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Trying to find out about ancestors
Posted by Clint Erihe
ccdm@dodo.com.au
August 12, 2002, 11:45 pm
203.220.120.33
I was told way back in our family two cousins fell in love
Erihe Tarmatai ( not sure how to spell?) and the family was not happy and would not except
this, so Erihe banished his family and took on Erihe as his surname.
I really want to find out where I originated from, I havr tried alot of looking around and
have had no luck. I really want to have my tribal tattoo done however I do not know what
it looks like.
My fathers name was
Danny Dennis Erihe but past away when he was around 30 something if this helps.
Any information would be greatly appreciated as you are just about my last hope.
Kind Regards
Clint.
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Te Rarawa, Ngati Moetonga - Ahipara
Posted by Taryn
tamakai@iinet.net.au
August 9, 2002, 10:51 am
203.59.10.6
I am trying to find my heritage.
Does anybody have ANY information ofany of these?
I have searched everywhere but to no avail.
Some names: Brass, Paraihi...
Re: Te Rarawa, Ngati Moetonga - Ahipara
Posted by Wallce Reihana
August 24, 2002, 9:00 am , in reply to "Te Rarawa, Ngati Moetonga - Ahipara"
203.98.49.150
Have you tried posting on the Te Rarawa messageboard??
terarawa.co.nz or find the link on
maori.org.nz
under whakapapa....
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Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa
Posted by Shirley-Jane Passi
tiggs3@xtra.co.nz
August 6, 2002, 10:24 pm
203.109.203.57
Need as much info as possible on these families as I am a descendant of both whanau through my
grandparents.
Re: Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa
Posted by Te rangiwawahia II
rahiri@yahoo.com
October 17, 2002, 11:51 pm , in reply to "Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa"
203.98.48.151
There was a tipuna by the name of
Aperahama Kaipipi who came from
Omahu in Hawkes Bay.
Our family descent from him and he was around during the time of
Renata te Kawepo. If there is a connection, try searching
Ngati Hinemanu or
Ngai te Upokoiri.
Re: Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa
Posted by Shirley Karena
kiera@clear.net.nz
August 7, 2002, 11:40 am , in reply to "Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa"
203.97.2.243
Kia ora
I have Karena on one side of the family, and Aperahama on the other. Look forward to meeting you.
Kia ora ano
Re: Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa
Posted by Shirley Passi
August 11, 2002, 9:55 pm , in reply to "Re: Aperahama/Karena Whanau Whakapapa"
203.109.203.57
Who are your parents? My Grandparents are
Meeri (nee Karena) &
Honehana Aperahama.
I know that my great grandfather is
Tumu Aperahama & my great grandmother is
Meerikara or something.
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Ka kite.
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Te Ururoa/Rewharewha from Whangaroa/Kaeo area
Posted by mark berghan
berghan@paradise.net.nz
August 6, 2002, 5:32 am
202.180.83.6
hello all,
searching out some details on
Te Ururoa, who also went by the name of
Rewharewha.
In the "Dictionary of NZ Biography" he is listed as brother in law of
Hongi Hika, whose wife had the same name as Te Ururoa's daughter
(Tukareti Makareta) according to the Berghan whakapapa.
Any info much appreciated.
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wiremu paaka whanau
Posted by sonia
sistason@msn.com
August 5, 2002, 8:20 am
210.55.84.93
hi,
my mom's been doing some searching thru the internet for whakapapa on this tangata (aka
william parkes)...
apparently a pearl diver on thursday island... it's his brothers that me mother is trying to
track down. any info would be appreciated whether relating to the brothers or parkes whanau
in general.
Re: wiremu paaka whanau
Posted by Marnie
marnieb@actrix.gen.nz
August 13, 2002, 7:04 am , in reply to "wiremu paaka whanau"
202.154.130.125
Hi Sonia
I am searching descendents of
Ngaketo &
Iri PAPA/BARBER from
Mangamuka/Hokianga area.
