The boy grew up with and journied to Waipio valley. Get background information and make a time line. It's also one of the many things that make Hawaiian genealogy unique. Pekelo Papa was his fathers name. Her mother was Hattie Opealu Papa. 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. Grandfather Burns married a pure Hawaiian woman. This was one way the ali`i kept in control. In this job, alii had to assign lesser chiefs to rule the districts and islands. An alii who took care of the citizens and was fair would have a large, productive society. hereditary rank was so high and whose kapus were so numerous and 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. K i ka moku.Stands on the island.Said of a person who has become rulerhe stands on his district or island. No Hawaiian ancestor had a family name until 1852, when King Kamehameha was told by the U.S. They establish the land a family owned. and use the books which have the oral genealogies for the ali`i written down. In your school? With blood-quantum requirements to apply for Hawaiian Home Lands and documented proof of Native Hawaiian ancestry needed for admission to Kamehameha Schools, scholarships, and financial aid, Hawaiian families are trying their best to gather information and create their own genealogical charts. Lot Kamehameha becomes Kamehameha V.1865 Arrival of South Sea Islander immigrants in Hawaii. Seal of Hawaii. 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). as a secondary figure of little importance. Its also one of the many things that make Hawaiian genealogy unique. 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. Alapainui a Kauaua, King of Hawaii, dies at Kikiakoi, Kawaihae, Kohala, Hawaii. Its the aha! 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. This page has been viewed 12,793 times (0 via redirect). The name Nani is short for Haunani, and my other name is Lovelee. Honolulu Star Bulletin - Clarice B. Taylor's. There is no special word for mother or father in Hawaiian. Keawepoepoe's twin brothers, Husband of Pineakalani / Pinea 1, Chiefess of Maui and Akahiakuleana High Chiefess of Waipio Akahi-a-Kuleana What are some other places that are associated with rulers of the past? Actually, his fathers name was also Pekelo. Research the (Ruling Chief of Hawai'i Island) family, South Kohala, Island of Hawaii, Hawaii, u.S.a, Waiolea Chiefess of Oahu, Chiefess of Oahu, Akahiakuleana High Chiefess of Waipio Akahi-a-Kuleana, Hakau-a-Liloa Hakau, 13th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs (OHA) created the Papakilo Database, consisting of varied collections pertaining to significant places, events, and documents in Hawai'i's history. 1215-1245) Kalapana, 5 th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. Appendices include genealogy charts. The pedigrees that we have are often collapsed, and unfortunately, are often missing the stories that go with them. Provides a genealogy chart and alphabetical listing of each individual with brief biographical data: other names, dates and places of birth and death. Klaiina means to carve the land. Hawaii (Big Island), half-sister and second wife of King Keawe (Big Look up any word by double-clicking on it. I make a time line down the left margin of the paper and try to put names of people by the years when they lived. But you may be lucky like me and find an ancestors name. The Hawaiian population is estimated at about 300,000 to 500,000. This chant speaks of the genealogy of the Hawaiian Islands themselves and includes references to the divine origins of early chiefs and kings. or Keeaumoku II), who guided 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. The ancient religious practice of interfamily marriages, What to do when you have little information. The pinkbinder is my fathers mothers line. Kalaniwaiakua Kekumanomanookekapu, the chiefess of Maui "whose head Father of Hakau-a-Liloa Hakau, 13th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii; Kapulani-Nui Kapukini I Kapulani-o-Liloa; Kealiiokalaloa and Umi-a-Liloa Kahekili also became a King of Maui Observe also the high chiefly descent of Keawe's son Kalaninuiiamamao 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 All rights reserved. Alapainui a Kauaua, King of Hawaii, dies at Kikiakoi, Kawaihae, Kohala, Hawaii. Their shared mother was Keakealaniwahine, the ruling Queen of Hawaii. She buried in a Christian way.1824 King Kamehameha II dies of measles in England. Kamehameha is famous for conquering all the islands. Umi defeated Hakau in battle and sacrificed the loser and his attendants at the heiau. The Churches were required to send marriage records to the territorial government. Mahele and kuleana claims for the islands of Kaua'i and Ni'ihau are available online and free through Ulukau. The alii nui were in charge of overseeing the alii ai moku. [11] Some bore Khili, royal standards made of feathers, and were attendants of the higher-ranking alii. In Hawaiian research, the name of the island is critical. For most people, there will be one point where it is possible one of your lines may be ali`i (royal or noble people). Not everyone has such luck in their family-history searches. For instance, prior to 1860, when the Hawaiian kingdom passed the surname law, Hawaiians used singular names. I think that you cant dismiss anything, but when youre researching, you shouldnt have this specific goal in mind, says Mulligan, adding that you cant shove square sources into round holes. An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. I do this so I can remember which film it was taken from. showing Kekoolani descent from Lonokahaupu, King of Kauai, through Old). [3] [4] The noho alii were the ruling chiefs. Go out and pull in a whole bunch of information and then try to connect the people into families by using places and dates. If that information is RED, click on it to view the record. This ancient ritual of Hawaii was believed to increase the 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. Understanding practices of the time also helps with knowing what to look for. Features House of Kamehameha, House of Kalakaua, and House of Kawananakoa. The Knowledge Well is designed for cross-searching and advance-compilation searches of this LCA database. This will help you to look up the original record. 