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WILLIAM HICKS

OneSlickShoe — 2012-07-08 00:09:26Z

Searching for Descendants of WILLIAM HICKS who was born in 1850 in Fiji and was the son of Englishman JOHN HICKS (Oil Trader) and a Fijian Maiden named TINAI.

William spent some years in KOSRAE when he was Second Mate on board the "Leonora" which was shipwrecked there in 1874.

His son John Hicks was also born in the Gilbert Islands in 1876. We are wondering if William had more children who were born there and would like to connect with their descendants.

Re: JOHN/JACK EXTON

walok — 2012-05-26 03:01:17Z

Hi Renee,

I am from Porebada. If you are still interested in your ancestors, pls let me know and I could send you further info that could help you in your search

kw

Staff Sgt. Jerome Firtamag of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia

RIP2011 — 2011-03-23 22:51:21Z

The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

Staff Sgt. Jerome Firtamag, 29, of Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, was medically evacuated from Kandahar, Afghanistan, to the United States on Dec. 1, 2010, for treatment of a non-combat related illness. He died Feb. 24 in Pembroke, Ky. Firtamag was assigned to the 96th Combat Support Battalion, 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault), Fort Campbell, Ky.

For more information, the media may contact the Fort Campbell public affairs office at 931-561-0131 or 270-798-9966.

U.S. Department of Defense
Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs)

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14293

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Not related. Posted for genealogical purposes only. I have nothing more to add. If you have something to add or have a question please post it to this thread.

It is the hope of this project that family members will come along and add genealogical information including the ancestors of this person.

Churo and Achara - Chuuk

kaskae11 — 2011-03-20 22:07:24Z

Looking for any info from the Churo or Achara families of Chuuk. My daughter-in-law's parents were Weria Churo and Rosen Achara

Re: KOKICHI & NGIRINGAS

scottkokichi — 2010-11-18 02:20:52Z

I leave in Monterey CA. 831_-601-1610.
Call when you can and lets talk.
My brother Tom leaves in Calorado.
Sisters are at Nebraska. call me

william dennis covert

lynnelliott177 — 2010-02-16 07:36:41Z

trying to find details of the wife william dennis covert took after being shipwrecked on the island of Kosrae in 1853. they had two children a boy and a girl--the girl Mary is my greatgrandmother. They went to Fiji where my greatgrandmother married Carl Pfeiffer. Would love information on Mary Pfeiffer nee Covert.

JOHN/JACK EXTON

renefamilysearch — 2009-10-31 20:29:01Z

Hi,

My paternal great grandfather was John Exton also known as Jack Exton born approx 1850 in England. He married? my great grandmother Busina Daroa of Porebada village in Port Moresby Papua New Guinea. They had 3 children Rose, William and Henry. I've found records of a man of the same name sailing out of Noumea on the Argos 1877 and the South Sea Islands on the Meteor 1877. He is mentioned as a Sandalwood trader and died in 1910 @ his property Malara in Papua New Guinea.
If anybody has any information that could help it would be gratefully received.

Many thanks
Rene

PALAU Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2008-04-02 03:12:40Z

PALAU-L
lists2

Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Republic of Palau. Palau is an island nation in the Pacific Ocean, some 500 miles east of the Philippines and 2000 miles south of Tokyo.

To join PALAU-L, send mail to
PALAU-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe
in the message subject and body.

Regards,
--Manaia

WAKEISLAND Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2008-04-02 02:48:18Z

WAKEISLAND-L
lists2

Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Wake Island, which is a coral atoll in the North Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to the Northern Mariana Islands.

To join WAKEISLAND-L, send mail to WAKEISLAND-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe in
the message subject and body.

Regards,
--Manaia

MARSHALL-ISLANDS Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2008-03-28 02:38:29Z

Yokwe/Hello:

Marshall Islands Mailing List

Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the (Republic of the) Marshall Islands (includes
the atolls of Bikini, Eniwetok, and Kwajalein).

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/MHL/MARSHALL-ISLANDS.ht...
MARSHALL-ISLANDS Mailing List

To join MARSHALL-ISLANDS-L, send mail to MARSHALL-ISLANDS-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe in the
message subject and body.
.....

Yokwe/Regards,
--Manaia

NORTHERN-MARIANA-ISLANDS Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2008-03-28 02:57:13Z

Hello:

NORTHERN-MARIANA-ISLANDS Mailing List

Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, an island group in political union with the United States.

To join NORTHERN-MARIANA-ISLANDS-L, send mail to NORTHERN-MARIANA-ISLANDS-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe in the message
subject and body.
.....

