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Re: Does anyone know of the Portuguese in Tonga

hm_fonua — 2013-06-03 11:15:18Z

Hi Ann , Great to hear Winnie is in good health my grandfather was renting Nelo & Winnie other house 16 maybe Copeland st Eden terrace in the late 70 or early 80 spend most of my weekend there we use to play in his workshop a lot with Mark & and his older Sis riding our skateboard down Charotte st what a hilly place that was my grandpa knows the Santos from Fatai I last talk with Winnie in late 80" I was working for P & T postal & telegraph now telecom they were end of Taylor st St Luke she was walking along St Luke rd so I stop to offer her a ride home thinking she so far from home , she pointed to her new house and she enjoy the walk NO Hills hehe

Re: Walter George Quensell and Emma Hoeft

Margaretruthimrie — 2013-05-25 12:59:36Z

Hi, I'm the great grand daughter of Walter George Quensell and his first wife Sela is my great grandmother. It's wonderful seeing his family tree.

Tongan Birth Certificate

leiluvsya — 2013-05-23 23:48:04Z

My little brother was born in Tonga but we both now live in Melbourne Australia.

He has lost his birth certificate and he need this to get his passport.

Would anyone know how or where he could get another copy of his Tongan birth certificate?

Re: Tongan Registration records

a_travers50 — 2013-05-22 22:53:00Z

Hi Christine

I would appreciate any info you have on the Leger's.
James Paul Leger was my Great Grandfather.

Anything you have would be great or do you need specifics?
Also trying to trace the Cook family.
Walter Cook is my Great Grandfather and he married Louisa Kaho Fusi.

Thank-you

Alex

Re: Tongan Birth Certificate

Chris_Liavaa — 2013-05-19 03:31:51Z

answered privately

Re: Tongan Birth Certificate

kiko_lotoaniu — 2013-05-18 03:59:58Z

I'm from Sydney Australia and I was hoping to get some help in getting my Tongan birth certificate in order to get my Australian passport...thank you

Re: ANYONE KNOW THE DESCENDENTS OF THE PIUKANA'S

finautaualupe — 2013-05-13 21:41:11Z

Hi Bev,

Please send our love to Sitaleki. Vaimoana is my sister who originally had posted the first post. Anyways, Sitaleki is our first cousin. What a small world. Our mom is Haati Piukana Vea who is Siope's sister. I grew up with Sitaleki and Vika's kids in Tonga. Nae pusiakii au e Ika mo Toa. I came back to my parents at the age of 8. Anyways please keep in contact. again send our love to your hubby and kids.

Re: Sione Paula Taufui Tu'uhetoka

SioneTaufa83 — 2013-04-17 17:00:21Z

Hello Sione my name is Longoa'ame'e i'm the daughter of (Tu'uhetoka Lasike) my dad who has passed away 2001 and my brother now carries the title Tu'uhetoka..my email is fungaanauku@yahoo.com..

glad to help you with any question that you have...

God bless

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

Chris_Liavaa — 2013-04-13 01:36:48Z

There are at least 3 well known Salotes.
Queen Salote, George 1's wife,born about 1800, who was the first person baptized Salote/Charlotte, after Queen Charlotte of England, who was alive at the time of baptism.

Quuen Salote, Tupou 3,- the present King's grandmother, born 1900, daughter of George Tupou 2.

and in between, a Princess Salote Pilolevu, daughter of George Tupou 1.

Salote is an English name, so dates from after the arrival of the missionaries.

Which one are you likely to be talking about?

PULEPULE FAMILY

joalsolomona — 2013-04-08 10:48:58Z

Is anyone here related to Pulepule Fanolua Tupoulesava or The Pulepule family from the Tongan side?

I really want to get in touch with my Tongan side.

- Samoan side of Pulepule.

Re:seeking family in vava'u

hansenteresia — 2013-03-05 00:17:06Z

hello.my name is Teresia oko Hawea. I am staying in Vava'u.i am the great granddaughter of siale Ataogo,granddaughter of Jone Biu Hawea.

Am seeking for family here in Vava'u.Anyone who have relations to our surname...HAWEA.

I will gladly appreciate if anyone replies to this message.

