Tupou

TONGA

The Tu'i Kanokupolu

GENEALOGY

Ngata, 1^st Tu'i Kanokupolu, third son of Mo'unga-'o-tonga, 6^th Tu'i Ha'a Takala'ua, by his wife, Tohu'ia, daughter of Ama, a Samoan from Safata on the island of Upolu. m. (first) Hifo, elder daughter of The 'Ahome'e, of Hihifo. m. (second) Kaufo'ou, younger daughter of The 'Ahome'e. He had issue, five sons and one daughter:

1) Vakalepu, 1^st 'Ahio (s/o Hifo). Abdicated his rights in favour of his younger brother, Atamata'ila. Lived at 'Eua.
2) Atamata'ila, 2^nd Tu'i Kanokupolu (s/o Kaufo'ou) - see below.
3) Leilua (s/o Kaufo'ou). Ancestor of the Ve'ehala family.
4) Kaumavae, 1^st Ata (s/o Kaufo'ou). Head of the Ha'a Ngata lineage. He had issue, one son:
- a) Fakahau, 2^nd Ata. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
  - i) Pavakahuhua, 3^rd Ata. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) 4^th Ata. He was k. at Houma.
    - (2) Fisihoi, 5^th Ata. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Motu'a Ata. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
    - (1) The Hon Tofua'ipangai, 6^th Ata, of Kolovai. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
      - (a) The Hon Tautalanoa, 7^th Ata, of Kolovai. b. ca. 1790. m. (first) The Hon Nau'amoa Ata (d.s.p.). m. (second) The Hon Taufa Ata. m. (third) 1865, The Hon Kaufusi Aleamotu'a Ata. m. (fourth) 1866, The Hon Nunia Ata. m. (fifth) 1866, The Hon Tupou Vavatau Ata (b. 1843), of the Tui Tonga line. m. (sixth) 1867, The Hon Ikahifo Ata (b. 1845). m. (seventh) 1868, The Hon Kaufo'ou Ata (b. 1842). m. (eighth) 1869, The Hon Halahingano Ata (b. 1846). m. (ninth) 1870, The Hon Fifita Tea Ata (b. 1845). He had issue, two daughters:
        
        (i) The Hon 'Ilaisa'ane Ata. b. 1870 (d/o Ikahifo).
        
        (ii) The Hon Tapukitea Finau-'Ulukalala-Ata. m. The Hon Sia'osi Finau Misini-tu'itu'i-'o-Vav'au, 5^th Finau-'Ulukalala (b. Vav'au, 1865; d. 10^th November 1938), sometime Governor of Vava'u, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Prest. Privy Cncl., son of The Hon Nafetalai Matekitonga, 4^th Finau-'Ulukalala, by his first wife, The Hon 'Anaseini Tupou Finau-'Ulukalala, daughter of Setaleki Mumui. She had issue, one son - see Tonga (Vav'au).
      - (b) The Hon Masima Ata Sefesi. m. The Hon 'Ilaisa'ane Ata, daughter of Paula Halaholo Halaevalu, by his wife, 'Alisi Numia Lu'uakaetau. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
        
        (i) The Hon Tevita Manu-'o-pangai. m. The Hon Pauline Manutu'ufanga, daughter of Tangataolakepa Maafu, by his wife, Akosita Tae Maatu. He d. 30^th July 1898, having had issue, a son and a daughter:
        
        1. The Hon Solomone Ula-moleka, 8^th Ata, of Kolovai, OBE (c 11.8.1948). b. at Kolomotua, Tongatapu,16^th May 1888, as Solomone Piutau, educ. Newington Coll., Sydney. Assumed the name of Ula-moleka on his adoption by his grand uncle. Succeeded as 8^th Ata 12^th November 1904. Minister for Lands 1925-1941, Prime Minister 1941-1949. m. 1913, The Hon Fualupe Ata (b. 31^st October 1901; d. 20^th November 1985), He d.s.p.l. 27^th March 1950. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        1. 'Ilaisa'ane Fotui. b. at Kolovai, Tongatapu, 18^th November 1879 (d/o Ata and Mele). m. 1899, Molitoni Fisiihoi Finau (b. at Kolomotua, Tongatapu,26^th March 1875; d. at Nukualofa, Tongatapu, 11^th June 1965). She d. 17^th September 1939, having had issue, two sons:
        
        a. Fine Falala Finau. b. at Nukualofa, Tongatapu, 9^th January 1900. He d. 30^th December 1910.
        
        b. Tevita Tamataane Finau. b. at Nukualofa, Tongatapu, 16^th March 1903. He d. 5^th August 1904.
        
