GENEoNZ - Maori Queries --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Press keys and , type the name you are looking for and press key . Names were collated from GENEoNZ - Guestbooks, and Maori Queries guestbooks. No names have been collated from personal email to the website owner. =========================================================================================== WAAHI - Ruatoria & HOHAPATA - Name: Venus Hohapata E-mail: venusbond@netscape.net Tue April 10th 2001 Comments: Tena koutou katoa, I have started to research my whakapapa for my sake as well as my children and would appreciate any information on my family. My mother's maiden name was Wahi from Ruatoria my fathers name Hohapata from Whakatane They have since both died. Greatly appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ngaro POTTER, Missing Link Name: Vicky E-mail: vwlew@free.net.nz Sun April 8th 2001 Comments: Hi there, I have come to a stand still with regards to my whakapapa. The missing link is my grandmother who was Ngaro Potter. She was with my grandfather Koronui Aperahama aka: Blackie Abraham. She had 3 children to my grandfather, Sarah, Maureen and James. If anyone has any info it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Vicky. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TE ARANUI - Nga Puhi 1800s Name: T. Gordon Aranui E-mail: Gordon@k09A101.kohanga.ac.nz Sat April 7th 2001 Comments: Tėna koutou katoa, e nga Iwi, e nga waka. Kia piki tonu te ora, te kaha. Has anyone any info on TE ARANUI. He was a descendant of Reitu and Ueoneone and I think a nephew of Hongi Hika. He was born in Nga Puhi and killed at Kawhia in the Tainui District. I was born and raised in Maniapoto and know very little about my Tupuna and his Whakapapa. Ay information will be greatfully appreciated. E noho ora ra E te Iwi ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KERAPA - kia ora Name: Tangihairi. Kerapa E-mail: Tangihairi_kerapa@yahoo.com Wed April 4th 2001 Comments: if there are any kerapa whanau out there email me and we can re'establish our life line and find out who i'am and where i'm from. I was bought up by my pakeha mother and lost all that was meant too be my history. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tainui ONEROA - Australia? Name: Kalle Bennetts E-mail: ksbennetts@ozemail.com.au Mon April 2nd 2001 Comments: Kia ora, I am looking for my father or his family. Tainui Oneroa. He was in Australia in 1977/78 and my mother and I have lost contact with him. At this time he was around 25 yrs old. Thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEKA Name: Rhonda Kite E-mail: rhondak@xtra.co.nz Sun April 1st 2001 Comments: Anyone with the surname HEKA especially from Central North Island area? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ngati Whatua Name: Sean Douglas E-mail: rolynkezza@xtra.co.nz Wed March 28th 2001 Comments: Do the various tribes have their own "patterns" or "designs"? If so, could someone point me in the direction of a design from the Ngati Whatua tribe. Thanks Sean ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Guide Sophia - whakapapa Name: Hiria Patu E-mail: hiria_patu@hotmail.com Mon March 26th 2001 Comments: I am a descendant of Guide Sophia and would like to know if there are any others out there. Please email me ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paora (Paul) whanau - Ngati Whatua Name: Maria Paul E-mail: lots_of _eights@hotmail.com Sun March 25th 2001 Comments: Kia Ora, Tena koutou katoa! Ko Ngati Whatua me Ngati Maniapoto, nga iwi. I really would like information dealing with my Ngati Whatua iwi but if you are of the Ngati Maniapoto I maybe able to help you. No reira ka mutu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Researching my family Name: Mariana Petricevich E-mail: marianap@xtra.co.nz Fri March 23rd 2001 Comments: If anyone has any family connections my family names I would like to compare notes! Some of my family names include Petricevich, Fox, Rameka, Tepania, McManus, Gee, Charnley, Waikerepuru, Matenga and so on......... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RIDDELL - Whakapapa - Bay of Plenty Name: Rachel Sparrow E-mail: rachel.sparrow@lycos.com Wed March 21st 2001 Comments: Hi, I have recently gotten the urge to be more informed of my iwi and whakapapa, of which I know hardly anything about. I am of Ngai Tai descent, my grandmother was Tahua Riddell from Torere, Bay of Plenty. I have been brought up in a pakeha world and I would like to get to know my maori side now. I would appreciate any help that you could give. Thanks, Rachel. