American Samoa - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: McMoore Family

Ma2ahseau — 2013-05-01 12:43:11Z

Hi are you related to my father Bentau who is married to matua Lauvao tau ? I know most of my mother families ,but sad that I hardly know anyone from my father side of family . I'm the youngest daughter of Bentau .i would appreciate if anyone would share with me the family history of my father whom please?my parents they have 4kids dave,sita,minamoe,nellie and plus me the youngest makes it 5 . Here's my email ma2ahseau@yahoo.com or I have a Facebook page go by matua Seau . I'm married to one of the Seau. But please if anyone know anything or all about my father family history. Take care and god bless . Love matua .

Re: McMoore Family

Ma2ahseau — 2013-05-01 12:27:26Z

Hi my name is Matua .im a youngest daughter of my Beloved Parents Ben Tau and Matua Asiasiga Lauvao Tau. Hit me up because I would love to know more about my Father Family history .Please?take care and god bless. Heres my email ma2ahseau@yahoo.com

Re: McMoore Family

maryseiuli — 2013-03-23 02:02:45Z

Hi I am writing to you to let you know that I am Fatakipi's Granddaughter Mele. My mom is Faamafu McMoore sister of Aunty Mary's. My Grandfather is still alive and just turned 95yrs old on the 18th of this month.Just thought I shared with you.

Re: ANYONE FROM FAGASA and or AMAGAVE!!!

samikesi1 — 2013-03-14 10:20:54Z

My father's real name is Levi Williams Sr (Taimalesua) is his chief name. My great grand father John Williams the missionary from England.

Re: McMoore Family

gina_manukuo — 2013-02-15 01:04:11Z

Hi All
this is some information my sister found out from aunty nauani who is one of uncle bens sister in nz - I found it interesting and thought to share with you not sure if right etc but just wanted to share - i havent been on site for a long time so thought I would post up - faena is our moms mom who was married to taufakalahi then remarried again
anyways here we go
.....Faulumaka, Fatolu, Faena and Fakipi are all McMoore's......the only surviving one out of all of them is Fakipi....AKA Uncle Kipi (aunty Mary's dad) who is still alive and living in Hawaii......so there you all go.....the McMoore name originated from Riley William McMoore who was from England.......
Thanks Gina

Re: McMoore Family

gina_manukuo — 2013-02-15 00:34:26Z

i havent been into this site for a long time - hope all is well? lahi means big in niuean - I need to read the whole thread to find out who you looking for - Thanks Gina

Re: McMoore Family

gina_manukuo — 2013-02-15 00:28:34Z

hi there - long time ha! hope all is well
as you know my name is Gina Manukuo
I am the youngest daughter of Sally Manukuo who is uncle bens sister - I am pretty sure I met your auntys when I went over for uncles funeral - did not realise how big our family is - we are in close contact with Nelly - she is good - although have not seen her in ages - I stay in contact with Family via facebook although its been ages we still think of everybody - anyways nice to meet you - you can email me on my work email gina.manukuo@boc.com or facebook me and you can see the rest of the niue side everywhere in the world - nice talking to you kia - sorry whats your name? Monuina e aho - Thanks Gina

Re: McMoore Family

mbigbake21 — 2013-02-15 00:05:53Z

Hi, Gina....I knew Uncle Ben Tau (spoiled by him...hehe)

Re: McMoore Family

mbigbake21 — 2013-02-14 23:53:24Z

2013 - I was just going through the threads & saw that, Iva, you were asking questions about our family. Never was contacted that someone replied to my threads...LOL.

Great grandmother: Pepesina Mcmoore
grandmother: Fa'a Samoa married Saini (Tiava'asu'e) Su'e
my mother: Mekione married Joe Fatu Pulu Samatua
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My mother's oldest sister lives at the family house/land in Leone, American Samoa: Faena Meleki Forsythe next to Grandma's sister Iva :)

My mom's youngest sister: Pepesina Tofili also lives in American Samoa & is a excellent source of family History/lineage. Her son is on facebook..Tasina Jr. Mausau Tofili.
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Our family Nuie...WOW!!!! I've heard GREAT stories of our Family from there...esp. how Great grandma Pepesina would travel with her Father there as a little girl. Awesome! Sending our Love from Texas.