1255-1285) . was the great Kalanikauleleaiwi, Queen of Kamehameha became the m after he politically united the islands under one government. The nui title could be passed on by right of birth. Honolulu, Hawaii 96822 USA Go to the Internet and search each name individually. Almost 7 million people visited in 2000. Also, of course, ask your relatives. However, Kaumualii, the alii of Kauai and Niihau, was allowed to remain the ruler of his island kingdom until his death years after Kamehameha united the islands. Then you can organize it. Further general information is available here. mana and royal purity of the resulting offspring. They are indexed by father, mother and child. The hereditary line of Liloa resumes through the grandson of Keawekekahialiiokamoku, Kalanipuu. It would be good to scan the pictures into a computer to preserve them. The m is the supreme ruler of the pae ina, or all of Hawaii. He is represented as an affable, jolly monarch, who frequently traveled over the island, kept the other chiefs quiet, and protected the landholders. Traditionally, Hawaiians had many types of names, such as a spiritual name, a secret name, a nickname, or a name inspired by an event. Klaiina is a very critical job because the chief had to choose lesser chiefs that were loyal. 2. 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. 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. A constitutional monarchy is a government system that is ruled by a monarchthe queen or kingand is guided by a constitution. They burn the heiau and idols and abolish the kapu system.1820 Joseph Smiths first vision. In order to maintain a good relationship with the akua, the alii had to observe pule (prayers) and rituals of the different gods. The kuleana of the alii was to ensure order in society by caring for the makainana (people) and the akua (gods). The two She was He succeeded on the death of his father in 1465. King Kahahana's descent 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. The traditional birth site of the Lo Ali'i was the stone called Kukaniloko at Wahiawa. They also had the kuleana to klaiina (divide the land). And I think that needs to be celebrated just as much as being able to claim an alii.. His heir was Keaweopala. is held high in the daytime"). My grandfather, Jeremiah Burns, raised my dad. My mother was Eliza Fetheran. 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. I have started working on the wife of the Burns line. I can locate the films, or use them at the Library when I have time. The second marriage license listed the full names of her biological Hawaiian parents, with her adoptive mom asa witness. I organized them by film number and kept track of the item number of the record on the film. This is an in-depth account of the deaths and funeral of the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian Islands. 808-956-7214 (Reference) He was the son of King Kihanuilulumoku, 11th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii and Waoilea. Each island had its matriarchal order, and land was inherited through it.1778 British Captain Cook anchors at Waimea, Kauai, having first seen Oahu. brother of Kamehamehanui Ailuau. These included the kahuna (priestesses and priests, experts, craftsmen, and canoe makers) as part of four professions practiced by the nobility. Piilanihale is a heiau, or place of worship, for an alii named Piilani. Her name is Edith McKenzie. of pio (interfamily) marriages within the Maui royal family as they AVA Konohiki provides land documents, such as Land Commission Awards (LCA's), Buke Mahele, Native Testimonies and Foreign Testimonies. Half brother of Hoolana. These three brothers were the earliest champions and Polo-ahi-lana (Pauhilani) showing descent from King Kuali'i (Kualiilanipipililanioakaiakunuiakealuanuuokuiialiiikahalau) through his grandson Ali'i born at Kukaniloko were deemed fitting rulers to govern their people. An alii who was greedy and did not take care of the citizens might be abandoned or even killed. For more information visit their Genealogy Research Guideand in particular their Genealogical Research Aid: Hawaiians that is linked on their research guide. [1] [2] The alii consisted of the higher and lesser chiefs of the various levels on the islands. It Hewahewa prophesies God will soon land yonder, pointing northeast1822 The Hawaiian language is written. About Liloa, 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii Liloa 1435 - 1495 ruled as the 12th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii 1465 - 1495. 7. The same word is pronounced tu tu in the Northern islands, such asKawai`i andOahu and ku ku on the rest of the islands. 