Trying to uncover the stories of your ancestors but feeling blocked by documents written in Hawaiian? 

Don't let language be a barrier to connecting with your family’s past. Ohana Connections: A Genealogy Glossary helps you find translations to words commonly found in Kingdom-era census, vital,  voter, and tax records.

So you want to research your Hawaii family history in kingdom-era records

But it’s not as simple as you thought it would be…

★ You’re excited you’ve found a marriage or other record for your ancestor but are having a hard time translating documents because you don’t understand the language

★ You don’t know anyone who speaks Hawaiian who can translate records for you and Google Translate isn’t much help, either

★ Translating one word is hard enough, but whole phrases feel impossible. Like, what does he mea kuleana aina mean, anyway?

★ You’re not trying to become fluent in Hawaiian, you just want to learn enough to understand the records you’ve found

Then the Ohana Connections: A Genealogy Glossary might be for you. 

I created it to help you quickly translate common words and phrases that can be found in Kingdom-era censuses and other government records, like marriages. Inside are nearly 150 words and phrases to help you understand the records that you find.

I know what it feels like to try to use Google Translate on these documents and come up with nonsense results like “baby care wash” or “floating hat”. Um, those aren’t occupations, Google.

Here’s what’s inside of Ohana Connections: 

★ 4 pages of general genealogy terms, including months, marital statuses, and jurisdictions

★ Relationship terms, including extended family

★ Occupations found in censuses and other records

★ Phrases, such as census and tax list column headings

★ 15 pages total

★ Instant download PDF

Frequently Asked Questions: 

My family isn’t ethnically Hawaiian. Is this still right for me? 

If your family was in Hawaii before 1896, most genealogy records were in Hawaiian, no matter what someone’s ethnicity was.

This is a digital download. Nothing physical will ship. You need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to open the file with the links.

This product is copyrighted and for personal use only. You may not redistribute, share, or resell it or portions of it in any form, including digital or printed formats.

Due to the nature of digital downloads, I don’t accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations. But, I always want to be sure that my customers are happy so if you have any feedback or questions, please contact me.