Re: Fihaki

Faaaliga79 — 2013-02-07 09:20:06Z

Id love to know more info...
My grandfather is the late Pulevalu Fihaki & my grandmother is Laususuga Fihaki. I

Re: LOOKING FOR INFO ON FAMILY NAMES: AUFOTU , AUNU'U , SAAFI'GA OR NIUELUA

lisaallen760 — 2013-01-17 01:53:48Z

Hello my name is Lisa sue aufotu, and I'm Aunuu, and .sunema grandchild i now live in Alaska, my grandparents pass away, and what's your name and were you from.. email me at lisaallen760@yahoo.com hope to here from u soon.....

Re: Faagata family

fsavusa69 — 2012-12-03 01:48:52Z

Hi, my name is Faavae savusa of nuuuli, my great great grandfather is Vaeagi, which is fuamatala's son. Is that mean were related too?

Re: SAVEA & GALEAI family of Fitiuta, Ta'u, Manu'a, A. Samoa

jmatau608 — 2012-10-16 02:16:03Z

its me again.....
i am from the Mat'utiaz side .
mata'u and Leva'aia
*pinefa'amau mose mata'utia
*muta'agaosamoa m taliulu
*motusia m tuaua
*asofaoaperila matautia
*manuoleao matautia
*toomea mata'utia
*pesa matautia
*fa'atuputala matautia
*tanu matautia
*si'itialeiupeli matautia
*pesefeaetesauai matautia
*mata'u taumafai matautia

toomea married to vaisola mata'u
*sefea mata'utia
* ioane matautia

ia o si tala lea i lo'u nei tagata
ao au foi o le isi suli moni lava o TEHUI...

Re: SAVEA & GALEAI family of Fitiuta, Ta'u, Manu'a, A. Samoa

jtehui — 2012-09-18 23:03:38Z

i am the great granddaughter of Mata'utia Tehui Savea and Lagi Mata'utia. my grandpa is their son name To'omea Mata'utia. well ive heard about my Great great great grandpa is a Tahitian man name Tehui. I am staying here in Pago because of furthering my educationhere. i left Manu'a this year on May after my graduation.well my grandpa is still alive and he still in MANU'A watching over our Great Grandparents grave, becase her sister that was living in their house is gone, so he's the only one left there in Manu'a to watch over the house and every property of our grandparent matau and lagi.i know all my grandpa's side Matautia, some of Seviz side, Ana's side that are there in Manu'a. but eager to know some side of the family from Leone and New Zealand. ia manuia le aso

jtoomeamatautiasaveatehui

American Samoa Genealogy

crvines — 2012-08-23 21:24:16Z

Hello Everyone,

My name is Charlie Vines and I am the host of a new website for American Samoa (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ustastp/) which is hosted by www.trailstothepast.org. I have posted a small amount of data so far, but look to add more.

To date I have a cemetery listing (Salaito family), and the casualty list from the Korean and Vietnam wars with include Lokeni and Teo.

I invite everyone to drop in for a visit and if you would like to contribute to the site, I would be delighted to add to data to the site.

Re: Anything to do with Fihaki, Togia, Fuiava

kolipoki08 — 2012-07-19 08:00:13Z

All I know is that my son Simosi is related to the Fihaki's by way of Suga Simosi who was his aunt who married a Fihaki and later passed on in 1985. His gr. grandmother who was Pepe Simosi, was Suga's mother

HICKS & VAIOLI FAMILY - AMERICAN & WESTERN SAMOA.

OneSlickShoe — 2012-07-07 23:47:22Z

Searching for Descendants of WILLIAM HICKS & MATALENA VAIOLI. Particularly interested in connecting with family members of the Vaioli clan. According to records, Matalena was from Amaluia in American Samoa.

