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Mk2_Zephyr
Posts:22
New Zealand
Posted: 28/10/2007
Looking for any info on the Nicholls family of Tauranga-Te Aroha.
William George Nicholls married Hera Te Whakaawa (m ? 1845-49)
children:
Charlotte (m twice I think)
James Ponui ( m Hera Kiriwatai / Pepene ?)
Alice Grey ( m Charles Dearle )
William Grey (m Rihoto Mataia )
Susanna ( m ?}
Sarah (m) ?
While I would love to find all my cousins, for the moment, I am trying to sort out this generation.
Very interested in William Nicholls parents (from England) and Hera Te Whakaawas parents, also the Kiwiwatai/Pepene lineage.
Any information gladly accepted.
There seems to be a couple of conflicting family trees out there and I'm trying to sort it out.
If anyone has William Nicholls death (1900) certificate that would be great.
I believe the Whakaawa family is from Matakana island, if anyone knows more please let me know, apparently there are 5 hapus on the island, would be good to narrow them down.
Also anyone know how to visit Matakana island, this would also be great, as I would like to visit.
Thanks,
Edited by - Mk2_Zephyr on Oct 29 2007 6:20:44 PM
one in a thou
Posts: 10
Australia
Posted: 31/10/2007
Kia ora there - you don't mean the Wharekawa whanau??
To get to Matakana Island you have to catch the barge from Omokoroa Point. Cost is about $20.00 a car and $2.00 or $3.00 per passenger each way.
The names of the hapu are as follows: Whanau a Tauwhao, Ngai Tuwhiwhia, Ngati Tauaiti and Ngai Tamawhariua.
Hope this is of some help
Mk2_Zephyr
Posts: 22
New Zealand
Posted: 31/10/2007
thanks
GillianObrien
Posts: 2
Posted: 10/11/2007
Hi there Mk2 Zephyr
William George Nicholls married Hera Te Whakaawa are my great great grand parents.
Have found this generation quite confusing as williams nicholls appears to have a son, again call william (wiremu) nihcolls.
Rightly or wrongly the info I have says that William Nicholls Father is Obediah Nicholls.
Again: Im not sure if this info is correct, but I have Heras parents as Haru(m) & Meroiti(f.
Does this reflect any info that you have??
Thanks