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IHAIA, Katarina - Ngati Whakaue; Robert A. Coutts Name: Ngati Whakaue Tue March 20th 2001 Comments: Ngati Whakaue Education Endowment Trust Board (which is in Rotorua) has in it's list of owners two Katarina Ihaia. One is listed as the elder and the other as the younger. I don't know if there is a connection as you did not list the children or the parents of Katarina. I hope this is of some help to you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kahu ORMSBY or Kahau MOA Name: Pauline Barrell E-mail: pauline@wave.co.nz Tue March 20th 2001 Comments: I am trying to find information regarding my great grandmother Kahu. I am not sure if she was married to an Ormsby from the Kawhia area or to William Moa of Rotorua area. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Henry Davis Name: Kerry Davis E-mail: kbdavis5@home.com Mon March 19th 2001 Comments: Kia ora everyone. I'm trying to find the Henry Davis I descend from. Information I found on LDS records have Henry Davis born about 1829, Karetu, Bay of Islands. He and Turuhira PUHITANIWHARAU, I think a Rawhiti girl had a son Ngaronui (Kino) REWITI or DAVIES born 1838, Karetu. Ngaronui and Kawhena RANGITUKIWAHO, born 1838 had their first child in 1867. I think the birth year for Ngaronui and Kawhena is wrong. I think the birth year should be 1848. Can anyone help with that? My other question is,"Does anyone know the father of the 1829 Henry Davis? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ George Albert Hansard Name: Robert A. Coutts E-mail: jarobco@hotmail.com Mon March 19th 2001 Comments: My wife's Grandfather George Albert Hansard was married twice with his first wife being Katarina Ihaia, daughter to a Maori Minister. Would welcome any information --- Robert. A. Coutts Wellington ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Heeni Jane FARLEY {PARE} - Name: DOROTHY BURNELL E-mail: FRASER.BURNELL@xtra.co.nz Sat March 17th 2001 Comments: I am looking for any information regarding Heni. She was my great grandmother. She married John Henry Fuller. She was born in Waimate Northland about 1835. Her parents were Matthew Underdown Farley and Riperata Maumau te Tupua. Hoping someone has some information. thank you. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Erena DI HAR (De Har) - Descendants Name: T Low E-mail: t-shaw@zfree.co.nz Fri March 16th 2001 Comments: Are there any people out there who would like to share information about our tipuna Erena Pareraukawa who married Louis Di Har. Her father Hokima had two brothers Uapara and Pehinoa from Tainui Waka. She lived in the Waihi area and raised 8 children. I am a descendant of her oldest daughter Herina who married Hare Ranapia. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ JANE FAIRFAX JOHNSON Name: Cherie E-mail: baldock@voyager.co.nz Wed March 14th 2001 Comments: Greatly appreciate any info on this lady. She was briefly married to Henry Bidois in the 1870's and then went on to marry a Heath of Waihi. She died maybe 1930's. My gggmother as a Heath and my ggAunt as a Bidois. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MC GREGOR, Hohi - Opotiki, Whakapapa Name: John Whiting E-mail: jwhiting@wave.co.nz Mon March 12th 2001 Comments: Hullo I am trying to find out more about my great great grandmother and her father etc. Her first name was Hohi (Surname possibly Ngapuhi) and she married Alexander James McGregor in Opotiki some where around 1830?? They had a daughter Elizabeth born in Opotiki in 1851 who married a Thomas Waller. I understand the Mcgregors shifted to Kennedys Bay in the Coromandels. My Grandmother was born there. I did have a cousin Henry McGregor who I understand was well known in Opotiki but has since passed away. I would appreciate any help. Thankyou and greetings from John Whiting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TE UIA, Mere - Whakapapa Name: Paula Tresidder E-mail: paulanz@i4free.co.nz Wed March 7th 2001 Comments: I am trying to trace my Maori Whakapapa. Iwi is Ngati Awa and it is the female line I am looking for. I have a lot on the Pakeha side which is the male line. Female side is Ngati Awa from Mere Te Uia. I have some information but am a bit lost. Mere te Uia is the link. Any help would be wonderful Thanks Paula ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ homework :o) Name: toni werahiko E-mail: tonifromthemount@surf.co.nz Mon March 5th 2001 Comments: kia ora all, just wanting some help with homework for school c maori, am researching a tribe other than my own (ngati tuwharetoa) so have decided to research ngati kahungunu, i need to know a hapu and marae of this iwi! can anyone help? :o) thanks in advance toni :o) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ihipera BLACK (nee MANUEL) Name: melissa E-mail: nightman@xtra.