William Hicks was born in 1850 in Fiji and was the son of Englishman JOHN HICKS (Oil Trader) and a Fijian Maiden named TINAI.

His 3 Siblings were also born in Fiji :

1) Eliza (B. 1848)
2) Joseph (B. 1856)
3) Second Brother we have yet to find details on.

His timeline is mentioned in various places in the South Pacific and stretches from :

* 1874 - Second Mate on board the LEONORA in Kosrae, Gilbert Islands.

* 1876 - Birth of his son John Hicks in Gilbert Islands.

* 1878 to 1884 - Trader for Godeffory on Matupit - New Britain.

* 1885 - Birth of his daughter Maria Hicks in Tutuila, American Samoa.

* 1889 - Birth of his son William Joseph Hicks Jnr in Tutuila, American Samoa.

* 1890 - Birth of his son Thomas John Hicks in Tutuila, American Samoa.

He is rumored to have died on August 29, 1899 and buried in the village of Faleula, Western Samoa beside his last spouse SERA (mother of KALALA who married JOSEPH SILVA).

* His oldest son JOHN HICKS heads the Hicks branch in Tuanai.

* His daughter MARIA HICKS is said to have perished during the 1918 FLU PANDEMIC.

* His son WILLIAM JOSEPH HICKS Jnr (who married JOESEPHINE GODINET) is buried beside the family home in Togafu'afu'a, where some of his descendants now live.

* His son THOMAS JOHN HICKS left Samoa as a young sailor and married/settled in Fiji after marrying MARY BUCKNELL.

We have a page on Facebook so please feel free to connect in here or there if you have information to share.

VINAKA and FA'AFETAI LAVA!

PICS ATTACHED ARE AS FOLLOWS :

1. Thomas John Hicks & Wife Mary Bucknell.
2. Tuanai Village sign.
3. Eliza Hicks

https://www.facebook.com/HicksClan.SouthPacific

Re: ANYONE FROM FAGASA and or AMAGAVE!!!

diane9206 — 2012-06-15 20:00:02Z

Hi Manaia,

My great grandparents are Taleni Maea and Savaliga Lauti. Just recently, when the 1940 census was released earlier this year, I was able to find information on them. I've also found them on the 1920 and 1930 census. I'd love to compare notes when you have time. Hope to talk to you soon, Diana

Information on Chinese workers shipped to Apia 1800's.

degaboon — 2012-05-24 14:59:38Z

Can anyone help?
I'm looking for any information, websites, books, authors, pics, etc. Online sites would be great! I've been looking all morning. Thank you in advance.

Re: Searching Family

ozy_muliava — 2012-04-12 12:40:15Z

Talofa lava malo le soifua ma le lagi matafi i le pule mai ile ATUA SOIFUA.
O lou igoa o Oselise Tuiloma Muliava mai i Sapunaoa Falealili.Ou te nofo i NZ with my wife and my kids.
If you know me please keep to yourself.

Thank you.

•Lt Col. Max A. Galeai

mmom50 — 2012-01-27 12:14:30Z

Hello,

Remember and Respect, Inc. is trying to locate Lt.Col Galeai's family. We know he was married to Evelyn and was the father of 4 children.

We are a non-profit company that creates condolence books for the families of the Fallen and send the books and memory items to the family.

We are a newly formed non-profit but I, Janet, have been creating books for over 4 years.

If you know or know someone who is contact with either his wife or parents, please contact us at office@rememberandrespect.com or visit our web-site www.rememberandrespect.org

Thank you in advance for your help,
Janet
President/Chair

Re: ANYONE FROM FAGASA and or AMAGAVE!!!

maloakina1959 — 2011-11-18 06:19:20Z

Oh my goodness..... Yes we are related. Gosh I'm just 8 years late in responding. Yes I remember Makiney, he is my 1st cousin. Hope I'm not to late in responding. I just signed up for ancestry.com (November 2011)

Aloha! Mili Alo

email: maloakina@yahoo.com

dole/tuku

delson_deyson — 2011-11-03 01:14:33Z

my grandfather is dallas and lemapu tuku is his mom

Looking for Benjamin, Manoa, Peniamina???

ltuinei01 — 2011-11-02 00:34:50Z

I'm looking for information regarding the last names Peniamina, Benjamin, or Manoa. I am currently doing genealogy for my Dads side and unfortunately the only information I have is his Dads name Samoa Peniamina... If anyone has any information please let me know. Thanks.