My Grandfather is a son
(William).
Anyway, their daughter
Meri married
Kepa PAAKA
- I am wondering if this would be the same family. There are 11 chn and we are still
searching for descendents of four of their chn - Meri happens to be one of them. If
this is possibly the same family I would really appreciate a reply.
Regards Marnie Barber
Re: wiremu paaka whanau
Posted by teatawhai hall
peiwhairangi@msn.com
August 15, 2002, 10:53 pm , in reply to "Re: wiremu paaka whanau"
203.96.111.200
hi
im not sure if this whanau is connected but
wiremu paaka was from
england and married
ria rewha
they had i think about ten children two boys the rest girls but one of the boys is buried on
thursday island, australia
they were living on thursday island and wiremu had a business as a pearl diver.
i hope this may bring a bit of light to your plight as it may for me.
no reira
teatawhai hall
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Waretini whanau Links
Posted by Lisa Waretini
jelite@hotmail.com
August 4, 2002, 10:23 pm
203.98.49.150
Kia ora
any 1 out there with links to the WARETINI name would be happy to hear from you
Re: Waretini whanau Links
Posted by marlane ellis nee waretini
ahlia@xtra.co.nz
September 27, 2002, 9:56 am , in reply to "Waretini whanau Links"
203.96.201.60
Hi Lisa,
I'm pretty certain you are uncle Tutu's daughter, I'm his brother
runi's daughter,
marlane.
I can only give you the whakapapa from
Poihakena which you may already have, if not let me know and I will email it to you. We
whakapapa to Te Arawa by way of Hekemaru the oldest son of Pikio. Outside of that our only
link is to Tainui.
cheers,
marlane
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TE HAUATA
Posted by Candice
autumngirl55@hotmail.com
August 1, 2002, 10:04 am
210.56.32.40
Does anyone have this last name? Its the surname of my g.g.g.g.grandmother
Rahapa
and she is a daughter of Tawhiao. I know a bit about her and where she came from but Im still
curious to see if anyone still carries this ingoa whaanau.. korero mai, imera mai
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TOETOE/Rewharewha - Arahia
Posted by Laramay
lthorne@tvnz.co.nz
August 1, 2002, 9:16 am
203.98.48.150
Kia ora,
I am trying to find info on my great great grandmother
Arahia Toetoe. She was married to
Heemi Riwhi and they were from
Pupuke in the
1880's.
On my great-grandmothers
(Puti Riwhi) marriage certificate it says Arahia's maiden name is
Rewharewha. Although on Heemi's death certificate it says
Toetoe...
In a whakapapa I have it suggests that Toetoe and Rewharewha were siblings. And that Arahia's
first name is actually
Ngatoka. She is my missing link. I'd greatly appreciate any info at all.
Kind regards,
Laramay
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WHERE IS: Todd Alex (Winter), Adopted by Devine
Posted by Pauline M Winter (Nee Poi)
fredpauline@bigpond.com.au
August 1, 2002, 5:06 am
144.134.85.207
Son
Info: Todd Alex (Nee Winter) Adopted-Devine
Born 1971...Titahi Bay...Porirua...Keneperu?
Please contact re Todd email address mere@wave.co.nz
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Topsy (Tapuhi) Josephine Witehira, 1938-1995
Posted by Makarita Henare (nee Wi) on July 31, 2002, 7:31 pm
Message modified by board administrator August 3, 2002, 2:31 am
Kia ora,
This is all very new to me but have been interested in tracing my late mums whakapapa as I don't
know very much.
My mums name was
Topsy (Tapuhi) Josephine Witehira born
14 April 1938 in
Kerikeri I think.
Her mothers name was
Mina Witehira (nee Poara). My grandmother married
Taumutu Witehira don't know when in Kaikohe I think but
my mums dads name was
Tiata Witehira from Kaikohe.
My mum married my dad
Anthony (Tony) Wi from Te Kao.
