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Hemi Paraone Matenga

Father: Hoori Tokowhati Matenga
Mother: Ruiha Pita Matenga (nee. Damora)
Siblings: Harata Matenga, Hera Matenga, Hara Matenga, Renata Matenga, Mehua Matenga, Opai Matenga, Ngatikura Matenga, Hoana Huke Piripi (nee. Matenga), Ruiha Matenga, Kerehi Grace Calkin (nee. Matenga), Waata Taihua Matenga

Spouse: Waipato Heta Matenga (nee. Te Kauwhata)
Children: Ngaroata Matenga, Sophie Reomutunga Hoori (nee. Matenga/”Martin”), Watene Matenga/“Martin”


Hemi was born on January 18, 1892 in Whangaruru.

He married Waipato on July 9, 1913 in. Whangaruru.

Photo of Hemi. FamilySearch Database.

Photo of Hemi. FamilySearch Database.


Children

  • Ngaroata Matenga was born on August 11, 1911, in Whangaruru. She died in 1913.

  • Sophie was born on March 5, 1915 in Whangarei, New Zealand. See here for more information.

  • Watene was born on March 26, 1921, in Whangaruru. He married Vivienne Emma Ratapu Reihana Pene on April 6, 1943, in Whangaruru. They had Judith Phyllis Martin in 1944, Mary Martin in 1951, Robert Tutaki Martin in 1958, and Himi Ronnie Martin. He died on August 12, 2008, in Whangarei and was buried in the Waikaramihi Urupa in Punaruku.

Hemi and Waipato’s son Watene. FamilySearch Database.

Hemi and Waipato’s son Watene. FamilySearch Database.

Hemi and Waipato’s son Watene’s wife Vivienne. FamilySearch Database.

Hemi and Waipato’s son Watene’s wife Vivienne. FamilySearch Database.


He died on November 24, 1977 in Punaruku and was buried there three days later.


References

  1. MyHeritage Database. “Hemi Paraone Martin.” https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-1-513951981-1-164294/hemi-paraone-martin-in-myheritage-family-trees?s=741079321

  2. FamilySearch Database. “Hemi Paraone Martin.” https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KWRG-QJ6

  3. [Photo of Hemi]. FamilySearch Database. Walter Bernard Martin. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/40857918?p=14569016&returnLabel=Hemi%20Paraone%20Matenga%20(KWRG-QJ6)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fdetails%2FKWRG-QJ6

  4. [Hemi and Waipato’s son Watene]. FamilySearch Database. Walter Bernard Martin. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/33923161?p=12181180&returnLabel=Watene%20Matenga%20Martin%20(KWRN-CHL)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FKWRN-CHL

  5. [Hemi and Waipato’s son Watene’s wife Vivienne]. Walter Bernard Martin. FamilySearch Database. https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/33923149?p=12181176&returnLabel=Vivienne%20Emma%20Ratapu%20Reihana%20Pene%20(LHGR-GVS)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLHGR-GVS

5th Generation (Direct)

Waipato Heta Matenga (nee. Te Kauwhata)

Meri Hakiro Hoori (nee. Parore)

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