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Post by NZBC on Aug 7, 2010 12:55:55 GMT 12
Transcript of Te Huia, Te Ngohe and Hami te Raro, 1887. Hua
Reserve Sec. 156. Evidence given during hearing. New Zealand Maori Land Court, TaranakiMinute Book No. 3:281-283 Place: New Plymouth
District: Aotea Date: 3 June, 1887
Hua reserve Sec 156 District of Hua containing 97 acres
Mr Rennell said there is no survey of this Reserve. Copy of deed dated 3rd March 54 produced by Mr Rennell.
Te Ngohe te Huia appeared & said. I know this land 100 acres called Te Hua. 3
acres have been taken away for Railway purposes. The money paid in compensation was paid to Te Tahana. This land was granted to the whole of the people who owned the Hua Block. The land was for Tahana and Ramiera. I am speaking of Ramiera’s portion. Tahana sold his portion. I wish the northern portion to be for Tahana and the southern portion to Ramiera, the portions to be divided by a stream which runs through the Reserve. The name of the stream is Waipapa. Hoewaka is the name of the northern portion is and Te Oropuriri is the name of the Southern part. Tahana is dead with reference to the piece Hoewaka.
Tahana witness agreed that Hami te Raro should conduct the case reference to Tahana’s successors
Hami te Raro said Tahana died without issue, the proper person to succeed deceased is Matiu who is a nephew being the son of an elder brother Hekiera. Martin or Matina was the only child of Hekiera.
Tahana also has a sister named Te Waira, she is dead, she has one child named
Henare te Hore who is alive. He is the only child of Te Waira who is living. Witness now said Te Waira had another child called Wiremu Tahana who is dead but he has children living. Tahana was married to a European named Mary Bishop she is alive still and married to a man named Hill, she had 3 children by Tahana. Raro Tahana, Ani Tahana and Mere Tahana
Raro is alive and living at Stoney River.
Ani Tahana is dead but there is a child alive living on the Waimate Plains. I know there is a child alive as I nursed it myself. The name of the child is Titokowaru. Witness then said the child’s name was Te Whiti. As the witness had given two male names to the child, it being a female, the Court decided to put in the mother’s name Ani Tahana and let someone claim to succeed who could prove relationship.
Mere was married to a Chinaman and is now dead. She had two children by the
Chinaman, the children’s names are Hilliary Kum Sing m. 8 and Minnie Kum Sing f.9.
Henare te Hore is a nephew of Tahana and he is dead. He died at Parihaka he left 5 children. Mereana f. adult Henare te Hore m. adult Ngawhiwhi te Hore f. adult Tohiroa m. adult
Wiremu Tahana was married to Mary Bishop. Wiremu Tahana left a will leaving a
share of the land to his wife Mary Bishop. That is all we have to say about Tahana’
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Post by daubeb on Jan 11, 2011 17:46:26 GMT 12
I am interested to know where this information has come from and when it was from as my Great Grandmother was Minnie Kum Sing. I don't have very much information at all and couldn't believe it when I found this. I am trying to find out more of my geneology. Thank you.   |
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Post by NZBC on Jan 11, 2011 19:02:16 GMT 12
Hi there, I recently completed a book about the Chinese in Taranaki. This was information that I found when researching the Chinese man, Kum Sing. I have documented a bit about him in the book. It's called In The Mountain's Shadow, A century of Chinese in Taranaki 1870 to 1970. Mere is buried in New Plymouth, died 11 January 1881. Her 10 week old son Louis died 5 November 1880.
Kum Sing left his business in New Plymouth in May 1897. He may have gone to Wellington as there was a Kum Sing there in 1926. He may have died in 1940, age 76. (Therefore year of birth 1864)
1940/17801 Sing Kum Man 76Y
Minnie's brother William was still in New Plymouth in 1904. Do you think these dates match what you have?
Where abouts are you? I'd be really keen to find out what you know about your Chinese heritage.
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Post by NZBC on Jan 11, 2011 19:54:08 GMT 12
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Post by daubeb on Jan 12, 2011 21:08:57 GMT 12
Hi there, thankyou for your reply. I really have very little information as I have just started this process. I was amazed to find the reference to Minnie. My Grandmother said her name was Cummings...we have only found out fairly recently that it was actually Kum Sing. I am living in Christchurch but was born in Wellington which is where my mother was born. Her mother being a daughter of Minnie's.