        (ii) The Hon Uiliami Teukava.
        
        (i) The Hon Tapukitea Finau-'Ulukalala. m. The Hon Sia'osi Finau Misini-tu'itu'i-'o-Vava'u, 5^th Finau-'Ulukalala (b. 1865; d. 10^th November 1938), Governor of Vava'u, son of The Hon Matekitonga, 4^th Finau-'Ulukalala, by his first wife, The Hon 'Anaseini Tupou Finau-'Ulukalala, daughter of The Hon Setaleki Mumui, sometime Chief Justice. She had issue - see Tonga (Vava'u).
      - (a) Fangafua. m. as his fourth wife, H.H. Finau Tuku'aho [Talai Tupou], 14^th Tu'i Konokupolo (b. 1753; k. at the annual 'inasi at Mu'a, by Finau Tupouni'ua, on behalf of Finau-'Ulukalala, 21^st April 1799), second son of Mumui'i Topou'ila Mapatongiamanu, 13^th Tu'i Konokupolo, by his second wife, Lepolo, daughter of Motu'a Ata. She was k. (strangled) at Mu'a, April 1799 (bur. Hihifo), having had issue, one daughter - see below.
    - (1) Lepolo. m. as his second wife, H.H. Mumui'i Topou'ila Mapatongiamanu, 13^th Tu'i Konokupolo (b. 1733; d. 29^th April 1797), youngest son of Ma'afu-'o-tu'itonga, 6^th Tu'i Konokupolo, by his second wife, Pupua'uli'uli Kavakipopua, daughter of Paleisasa. She d. after 1797, having had issue - see below.
  - i) Fiekanive. m. and had issue, a son:
    - (1) Pulupulutu'u. Ancestor of the Ma'afu-'o-Takinima family.
5) The Kapukava (s/o Kaufo'ou).
1) Fetunu (d/o Kaufo'ou).

Atamata'ila, 2^nd Tu'i Kanokupolu, second son of Ngata, 1^st Tu'i Kanokupolu, by his second wife, Kaufo'ou. m. Tokilupe, daughter of the Tu'i Ha'atu'unga, of Nukunuku. He had issue, a son and a daughter:

1) Mataele Tu'apiko, 3^rd Tu'i Kanokupolu - see below.
1) Tu'utanga Hunuhunu. m. (first) Tapu'osi Kau'ulufonua III, 31^st Tu'i Tonga, eldest son of Fatafehi, 30^th Tu'i Tonga. m. Kaloafutonga, Ma'itaki, eldest daughter of Mo'unga-'o-tonga, 6^th Tu'i Ha-a Takala'ua. m. (second) Kinikinikau, son of Tatafu, 10^th Tu'i Ha'a Takala'ua, by his wife, Hoko'iamailangi, daughter of Tungimana'ia, 2^nd Tu'i Ha'ateiho. She had issue - see Tonga (Tu'i Ha'a Takala'ua).

Mataele Tu'apiko, 3^rd Tu'i Kanokupolu, eldest surviving son of Atamata'ila, 2^nd Tu'i Kanokupolu, by his wife, Tokilupe, daughter of the Tu'i Ha'atu'unga, of Nukunuku. m. (first) Papa, elder daughter of Aokatoa, Tu'i Ha'amea, of Tongatapu. m. (second) 'Umukisia, younger daughter of Aokatoa, Tu'i Ha'amea, of Tongatapu. m. (third) Princess Tu'imala, 2^nd Tamaha, daughter of Fonomanu, by his wife, Princess 'Ekutingapipiki, 4^th Tu'i Tonga Fefine, eldest daughter of Fatafehi, 29^th Tu'i Tonga. m. (fourth) Princess Fatafehi, daughter of Tapu'osi Kau'ulufonua III, 30^th Tu'i Tonga. m. (fifth) a woman of low rank from Hihifo. m. (sixth) a woman of low rank from Hihifo. m. (seventh) a woman of low rank from Hihifo. m. (eighth) a woman of low rank from Hihifo. m. (ninth) a woman of low rank from Hihifo. m. (tenth) a woman of low rank from Hihifo. He had issue, twelve sons and three daughters:

1) Hafoka, 1^st Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi (s/o Papa). He had issue:
- a) Mailelaumotomoto, 2^nd Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. He had issue, two sons:
  - i) Tangatailavalu, 3^rd Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. m. Kaufisi. He had issue:
    - (1) Malu'otaufa, 4^th Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. He had issue, a daughter:
      - (a) Taufa Ho'amofaleono. m. (first) H.H. Tupouto'a, 17^th Tu'i Konokupolo (d. at Ha'apai, 1820, bur. 'Uiha), eldest son of H.H. Talai Tupou, 14^th Tu'i Konokupolo, by whom she had issue, a son - see below. m. (second), Liufau, Tu'i Ha'angana Ngata. m. (third) Moimoi'angaha, son of Nuku. She had further issue, one son by her third husband:
        
        (i) Finau Filimoe'ulie, 5^th Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. b. 1825 (s/o Moimoi'angaha). m. 1845, 'Ane Nanasi (b. at Pangai, Ha'apai, 1829; d. at at Fakakakai, Ha'apai, 19^th January 1900, bur. there), daughter of Fekeila Kioa, by his wife, Litia Ikahihifo, daughter of Tupou Kapetaua. He d. at Fakakakai, Ha'apai, 12^th July 1903 (bur. there), having had issue, five sons and two daughters:
        
        1. The Hon Siotame Fakatulolo, 6^th Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 15^th September 1878. m. Teisa Vaka Sateki (b. at Samoa, 20^th May 1880; d. 1950). He d. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 17^th August 1936, having had issue, a son:
        
        a. The Hon Siosaia Lausi'i, 7^th Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 28^th December 1906. m. The Hon 'Anau Kihesina Ma'afu (b. 12^th May 1900; d. 14^th May 1976), elder daughter of Sione Lamipeti, by his wife, 'Alilia Funakitoutai, daughter of Tevita Ta'ofikaetau Tapueluelu. He d. 20^th January 1937 (or 15^th April 1963), having had issue, three sons and two daughters:
        
        i. The Hon Tevita Unga Motangitau, 8^th Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 29^th August 1928. Minister Without Portfolio 1992-1997, Speaker 1972. m. The Hon Peti Ma'afu. He d. 24^th October 1997, having had issue, a son:
        
        1a. Major The Hon Siosaia Lausi'i (Tukui'aulahi Ma'afu), 9^th Lord Ma'afu-'o- Tukui'aulahi, educ. Tonga High Sch., Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu. Maj. Tonga Defence Force, ADC to the King, Private Sec. 2001-2004. Patron Tonga Australian Football Assoc., and the Komite o te kau 'uvea i Toga (Wallis Community of Tonga), etc. m. at the Chapel Royal, Nuku'alofa, 1979, H.R.H. Princess Lavinia Mata-'o-Taone Ma'afu (b. at the Royal Palace, Nuku'alofa, 4^th April 1952), third daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sione Ngu Manumata'ongo Tupou, 5^th Fatafehi Tu'i Pelehake, KBE, by his wife, H.R.H. Princess Melenaite Tupou-Mohe'ofu Tu'i Pelehake, daughter of Hon. 'Inoke Sateki Matafonua Foru Veikune. He has issue, a daughter.
        
        ii. The Hon Siotame Hopoate Fuatonga Ma'afu. b. 26^th September 1934. m. at Neiafu, 15^th March 1963, a daughter of Kuli Ha'apai Kaho, of Pangai, Ha'apai, by his wife, Katalina Marie, daughter of Hans Hansen. He d. at San Mateo, California, USA, 27^th August 1999, having had issue, three children.
        
        iii. The Hon Alipate Tuta'e Ma'afu. b. 1936.
        
        i. The Hon Tupoutapuki Pulotu, Baroness Vaea of Houma, educ. Anglican Diocesan Sch. for Girls, Auckland, NZ. m. 1952, The Hon Sia'osi Alipate Tupou, Baron Vaea of Houma (b. at Houma, Tongatapu, 15^th May 1921), sometime Prime Minister, son of Captain The Hon 'Uliame Vilai Tupou, sometime ADC and Cdt. Royal Guards, by his wife, The Hon Tupou Seini Tupou, elder daughter of The Hon Siosaia Pau'uvale Loloa'atonga, 13^th Vaea, of Houma, sometime Minister for Police. She had issue, three sons and three daughters - see below.
        
