Thank you for wanting to assist Hawaiian Roots. We are always wanting new things to add to the website that would be helpful for all Hawaiian researchers. Make this site what you want it to be by volunteering!
Wanted: Everything!
1. Immigrant ship lists to Hawaii.
You may choose one from the Portuguese ships listed on this page or your own. We have been requested by a visitor to the website for a ship list from the Rio de Janeiro ship from Puerto-Rico on 23 Dec 1900.
2. Hawaii Censuses
Any census would be useful. It may be limited to one county.
3. Hawaiian Language Translator – We have received a request from a visitor to the website who would like to know the meanings of their ancestors’ Hawaiian names. If you are knowledgeable of the Hawaiian language, I may refer people to you. Any other suggestions from you may be considered.
4. Cemetery Transcriptions
5. Obituaries
6. If you have anymore suggestions, please email me at webmaster@hawaiian-roots.com
Whatever you may want to transcribe, whether it be a ship list, a census or anything else that you may want to do, first, you must make sure that the one you would like to transcribe is not already on the website. You do not have to join anything, pay anything or commit to a specific number of lists in order to volunteer. You decide how many lists, how often you would like to volunteer and how long of a time it will take you to transcribe a list. Your time and hard work is well appreciated!
If you are not sure where to find a list, consult your nearest archives or library for assistance. Once you have acquired a list, please type it as TEXT in any word editor. Once you are finished, save it as a TEXT FILE (*.txt where * is replaced with the name of your file.) For instance, if you want to name your file “census1900,” you would save it as “census1900.txt”
Please keep the lists in single rows and do not use columns or tabs when typing your list. However, you may use commas to separate fields.
FOR EXAMPLE:
1. Amelia Augusta Pereira, Married, 20 yrs
2. Joao, son, 2 1/2 yrs
3. Joao Pereira Camacho, Married, 33 yrs
4. Maria de Jesus, Wife, 33 yrs
It may also be good to number each list.
Once you have saved it, proofread the list and you feel it is complete, you may send it to me as an attachment of an email. I will take care of the rest!
If you would like to volunteer, please email me at webmaster@hawaiian-roots.com with your name, what you would like to transcribe, tell me how it will help Hawaiian researchers and your email address.
Thank you for assisting all Hawaiian Researchers!
