fathers name on Ancestry.com, I looked into her marriage records by searching the genealogy indexes at Ulukau.org, a Hawaiian electronic library. Her father was the Prince Haae-a-Mahi of Hawai`i, son of the High . His mother was Akahi. According to his mother's instructions, though contrary to the rules of etiquette observed by strangers or inferior visitors, instead of entering the courtyard by the gate, he leaped over the stockade, and instead of entering the mansion by the front door, he entered by the back door, and went straight up to where Liloa was relcining and set himself down in Liloa's lap. Another important responsibility of the alii was to maintain a good relationship with the akua (gods). The alii directed large-scale projects that benefited the community, like the building of loko ia (fishponds), auwai (water channels), and heiau (places of worship). Features House of Kamehameha, House of Kalakaua, and House of Kawananakoa. The way they speak Hawaiian now is not soft like it used to be. under his control, he created a unified Hawaiian Kingdom. THE FATHER of Kaihikapumahana was the famed Alii-Aimoku (Conquering Prince) of Hawaii, Lono-I-Kamakahiki, who is often credited as the founder of the great Makahiki Grams - the Hawaiian Olympics. Check names in indexes. The Department of Land and Natural Resources-Bureau of Conveyances (DLNR-BLOC) provides the Land Title Records Online Search and Ordering System. individual islands were deposed. In order to show the relationship of the Hidden Alii, Kalawainui Kaluhikai, and the family of Queen Emma, we shall recapitulate their genealogy and include the names of alii who were not mentioned in the story. A Hawaiian Studies instructional supplement that provides brief biographies of prominent members in the Kamehameha 'ohana, from Kamehameha to Bernice Pauahi Bishop. Kalaninuiamamao (k) ia Ahia Kalanikumaikiekie (w), same as the Queen's. I have a file folder for family names that are organized and another folder with the family names that just arent organized or verified yet. The Kumulipo ("Beginning in deep darkness") is the sacred creation chant of a family of Hawaiian ali'i, or ruling chiefs. Ancient Hawaiians were a people without writing who preserved their history in chants and legends. showing descent from King Kuali'i (Kualiilanipipililanioakaiakunuiakealuanuuokuiialiiikahalau) through his grandson The kuleana of the alii was to ensure order in society by caring for the makainana (people) and the akua (gods). by fire. Appealing to an American audience for justice, Queen Liliuokalani details her diplomatic efforts in Washington D.C. to restore Hawaiian governance and stop the annexation of Hawaii. Information from these indexes can be retrieved by the word search above. Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States of America. There is no special word for mother or father in Hawaiian. genealogies as they relate to the Kekoolani family. mana and royal purity of the resulting offspring. This will help you to look up the original record. This was one way the ali`i kept in control. Alapainui a Kauaua, King of Hawaii, dies at Kikiakoi, Kawaihae, Kohala, Hawaii. Future scholars will write and translate ancient Hawaiian history into English.1832 Protestant missionaries complete the translation of the New Testament from Greek to Hawaiian.1834 First newspaper in the Hawaiian language Ke Kumu Hawaii, is printed in Honolulu1835 A Protestant minister, Sheldon Dibble, organizes the Hawaiian Historical Society at Lahainaluna, Maui. Two were killed in battle. a generation later) . It was created by Jessica Kalika EnYuck Wong as part of her Hawaiian Studies Plan B thesis . You may search by island/moku (district)/ahupuaa with pull-down menus. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. If you would like to cross-search multiple LCA documents, it is recommended to use the "Knowledge Well" database (link located on bottom of 'Hawai'i Land Documents' page). In your household. The mother of Umi was named Akahiakuleana, and though in humble life, she was a lineal descendant in the sixth generation from Kalahuimoku, the son of Kanipahu Alii Aimoku of Hawaii, with Hualani of the Nanaulu-Maweke line, and haft-brother to Kalapana, the direct ancestor of Liloa. Information is from 13 Hawaiian newspapers published 1858-1920. Pili, 1 st Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. Here, "Hawaii" refers to the island of Hawaii, also called "the Big Island". The hereditary line of Liloa resumes through the grandson of Keawekekahialiiokamoku, Kalanipuu. Use of this site implies consent with our Usage Policy. Ancestry is a useful website. An alii who was greedy and did not take care of the citizens might be abandoned or even killed. 'I family of Hilo. The inhabited islands are: Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau. They would take a pigs head and put it on a stake to identify where the district starts. The Hawaiian population is estimated at about 300,000 to 500,000. This By creating systems and structures that helped with food production, the people and the land could thrive even more. victory over all the islands by killing Kamehameha's arch Understanding practices of the time also helps with knowing what to look for. Kalanipuu's line ends with the death of Kwala by Kamehameha's forces. 1125-1155) Kukohou, 2 nd Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. She was often taunted at 1736 or 1756 Kamehameha the I is born at Kokoiki, Kohala Island of Hawaii1752 Kalaniopuu claims power over districts of Kau and Puna from Alapainui a Kauaua. (also called Ulumoku I and II) whose mother was the ali'i wahine Kalanikauiokikilo (Kalanikauiokikilo The information provided here includes the book (volume), section, page, or case number of the original record. There were two other groups that helped to govern: the House of Nobles and the House of Representatives. He became Alii nui after the death of his half-brother Hkau, who inherited the lands of his father to rule. No doubt, the research that goes into building a genealogy chart takes time and may not be completed in your lifetime. Most of the If you knew an alii, how would you show your respect? Her mother was Hattie Opealu Papa. honor was reserved for the ali'i of Kauai only. 4. estate on Maui. Husband of Pineakalani / Pinea 1, Chiefess of Maui and Akahiakuleana High Chiefess of Waipio Akahi-a-Kuleana at a specific angle to the sun. Kalanikahimakaialii, sister of King Kekaulike of Maui. All trademarks referenced herein are the properties of their respective owners. It was in the books at theBishop Museum. Its the aha! About Liloa, 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii Liloa 1435 - 1495 ruled as the 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii 1465 - 1495. In If they were not happy under the rule of one alii they might move to another district. I printed it out. I make diagrams on graph paper with the names. Old Kingdom of O'ahu - Kuali'i This ancient ritual of Hawaii was believed to increase the They, with the land, produced food for the nation. 2. B. Featheran, Jr. is from the Gilbert Islands, the island of Kiribati. An ahupua'a is a pie-shaped district, with the apex in the mountains and spreading out to the seashore. Records can get lost or burned in fires, kpuna might not have participated in the Territory of Hawaii census nor claimed land during its redistribution in the Mhele, when the concept of privately-owned property was instated by the government. namesake of Kamehameha Paiea (born While the surviving Each island was divided into moku divisions. If you click on any of the items below, you will be taken to the item's library record in OneSearch. In this job, alii had to assign lesser chiefs to rule the districts and islands. Look up any word by double-clicking on it. The m is the supreme ruler of the pae ina, or all of Hawaii. Hawaiian chants can go back as far as 90 generations. 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. Pihana heiau on the night of Koloa of the moon month. My mother was Eliza Fetheran. In order to maintain a good relationship with the akua, the alii had to observe pule (prayers) and rituals of the different gods. Keawepoepoe was also a They also have additional Hawaiian genealogy records on their Hawaii State Archives Digital Collections websiteat the very bottom of the page under "Private/Manuscript Collections.". Colonization and breakages in the passage of information is why a lot of people dont have genealogy, Tamashiro says. You may search the Land Commission Awards (LCA's) by Book (Volume) and page number. Rianna M. Williams is an independent historian specializing in the Hawaiian monarchy period. 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