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 Comments: need help with family tree please. Grandmother was Ihipera Manuel married Richard Black from Opotiki. Richard was born 1888 from ?? Mokeke is a name believed to be his mother the family was the Poihipi from Maraenui/Whitianga rohe any help greatly appreciated. melissa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Riria THOMPSON (nee GRACE) Name: julieanne toma E-mail: nightman@xtra.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:34:23 PM Comments: kia ora koutou, if any can help with my research i'd be grateful. Riria Grace born 1920 maternal gmthr later married a THOMPSON from Kaiaua, my gfthr was Turei HAPI from the north somewhere no birth date but he passed away in 1975, any information or contacts greatly appreciated julieanne toma ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paerau ANARU Name: Christel E-mail: ckckce@one.net.au Sun March 4th 2001 03:32:37 PM Comments: Kia Ora Am searching for information on my Nana Paerau Anaru from Kaiaua (Coromandel), Sister of the late Koro KAHU of Kaiaua. History, family stories, ancestory, photos, anything please :) If you can help please email me. Though in Aus, coming home to NZ very soon *smiles* yippeee. Arohanui Christel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Re: TUORO Name: Melissa E-mail: nightman@xtra.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:31:27 PM Comments: Its probably a coincidence but I saw a photo once of maori lady with moko wearing a hat. Im sure her name was kohere TUORO but not from up north, the east coast picture is in a book called "olive branches" a family whakapapa for the EMMANUELs from tikitiki gathered and collated by bob and viv Mc CONNEL[CONNELLY?] they were teachers at te araroa then try national library for a look at book or where to find was for family but know interest was expressed hope helps you melissa ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CLARK, Koereere Eri (nee TUORO) Name: Mrs T Kohi (nee Tuoro) E-mail: waynekohi@zfree.com.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:28:53 PM Comments: If anyone out there has information on the family Tuoro or Rueben tuoro please contact me through my email adress? I am named after my great grandmother Koereere Eri TUORO. She had 3 sisters and 1 brother (Simon or Sunny). They were born in Waimamaku, up north. She married Mr Clarke. Tribe: Ngapuhi. Could you help me with names of any - iwi, canoe, sub tribe, cuzz's, please? P.S awaiting your email, Thanks. Mrs T Kohi - Family name Tuoro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Help on My Family Tree Name: Maggie E-mail: WHITMORE.R-M.@xtra.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:24:49 PM Comments: I my looking for information about my whakapapa. listed are name of family members. Can anyone help? The father tree Na te Pananeno Ko Reko Ka noho a Reke La Mairoki me te Raki Ka noho Te Kihi va Romea Ka puta mai Ko timaima Ko Pere Ko Teapo Ko Punamaru Ka noho a Timaima la Tewuikaio Kaputa mai Ko tihema Ko Hikipena Ka noho a Pere la Saunders Kaputa mai Ko Teike ko Hema Ka noho a taipo la Paremato Ka Puta mai Teike The mother tree Ka noho Moko ia Tanemahuta te wri Ko Pukukea Ka noho Pukukia ia tawhiri Kaputa mai Ka makahi Ka noho Makahi ia titope Ko Romea Ko Pakinui Te Kihi Romea Any help would be greatly appreciated. Maggie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Re: Materoa Name: julieanne toma E-mail: nightman@xtra.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:23:04 PM Comments: sorry not about kohu whanau just an inquiry regarding yr own name Materoa probably nothing at all but i have found on my own search for whakapapa an m.bryan. It was listed on a marriage certificate issued to tokoara rupeni he had married my mother muriel grace, is there any chance the names sound familiar? this was in waihi in the early 70's,cannot determine if a witness or an alias it is the only other name on the certificate, any help i am grateful julieanne toma ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Re: KOHU Name: Materoa Bryan E-mail: bryannepia@hotmail.com Sun March 4th 2001 03:21:34 PM Comments: The KOHU whanau is well known in Tauranga. My husband, Nepia, is part of that whanau. Contact him on email. Arohanui MATEROA BRYAN ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NGAWHARAU, Rahiri Name: T. Ormsby E-mail: tutaua@zfree.