Edward (Tuahina) Rangiuia,

[copasetic64]

Hi all

I am currently researching the life of Edward (Tuahina) Rangiuia, who was born in the Gisborne region of New Zealand in 1886.  He went on to became world famous as a singer, residing in England from 1904 until his death in Portsmouth 1918.  I have found a great deal about his life from the 1890s until around 1912, but gradually he appeared to retire from public life.  When he died in 1918 he seemed to have passed without comment which I find quite mystifying as he appeared to be incredibly famous just a few years before.  If anyone can help me with any information I would be enormously grateful

[t mo]

hi and welcome to rootschat
i looked for him in 1911 but nothing shows , but have found these sites after a google search , some you may have seen already but here goes .
www.paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d...2.15
www.teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3h40
www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/jamesfernandez.htm
hope some of this helps
regards
trevor

[copasetic64]

Thanks for the response Trevor.  I've already visited the sites you mention but thanks anyway.  Any other suggestions/ideas gratefully received

[t mo]

have you checked with any local libraries in the areas where he lived in england who may have local history on him also local portsmouth newspapers for the period of his death as there may have been an obituary on him , portsmouth library should know what is available.
regards
trevor

[jim1]

Also check the Electoral Rolls which will also be at the library.
jim

[copasetic64]

Hi,

Thanks for the replies.  I should have mentioned I actually live in New Zealand, so using Portsmouth library is a bit of a no-go for me.

Cheers

Stuart

[t mo]

thought you might say something like that , try this it,s the e mail address for portsmouth central library reference dept  , reference.library[-- at --]portsmouthcc.gov.uk most have an archivist or local studies dept that are willing to help it sometimes means a wait but better than nothing .
hope this helps
trevor

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[copasetic64]

Thanks for the speedy responses & help Trevor - very much appreciated.  I will follow up with the e-mail address and see what happens.

Stuart

[Nopera]

Hi,