Andrew Auld
Andrew Auld | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1799 |
| Died | October 26, 1873 (aged 74) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Spouse | Kamoku |
| Children | William, Angis, Mary, Alexander, James |
Andrew Auld (September 8, 1799 – October 26, 1873) was a native of
Alexander Adams, who commanded Kamehameha I's navy. He was a ship's carpenter and wheelwright. He arrived in the Hawaiian Islands in 1816.[1] He was a close friend of Adams for 40 years and is buried next to Adams in Nuʻuanu at the Oʻahu Cemetery. Their joint tombstone contains the following couplet in the Scots dialect: "Twa croanies frae the land of heather / Are sleepin' here in death th'gether."[2]
His son William Auld was an aide to
Washington D.C. Auld was also a successful businessman in Honolulu
and owned several businesses. Auld Lane in Honolulu is named after William Auld.
Another son, James Auld, was a member of the Hawaii Liberal Party.
Another son, Alexander Auld, married Loika.
References
- ISBN 0-8248-2032-0.
- ISBN 0-554-60526-0. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "Marriage records Oahu (1832-1910)". state archives digital collections. state of Hawaii. Retrieved 15 November 2009.