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:19:36 PM Comments: Tena koutou katoa, I am in search of any Whakapapa relating to my matua tupuna Rahiri Ngawharau and Mereuaki Tokona of Ngati Ranginui also I am in search of any Whakapapa relating to Gilbert Edward Ormsby and Te Ripoi Taumataherea of Ngati Maniapoto me Ngati Ranginui Any whakatauki or Purakau from the Tauranga moana region would be greatly appreciated. kia ora mo to awhi, No reira Tena koutou,Tena Koutou, Tena ra Tatou Katoa, T.Ormsby ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RE: Te Ora, Clinton Name: Carol Whyte Sun March 4th 2001 03:17:51 PM Comments: If you have all the info you can from your family, then take a look in the electoral rolls for Raetahi. Your Mum was only born in 1945, meaning that your Nan & Grandad were born after the turn of the century. If they have any religious affiliations take a look in the church archives for baptism and marriage certificates. Some baptism certificates have birthdates included. Then you may be able to try the BDM & also the Maori Land Courts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOKE TE ORA, Clinton Name: MARCIA ROBINS E-mail: milosunderworld@zfree.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:13:57 PM Comments: I have for sometime now been trying to find my grandfather, and there is no registration of him I am having great difficulties searching for him. The following information is provided, should you have any knowledge of his whereabouts. My mothers name is Diane REREMOA, Born: 27.11.45, of Raetahi. Her married name is ROBINS. My grandmothers name is Hinepounamu MOKE whom resided in Ohakune, no date of birth was obtainable. Her iwi is Ngati Tuwharetoa, she was a maori of full blood. My grandfather - whom I am searching for is as follows, Surname: MOKE TE ORA, First name: Clinton?, he resided at resided at Raetahi, no date of birth was obtainable, his iwi: Ngati Uenuku, maori of full blood. Please - if there are any descendants who are able to help me, then your help would be appreciated and I would gratefully welcome your reply. Yours Faithfully, Lost Soul. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ KOHU, Te Wano Name: Eru Wano E-mail: eru@one.net.au Sun March 4th 2001 03:05:28 PM Comments: Kia ora nga iwi o nga hau e wha My great grand pa was Te Wano Kohu lived in Whirinaki Hokianga, and some of his children was Eruera or (buller), Ben, Whakarongohau(F), Eta (f), and Kitty(f). But the children were given Wano as the last name. Today no one knowns the reason why the change. Can any body out there can help me with any information. I was told the kohu name come from Waikato or Bay of Plenty. Im hoping one day to re-unite the lost whanau. arohanui...Eru Wano ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HEMI, Duncan Name: Tania E-mail: j-b.mac@ihug.co.nz Sun March 4th 2001 03:03:22 PM Comments: Duncan Hemi of Papawai Marae was my grandfather and I am trying to trace all my relatives. If you have any information please drop me a line. Thank you Tania ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Re: McCASKILL, Mr Name: Elie Connor E-mail: elie_connor@hotmail.com Sun March 4th 2001 03:00:46 PM Comments: Kia ora Deidre I am interested in your connection with the McCaskill family through your great-grandmother Te Harata. Do you have any idea of your McCaskill forbears? L.A.McCaskill married Ngahuia Ngakaho and they had a son Tangi. Ngahuia was Ngati Pu. Were Lachlan McCaskill and Ngahuia perhaps your great-great--great-grandparents? Elie ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ McCASKILL, Mr Name: Deirdre Lee Sun March 4th 2001 02:59:18 PM Comments: Kia ora, I am writing this to ask for guidance of any means. I seem to have come to a stand still with one of my branches. I am the great grandaughter of Te Harata McCaskill and it is her husband that i need info on. My nanny was Tiraroa Lee and she was born in 1911. We are Ngati Pu. Please tautoko me through this journey and I wish you all well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Re: WHARERIMU Name: Carol Whyte Sun March 4th 2001 02:57:43 PM Comments: Hi, See if you can find which church your koro was a minister in and whether he may have left some information with the church. He may have performed a number of baptisms, marriages or burials of your own family members within his church or one of the branches may have performed these services. Also ask for Birh, Death and Marriage info, which tribe you're from, who were whangai within the family, etc It may be good to sit down with your Nana and use a tape recorder while you ask questions. Good luck with your research ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ WHARERIMU, Thomas Name: Paia Wharerimu E-mail: whapa492@student.otago.ac.nz Sun March 4th 2001 02:55:17 PM