Re: manuleleua family at vaimoso

1_losa — 2011-09-10 11:15:01Z

Hi Maria ,we have had a big reunion in samoa and the Pelmans have put all their geneology together if you email me losa_henare@yahoo.co.nz i will connect you up with this line and you will get what you are looking for and more lots of love losa

Re: manuleleua family at vaimoso

m_pelman — 2011-09-01 01:11:52Z

Hi
My name is Maria Pelman and I am married to David Pelman and he is the son of Adolf Pelman. I am also looking for any history of my husband's family. Please reply so can get in touch.

Many thanks
maria

Re: Tamuera More Taunga-o-te-Tini and Paiao Tuiaana?

Chris_Liavaa — 2011-08-25 20:46:39Z

The records of the London Missionary Society are held at the library of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.

Some of these documents have been copied on microfilm by the Pacific Manuscript Bureau in Canberra.
http://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/

If you search on "London Missionary Society" you will see what has been microfilmed. The only baptismal records seem to be for Niue. The other records are relating to the organization itself and the European missionaries.

These Pambu films are held in various large University Libraries around the Pacific region.

In 1844 the London Missionary Society established Malua Theological College at the village of Malua on Upolu to educate local men to become village clergy for the rapidly growing mission with over 250 villages and 25,000 membership.

Perhaps Malua College, which still exists, and has a good library, may know where Samoan baptisms are, if they still exist.
Christine

Re: Tamuera More Taunga-o-te-Tini and Paiao Tuiaana?

999nnn — 2011-08-25 20:11:13Z

Thank you so much. Do you know where I would be able to get access to the baptismal records of the LMS?

kia manuia Nadine

Re: Tamuera More Taunga-o-te-Tini and Paiao Tuiaana?

Chris_Liavaa — 2011-08-25 08:01:40Z

If Tamuera and Maria were born in the 1850s anywhere in Samoa there will be no birth registrations for them. The official country of Samoa did not exist then. Samoan Government records do not start until after 1900.

The only registrations of any kind that might exist for them are baptismal records, probably LMS ones.
Christine

Re: SAVEA & GALEAI family of Fitiuta, Ta'u, Manu'a, A. Samoa

TuiAnaSmithLaban — 2011-08-25 03:34:18Z

Talofa Lava, malo le soifua maua. My name is Tui Ana granddaughter of Ana who married Tupuola Nimarota and moved to Upolu e faaui iai le 'ula a lona tama. We are the lost ones because our dear grandma Ana was far separated from you all in who lived and grew up in Manu'a. We are having our very first ever reunion on our Tupuola side e tala ai le gafa but desperately needed information for grandma's side of the Gafa, please. So if anyone can please help and would appreciate having some of you to attend this family reunion in December 29, 30, 30, 2011. we would love to make this connection cause we feel we are totally lost from the whole family in Manu'a.. God bless you all. My mothers name is Maria Katalina married to Emmanuel Smith. thanks

Re: Tamuera More Taunga-o-te-Tini and Paiao Tuiaana?