2. Old Kingdom of O'ahu - Kuali'i Families sent their children to live with a family who had the interest of the children as a trade. Full-text documents that can be requested include transcripts of native and foreign testimony, which can be used for land research and genealogical searches. I think a lot of people get really angry towards their kpuna that they didnt record information. If they were not happy under the rule of one alii they might move to another district. Opio A childless couple could be given a child from another family to overcome the terribleness of having no children. The maka ai na na, or common people, are not as likely to be named in a genealogy. new court or were permitted to enter private life a chiefess of higher rank than her own mother and was respectfully not offered to the new king. He signed documents in the 1850's. [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). The inhabited islands are: Hawaii, Maui, Lanai, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, Niihau. There were different levels of alii. Koolaupoko, Kona, Ewa, Waianae, Waialua, and Koolauloa are the six moku of Oahu Island. Full prostration in the presence of 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. Kalanikaiokikilo's niece Keopuolani to marry the new king Kamehameha the Great Be sure to print out what you get. After having brought them [6] The Solomon Islanders mixed in with the Fijians. sacred www.hawaiian-roots.com/researchproblems2.htm, Pacific Island Guide to Family History Research, Tip 2: Organize your research by creating a plan, Tip 5: Learn the history and customs of your culture, https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/index.php?title=Hawaii_Historical_Background_and_Case_Study_in_Family_History_Research&oldid=4789553. numbered among the Big Island chiefs. The different levels of chiefs mirrored the land division system. 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). An ahupaua`a is a smaller division within the district. She was of a lesser line of chiefs who Lloa had fallen in love with when he discovered her bathing in a river. I make them again and again as I get more information. And, as is the case in some of my own family lines, you have to learn to be OK with that. Hawaiian scholar Mary Pukui says they were, "chiefs of Pkano ", chiefs of unblemished bloodline from remote times. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------, Source:https://familysearch.org/patron/v2/TH-300-43958-0-84/dist.pdf?ctx=ArtCtxPublic. from the Maui royal family through his grandmother, Kamehameha is famous for conquering all the islands. My mothers cousin does a lot of genealogy. It got to a chiefly line (ali`i). The Department of Land and Natural Resources-Bureau of Conveyances (DLNR-BLOC) provides the Land Title Records Online Search and Ordering System. The alii made sure the heiau (temples) were built and cared for properly. Alii were obligated to care for the makainana. Includes a detailed foldout genealogy chart. [8] Alii continued to play a role in the governance of the Hawaiian islands until 1893, when Queen Liliuokalani was overthrown by a coup d'tat backed by the United States government. Unbroken line of rule to this point. Hnai adoptions were almost always of children from within ones family, with first-born males considered to belong to the fathers side and the first female child said to belong to the mothers side; if a grandparent asked for a grandchild, it was impossible to refuse the request. Information from these indexes can be retrieved by the word search above. Since our ancestors either did not have surnames yet, or they were taking on surnames in the 1850s rather arbitrarily and not in a uniform manner, it is a challenge to put families together. 1527 Unverified contact with Spanish sailors in the time of Kealiiokaloa.1528 Unverified discovery of Hawaiian Islands by Juan de Gaylan. A Hawaiian Studies instructional supplement that provides brief biographies of prominent members in the Kamehameha 'ohana, from Kamehameha to Bernice Pauahi Bishop. The chart starts with Keawe II, King of Hawaii, and his wife, Lonomaikanaka just like the Queen's. . You have to familiarize yourself with the names and the connections between people. When parting from Akahiakuleana, Liloa gave her the ivory clasp (Palaoa) of his necklace, his feather wreath (Lei-hulu), and his Malo or loincloth, (One legend has it that, instead of the Lei, Liloa gave her his Laau-palau, a short instrument for cutting taro tops, a dagger) and told her that when the child was grown up, if it was a boy, to send him with these token to Waipio, and he would acknowledge him. The akua were prayed to for food, health, wealth, success, rain, wind, surf, and various other aspects of life. Ea Mai Hawaiinuiakea. Going back another generation in searches should show what family names were before thechanges. Alii refers to the ruling class of Hawaii prior to the formation of the united kingdom. Her name was Kahele. 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. But the sources and stories that you document today are lasting gifts to future generations, who can continue connecting pieces of thepuzzle. 2023 Kamehameha Publishing. There was no patrilineal surname passed down to children. The database is free for public use, but requires users to create a login and password. The generation of our grandparents is the ku ku or tu tugeneration. He was born in Makena, Maui, Hawaii in 1915. 808-956-7203 (Circulation), Library Digital Collections Disclaimer and Copyright information. 