Comments: Kiaora koutou. I am keen to start researching my whakapapa. My family name is Wharerimu. My koro, Thomas Wharerimu was from Waikaremoana and went on to become a minister in Kawerau. My nanny gave me some information but I would like more and also history and any other info. If anyone has any info at all an e-mail would be much appreciated. Also any tips on research? Thanks. Paia Wharerimu ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Meaning of REMAI? Name: Remai Parker E-mail: parker.hehir@paradise.net.nz Sun March 4th 2001 02:54:19 PM Comments: Hello, I would like to find out the origins of my first name (Remai). It is my Grandmother's name and she was named after a family friend but that is as far as we know. I hope someone can help me Remai ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Births Deaths & Marriages Name: Carol Whyte E-mail: wlorac@yahoo.com Sun March 4th 2001 02:53:22 PM Comments: I went down to the Auckland City Central Library and found in the Special Collections dept a number of Baptisms, Marriages & Burials for Waikato maori. I checked the names in the Marriage registry of the WESLEYAN church and found they were not registered at the Births Deaths & Marriages (Registrar Generals Office). Some Marriages & Burials date back to 1842 Cheers Carol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wanganui - BDM Anglican Church 1843 Name: Carol Whyte E-mail: wlorac@yahoo.com Sun March 4th 2001 02:52:11 PM Comments: The Rev Richard Taylor also has a journal & Births Deaths & Marriages he performed in Kerikeri & Wanganui from 1842 The 1842 Journal includes a census of Maori & European of that period. It is held at the Auckland City Central Library - Special Collections Dept. Cheers Carol ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: RATAHI, Tungatata & Rangitaniwha Name: Mandy Rawiri E-mail: mandyrawiri65@hotmail.com Sun March 4th 2001 02:50:50 PM Comments: looking for some/any info on my whanau... have got my great-great-great grandfathers name on my great-great grandfathers death certificate..their names are... Tungatata Ratahi (my great-great grandfather) who married Rangitaniwha Ruru, they had 7 children which included my great grandmother Mrs Jessie Roach aka Tutauanga Ratahi. Her grandfathers name was Te Ratahi who married Ngapere Marore. If anyone can help or at least point me to the right contacts i'd be much appreciative, reach me on my e-mail please..thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reply to Mandy Name: Rawiri Ratu E-mail: Rawiri.Ratu@aotearoa.gen.nz Sun March 4th 2001 02:48:42 PM Comments: Kia Ora Mandy, Just a thought. Reg Ratahi is the acting Chief Executive of Waipareira Trust in Henderson Auckland. He maybe able to point you in the right direction. Best of luck. Tena Koe Rawiri Ratu ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SMITH, Bert > WWI-France Name: Kerry Sun March 4th 2001 02:46:59 PM Comments: My father's father was never spoken about as he deserted his family and was never heard from again. I have found out a few things only recently. His name was Bert Smith, a 'New Zealander' who fought in France in WW1. The only other thing I know is that he married a Maori woman somewhere in the Rawene district, fathered more children and farmed there. My father is 78yrs old, so any half sisters and brothers will be younger than that. Can anybody help me find my family? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: Pre-1800s Research Name: Me E-mail: speck@zfree.com.nz Sun March 4th 2001 02:45:36 PM Comments: I am having trouble tracing my whakapapa. I have information back to the 1800's but I am having difficulty past there. Any help appreciated. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Subject: J Jones Name: jjones3@vtown.com.au E-mail: FISHER, Ernest Sydney Sun March 4th 2001 02:40:00 PM Comments: Looking for information: Mr. Ernest Sydney Fisher, Bachelor, Christchurch New Zealand (I believe he had Maori roots) Married: Beatrice Maud Faull of Bendigo Vic. Australia on 23rd May 1912 I also have a Registrar General copy of marriage certificate: Registered at Auckland Folio No. 232/1885 Ref No. 230894-57 Fathers name; Frederick William Fisher Mother name: Emma Jane Kitchen I hope you may be able to help with some information as I seem to at a fullstop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------- G E N E o N Z------------------------------------------- c o l l a t e d 11 August 2001 http://www.geocities.com/wlorac/name.txt ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FOR GENERAL VIEW OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC WITHOUT PAYMENT OF FEES OR PRIVATE MEMBERSHIP