Port Molyneux : the story of Maori and pakeha in South Otago : a centennial history : commemorating the landing of George Willsher and his companions at Willsher Bay, June 28, 1840 : with a programme for the unveiling of the centennial cairn, erected by the Clutha County Council, June 28, 1940
Tuhawaiki's Descendant A New Zealand Soldier
Tuhawaiki's Descendant A New Zealand Soldier.
We have seen that Tuhawaiki had two sons and that Poko died.
Kihau married Matarina Kurukuru, and they had two children—Fred (Alfred Kihau) and Rena (Ellen Kihau).
Alfred married Hana Parata, Tame Parata's daughter. Ellen married William Cooper.
In minutes of evidence given in 1891 it was said that John Tuhawaiki left issue: “Four great–grandchildren, the children of Fred Kihau and Rena Kihau. Rena left issue one daughter, Anna Maraea Cooper; and Fred left three children—Teone (John), Peti (Bessie), and Keita (Kate).”
Of Tuhawaiki's descendants a great–great–granddaughter, Nina Kihau Russell, is now living at Ruapuke.
The marriage between Ellen Kihau and William Cooper resulted in one daughter, who married Abner Russell. A son of this union, Abner Russell, is now serving overseas with the 2nd N.Z.E.F. Abner Russell will be a great–great–grandson of John Tuhawaiki.