In [5] The alii were believed to be descended from the deities. All rights reserved. She was often taunted at the Hawaiian Islands. Kamehameha's forces to victory. The information provided here includes the book (volume), section, page, or case number of the original record. Other ways to get photographs are to see if the Church History Dept of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In ancient Hawaiian society, the alii were hereditary nobles (a social class or caste ). There were different levels of alii. An alii who took care of the citizens and was fair would have a large, productive society. Ali'i born at Kukaniloko were deemed fitting rulers to govern their people. Its also due to certain choices that people made within their own family. I draw lines to show possible relationships between people. Hawaiians find out Cook is not Lono and kill him at Kealakekua Bay, Kona, Hawaii. Some of the places he went were Egypt, China, Japan, England, France and Germany. Ku-Kailimoku in the I did the temple work for them in 1972. individual islands were deposed. Lineage (from King Kahahana). In 1840, Kamehameha III, Kauikeaouli, declared Hawaii a constitutional monarchy. This chart shows the intensification Finally, the ancestral lands passed on to Native Hawaiian descendants from our ali'i, the monarchy, and our kupuna are integral to the health and well-being of Native Hawaiians as a people. Because of this, the name Moki means pigs head. Here, "Hawaii" refers to the island of Hawaii, also called "the Big Island". 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 older siblings are responsible for protecting their younger siblings. 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. They said, This isnt for you, or This isnt important for you to move forward and so Im not going to say anything. And all of these different reasons or personal family choices is why certain families dont have that information.. 1. My mothers father, George Edward. Alii were obligated to care for the makainana. Son of Kamehameha I and Keopuolani). "Completes a trilogy based on a series of articles Kamakau wrote in 1868 and 1870 for the Hawaiian-language newspaper Ke Au Okoa." The Churches were required to send marriage records to the territorial government. sacred from the Maui royal family through his grandmother, One of those offspring was the alii wahine Akaka Kukalani, our ancestress. Father of Hakau-a-Liloa Hakau, 13th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii; Kapulani-Nui Kapukini I Kapulani-o-Liloa; Kealiiokalaloa and Umi-a-Liloa This chant speaks of the genealogy of the Hawaiian Islands themselves and includes references to the divine origins of early chiefs and kings. 808-956-7214 (Reference) 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. It would be triangle-shaped, with the apex in the mountains and the base on the beach. An ahupaua`a is a smaller division within the district. She, along with professional genealogist Ami Mulligan, led a series of genealogy workshops at the Waiwai Collective earlier this year. He was sovereign king or chief of the island of Hawaii. 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. The capital city of Hawaii is Honolulu. The children in her family were listed separately on the record I found, but they all were listed with the same parents. 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. It is a very courteous language. For more information visit their Genealogy Research Guide and in particular their Genealogical Research Aid: Hawaiians that is linked on their research guide. The m is the supreme ruler of the pae ina, or all of Hawaii. from the powerful 'I family of Hilo and also the Maui royal family 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. Grandmass dad was Pekelo, which means Peter. islands in the late 1700's and early 1800's. III. In 1843, the king established the Hawaiian Kingdom as an independent nation. Use more resources to get more information. was eventually discovered and involuntarily brought to live at Kamehameha's court Also, of course, ask your relatives. showing descent from King Kuali'i (Kualiilanipipililanioakaiakunuiakealuanuuokuiialiiikahalau) through his grandson Grandfather Burns married a pure Hawaiian woman. I ike ia n ke alii i ka nui o n makainana.A chief is known by his many followers. namesake of Kamehameha Paiea (born Her mother was Hattie Opealu Papa. Below are the Ali'i Nui Brother of Kaunuamoa and Kepailiula The name Nani is short for Haunani, and my other name is Lovelee. Born was the land, born were the chiefs, born were the common people. In your school? Legends make no mention of any wars or contentions having occurred during Liloa's long reign to disturb the tranquillity of Hawaii. Before Keawepoepoe, this The second marriage license listed the full names of her biological Hawaiian parents, with her adoptive mom asa witness. mana and ritual purity of the offspring. 1819 Death of King Kamahemeha I. Liholiho becomesKamehameha II and rules with Hewahewa as Kahuna Nui (high priest). 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.". genealogies as they relate to the Kekoolani family. Keawepoepoe's twin brothers, A constitutional monarchy is a government system that is ruled by a monarchthe queen or kingand is guided by a constitution. royal blood prince of Kauai, so he was able to share with the Big Island chiefs the use of So a lot of people were missed by these listings. his son the high chief of Oahu, Kauai and Hawaii known as Keawepoepoe, whose mother Please view the PAPAKILO DATABASE TUTORIAL VIDEO. The ancient religious practice of interfamily marriages, Because of his mother, Keawepoepoe was and use the books which have the oral genealogies for the ali`i written down. I think a lot of people get really angry towards their kpuna that they didnt record information, says Sarah Tamashiro, who has been a professional researcher since 2014. It had all of her brothers and sisters listed. The alii nui is the supreme ruler (sometimes called the "King" or Moi) of the island. Certain names pop up. Rianna M. Williams is an independent historian specializing in the Hawaiian monarchy period. 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. For most people, there will be one point where it is possible one of your lines may be ali`i (royal or noble people). Usually only one name was used for legal documents, but even so, its important to search all names known for a person when researching genealogy. Kamakau describes the origins of Hawaii and its people, taking pains to trace the genealogies of the chiefs.". moments that make researching Hawaiian genealogy so satisfying. Going back another generation in searches should show what family names were before thechanges. Hawaiians like to do things the way we want to, and not the way someone tells us to. Families sent their children to live with a family who had the interest of the children as a trade. Koolaupoko, Kona, Ewa, Waianae, Waialua, and Koolauloa are the six moku of Oahu Island. Use of this site implies consent with our Usage Policy. called Pupils numbered 52,000, approximately Two fifths of the population.1840 Over 42,000 Hawaiians have converted to Christianity. Alii refers to the ruling class of Hawaii prior to the formation of the united kingdom. Kalanikauiokikilo's high ranking mother Kalola, Queen of Maui, permitted Kalanikauiokilio's sister Old Kingdom of O'ahu - Kuali'i Alii-Aimoku is the tile bestowed on the ruler of a moku, district or island. My father (Henry Olaf Olsen) was part Norwegian. 