I didn't think for a minute that I would have any luck finding out anything about our chinese heritage...I thought it would be too difficult.
Is there any way we can communicate via email.
Thanks again
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Post by NZBC on Jan 13, 2011 16:36:50 GMT 12
Re my earlier post - "Mere's brother William was still in New Plymouth in 1904." - A mistake here - I think William was Minnie's step brother/ brother. Not sure.
I have a limited number of books left in print, if you are interested. ($20 plus pp $3.00)
I have sent an email to your email address that you have registered on. (Moderator)
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Post by NZBC on Jan 13, 2011 22:15:10 GMT 12
He may have gone to Wellington as there was a Kum Sing there in 1926. He may have died in 1940, age 76. (Therefore year of birth 1864)
1940/17801 Sing Kum Man 76Y - Just thought about it - This can't be Kum Sing - as Minnie was born 1877.
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Post by msturner on Apr 4, 2011 19:29:37 GMT 12
i have just started my family tree and Wiremu Tahana was my great great great great grandfather and he married mary (bishop) on the 01 june 1855. Minnie Arthur Edith Sing was born 23 oct 1877 in New Plymouth, Cum Sing was 23 and a grocer and his wife Mary was 21. i dont have much more than that so if you can help me out any more that would be great
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Post by NZBC on Apr 6, 2011 19:48:33 GMT 12
Hi - Which Family Tree are you working on? Wiremu Tahana? or Mere Tahana's?
FIFTY acres of LAND in the Hua bock, part fern and part bush. Apply to Wiremu Tahana, Te Hua, or to G J Bishop, Waiwakaiho Taranaki Herald, Volume V, Issue 240, 28 February 1857, Page 4
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Post by NZBC on Apr 6, 2011 20:11:37 GMT 12
ln Taranaki recently, a Chinaman named Cum Sing was married to a Maori woman named Mary Tahana Star , Issue 2716, 12 December 1876, Page 2
Wanganui Herald, Volume X, Issue X, 29 November 1876, Page 2
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Post by Viv Roberts on Dec 22, 2013 19:15:24 GMT 12
I have a limited number of books left in print, if you are interested. ($20 plus pp $3.00)
Do you still have some books available? I would be keen to buy a copy!
Cheers
Viv drvivrob@hotmail.com
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Post by nzbc on Apr 2, 2017 10:34:18 GMT 12
I have a limited number of books left in print, if you are interested. ($20 plus pp $3.00) Do you still have some books available? I would be keen to buy a copy! Cheers Viv drvivrob@hotmail.com Did you ever get a copy? |
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Post by nzbc on Apr 2, 2017 10:36:16 GMT 12
i have just started my family tree and Wiremu Tahana was my great great great great grandfather and he married mary (bishop) on the 01 june 1855. Minnie Arthur Edith Sing was born 23 oct 1877 in New Plymouth, Cum Sing was 23 and a grocer and his wife Mary was 21. i dont have much more than that so if you can help me out any more that would be great Have you managed to get any further with the Kum Sing side? |
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Post by nzbc on Jan 13, 2018 22:53:48 GMT 12
Studio portrait of Mere (Mary) Tahana wearing a Korowai Karure, circular hoop earrings, and (what appears to be) feather on the crown of her head. She has a chin moko. collection.pukeariki.com/objects/44518 |
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Post by nzbc on Jan 13, 2018 22:54:43 GMT 12
Mary Mere (Tahana) Sing (abt. 1856 - 1881) Mary Mere "Dolly" Sing formerly Tahana Born about Jun 1856 in New Plymouth, New Zealandmap ANCESTORS ancestors Daughter of Wiremu Tutu Te Tahana and Mary (Bishop) Hill Sister of Caroline Louisa Tahana [spouse(s) unknown] [children unknown] Died 11 Jan 1881 in New Plymouth, New Zealand Mary was born about 1856. She was the daughter of Wiremu Te Tahana and Mary Bishop. She passed away in 1881. www.wikitree.com/wiki/Tahana-2 |
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