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. Unless personal family records were kept or stories of the past were passed down, that knowledge is lost in time. Similarities between languages, fishhooks, ornaments, and other artifacts indicate that Hawaiians came from the Marquesas or another East Polynesian Island group. after his conquest of Maui. Whalers and seamen arrive in Hawaii.1823 The Queen mother, Keopuolani, on her deathbed, requests baptism. Once you have located a document, it can often be viewed, downloaded, and printed. For example, the m was the supreme ruler. Although genealogy continued as a major factor in determining the right to rule in Hawai'i, the . People would commonly migrate from the mountains to the beach and back during the year, so villages were not permanent nor central to life. Also, the island district is critically important for family history records and research. 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. conquered chiefs bowed to and sought favors from Kamehameha, iwiiapuu and iwilakee due to this unusual intertwined kapu. royal blood prince of Kauai, so he was able to share with the Big Island chiefs the use of 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. Stories that are passed down may not always be accurate or proven, such as relations to alii. III. The makainana were the caretakers and workers of the land. There were two other groups that helped to govern: the House of Nobles and the House of Representatives. Like finishing a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle or filling in the last word of a crossword, finding the biological parents of my clients hnai (adopted) great-grandmother gave me the feeling of elation. 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). She was considered to be the co-ruler of the island of Hawaii with her half-brother, Keawekekahialiiokamoku, the 21st King of Hawaii. While the surviving Later, when she was made queen, they thought her name was not fitting enough, so they changed it to Soreness of heaven. This chart shows the intensification subsequently sentence to death by the angry Kamehameha, but a female attendant named The anthropologists dont agree that Thor Hyerdahls theory of how the Polynesians migrated is true. Liloa publicly acknowledged Umi as his son and he soon became the favourite of all. Common schools inHawaii numbered 1,000. The following is a list of Alii nui of Hawaii. The Raratongan language is almost exactly the same as Hawaiian. Each island (moku) was divided up into pie-shaped districts (Hawaiian name: ahupua'a) with a chief officer over the district. (also called Ulumoku I and II) whose mother was the ali'i wahine Kalanikauiokikilo (Kalanikauiokikilo court because of her reduced status. No names were duplicated in the chants. I learned that all of my Hawaiian ancestors lived in the same place. For example, Opu nui is a common name like Smith from different islands, and those people are not related. Most Hawaiians took our fathers name as a surname, but not all. Resources on current land court records are also listed on this page. [7] Each island had its own alii nui, who governed their individual systems. Loli was his father. (Lili'uokalani).She was Pukaoa Nui Kamehameha, ali ao onui wahini,which means an esteemed companion.. An ahupua'a is a pie-shaped district, with the apex in the mountains and spreading out to the seashore. genealogical culmination was the birth of our ancestors, the In 1840, Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, declared Hawaii a constitutional monarchy. Arrival of Negro immigrants to Hawaii.1903Arrival of Korean immigrants to Hawaii.1906 Arrival of Filipino immigrants to Hawaii.1907 Arrival of Spanish immigrants to Hawaii.1909 Arrival of Russian immigrants to Hawaii.1920 Genealogy of Kamehameha printed in Abraham Fornanders Polynesian History and Ethnology. Most of the Historical Land Court Records: the Waihona 'Aina, Papakilo and Ava Konohiki websites provide information for historical land documents in Hawai'i. The alii were the traditional nobility of the Hawaiian islands. 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. As you can see, the role of the alii changed over time; however, their kuleana to the makainana and the akua remained. called 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. 1125-1155) Kukohou, 2 nd Alii Aimoku of Hawaii (ca. Below are the Ali'i Nui [1][2] The alii consisted of the higher and lesser chiefs of the various levels on the islands. No doubt, the research that goes into building a genealogy chart takes time and may not be completed in your lifetime. Kalanikauiokikilo's high ranking mother Kalola, Queen of The Cultural Complexity of Hawaiian Genealogical Research. You would find her on childhood documents by this name. Once you have located a document, it can often be viewed, downloaded, and printed. Thus began a tradition upheld by Kamehameha I when he defeated his rival cousin, Kiwalao. Constitution is formed.1841 The Hawaiian Historical Association is formed, with Kamehameha elected as president.1842 The United States recognizes Hawaii as an independent kingdom.1847 TheGreat Mahele, a division of Hawaiis land among royalty, chiefs, commoners, and whites, is begun. It does not carry the culture properly. 1779 Hawaiians celebrating the Makahiki, believe Cook to be the god Lono. These connections help us better . This is the first political task a new alii nui would perform. 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