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. blazing hereditary kapus were intertwined and magnified through 2. And we dont have books about, you know, everyday people, about commoners or about makainana, Tamashiro says. 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. Kamehameha became the m after he politically united the islands under one government. GENEALOGY. This chart also shows the 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. Kalanikahimakaialii, sister of King Kekaulike of Maui. B. Featheran, Jr. is from the Gilbert Islands, the island of Kiribati. For example, the m was the supreme ruler. Napela married Kitty Richardson.The king named the baby something that meant pleasant to look upon. CHARTS SHOWING [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. Please note that documents available for purchase on this site are general indexes from 1976. genealogical relationship of the Kekoolani Pihana heiau on the night of Koloa of the moon month. Her father was the Prince Haae-a-Mahi of Hawai`i, son of the High . Alii had to ensure that the makainana were protected. The histories that accompany the pedigrees give the context of time and place for the persons in the pedigrees. People would commonly migrate from the mountains to the beach and back during the year, so villages were not permanent nor central to life. His dad, Michael Burns, came from England. 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. 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. Hawaiian names cannot be directly translated. It would be good to scan the pictures into a computer to preserve them. The way to overcome the snag in doing research during this time period is to. This narration linked Kamehameha III to the great gods that were the progenitors of all Hawaiians. 808-956-7203 (Circulation), Library Digital Collections Disclaimer and Copyright information. 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. He succeeded on the death of his father in 1465. The a means of, which means the son of someone. a generation later) . We can take any marriage record with a place recorded on it. The binders with my family group records are color coded. Traditionally, Hawaiians had many types of names, such as a spiritual name, a secret name, a nickname, or a name inspired by an event. Loli was his father. In return the younger siblings obey and take care of the older siblings. He becomes the Kahuna nui, or high priest.1775 Kaahumanu becomes the wife to Kamehameha I. The makainana were the caretakers and workers of the land. There were eleven classes of alii, of both men and women. While the surviving The Cultural Complexity of Hawaiian Genealogical Research. They could memorize their genealogy back 13 or more generations. Mookauhau Research Guide and Worksheets. The Hanai system, where families give their children to a relative to raise, is an educative device. 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. family to the Kamehameha Dynasty. He joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and researched his wifes family. Historical Land Court Records: the Waihona 'Aina, Papakilo and Ava Konohiki websites provide information for historical land documents in Hawai'i. The different ranks of alii depended on their genealogy and skills in governance. Links to reprint (published after 1904) of 1898 edition. 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. through his mother, the legendary chiefess Lonomaaikanaka, first 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. These included the kahuna (priestesses and priests, experts, craftsmen, and canoe makers) as part of four professions practiced by the nobility. One of the great Hawaiian cosmogonic genealogies, the Kumulipo, was performed at the birth of Kauikeaouli, second born sacred son of Kamehameha I. Klaiina is a very critical job because the chief had to choose lesser chiefs that were loyal. An equal opportunity/affirmative action institution. Looking at documentation through a lens of social and cultural practices of that time period also helps make sense of what you find. 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. If we have a long name like Keli`ikulahala, we might cut it down to Keli`i. He kept his court at Waipio. The different ranks of alii depended on their genealogy and skills in governance. A chart It's also one of the many things that make Hawaiian genealogy unique. Many Hawaiian families are Also, prior to 1911, many people didnt have birth certificates and didnt file for one, until it was a requirement for jobs, government benefits, and so on. 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. The climate destroys paper. The following is a list of Alii nui of Hawaii. 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. Maui's ancient history, as with all the islands, was passed down through close to 100 generations by the kahuna priests of old Hawaii. It does not carry the culture properly. [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). Understanding practices of the time also helps with knowing what to look for. He was the son of King Kihanuilulumoku, 11th Alii Aimoku of Hawaii and Waoilea. 1528 Unverified discovery of Hawaiian Islands by Juan de Gaylan. Husband of Pineakalani / Pinea 1, Chiefess of Maui and Akahiakuleana High Chiefess of Waipio Akahi-a-Kuleana 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. Be sure to print out what you get. Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes Welcome to the Hawaiian Genealogy Indexes Information from these indexes can be retrieved by the word search above. Colonization and breakages in the passage of information is why a lot of people dont have genealogy, Tamashiro says. Liloa's first wife was Pinea or Piena, a Maui chiefess, with whom he had a son, Hakau, and a daughter, Kapukini. Half brother of Hoolana. She put out a couple of books. This is very similar to the relationship between an older and younger sibling. of pio (interfamily) marriages within the Maui royal family as they birth and therefore produced a rare twice tabued chief, who was 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. See Step 5 for a pedigree chart and 2 family group records. The Great Mahele, or Divison was a land redistribution act by King Kamehameha III and enacted in 1848. Ancestry is a useful website. The alii nui were in charge of overseeing the alii ai moku. 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. 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