Both of my grandparents and their siblings were given over to an orphanage somewhere in Hawaii, probably late 19th century. My grandparents met there. Both of their mothers had lost their husbands and could not care for their large families until they remarried. My grandparents were Portuguese/Norwegian (grandmother) and German (grandfather). I only know their names and have nothing on their parents - the last names of my grandparents were Halverson and Klemm. I am mostly trying to search out the Portuguese side of the family right now.

Please let me know if you have any luck with your search. I am having a hard time finding info on Orphanages during this time in Hawaii.

Kalihi Orphanage 1930 honolulu census honolulu district 59 pages 31 and 32. there was also a boys school for children of Hansen patients, and a LDS orphange on Kalihi st at this time

Kalihi Orphanage 1930 honolulu census honolulu district 59 pages 31 and 32. there was also a boys school for children of Hansen patients, and a LDS orphange on Kalihi st at this time

Looking for information on the Kalihi Orphanage in Hawaii, I think that my dad's sister was there in the 1930's last name Freitas