Email:hansenteresia@gmail.com

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

paniutah — 2013-03-04 06:33:29Z

Hi, Family my name is Paniani Ioelu. I have part of our family history. Please contact me at 801-856-1339 or e-mail me at paniutah@yahoo.com

Re: Relatives who know the Samoan side of Tuipelehake-Su'a Paia

sheilaghmatheson33 — 2013-02-25 23:30:38Z

Hello to my island cousins I am looking for my grandmothers ancestry amelia lupelahi tupou her father was hame I sonefai and her mother is possibly the daughter of king tupou 1 of tonga named salote she was closely related to many tonga chiefs and we also had Samoan cousins amelia was married to eduard Becker I would be grateful for any help

Re: Tongan Registration records

Chris_Liavaa — 2013-02-20 00:18:46Z

That depends on where you live and what access you have to Tongan records.
Christine

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akenese_hamilton — 2013-02-20 00:12:48Z

hi chris_Liavaa how would I be able to research more information on my ancestors in Tonga?

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akenese_hamilton — 2013-02-20 00:03:32Z

hi chris_Liavaa how would I be able to research more information on my ancestors in Tonga?

Re: Does anyone know of the Portuguese in Tonga

hushie56 — 2013-02-02 10:52:02Z

...and my email address is hushie@orcon.net.nz
One of Joakim's son's my Grand-Uncle passed away about a year ago, I know him as Uncle Hami, (English name is Abraham Santos). Uncle Hami's daughters have lots of pictures of Joakim Santos. They know a lot about him. We are to see them next weekend, so I will ask more questions about his bloodline, and hopefully have some more answers for you.

Peace & Love
Annie xx

Re: Does anyone know of the Portuguese in Tonga

hushie56 — 2013-02-02 10:32:46Z

Hi there. Not really sure if you have had any progress...but I am a Grand-daughter of Manoel Santos. My Dad is Manoel Santos (jnr). We have known all our lives that we are of Tongan/Portuguese decent, and I am really excited to know which part of the family tree you have appeared from. Your great grandfather Manoel Santos Senior is survived by his widow, your great grandmother Winnie Santos who is 92 years old, and still alive today - sharp as a tack! I would love you to email me if you want to get in touch.

Cheers
Anne Reti (formerly Santos)

Re: KAHO family

lukey_johansson — 2013-02-02 04:23:38Z

Hi Penny,
My name is Luke Johansson and my grandmother's maiden name is Kaho. We're from Australia, but my father and grandmother were both born in Tonga. I imagine you would be related to us in one way or another.

Father of Mina and Etita from Pangai Haapai

tuilowndes — 2013-01-22 14:07:42Z

I am trying to find my mothers father. My mothers name is Mina her mother Melesungu gave birth to her and her sister Etita at Pangai Haapai. My mother was born on the 17/9/1918 and her father was a Scottish man named Colin Makitosi (Mackintosh or McIntosh) her father left Tonga and went to Samoa had more kids and one of them was name Mina too. My mother had other siblings Falakiko Lebas, Hal, Esita and Salome. If you have any knowledge of my family could you kindly contact me. Thank you

Re: Walter George Quensell and Emma Hoeft

michael_roy_underwood — 2013-01-13 22:52:17Z

My mother-in-law is the grand daughter of George Walter Quensell. Recently she shared this website with me regarding George's family tree that goes back to Germany. This link will take you to his specific page: http://www.quensell.de/listen/persons/187.html

Re: tongan geneology Panipasa Ahongalu

Chris_Liavaa — 2013-01-08 08:35:20Z

Rev Peter Turner, not Dana
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Sydney Morning Herald; 9 June 1855
The Rev. Peter Turner moved the third resolution, and recounted, at some length, his experiences as a missionary at the Islands of Tonga and the Samoa group, in the South Seas, during a period of twenty four years. He described, in graphic language, which time and space will not permit us fully to report, the trials, difficulties, and dangers which he underwent and met with in the prosecution of his calling; and spoke with deep emotions of pleasure of the success which had attended his efforts amongst the once barbarous natives of those islands. He regretted exceedingly having been obliged to relinquish his labour of love, which he only did at the oft repeated calls of the society, and in vindication of the honour. He had no natural children, but he had been regarded by these poor people as their father, and he considered them his offspring, and a numerous family he thanked God they were. Would that it had pleased the Al- mighty to have allowed him to lay down his life amongst them, that at the final day he might have arisen with them leading them to glory. When he was about leaving them, the natives flocked around him, and entreated him to stay amongst them, and they would support him in their rude but comfortable way; but being ordered by the Society, who had made arrangements with the London Missionary Society, that the latter should alone occupy the field he at last felt compelled reluctantly to give way; and now an old man, considered on the shelf, he hoped to end his days in this country, but still he would always glory in the name and fact of being a missionary.