Regards,
--Manaia

KIRIBATI Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2008-03-28 02:47:44Z

Mauri/Hello:

KIRIBATI Mailing List

http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/KIR/KIRIBATI.html
KIRIBATI Mailing List

Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in the Republic of Kiribati, previously the Gilbert Islands when independence was achieved in 1979. In 1983, the United States relinquished all claims to the Phoenix Islands and portions of the Line Islands and they became part of Kiribati.

To join KIRIBATI-L, send mail to KIRIBATI-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe
in the message subject and body.
.....

Domo/Thanks!
--Manaia

Re: CLAMPE

joquinn1 — 2008-03-17 22:44:24Z

Hi Manaia,

I've given up on trying! There is just no one out there with any info at all on Ursula Clampe. Maybe I'll have to go to Kosrae one day for some help.
Same with Fasala, I've hit a brick wall.
Thanks for asking.

Josephine

Re: AGUON / MATAGULAY

2006-07-31 13:16:05Z

Hello Marie, I'm Monica Roque Sr.'s daughter from his first marriage to Connie. I'm the youngest of the first group of kids. My oldest sister is Kathleen then Theresa(deceased). I am really interested in learning more about my family and the history. I hope to hear from you soon. God bless. Monica Matagulay

Re: AGUON / MATAGULAY

2006-06-25 02:16:23Z

Hello,

I am Vernon's brother. Hello out there in Okinawa. If you ever come over to the Bay Area, CA. Please make sure you have a few hours to visit. Say hi to Vernon & Joyce for us.

Cheers,
Roque

Re: AGUON / MATAGULAY

2006-09-09 06:42:55Z

Hafa adai
I have:
1 Juan Cruz MATAGULAY b: 1901 Saipan d: 1968
.. +Carmen Santos SANTOS b: 1897 m: Bef. 1925 Guam d: 1975
.... 2 Ana Santos MATAGULAY b: 1925 Guam d: 1975
........ +Francisco Babauta SALAS b: 1924 Guam m: 1938 Guam d: 1994
.... 2 Flora Santos MATAGULAY b: 1927 d: 1992
........ +Baldibino Quinata AGUON b: 1923 d: 1988
.... 2 Roque Santos MATAGULAY b: 1931 d: 1999
........ +Lois (MATAGULAY) b: c1932
.... 2 Jesus Santos MATAGULAY b: 1934 d: 1995
.... 2 Maria Santos MATAGULAY b: Bet. 1941 - 1945
........ +Jerry ARNOLD b: c 1940

Let's compare notes and exchange info.
Jude in Tinian

AGUON / MAYAGULAY

2006-03-30 13:17:37Z

My granpa is John Cruz Matagulay, also known as "Johnson" to many of his friends on Guam. My mother is Flora Matagulay Aguon. Her brothers are Roque and Jesus Matagulay, her sisters are Anna Matagulay Salas and Maria Matagulay Arnold..

I currently reside at Uruma City in Okinawa, Japan.
Hello and hafa Adai cousin. I've met Vernon and Joyce here. Small world.

If you want to write back. my home email is romanoki@yahoo.com

Take Care
Tita and Roman Guerrero

Re: LOLOKINI

Manaia_A — 2008-03-14 03:42:50Z

HI Hele:

http://www.oceandots.com/pacific/marshall/ebon.htm
Ebon

Ebon Atoll, located 150 km south of Jaluit Atoll, lies at the extreme southern end of the Ralik Chain, making it the southernmost landmass of the Marshall Islands.
.....

Thank you so much for posting. And have you had any success on your LOLOKINI journey?

I was unable to find the surname(s): EPOONE and LOLOKINI.

I did find the forename/surname "Faina" on the Tongan Islands.

You have a lot of Polynesian history as I gather from your posts on Hawaii. Please keep us up-to-date on any new discoveries regarding your grandmother.
.....

Malo,
--Manaia

Re: Brechtefeld/Brechtfeldt

Manaia_A — 2008-03-14 03:23:35Z

Stephen:

We might have good news after all. Please see:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.gener...
Message Boards > Localities > Central Europe > Germany > General > Brechtfeldt Surname

"Germany never disappoint!"

Regards,
--Manaia

Brechtefeld/Brechtfeldt

2006-09-08 04:12:02Z

Searching for information about my grandfather.

Re: Brechtefeld/Brechtfeldt

2006-09-08 04:12:02Z

Can you tell me your Grandfathers name. ???