999nnn — 2011-08-23 22:38:11Z

Thanks for that but I am not sure it is the same. I am looking for a PAIAO who was a daughter of a Tuiaana. Paiao married a Cook Islander Tamuera and moved to Rarotonga in the 1800's.
Kia orana

Re: Searching for family in Tau,Manu'a or Faleasao

aiga2011 — 2011-08-23 08:31:36Z

Hi, i don't have the dates, but did get more info on who they were. Great Great Gma Caroline maiden name may be Scott - father was palagi but don't know if that was his 1st or last name. Caroline's mother was Taea (parents: Pola Lefiti Mika & mother Sili last name unknown. Taea had 2 sisters: Fili and Falauea. Pola's parents were Lefiti Mika & Tuilesa (parents Tuiaana and Fitiuta), sister Gese. Fuailetolo also had a daughter Fogaolo by Tapuniatu.Found out Scott came to Ta'u along with other men to work from Upolu by Toaga Young. Noone knows what happened to Scott and Caroline. If you have any information on them, that would be great! Thanks for all your help. Blessings!

Re: Tamuera More Taunga-o-te-Tini and Paiao Tuiaana?

aiga2011 — 2011-08-23 07:18:33Z

Hi, recently came across geneaology papers of my mom who grew up in Ta'u it refers to a Tuiaana, who married Fitiuta, who's father was named Paopao and she gave birth to a Gese and Tuilesa(F). Lefiti Mika married Tuilesa and birthed Pola & Pua'a Tunu. Pola married Sili? and gave birth to our great great grandmother Taea, and her sisters Fili and Falauea. Taea birthed our great grandmother Caroline, who's father was Scott - don't know if this is first or surnmae -still researching this myself, but believe he came from Western Samoa with Toaga Young. Don't know if this is the Tuiaana and Paopao that are related to you? Please let me know.

Re: Searching Family

marjolmakmay5 — 2011-07-27 04:21:18Z

looking for lost families in manua name poloai also looking for a man name luela from olosega married to kuana around 1800,,,help

Re: Anyone from Manu'a, American Samoa?

marjolmakmay5 — 2011-07-25 19:00:27Z

thank you .... can you find any info on a hawaiian man that lived in manua and married a samoan woman name malia lauvao the only info i have is kahalua or takahalua from maui,hawaii we have no info on his parents [i think all this happen around 1800] malia lauvao is the grand daughter of lauvao leloi

Re: Anyone from Manu'a, American Samoa?

marjolmakmay5 — 2011-07-25 19:00:06Z

i have no first name just pese married to savaliatoa dau. of afatafua tuiteletaimasa of olosega,,,.. mahalo

Re: Anyone from Manu'a, American Samoa?

marjolmakmay5 — 2011-07-25 18:59:01Z

looking for pese family from tau, manua

Re: HICKS FAMILY - AMERICAN SAMOA

OneSlickShoe — 2011-07-16 00:02:04Z

Talofa Manaia,

I have tried for well over a year now via phone AND email to obtain birth certificates for family members from the Vital Stats office in PagoPago. When speaking with Priscilla at the Vital Stats office via phone, I was told it would take time to obtain the records I needed since their records were "not yet computerized".

I was asked to scan and attach copies of my photo id (drivers license), a passport picture of myself and birth certificates for myself and my father verifying we were descendants/family of my grandfather whose b/cert I was trying to obtain.

My last communication with Priscilla was on May 25, 2010. I emailed Mike Sala of the same office on October 01, 2010 making yet another request. Mr. Sala copies his response to me on October 04, 2010 requesting a "Cinta" to look into it. Needless to say, I've heard nothing back from their office and won't hold my breath.

I made several calls to their office in February 2011 while I was in Western Samoa and couldn't get a decent connection. Any attempt to do much of anything related to American Samoa has been pretty frustrating.

HICKS FAMILY - AMERICAN SAMOA

OneSlickShoe — 2011-07-16 00:01:12Z

My paternal grandfather THOMAS JOHN HICKS was born in Samoa and later married and settled in Fiji. I am searching for family links in American Samoa.

Can anyone help me obtain a birth certificate for my grandfather, or give me an address/contact of proper authorities to approach for it?

Any information or assistance you can give me would be greatly appreciated!