Re: tongan geneology Panipasa Ahongalu

sekomuamua — 2013-01-08 07:43:51Z

Hi there.
My name is Seko Vitonino Lauofo Muamua. My mothers name is Palepa Lauofo, daughter Litia Margaret and Robert Jonas Coe.
I have a photo on our family page on facebook with Panipasa Ahongalu (and I have attached him on this query)as he is my grandmother's father.
I just want to know from anyone if this is the right man. If so, I would dearly like to hear from any decendants of my great grandfather.
Thank you and hope to hear from anyone.

Tongan Ancestor- Vavau-Lakeba-Fiji

fareki1 — 2013-01-06 13:31:22Z

Im hoping someone can help me with an ancestor search query. Im trying to track down the Tongan ancestors of my gg grandmother, Olivia Moala born 1864 and died in Lakeba Fiji in the 1940's. According to oral history, her mother was a Tongan from Vavau and her european father was supposedly from Scotland, having the name George Eric (Arrick), the corruption of this name was Siaosi Fiala Areti. If there is anything anyone can share with regard to this or direct me to some record, this would be greatly appreciated

Re: wright family

diverwill — 2013-01-01 03:50:04Z

hello I am the son of Jack Smith you are correct
elenor was born in tonga she had 17 children my dad is the youngest (91) the family was brought up in Fiji on a ship I do have a picture of Elenor and can get more pictures of the family if you want them looking for to hearing from you soon William

PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-09 00:49:55Z

I am trying to retrace my tongan heritage throught he pulepule family. any help would be great.

thanks

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:28:03Z

Thanks to all those who have responded to my original post. I have now found the information that I had been looking for via my great great grandfathers writings in a family book that has been passed on generations.
Thank you again.

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:27:45Z

thanks christine... I was completely wrong.
Leafaitulagi who was the Grandaughter of Seumanutafa Moepogai I who went on to marry Prince Havea's brother. But there is also a link to the Pulepule in Solosolo where I think Tupolesava is the name he originally went by before they changed it to Pulepule. That is the link I am trying to find.
Thanks though

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:27:14Z

or brother of salote... i have yet to confirm

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:27:00Z

I honestly don't know, I think I need to do some more research when I have more concrete dates but i will find out.

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:26:44Z

I have spoken to a great uncle who advised that Pulepule .. meaning mixed. due to the mixed blood of the samoan and tongan was originally Tupo'. Tapu o Tupo' is a family saying meaning Taboo of Tupo' which is said in our lauga faa'samoa.. He also mentioned that Sipu Tupo was his name? But he is unsure. He also said he was a son of Salote??

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:26:30Z

Thanks Chris, I'm still in the process of getting more information through the missionaries records etc. The one person I would have been able to get the correct information (my grandmother) has passed on. However I will post more once I have returned from Samoa. Thanks for the link. Leafaitulagi was the eldest daughter of the high chief of Solosolo.

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:26:08Z

His Samoan wife's name was Leafaitulagi.

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:25:55Z

In Tonga now or prior.. were graves decorated in fine stones? or some type of pebble? As this is what is on My great great great grandfathers grave. My family tell me that it was the his royal family from Tonga who decorated the grave in this way.

Re: PULEPULE FAMILY

paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:25:31Z

Most of what I know is that the King of Tonga, the Pulepule to whom I am referring was his younger brother who went to Samoa and married a Samoan. However he died in Tonga but was brought back to Samoa to finally be buried on Mt. Lotolagi in the Village of Solosolo Samoa.

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paipaitua — 2012-12-08 23:25:12Z

My grandmother is also a direct descendant who is buried in Solosolo. There are many Pulepule's still in Solosolo. The best person to speak to is the only one that lives on Mt Lotolagi.

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

steve_misa — 2012-10-24 05:17:45Z

Hello Christine,
I am thankful for the great information you have provided. I do not know all the missing history that I need to understand. I am sure that an ancestor of ours had travelled to tonga at a very young age. He however came back with stories of his travel. He however brought his children from the King's daughter or sister back to Manua. I assume she had died. He came back with his children, Ana, Polivia, Tagisi, Lomi, and Potosii. I believe there is one more but I do not have the name. There is however a key point to this story of an Island near Vava'u that is said to have been named after his homeland...Ofu....I assume the time period should be in the late 1700s to early 1800s. Just a question...do you know the history of this island called Ofu near Vavau?

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

Chris_Liavaa — 2012-10-23 19:35:35Z

Steve,
Are you getting your Elisiva mixed up with Elisiva Fusipala Taukionetuku, who was the mother of George 2?

