| Title: | Re:Re:Re:Re:Re:Thomas Maxwell ->Auckland, New Zealand, early 1800s |
| Posted by: | Joy Markoni_lyons |
| Date: | 15 December 2004 |
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Have just checked again on details referring to the land claims court for the Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. The source can be found @ http://www.blah.co.nz/rakino/history.htm -there was no file number attached to the info It is for the Island Rakino and was a lands claims court held on 6 September 1844 which confirmed title.Only other hint says -According to some sources, the cheifs Ngatai and Ruinga were involved and they had received all payment agreed for the Islands.I had been following that lead which really only bought me to the conclusion it was all whanau land anyway according to the Conservation vision for Rangitoto and Motutapu it belonged to Ngati Paoa our connection there is I think from Nguengue to Maunga-tau-tari. my information may be way off beam as Im relying on what I learnt orally and a copy of old hand written notes outlining our whakapapa and tribal affiliations. The sources for the info are Sir Apirana Ngata whom you will know married Heras sister Katerina and Dr P H Jones "Tainui booklet" This information was given to a maori cultral school many years ago. As you noted with Tara Te Irirangi maori were often known by more than one name, which makes the quest an even larger challenge. Before coming to Germany I had proffesional copies done of a very interesting video produced at Torere. I recall gifting a copy to the Whanau at Umupuia as they did not have one. I think if you find that you will find much information of interest to you. This is an old production featuring a Torere cousin I cannot recall his name (TeWhero?)but perhaps someone else will,he had some involvement in the Education department an advisor I think. Although I fail to remember the name I can tell you I shall never forget the man himself, one of the warmest most sincere person you could ever hope to meet. Sadly I heard he died (he was quite young) a few years back and I feel he will have left a gap in our whanau which is irreplacable. I think the video contains our whakapapa and whanau history.Uncle Bill at Torere has a wealth of knowledge and the kindest heart. Peronally I grew up europeonised my mother being the victim of the post colinisation assimilation was made to feel ashamed of her mother tongue and culture we grew up knowin only a pocketful of cousins I am at a distinct disadvantage in that it is not one of the languages I speak, my undertanding of it is basic.It has made my task of Maxwell/makiwara whakapapa all the more difficult to follow and I am therefore greatly indebted to my whanau at both Torere and Umupuia for taking me through the information slowly and in my language.Sharing the history, retelling the stories and showing us the photos in the past 6 years. I have only a few childhood memories of ever being on a marae and it as always Torere with my late Aunt Kui Kororiko(Whakatane).The oldest of Horis Maxwells children she would also impart whakakpapa and take us to historic sites to relate the stories.back to the purpose of this posting if anyone has a contact or desire to check out this info with the land court then pleae do so I am unsure what it may hold but live in the hope that some loose end will hold the key to our scottish roots. I an limited to what I can achieve in Germany and my 4 weeks in NZ this christmas is for my children and nostalgic visits to Rangitoto, Waiheke, Umupuia and Torere my german husband has made it very clear that a day at the archives is not why we spend 30 ours travelling to NZ.Happy searching |