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Research in Other Countries => New Zealand => New Zealand Completed Requests => Topic started by: Fully Loaded Cannan on Thursday 07 August 14 09:18 BST (UK)
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I am looking to find the story behind the above named union. Some people believe that Huihana is also known as Eliza Jane Leaf (Woods). I know there is a book out there but have not been able to access it. This is the Leaf family reunion book. Other stories say that Huihana is Eliza Jane Woods daughter.
Currently looking for clarity, however I think this story can get more confusing before there will be any clarity
Thanks
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Hi Gail, and welcome to RootsChat! ;D
I can't help with your enquiry but in the interests of protecting your personal privacy and protect yourself from identity theft could I recommend that you remove what I assume is your photo from your profile and perhaps also use an online alias. ;)
Best wishes for your research. ;D
Spades
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Do you know when they died?
If so their Death Certs may be worth purchasing for extra info.
Trish :)
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I'll look those things up thanks trish :)
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Could this be William's death?
1963/36037 Cassidy William Ngahuhu 58Y
https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Search/Search.aspx?Path=%2FqueryEntry.m%3Ftype%3Ddeaths
It will be better to purchase a printout as they have more information
Cheers Janette
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Thanks, no, that would not be him as he married Huihana in 1900
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There is this birth to the couple
1913/26616 Cassidy Hira to Huihana and William
Earlier children may not have been registered as it wasn't required for Maori births to be register before 1913
https://bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/datacollected/birth.aspx
Cheers Janette
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that's more like it thanks janette
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Story about the Leaf Family
https://sites.google.com/site/pre1839settlersinnz/home/more-details-3/leaf-family
Here is a Huihana Ranga as mother of Eliza Jane Leaf (born 1853). I would say if your Huihana married in 1900 she would be Eliza Jane Leafs daughter or named after Eliza's mother (going by what you have been told and the dates)?
Also you say Eliza Jane Leaf with (Woods). http://www.geni.com/people/Eliza-Woods/6000000008410552578 (This tree lists children but not a Huihana (Susannah)) so we still need to hunt up a birthdate for her.
There is also another tree online that refers to your Huihana as "Tuia Hikitia Huihana Pia Penekahi" married to William Ngakurukuru Cassidy (b1865) married 1881 approx not 1900 at Waima. It would be good to get the exact day/date.
I also have family members from the north with European names used on formal papers and the Maori names used in the family papers, it can be confusing alright!
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There is a whole family tree for William (Wiremu) Ngakurukuru Cassidy here
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/s/Moses-E-Cassidy/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0043.html
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A Photo of Thomas Edward Cassidy;
http://www.geni.com/people/Thomas-Cassidy/6000000013271319755
Trish :)
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Huihana Pene Kahi is mentioned here with Waiwhatawhata
http://www.archway.archives.govt.nz/ViewFullItem.do?code=18422432
It looks like a Maori land claim. Waiwhatawhata is also the name of a Marae in the near Omapere. Te Kaiwaha Marae - the marae is that it is home to the Ngapuhi hapu (sub-tribe) Ngati Korokoro/Ngati Wharara of the Hokianga.
This would be interesting to look into.
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Huihana Ranga married John Leaf/Leef of Portsea England. She was the daughter of chief Taku Terewhare. John brought some of Taku's land. Eliza Jane was one of Huihana & John daughters, she married Woods, both were school teachers in the Hokianga.
Huihana was also known as Te Rangahau, or Rangahau, she became chieftainess when her father died. these are the only names she was known by. She was born in Hokianga an lived in the Whirinaki Valley on their land called Opara. If this page is still being read who ever it is that is looking for information can contact me, or reply to this post.
Ranga was not to the best of my knowledge married to Wiremu Cassidy.
Huihana Penekahi is not Huihana Ranga Leaf/Leef