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I am a Māori designer based in
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I believe in working to curate a beautiful life for myself, and I strive to help others do the same.
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Sophie Reomutunga Hoori (nee. Matenga/"Martin")

Alternate names:
Heni Matenga (unconfirmed)
Sophia Reomutunga Mama S Hoori (unconfirmed)
Sophie Te Reo Mutunga Matenga

Father: Hemi Paraone Matenga
Mother: Waipato Heta Matenga (nee. Te Kauwhata)
Siblings: Ngaroata Matenga, Watene Matenga/“Martin”

Spouse: Hoani Henare Hoori
Children: Ella Hoori, Matatahi “John” Hoori, Walter “Wally” Hoori, “Jim” Hoori, Colin Hoani Korakonui George, Lamia Hoori, “Larry” Hoori, Rangi Hoori, Anaru “Bonzie” Hoori


Sophie was born on March 5, 1915 in Whangarei, New Zealand.

She was married in September 1936.



Electoral records (unconfirmed) suggest that she was living at 79 Jack Street, Whangarei in 1987 and 53/7 Coronation Road, Auckland in 1998. Her occupation was listed as pensioner/retired.

 

She died on March 7, 2009 in Whangarei.


Children

  • Matatahi was born in 1937 in Whangarei.

  • Himi Kowhitia Pita was born in 1940 in Whangarei.

  • Waata was born in 1942 in Whangarei.

  • Matenga Hoori

  • Henare Hoori

  • Colin. See here for more information.

  • Rangi Hoori

  • Komako “Claude” Hoori was born in 1942 in Whangarei.

Unconfirmed:

  • Martin Hoori in 1939 in Whangaruru North. Martin passed in 1940.

  • Claude Hoori in 1939. He passed in 1940.

  • Walter Hoori in 1940. He passed in 2018.

  • Henry George in 1944. He died in the same year.


Records

Ancestry.com Database. New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010. Sophia Reomutunga Mama S Hoori. 1987.

Ancestry.com Database. New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010. Te Reo Mutunga Mama S S Hoori. 1998.


References

  1. Ancestry.com Database. New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010. Sophia Reomutunga Mama S Hoori. [1987] https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/38810063?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a2267385256624e34444f486a4875734374436e51445967663463303750553168532b66354a775449746173343d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

  2. Ancestry.com Database. New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010. Te Reo Mutunga Mama S S Hoori. [1998] https://www.ancestry.com/sharing/38810460?mark=7b22746f6b656e223a22366a754c467577396d51476339547a67704e4f637966356454564b4546616f743331696c3169796a65414d3d222c22746f6b656e5f76657273696f6e223a225632227d

4th Generation (Direct)

Hoani "John" Henare Hoori

Te Kiri Himiona Joseph Simeon

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