        ii. The Hon Fusipala. b. at Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, 6^th January 1934. She d. 6^th May 1991.
        
        b. The Hon Elisiva Fusipala Ufi. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 19^th August 1902. m. Sosoaia Ufi. She d. during the influenza epidemic, at Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, 27^th November 1918, having had issue, one son.
        
        c. The Hon Tuifua'ovava'u Ma'afu. She d. during the influenza epidemic, at Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, 24^th November 1918.
        
        d. The Hon Meleane Vaopolohiva. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 20^th November 1904. m. (first) Juhei Nakao (b. at Higashi-Murayama, Yamagata, Japan, 11^th December 1887; d. at Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, 28^th October 1964, bur. there). m. (second) Paula Feilivai. She d. 20^th December 1957, having had issue, one son and one daughter by her first husband.
        
        2. Saimone Tupou. b. 1883. He d. 1933.
        
        3. Simote Moimoi. b. 1885. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        4. Filimone Taito. He d. 1926.
        
        5. Tu'uta Filimoeulie.
        
        6. Mounu Kiholeva. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 21^st March 1880.
        
        7. Asipeli Pulumu. b. at Vaini, Tongatapu, 6^th July 1882.
        
        8. Akuila Langi. She d. 1920.
        
        9. Palu Takafohi. She d. 1929.
  - ii) H.H. Ma'afu'-o-limuloa, 15^th Tu'i Konokupolo - see below.
2) Vuna, 5^th Tu'i Kanokupolu (s/o Papa) - see below.
3) Mataele Ha'amea, 4^th Tu'i Kanokupolu (s/o Papa) - see below.
4) Fohe (s/o Papa). Ancestor of the Fohe family.
5) Longolongo'atumai (s/o Tu'imala). m. Kaufusi. He had issue, a son and two daughters:
- a) Fielakepa. Ancestor of the Fielakepa family. He had issue, a son and a daughter:
  - i) Tupoufatongiapo'uli, 1^st Fielakepa. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - ii) Fifita Tu'ipulotu. m. …She had issue, a dauhter:
    - (1) Kaufusi Fo'ou. m. H.H. Mumui'i Topou'ila Mapatongiamanu, 13^th Tu'i Konokupolo (b. 1733; d. at Hihifo, Tongatapu, 29^th April 1797, bur. at the Mala'e Bagai, Hihifo), youngest son of Ma'afu-'o-tu'itonga, 6^th Tu'i Konokupolo, by his second wife, Pupua'uli'uli Kavakipopua, daughter of Paleisasa. She had issue - see below.
- b) Fifita. m. Fakana'ana'a, 34^th Tu'i Tonga, son of Fatafehi Tu'ipulatu I [Tu'ipulatu-i-Langi Tu'ofefafa], 33^rd Tu'i Tonga, by his second wife, Manuna, daughter of Kava Moungaone, Chief of Moungaone and Ofolanga - see Tonga (Tu'i Tonga).
- c) Fifitasi'i. m. Fatafehifisi, son of H.H. Fatafehi Ma'ulubekotufa, 37^th Tu'i Tonga, by his second wife, Lupe'utulau, daughter of Tamalepau'u Valu - see Tonga (Tu'i Tonga).
6) Tu'ivakano (s/o 'Umukisia). m. Hui'uha, daughter of Taufa'ofa. He had issue:
- a) Mafana, 1^st Tu'i Vakano, of Nukunuku.
- b) Hafokame'e, 2^nd Tu'i Vakano, of Nukunuku. He had issue:
  - i) Hafokame'e. He had issue, a son:
    - (1) …, 3^rd Tu'i Vakano, of Nukunuku.
    - (2) Fa, 4^th Tu'i Vakano, of Nukunuku.
- c) Pupuletai Tu'ivakano. He had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Simulata Pupuletai. m. Laufilitongakakau, son of Fatafehi Tu'ipulatu II [Tu'ipulatu-i-Langi Tu'oteau], 35^th Tu'i Tonga, by his first wife, Tuilokomanu, daughter of Vuna, 5^th Tu'i Kanokupolu and 1^st Tu'i Vava'u. She had issue, a son
  - ii) Tangata Pupu. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- d) Puleiku.
- e) Tuipe.
- f) Mokofisi.
- g) Mohulamu Pangai. m. Kole'akikava, son of Alaipuke Fotofili, by his wife, Toafilimoe' Unga. She had issue, a son - see Tonga (Tu'i Ha'a Takala'ua).
7) Vaivai, 1^st Vaea, of Houma (s/o 'Umukisia). He had issue, a son:
- a) Muni, 2^nd Vaea, of Houma. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Tu'imotuliki. He had issue, two sons:
    - (1) Vunivalu, 3^rd Vaea, of Houma. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) …, 4^th Vaea, of Houma.
      - (b) Taulakau. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i) Funaki Malohi, 8^th Vaea, of Houma.
    - (2) Finauhuia, 5^th Vaea, of Houma. He had issue, two sons:
      - (a) Hivapeaulu, 6^th Vaea, of Houma. He had issue, a son:
        
