Branding Profile Picture 001 LQ.jpg

Haere mai,
welcome.

I am a Māori designer based in
Wellington.
I believe in working to curate a beautiful life for myself, and I strive to help others do the same.
Expect documentation of my design projects, my adventures and
my clothing.

Ruiha "Louisa" Te Kauwhata

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown
Siblings: Unknown

Spouse: Pedro “Peter” Antonio Candido Demoura
Children: Hohepa Pita, Ruiha Pita Matenga (nee. Demoura), John Paul, Anipau “Ani” Pita, Pita Puru Pita, Hoani Tautahi Pita, Kataraina Damora Whareumu (nee. Pita)

Born: 18 October 1829


Ruiha was born on October 18, 1828 in Te Tii, New Zealand.


Children

  • Hohepa was born on October 16, 1852, in Whangaruru. He died on July 1, 1940, in Whangaruru.

  • Ruiha was born on May 29, 1854, in Matakana. See here for more information.

  • John Paul was born on January 19, 1858, in Whangaruru. His children were Matenga George Hira Matiu, Mere Hira Matiu, Iritana Hira Matiu, Ani Hira, Tamati Hira Matiu, Hoori Hira Matiu, Iwingaro, Hira Matiu, Hone “Johnny” Hira Matiu, Rawinia Hira Matiu, and Reihana Hira Matiu. He was buried in Whangarei.

  • Ani was born on February 7, 1858, in Kaipara. She died in 1874 in Oturei at around age 16.

  • Puru was born around 1858 in Whangaruru. His children were Tamati Huingariri Pita, Rea Pita, Puru Pita, Ana Maraea Poutu (nee. Pita), Hare Puru Pita, Eruera Hare Pita, Hirini Ngahoari Pita, Pereri Eruera Pita, and Mei Pita.

  • Hoani was born on September 25, 1860, in Wairoa. He married Marara Henare Kaupeka Piripi on December 9, 1889, in Whangaruru. Their children were Peneha Hone Kingi Pita, Wairukuruku Riria Hone Pita, Erana Rora Pita, Taupiri Te Paea Karena (nee. Pita), Wiremu Moromona Pita, (Te) Keeti Wharemate (nee. Pita), Hoani Tautahi Pita, Waipu Hone Tautahi Pita, Matiu Wharerau Pita, Te Waitai Pita, Heeni Paraire Pita, Oliver Humphrey Pita, Hami Hanaporoti Pita, and Royal Prince Alfred Mita Pita. He died on May 18, 1918, in Whangaruru and was buried there three days later.

  • Kerehi was born on November 20, 1877, in Opuawhango. She died on June 26, 1945.

  • Kataraina was born on August 20, 1878, in Punaruku. She married Tangihaere Pirinihia Whareumu in 1898 in Whangaruru. They had Rewatu Whareumu on January 20, 1899, in Whangaruru, Haora Areka Hema, and Dick Areka. She died in Whangarei and was buried there.


She died in 1880 in Whangaruru and was buried here.


References

  1. MyHeritage Database. “Pedro Antonio Damora.” https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-1062198888/pedro-antonio-damora-in-familysearch-family-tree?s=741079321

7th Generation (Direct)

Ripene Ripeka "Libby" Harris (nee. Simeon)

Pedro "Peter" Antonio Candido Demoura

0