I would love to hear from decendants from the above named and learn about my grand-parents and
be lovely 2 put a face to these people.
I know that my grandmother is buried at
Matauri Bay (Far North) and Taumutu is buried in
Kaikohe somewhere once again unsure, and also unsure about Tiata.
I understand that someone from Kaikohe got in touch with my mother before her passing in 1995.
Please help......
Thank you
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Rotana kerapa whanau ngai tai iwi ?
Posted by rawaenga kerapa
rowena.donaghy@e3.net.nz
July 9, 2002, 10:07 am
rotana kerapas' father is also rotana kerapa,
no1 kahupaea rotana kerapa
is a sister of no1
b-1879
married tahuata hone matapuna Rawiri.
require more info please
Re: Rotana kerapa whanau ngai tai iwi ?
Posted by vickimcgregor
vickimcgregor26@hotmail.com
August 18, 2002, 12:21 am
in reply to "Rotana kerapa whanau ngai tai iwi ?"
Hi.My name is Vicki,I am a Kerapa also,one way of finding our whakapapa is by trying to contact Rhys Kerapa,son of Mervyn Papa Kerapa.He has our family tree dating back years,he will have all the information u require.Good Luck
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WHERE IS: Dave Eru "J.C." Wallace
Posted by rose smith
laceroamer@hotmail.com
July 29, 2002, 12:51 pm
I am searching for a friend his father who he has not seen his name is
Dave Eru Wallace
believed to have come from
auckland nick name of
J.C.
who travelled around aussie in a side show
my friend was told his father was of
maori origin
any info would be great and appreciated. he would be around 50s.
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Aotea Tawhiao's third wife
Posted by Jackie
shuggyboy@iprimus.com.au
July 27, 2002, 11:59 am
210.50.60.31
Tawhiao & Aotea's Daughter
Puahaere was also known to go by the name of
Ema Te Aouki
Kind Regards
Jackie
Re: Aotea Tawhiao's third wife
Posted by Candice
autumngirl55@hotmail.com
August 1, 2002, 10:12 am , in reply to "Aotea Tawhiao's third wife"
210.56.32.40
Can u please let me know what the other names of his children were?
And also if you can, the names of all his wahine? lol...
kia ora
Re: Aotea Tawhiao's third wife
Posted by Steve Bramley
August 1, 2002, 5:34 pm , in reply to "Re: Aotea Tawhiao's third wife"
211.26.1.45
Correction to Jackies message:Ahinata`s name was Kape Kape,not Kupe Kupe. She was Painted
several times by Goldie.
Re: Aotea Tawhiao's third wife
Posted by Jackie
August 1, 2002, 7:57 pm , in reply to "Aotea Tawhiao's third wife"
211.26.1.45
Sorry Steve,
But to Candice,
My Mother in law is registered with the Tainui so everything must be true & correct. & as for
the name Ema Te Aouki
sorry thats all I've got
Regards
Jackie
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Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao
Posted by Jackie
shuggyboy@iprimus.com.au
July 27, 2002, 10:13 am
210.50.60.31
My partner's Mother is researching her Whakapapa but needs some help, We would love to hear from
any one with information on
Aotea,
we dont have any other names to go by. only she came from
Ngati Hikairo.
I'm in contact with a woman from
Rangiaho Tawhiao's second wife's Family & she was from
Ngati Hikairo as well. She's having trouble as well finding out information on these two women.
If any one has any information on any of these name below please contact me. the Family would
very much appreciate all your help.
King Tawhiao.......
1st wife Hera [ Queen's line ]
2nd wife Rangiaho
3rd wife Aotea
Tawhiao & Aotea had a Daughter
Puahaere
Puahaere had two children with a Govt Agent by the name of
James MacKay jr. he lived in Thames. the two children were
Parearohi [ Arihia ] Kui &
Ngawini.
Parearohi married
Rameka Hape. They had 6 children.
