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Giffard/Makanani on Kauai

Giffard/Makanani on Kauai

Posted: 1 Mar 2004 10:42PM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 16 Apr 2006 7:32PM GMT
Surnames: Giffard, Makanani, Ikeole, Souza, Caires,
I am researching the family of Mary Hapuku Makanani b.1887 and Samuel Giffard Jr b.1886 from Kauai. Mary may have had a brother named Walter. Samuels father was probably born in Tahiti. Any infor helpful. Thanks.

Mary

Re: Giffard/Makanani on Kauai

Posted: 8 Jul 2009 3:14AM GMT
Classification: Query
hi, my name is marlena puanani badoyen. my mama was harriet
giffard/gifford/makanani. She was from kauai and daughter
of samuel and mary haupuku makanani. Thru grandpapa, we
are cousins to queen elizabeth of england, the late princess diana of wales and mary, queen of scots. my birth
name is maori puanani o tahiti. I am getting my name restored. any questions, let me hear from you.
nani

Re: Giffard/Makanani on Kauai

Posted: 8 Jul 2009 7:19PM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi Nani,

This is my husbands family. I don't have a lot of info on this side of the family. I'd like to correspond and share what we do have. Please email me at mksulli@usa.com. Thanks.

Mary

Re: Giffard/Makanani on Kauai

Posted: 22 Nov 2009 12:19AM GMT
Classification: Query
aloha Mary, is this for you or your husband? What is your
husband's name?...do you or your husband know cousin "Chocolate"?...Grandma Mary did have a brother named Walter....and yes, I do know his full name...aloha...nani

Re: Giffard/Makanani on Kauai

Posted: 26 Mar 2015 3:42AM GMT
Classification: Query
Aloha Mary...indeed, Mary Hapuku Makanani married Samuel Gifford/Giffard. Mary's mother had at least 16 children, at least 11 lived into adulthood. One was Walter Papanui Makanani. I am descended from Maria, the eldest sister. I can be reached at kkb@aloha.net for an overview of Mary Hapuku Makanani and her siblings, and what I know of her parents.
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