Re: Brechtefeld/Brechtfeldt

Manaia_A — 2008-03-14 03:05:57Z

HI Stephen:

Please see:

http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.ceeurope.germany.gener...
Message Boards > Localities > Central Europe > Germany > General > Brechtfeldt Surname

Hoping all is well for you and Family.

Regards,
--Manaia

Re: CLAMPE

Manaia_A — 2008-03-14 02:42:57Z

HI Josephine:

Let us know how your CLAMPE journey is faring these days.

Remember: "Post your lines often!
Connections can't be made if we don't post."

Regards,
--Manaia

Re: O'KEEFE

Manaia_A — 2008-03-13 23:17:25Z

Hello:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/His_Majesty_O'Keefe
Historical basis

The basis for this story is believed to be an actual event[citation needed]. A sailor named David O'Keefe was shipwrecked on Yap in the Caroline Islands, where he found the natives highly prized Rai stones quarried at great effort and danger on the island of Palau. He organized the natives to produce these largest of all coins more easily and then traded them for copra and other items. The carved stones he produced were not valued as highly as those obtained by traditional methods due to the lack of personal sacrifice in their production.

"His Majesty O'Keefe" is a 1954 adventure film starring Burt Lancaster.
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http://faroutliers.wordpress.com/2003/12/21/his-majesty-okee...
21 December 2003...9:16 pm
His Majesty O’Keefe

David Dean O’Keefe was born in Ireland in 1828 (or 1824). He immigrated to the US in 1848 and made his home in Savannah. He captained ships in the off-shore trade. In 1871, he set sail on the “Belvedere” for Manila. In 1872, he first arrived on Yap aboard the junk “Wrecker”. He worked in Yap until at least 1875 for Webster & Cook of Singapore. After this he began trading on his own. O’Keefe established a string of trade stations on Yap, Palau and Mapia. He acquired several small vessels during this period which he used to visit his stations and bring his copra to Hong Kong. He came to dominate the copra trade on Yap through his strategy of providing Yapese with transportation to Palau for the quarrying of the stone cylinders that were used as money. O’Keefe was married to a woman on Mapia, but his second wife (Dalibu) lived with him on Yap and ran his home and headquarters at Terang Island in Yap Harbor. O’Keefe, always the center of controversy, was charged by other traders with a vast array of crimes, but most of the charges were dismissed by British authorities. O’Keefe had several children, who lived with him on Yap. He died while at sea in a typhoon in 1901, leaving a fortune of at least half a million dollars.
.....

Gratitudes to "Skipjack Stevens"!

Regards,
--Manaia

Re: MATAGULAY

2006-11-22 01:42:09Z

Is this JUan the husb of Carmen Santos Santos? If so I. like to exchange infor with you. Jude in Tinian

Looking for an email or address for Vernon

2006-10-26 18:06:55Z

Re: Iosia & Namaniane

2006-10-21 10:06:46Z

faafetai tele for your help, the info might be a bit off because, Iosia is our gggrandfather, he was married first before the marriage to namaneane our gggrandmother. the birthdates are not right because that would put him in the same birthdates as his children and grand children, namaneane's too.... her birthplace is correct, the island of Lifou/Mare in New Caledonia, she (we believe) might have European blood too besides being kanake, it shows in all of us.... appreciate the work though...

Re: SOYA

2006-10-05 05:45:55Z

Hello:

Please see the Oceania General Board re: Descendants of Heinrich Soya.

Thanks,
--Manaia

"waters" sailor or captain

wrcraig — 2006-09-08 04:12:26Z

came from England, probably Birmingham. apparently brought children back to england.

Re: Fouafanua

Chris_Liavaa — 2006-06-30 08:25:29Z

O'KEEFE

2005-07-27 18:53:03Z

I am looking for info. about Daniel O'Keefe aka. "The Tatooed Irishman" or "His Majesty O'Keefe." He ran away from Georgia in 1860 and sail extesivley around the Micronesian islands of Palau and Yap in the 1870's-80's.

TUWAN

11881080 — 2005-07-27 18:52:15Z

I am looking for any genealogical information on the Tuwun family from the island of Yap.

TUWAN

2005-07-27 18:51:25Z

I have some genealogy for the TUWUN family on Rumung, Yap. If anyone has information on this family, please contact me. I am willing to share what information I have.
Kammagar

Re: (See Surnames box)

2005-07-27 18:47:37Z

Sorry Dora don't know have any other Kubek's. My GGGrandfather was named Kubek and unfortunately in Palau previous generations did not use last names so it is very difficult to track.