Hauaru, Honi, Henry, Te Ra Kahurangi, Kori Te Oraiti & Tuwharetoa,[Tata ]
Kori Te Oraiti [ Kori ] My partners GrandFather was brought up by
Ahinata Te Rangitautini [ Kupe Kupe ] until she died when Kori was about 9 years old.
Kind Regards
Jackie
Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao
Posted by tineka
tonka_0012000@yahoo.co.nz
August 6, 2002, 2:54 am , in reply to "Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao"
210.86.66.157
My Grandmothers name was
Poihaere Herangi, apparently she was named after Tawhiao's first wife, and also, i believe the
person you call
Puahaere is actually
Poihaere,
aua hoki, kei a koe...
I was very sure of this, but you have thrown me off track a bit, but i doubt my grandfather
would have lied about this
Hope this helps, but i also think you have helped me a lil...
Noho Ora Mai.
Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao
Posted by Jackie
August 7, 2002, 12:58 am , in reply to "Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao"
210.50.57.204
Hi Tineka,
Just got a fax back from my Mother in law & she's written.
Poihere with out the A was one of Tawhiao's wives, which he took in his later years. I think
he was nearing seventy, There is quite an account of her in his book called Tawhiao. She used
to hit & poke out her tongue at him, She would flaunt her younger men & even ran away with one.
Tawhiao sent a fleet of canoes up river & they were caught & brought back.
The book "Tawhiao" or "The Maori King" has quite a bit about her, She was a favorite of his &
he allowed her more liberties than his other wives. Mostly I think because he was an old man.
I have a picture of her with Tawhiao, but can't vouch it's right because I have seen the same
photo & the caption has said the woman was Hera his princepal wife, So who knows But he did
have a wife, But she was Poihere.
Hope that was of some help Tineka, Good Luck in your search,
Kind Regards
Jackie
Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao
Posted by tineka
September 10, 2002, 2:30 am , in reply to "Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao"
210.86.69.148
im sorry jackie, but my mother, my sister and my niece were all named after this woman
Poih(a)ere,
im fairly sure they did not get it wrong three times in a row...
Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao
Posted by Jackie
August 6, 2002, 7:02 am , in reply to "Re: Aotea Third wife of Tawhiao"
211.26.4.102
Hi Tineka,
Puahaere is right, it's even in the "DNZ Biography Vol 2", under Te Kingitanga By Robert Mahuta,
Hera was Tawhiao's first wife,
Thats the Queens line.
But will ask my Mother in law.
Regards
Jackie
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My Great Grandmother, Minnie Ellen Wade
Posted by Adele Jackson
adelejackson@xtra.co.nz
July 25, 2002, 8:41 am
203.96.111.200
Hi
I'm looking for my great grandmothers' whakapapa. Her name was
Minnie Ellen Wade. She married my great grandfather
Marten Jepsen in
Wellington in
1906.
I don't know her family name or her history, she must have been married before she married my
great grandfather. Her mother married my great Grandfathers brother. I think she originally came
from Auckland. They lived in Morrisville in the Wairarapa and he was a forestry worker. They had
two daughters
Ada and
Ellen and a son
Jens.
Can anyone help me to find out where she came from?
Re: My Great Grandmother, Minnie Ellen Wade
Posted by Lia Wade
wadho894@hotmail.com
September 24, 2002, 1:29 pm , in reply to "My Great Grandmother, Minnie Ellen Wade"
203.97.2.243
If you could tell me the name of your greatgrandmothers mothers name I might be able to help you.
I have a Minnie in my disorganised whakapapa @1850s.
Also I know if you live in Auckland we have a family cemetary at Mangere and also in the Waikato
at Taupiri mountain. Keep me posted Im not interested in how you go.
My father was a
Todd Wade which I believe came from Wairarapa or at least his greatgreatgrandfather was
buried there. WHere I dont know. Im about the same stage as you.
