John Owen Dominis
# in the Moʻolelo series, Iʻve written a sub-series of sorts on the Queens of Hawaiʻi, but there was one husband of a monarch, John Dominis, the Royal Consort of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
John Dominis was born in Schenectady, New York in He was the son of a ship captain whose name he carried, and he had two sisters, both of whom died at The elder Dominis brought his family to Hawaiʻi but never returned from a subsequent trip to China, leaving John Owen&#;s mother to fend for herself &#; she took in boarders in their Honolulu home to make ends meet. That home came to be called Washington Place and would become the home of Liliʻuokalani for many decades.
Dominis was one of the &#;urchins&#; (Liliʻuokalani&#;s own words!) who gawped at the children of the Chiefs&#; Children&#;s School from the other side of the fence. Peter Young relates an account of the children&#; perception of the young chiefs:
“The boys used to climb the fence on their side for the purpose of looking at the royal children, and amongst these curious urchins was John O Dominis.” (Liliʻuokalani)
He cried out, “Hey, come over here and we’ll play with you.” A friend noted, “They can’t co
John Owen Dominis - Life
Life
His father was a sea captain named John Dominis (–) who came to America in from Trieste during the Napoleonic Wars. Although he was often called "Italian", there is evidence he was probably descended from a noble Croatian family, although he might be both, since the Croatian region of Dalmatia was Italianized for being ruled by Venice, existing a Venetian family of Conti Palatini de Dominis de Arba. Working for Josiah Marshall of Boston, Massachusetts, captain Dominis sailed from North America across the Pacific, often stopping in Hawaii. One of his ships used on the trading voyages was called "Owhyhee" (an older transcription of 'O Hawai'i). The captain married Mary Lambert Jones (–), daughter of Owen Jones and Elizabeth Lambert, on October 9, , and had two daughters, Mary Elizabeth (–) and Frances Ann Dominis (–). About , they moved to Schenectady, New York and son John Owen Dominis was born on March 10,
In the captain moved his wife and son from New York to Honolulu, Hawaii, leaving their two daughters at boarding school where they died young. King Kamehameha III awarded some land to the family in as settlement of a lawsuit with the British
Her Story
Queen Liliʻuokalani lived a life of leadership, dedication, and service to the people of Hawaiʻi. As a member of the Hawaiian royalty, she was loved and respected by her people. The Queen was an inspiring role model, and a model of hope and perseverance. Her legacy of love (aloha) is captured in her story, her music, and also in her special commitment to care for needy Hawaiian children.
- Judge (Ret.) Thomas K. Kaulukukui Jr., Judge (Ret.) Patrick K.S.L. Yim, and Dr. Claire Asam, Trustees of the Liliʻuokalani Trust. Excerpt from the Foreword of Hawaii's Story by Hawaii's Queen Liliuokalani, published by Hui Hānai in
Birth and Early Life
"I was a studious girl; and the acquisition of knowledge has been a passion with me during my whole life, one which has not lost its charm to the present day."
Lydia Lili‘u Loloku Walania Wewehi Kamaka‘eha was born on September 2, , in Honolulu to high-ranking Ali‘i Analea Keohokālole and Caesar Kapa‘akea.
She became the hānai child of Aliʻi Laura Konia and Abner Paki and hānai sister of Bernice Pauahi. She was also the sister of James Kaliokalani, David Kalākaua, Anna Ka‘iulani, Ka‘imina‘auao, Mir
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Biography
His father was an Italian sea captain named John Dominis (born Giovanni Dominis, –) who came to America in from Trieste during the Napoleonic Wars. He was a descendant of the Venetian noble family of Conti Palatini de Dominis de Arba, that had its origins in the island of Rab in Croatia. His mother was Mary Jones, an American of English descent. Working for Josiah Marshall of Boston, Massachusetts, Captain Dominis sailed from North America across the Pacific, often stopping in Hawaii. One of his ships used on the trading voyages was called "Owhyhee" (an older transcription of 'O Hawai'i). The captain married Mary Lambert Jones (–), daughter of Owen Jones and Elizabeth Lambert, on October 9, , and had two daughters, Mary Elizabeth (–) and Frances Ann Dominis (–). About , they moved to Schenectady, New York, and son John Owen Dominis was born on March 10,
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