Re: (See Surnames box)

2005-07-27 18:47:05Z

I am having trouble locating my ancestors through the Ellis Island site. If there are other Kubeks out there I'd love to chat.

(See Surnames box)

2005-07-27 18:45:54Z

I am looking for the ancestors of Ulmigl or Ulmikel, Idolodaol, Kubek, Diramau, Trolii, Ngirdilubech, and an English man and Badugal.

Re: KAUA & GLOVER

2005-07-27 18:39:13Z

Glover is an English, Scottish surname. Glover is a surname I connect with thru Tennessee and Viriginia United States. I was browsing thru Microsenia ancestry archives. Best Wishes: Michael Winn southwinds311@hotmail.com

Re: KAUA & GLOVER

2005-07-27 18:38:22Z

I am not sure but, I think Glover is either English, Scotish,or Irish.
There are publications by same that allow you to look up your name. Might try the library also. If you have problems let me know. Let me know anyway.
Thanks, Jim

KAUA & GLOVER

2005-07-27 18:37:44Z

mauri/ talofa whomever just trying to find the origins of my name which was given by mother taken from the Kaua family in Tuvalu. Mother is Siale and have taken the last name of Glover from stepfather have been told that the name actually came from the Gilbert islands so am tracking the origins.
If you can e-mail the results if any this would kill the cat! (Curiosity)
hope to hear from you soon.
Thanks (koruba) masio

Re: MATAGULAY

2005-07-27 18:34:03Z

Hello,

My name is Roque Matagulay Jr. My father is obviously Sr. My grandfather's name is Juan Cruz Matagulay. I would like to exchange e-mail with you to discuss our family histories.

MATAGULAY

2005-07-27 18:33:05Z

my grandfathers name is juan cruz matagulay from saipan
he relocated to sumay guahan prior to ww2 would apreciate any info on the origins of name and/or family history

Re: [Turia Vahirua A] TEROROTUA

2005-07-27 18:29:25Z

Hi Troy,

I am happy to hear from you. I do not really have that much information regarding my great grandmother, but i can certainly share what I have.

Feel free to contact me at my email address.

Sincerely,

Turia

Re: [Turia Vahirua A] TEROROTUA

2005-07-27 18:28:18Z

Troy, thank you for responding to the posting. I posted it for my friend, Turia.

She will respond as soon as possible.

Re: [Turia Vahirua A] TEROROTUA

tahitichef — 2005-07-27 18:27:52Z

Hello, I have been doing research on my ancestors also and have attached information regarding your great grandmother. Her father is my great, great, great grandfather. Another sheet I have names her other brother Amaru born 1875 died Aug 19 1929.This is my fathers grandfather. He married into the Hamblin. I would be interested in comparing notes with you if you have further research . Please feel free to email back

[Turia Vahirua A] TEROROTUA

mesugana — 2005-07-27 18:26:41Z

I am searching for information on my great grandmother's family. My great grandmother Turia was born about 1866 in Mataiea, Tahiti. She married Charles Auguste Bouzer in 1887.

CLAMPE

joquinn1 — 2005-07-27 18:21:55Z

Would appreciate information of family with surname CLAMPE especially, URSULA CLAMPE, for family history research. Resided on Kosrae in the 1850's.
Thank you
Josephine

Re: KOKICHI & NGIRINGAS

2005-07-27 18:20:48Z

hi im half micronesian from palau, i think i might be related to you

KOKICHI & NGIRINGAS

2005-07-27 18:20:16Z

Hi,
If anyone has any info on either of these names please contact me. I cant find ANYTHING ,and it's rather frustrating lol. Palau is the area of origin I believe.

Thanks

R.W

Re: Fouafanua

2005-07-27 09:15:53Z

Hi sorry I dont have much information to help you. Im in the same situation. My father-in-law lost his father at a young age. (Hence my husband's grandfather). Who was from Wallis and Futuna/migrated to Tonga.

Wallis &Futuna Islands is 100% Roman Catholic. Therefore there should be some kind of records of births, deaths and marriages which we can find. I've been searching for two years and Im trying to contact the Dioscene to find out if theres any records.
Good luck to you.

Angela Palahame
angpalahame@hotmail.com
LDS

Fouafanua

2005-07-27 09:14:09Z

Sadly, my mother passed away when I was so young that I did not know much about my grandpa. All I know his name was Fouafanua. He was married to my grandma from the island of Tonga. I'd like to know about him and his family.

Any information is much appreciated.