Good luck
Lia
Re: My Great Grandmother, Minnie Ellen Wade
Posted by Adele
September 25, 2002, 8:00 am , in reply to "Re: My Great Grandmother, Minnie Ellen Wade"
210.54.102.62
Thanks Lia, I'll try some more hunting and come back to you OK ?
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Kokiri Family, Mangatu
Posted by Jan marie kokiri
djsmum@westnet.com
July 24, 2002, 12:23 am
My Grandfather was
Ray Renata KOKIRI he married our grandmother
Meri Tamanui and lived the rest of his life in a small country town
Mangatu he had my Father also named
Ray any information on my grand father and extended family will be gratefully recieved
Re: Kokiri Family, Mangatu
Posted by Lesley Smith-Rewi
lmsmith@xtra.co.nz
October 16, 2002, 3:32 am , in reply to "Kokiri Family, Mangatu"
210.54.193.79
Kia ora.
My children are descendants of
Rawiri Tamanui of
Mangatu.
My childrens name is
Brown, great grandchildren to
Edward Mokopuna and
Heni Jane Brown.
I know the name Renata, in relation to Ra and Irene Renata of Gisbourne.
Re: Kokiri Family, Mangatu
Posted by rawiri
chiefz71@yahoo.co.nz
September 21, 2002, 7:19 am , in reply to "Kokiri Family, Mangatu"
202.27.176.157
kiora
i know of the name contact me via email ok look fwd 2 hearing from u
Re: Kokiri Family, Mangatu
Posted by Nora Swan
Black_Sylke@hotmail.com
September 11, 2002, 11:14 pm , in reply to "Kokiri Family, Mangatu"
202.27.176.157
Is this whanau from gisbourne?
Are you any relation to Whiti Haami Jones?
From Te Karaka/Manutuki Gizzy
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Te Ati Hau Nui A Papa Rangi?
Posted by Melissa Rerekura
mtahatika@hotmail.com
July 23, 2002, 11:44 pm
I am looking for anybody that comes from
Wanganui Whose tribe is
Te Ati Hau Nui A Papa Rangi
If so please email me
Thank You.
Melissa Rerekura
Re: Te Ati Hau Nui A Papa Rangi?
Posted by Harris Whanau
harehuru@optushome.com.au
September 14, 2002, 9:18 pm , in reply to "Te Ati Hau Nui A Papa Rangi?"
211.28.96.8
We are from Raetihi - we are also part of the Edmonds Whanau. I recognise your surname,
from Ohakune.
You are more than welcome to contact us.
Re: Please Help Me
Posted by Candice on August 1, 2002, 10:17 am , in reply to "Please Help Me"
210.56.32.40
Kia ora...
well i know a wahine who is from wanganui and the name of the iwi you said rings a bell,
i will ask her..
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Tahere whanau in Kaikohe
Posted by Te Aroha
teatawikua@yahoo.com.au
July 21, 2002, 1:29 am
130.217.76.32
I really want to find my whakapapa.
My koro's name is
Kuruwaipounamu Tahere and he married my nan,
Anna Te Atawikura
and had 8 children and they lived in
Taumarunui.
His father's name is
Te Ahau Tahere, whose parents' names are
Rata Tahere and
Emere Tahere (nee Tiahohua).
I think my koro's mum's name is
Mina.
Any more info would be greatly appreciated.
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WHERE IS: Rose Whakarongotai Morton, Nga Puhi
Posted by Henry Wake Apimaera
honeybunapimaera@hotmail.com
July 20, 2002, 11:42 am
Looking for any Information on my birth mother
"Rose Whakarongotai Morton"(Motene?)
who lived in Newmarket, Auckland, and is
full blooded Maori,
Nga Puhi.
Had adopted out a son in 1960's.
Re: WHERE IS: Rose Whakarongotai Morton, Nga Puhi
Posted by Kiri Toone
nannytoone@hotmail.com
September 29, 2002, 8:45 am
in reply to "WHERE IS: Rose Whakarongotai Morton, Nga Puhi"
203.97.2.243
Email me for information on Rose Tipene nee Morton. I am a niece and she lives not far from me.kia ora kia koe......kiri
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RE: Mason, Albert (Boy)
Posted by Paula Percy
ianpercy@bigpond.com.au
July 20, 2002, 7:50 am
144.134.109.143
I am looking for any information regarding the above mentioned person.