Re: The HUNKIN/TUITELE Family of American Samoa

kanebaby — 2011-07-06 22:57:08Z

i would like to add, in the fifth generation, Malaeti'a Ioka Tuitele had a relationship with a woman from Samatau Upolu in the late 1940's and had 3 children Faatasiga, Sau (deceased) and Sauimalae (my mother).
The relationship ended and my Grandfather Malaeti'a then married Palafu Lavea :)

Re: Anyone from Manu'a, American Samoa?

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-07-06 00:57:45Z

Sugah, I'll find all that I can regarding your peepo, ehh?

Just tell me...the igoa "MALIA"...isn't that Samoan for Marie and/or Maria?

This has nothing to do with your line, I'm working on something else.

Tai lava,
--Manaia

Re: Faagata family

marjolmakmay5 — 2011-06-29 16:25:45Z

do you have more info on tuileta maluia or votu faagata

Re: Anyone from Manu'a, American Samoa?

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-29 09:43:52Z

Per FamilySearch*:
TUFA PESETATATAU
Female
Birth: 1773 Tau,Manua, , Samoa, Pacific Islands

Husband
LAUVAO LELOI LAUVAOLEO'O
Birth: 1769 Aunuu,Upolu, , Samoa, Pacific Islands
Marriage: 1794 Aunuu,Upolu, , Samoa, Pacific Islands
.....
*data should be used as GUIDELINES in your search for your ancestors.

I am surprised with the spellings of the names you've given that I was unable to find any.

I asked my gr-grandmere and she suggested PESETATATAU.

Manuia,
--Manaia
[manaiaalofa@yahoo.com]

Re: HICKS FAMILY - AMERICAN SAMOA

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-24 01:47:54Z

Talofa OSS:

I have received your message and will be in contact.

Fa'afetai,
--Manaia
[manaiaalofa@yahoo.com]

Re: Searching Family

marjolmakmay5 — 2011-06-21 13:38:35Z

mahalo/aloha

Re: Anyone from Manu'a, American Samoa?

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-21 08:09:13Z

Talofa dap_hne16:

There are several PESE of Ta'u, Manua Island Group, AS...have you first name(s)?

Manuia,
--Manaia
[manaiaalofa@yahoo.com]

Re: Searching Family

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-21 07:55:46Z

Talofa dap_hne16:

Per FamilySearch:

Husband
Leula To'ofaatafua

Birth: About 1822 Olosega, Samoa, Pacific Islands
Marriage: About 1842 As, , , Pacific Islands
Death: About 1890 As, , , Pacific Islands
.....
Wife
Kuana or Tuana Poloai

Birth: About 1822 Olosega, Samoa, Pacific Islands
Marriage: About 1842 As, , , Pacific Islands
Death: About 1894 As, , , Pacific Islands
.....
Data found per FamilySearch should be used as GUIDELINES for reference regarding your ancestors.

Manuia,
--Manaia
[manaiaalofa@yahoo.com]

Re: HICKS FAMILY - AMERICAN SAMOA

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-17 15:15:18Z

Talofa OneSlickShoe:

If you absolutely cannot get to the Vital Records office in Pago Pago, AS, I suggest calling the Vital Records *again* and asking for the supervisor or someone "in charge".

In your most pleasant voice *possible* tell them what it is you are requesting, why, and that you are calling from NZ.

Be ready to FAX your ID and whatever they will request of you also. Please ask them how soon your transaction can be expedited.

Because when all is done they can FAX all documents to you at whatever address you have given. It has been done for me.

Be patient & kind also.

Manuia,
--Manaia
[manaiaalofa@yahoo.com]

Re: A Samoan Researcher's Assistance Required

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-15 02:25:01Z

Talofa Lea!

Oa mai?:)...Hoping all is well with you & aiga!

Let me know how the "hunt" has progressed since I haven't been around lately...akaaazzzz!

LUFFSUU!
--Manaia
[manaiaalofa@yahoo.com]

Re: searching for dad and his family

ManaiaAlofa — 2011-06-15 02:13:47Z

oops...

http://www.worldtourismdirectory.com/adresse-93619-infos.htm
Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources

--Manaia