Samuel Whippy was my great grandfather, my grandfather James Whippy. When my mother died in 1995, I found a painting of David Whippy, by Fred Whippy, amongst her belongings. It's really just a copy of the same picture that is in all the photographic records of David Whippy, but I have attached the file for anyone who would like it.

Hello

I have been very interested to read the discussions regarding David Whippy and his ethnic grouping. I certainly was unaware that he was possibly of Native American and African ancestry until I read the postings. I have spoken with my 95yr old Aunt her grandfather was Samuel Whippy David Whippy's son from Tokasa.. she too had never heard of that connection & she remembers many discussions re the Whippy ancestors around the table with the old people in the early 1920's when she was a youngster, but of course that is not to say it is not correct

One suggestion that may be helpful in solving this is for a direct male of the Whippy line to access the National Geographic Genome DNA Project & send off their DNA for testing. Only males have the Y chromosome this would find his race of ancestors by discovering which haplogroup he belonged to ie Native American Indian .. African Ancestry.
There are 2 packages available the Standard Paternal Ancestry marker kit (20Y DNA) or the Advanced Paternal Ancestry (44Y-DNA) these kits are available on the National geographic web site.. any one out there keen!!

I have completed the Maternal Ancestry line (mtDNA) & traced my Fijian maternal line which is extremely interesting & is ongoing.

Another thought for consideration... just being the devils advocate most of us know David Whippy was the American Vice Consul to Fiji at one time, he was directly appointed by the then President of the United States. Keeping in mind the racism that was current at that time would the USA Govt have appointed a man of mixed race to such an important position?? what do others think.

Charles Wilkes Commander of the United States Exploring Expedition to Fiji in the 1840's in his narrative said on his arrival in Ovalau "In passing to the anchorage, we saw a tiny boat in which was David Whippy one of the principal white residents" Wilkes goes on to say that he had been on Ovalau for 18 years and was the principal man among the whites ...... it would be very interesting to have this
link solved hope we can

Just for others interest I have accessed the microfilm for the "Dispatches from United States Consuls in Lauthala "Nov 1844-Nov 1890 it is extremely interesting viewing.. including a few dispatches from David Whippy in his official capacity it was great to view his letters and his signature in his own handwriting.

Frances

There is a Mormon film containing a genealogy of David Whippy

Genealogies of seven Fijian families - VAULT INTL Film [ 1817446 Item 7 ]

Microfilm of original materials, [1990?]. ca. 280 p.
Includes index of personal names.
Pedigree charts and family group sheets for the families of Adi Tokasa Lewamoqe, Sylvester and Sophia Singh, Akata and Samuel Rigamoto, Adi Ateka Ganilau, Malupo Vulisere, Whippy, and Logavatu.

I have not actually looked at it, so cannot comment as to its contents, but one of you might like to call it up at a Mormon FHC.

We are descended from Kezia Whippy and Isaac Hathaway. Would you like info on our line (Dods) from Kezia's daughter Caroline who married Mark Dods in 1892? Could you furnish us with Dadid Whippy's racial miz and any other details, also the relationship between Isaac Hathaway and David Whippy?
Yours, Helen and Mark Dods hjdods@optusnet.com.au

Hello Anne, There is a Glen Brabam here in Nadi fiji at the moment connected to Irene Hathaway decendant of George. He has quite a bit of information on their time here in Levuka. Irene lived with the White family in Suva (nee Dods) for several years (this is Sam's family - her Grandfather's Mother, Nell White , nee Dods). The Dods connection with the Hathaway's is Nell/John/Mark/Christina/Kay/William/James and Almeda were the children of Almeda Hathaway daughter of Isaac and Kesaia Hathaway (nee Whippy. We think that Isaac was buried on Naiyavu in Wailevu Vanualevu we are checking details on this.
Colette Samson (nee Dods

Dear Colette, Any chance of getting your email address at all?? I would love to get some info about our ancestor Isaac Hathaway. Funny as we had relos here yesterday and I was just saying that we are stuck on Isaac Hathaway as there are no records of his birth we can find, not in the family burial ground in Savusavu. The white family you are talking about is actually my great grandmother - my mother's maiden name is white. Be in touch! (I hope...) Sam

Hi Samantha, Your great grandmother is my Great Aunt, I am Robert (Bob)Dods daughter. Dad and Mark are first cousins. My email address is nikuarealty@connect.com.fj. We are trying to find the burial ground of Isaac and Kesaia and currently I am pursuing this through the Mormon Church listings but so far no luck. Colette

Hi- My name is Damien Bradley Whippy. My grandfather is Archibald Whippy (Son of Pilot Whippy , I think )who is currently residing in Wainunu Estate, Bua. Would anyone have any info on our line? Like where David Whippy was buried?

IS YOUR MOTHER MARY-LOU??

Hello my name is Tulia Whippy. Grand daughter of Ruby Whippy from Suva. Can Sam please send the racial and religious info on David Whippy please. Thanks