        (i) Siosaia Tava, 10^th Vaea, of Houma.
      - (b) Tamata'ane, 7^th Vaea, of Houma. m. Hingano Vaimoana. He had issue, three sons:
        
        (i) The Hon Uiliami Kafokuota, 9^th Vaea, of Houma. He d. 6^th August 1886. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        
        (ii) The Hon Solomone Kulikefu, 11^th Vaea, of Houma. m. The Hon Finau Fekita Vaea. He d. 9^th October 1887, having had issue, one son:
        
        1. The Hon Siosaia Pau'uvale Loloa'atonga, 13^th Vaea, of Houma. Minister for Police. m. The Hon Kalolaine Tongilava Vaea (b. 1866; d. 20^th July 1950). He d. 1939, having had issue, two daughters:
        
        a. The Hon Tupou Seini Tupou. b. at Houma, Tongatapu, 21^st February 1887. m. at Nuku'alofa, 18^th March 1919, Captain The Hon 'Uliame Vilai Tupou (b. at Nuku'alofa, 5^th June 1898; k. at Kaitangi, Tongatapu, 16^th December 1954), sometime ADC and Cdt. Royal Guards, natural son of H.M. King Sia'osi Taufa'ahau Tupou II, by Tupou Moheofo, daughter of 'Isileli Tupou. She d. at Houma, Tongatapu, 14^th September 1973, having had issue, eight children - see below.
        
        b. The Hon Amelia Tuna Kaimanu Finau-'Ulukalala-Ata. m. at the Chapel Royal, Nuku'alofa, August 1934, The Hon Noble Sia'osi Tongata-'o-Ha'amea, 6^th Finau-'Ulukalala-Ata (b. 15^th August 1891; d.s.p.l. at Auckland, New Zealand, 12^th September 1960), sometime Minister for Police and Dep. Prime Minister, only son of The Hon Sia'osi Finau Misini-tu'itu'i-'o-Vav'au, 5^th Finau-'Ulukalala, sometime Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Presdt. Privy Council. She d.s.p. at Houma, March 1974 - see Tonga (Vava'u).
        
        (iii) The Hon Shadrach Nuku, 12^th Vaea, of Houma. He d. 30^th July 1893.
8) Momotu (s/o 'Umukisia). m. Nanasi, daughter of Tuionukutau. He had issue:
- a) Vave, 2^nd Momotu (s/o Nanasi). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- a) Lutuifangatonu (d/o Nanasi). m. Tu'i'oetau, 2^nd Vuna, son of Ngata, 1^st Vuna, by his first wife, 'Out'angu.
9) Lavaka (s/o Fatafehi). m. Tofitae, younger daughter of Tatafu, 10^th Tu'i Ha-a Takala'ua. He had issue, a son:
- a) Fanuauli, Lavaka. m. Hu'afaikikava, daughter of Motu'apu'aka, matapule. He had issue, a son:
  - i) Liu'aka'aetau, Lavaka.
10) Ika (s/o a woman of low rank from Hihifo). Supported his brother Vuna and follwed him to Vava'u.
11) Maka (s/o a woman of low rank from Hihifo). Supported his brother Vuna and follwed him to Vava'u.
12) Tu'ihalamaka (s/o a woman of low rank from Hihifo). Supported his brother Vuna and follwed him to Vava'u.
1) Toafilimoe'unga (d/o Papa). m. Paleisasa, a Fijian. She had issue, one son:
- a) Lasike. Ancestor of the Lasike family.
2) Mohulamupangai (d/o'Umukisia).
3) Ikahihifo (d/o a woman of low rank from Hihifo).

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