He was the father of my mother
Barbara-Ann. They lost touch when mum was very young and her parents separtated.
He had two children
Angela & mum.
If any one can help us find out anything about this man please e-mail me. Thanks
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Lost in Life
Posted by Donna
marty59@optusnet.com.au
July 15, 2002, 2:47 pm
198.142.39.68
Kiaora ,
Ko Donna taku ingoa,
Ko taku whanau ko Rawhiti me Marama e te ingoa
Ko waitahanui te tangata whenua Ki taku Tupuna
Kewhea taku marae ??
Ko wai taku Whanau ??
My Greatmother ( My Nani ), who passed on in the late seventies, her name is
Tai Marama or
Taimemeharangi Rawhiti of Waitahanui, Taupo.
Her daughter my Grandmother passed on before I was born. Her name is
Meipara Rawhiti, who married
David Pearson ( now living in Australia )
and had two children. My Father
John who passed away in 1985 (Tragically) and my Namesake Aunty
Bubby who passed away just before I was born. She died from an illness at a very young age
around 21 yrs old.
The name
Northcroft is linked to my
Nani Tai who was a sister to
Henry, Barney
she also had others.
Nani's, mother my great-great grandmothers name was
Rihi Waaka and Nani's father was
Awhi Northcroft.
Nani's Sons names are
Tom Rawhiti of Waitahanui and
Wallace ( Te Waru ) Rawhiti , maybe Tauranga Taupo is where he lives.
Also other sons. Her other daughter,
Rakera, passed away before Nani.
She had a son his name is
Daniel Utiera of Taupo.
If anyone can tell me anything I would be grateful. I have been tied to my Iwi, my whanau
that I have lost through the law of Adoption.Always on my mind in in my heart. My Whakapapa
was stolen by the english words that state that I am not entitled to succeed my Father,
therefore I am unable to succeed to my Whakapapa, my belonging. I am a maori without a
Marae or a Whakapapa.
I only have nga wairua mo taku Tupuna.
I have lived my life so far, yearning for a place that I cannot find my way to. If I felt
more Pakeha than I feel Maori then I could just go home to our cemetary and put down a
flower and say Toodle-loo, but the journey home to me is a very deep and spiritual journey.
When I was 10 the law allowed my name to change through step adoption therefore cutting all
ties with my Whakapapa,my Iwi,my everything that makes up the Hau of a Maori.
Now im 33yr, Now What ? Now I still grieve alone, for the Tupuna I have lost and for my
Whanau that I have always thought of and for my home that I always will yearn for.
I say Change the law.That law has no room for Tikanga Maori. If you accept this law as a
maori, is it not? then sayimg that a maori child has no essence no hau, no Tikanga maori,
no customs or reo or beliefs. that change the name change the person ?? The Maori are a
spiritual race and differ from Anglo saxon who do not have a culture. This is not the
way of my Tupuna, my Ancestors. This I can tell you , onething I definately know.
The law needs to change to protect our Tamariki.
This is just my Ihi my feelings on this i am speaking from experience in the above situation.
Anyone who can can tell me anything,or give me guidance to get some healing, I cherish
everything I have of or From my Whakapapa. But this time my wairua is very sick from
this and a doctor cant make me better.
Thank-you
Donna marjorie.
Re: Lost in Life
Posted by ann
annshaiyan@hotmail.com
July 29, 2002, 2:31 am , in reply to "Lost in Life"
202.154.141.42
kia ora:
i would really like it if u can email me asap, Rawhiti are originally from Waitahanui but ended
up in korohe. i am also a direct link to the Rawhiti. My mother is the first cousin to uncle
wallace.
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