Elisiva Fusipala Tauki'onetuku
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

ʻElisiva Fusipala Taukiʻonetuku (18 May 1850 – September 1889) was the mother of King George Tupou II.
Born in 1850 to Tēvita ʻUnga and his first wife Fifita Vavʻau. Her father was, according to newly adopted Christian law, an illegitimate son of King Tupou I because his mother was a secondary wife of the king. Her family's luck changed when the King's only legitimate son Prince Vuna Takitakimālohi died leaving her father as King Tupou's heir. She married her paternal first cousin Prince Siaʻosi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha (1842–1912), the fourth Tuʻi Pelehake, grandson of Tupou I through his mother Princess Salote Pilolevu Mafileo, her aunt. They had one son, the future King George Tupou II. Her father died 1879, her elder brother Uelingatoni Ngū died childless in 1885 and the same fate befelled her younger brother Nalesoni Laifone 1889. She became the heir to the throne after her last brother's death in 1889 and held the status of heir apparent for two months before her own death. It would be her son who would succeeded his great-grandfather in 1893. Thus the royal lineage passed through her. Her son's second daughter Princess ʻElisiva Fusipala Taukiʻonetuku is named after her.
Christine

Re: Tongan Registration records

jeffmelinda2 — 2012-10-21 21:00:59Z

Hello Christine,

I am looking for the marriage record of Tenuaha or Arthur Estall and Latai Vaiola Mary Lily Primrose Sexton. I believe this marriage took place on Tonga in the year 1945. Are those records available to search?

Thank you for your kind offer to do look-ups.

Best regards,
Melinda Brasier

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

WLuafalemana — 2012-10-18 21:25:05Z

Hi Christine! Thank you. I've been trying to find a last name only to figure out if we can connect with our Tongan roots/family. It would be nice :))

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

steve_misa — 2012-10-18 04:48:26Z

hello Wayne,
No I do not know her last name. She probably is either King George's sister or aunty...then again I am not sure.

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

Chris_Liavaa — 2012-10-16 19:37:00Z

She probably didn't have one, if she lived in the 1700s. Very few Tongans, if any, had more than one name before Christianity arrived in the 1820s and people got converted and baptized, usually with Biblical names. Elisiva sounds like a true Polynesian name, as does Ofu, rather than a Biblical or English name.

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

WLuafalemana — 2012-10-16 19:31:32Z

Do you know her last name?

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

WLuafalemana — 2012-10-16 19:25:46Z

Hey Steve! Can I contact you via email?

Re: Tonga connection- Elisiva Tongan grandmother, Ofu Samoa

steve_misa — 2012-10-16 08:40:59Z

Hello Wayne,
Our Great x4? grand mother never left Tonga. Our Great x4? grand father left Manua while still a teen under obscure circumstances and later married the King's sister. There is an island in Tonga named after his homeland (Ofu). When our Elisiva died our Puni...came back home with all of his children. I think it should be in the late 1700s to the early 1800s

Re: Relatives who know the Samoan side of Tuipelehake-Su'a Paia

supa_lyrx — 2012-10-11 16:24:07Z

Facebook?

Re: Tongan Registration records

alisadunn53 — 2012-10-10 09:07:53Z

Natalie, I'm working on my niece's husband's family history. I don't have a lot of info but one of his relatives is Mele Latu who married Inoke Finau. One of their 6 children is Fine ( male) who married Papa. I know Fine is dead as Mele and Inoke probably are. My new nephew's family descends from another child, Sione Matagi and his wife Lata i Eua. Could our Mele and Fine be connected? Although your Fine is female I think. I know the family lived on 'Eua and the main island. Thanks for your help.

Re: Tongan Registration records

semisipone — 2012-09-25 21:37:22Z

Malo e lelei. Kataki pe 'oku mou ma'u ha fakamatala fekau'aki mo Paula Visi na'e fa'ele'i 'i Falehau Niuatoputapu 'i he 1833 fakatatau ki he fakamatala 'a Siosifa Tu'iketei Pule he 'ene tohi hohoko. Ko'ene ongo matu'a ko Latu pe Latou Masaga mo Upuolemana. Koe ongo Ha'amoa. Malo 'aupito.

Re: Tongan Original birth certificate

Chris_Liavaa — 2012-09-19 20:02:33Z

I have emailed you privately.
Christine

Tongan Original birth certificate

james_taufa — 2012-09-15 00:11:35Z

Hi i am trying to get a copy of my original bith certificate,can you help please

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