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FLORENS Descendants
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<>George
Frederick FLORENS and His
son Georges Frédéric FLORENS
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<>George
born 19 03 1869 Mauritius and His
son Georges born 13 01 1897 Nouméa
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Malekula,
Ambrym, Epi, Erromango and Tanna islands
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Vanuatu
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I
Am searching for the FLORENS family origine from Mauritius, they resided
in New Caledonia in the early 1900's then they left for Vanuatu where the
father and his son exercised the profession of navy carpenter 1910-1930. I
would appreciate any help with finding information or descendants of my
Great Uncle.
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Joachim
Florens
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GEROS from Fiji and New Caledonia buried Korovou Cemetery in Suva, Fiji
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Louise GEROS, grave number 3138 buried 8-3-1911, section: R.C.
Athalino GEROS, grave number 3720 buried 26-3-1914, section:Gen North
Mrs M GEROS, grave number 5820 buried 6-12-1918, section: New
Cemetery.
Still Born Child of H GEROS, grave number 6461 buried 1-8-1921, section: R.C.
Manuel GEROS, grave number 8233, buried 30-3-1933. Renumbered F328 for burial with Joseph GEROS
Edward GEROS, grave number 8270, buried 5-8-1933
Patrick GEROS, grave number B321, buried 1-2-1950, aged 6 years
Anna GEROS, grave number B618, buried 2-3-1951, aged 60 years
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late 1800's and early 1900's
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| Location: |
Korovou Cemetery
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Fiji and New
Caledonia
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Am searching for the Geros family that resided in Fiji and New
Caledonia in the late 1800's and early 1900's. I have a list of people
that are buried in the Korovou Cemetery in Suva, Fiji.
First (3)three names: Am told this could be a mass grave for the victims of the flu
epidemic.
Last (4)four names: Buried in the R.C. section.
I was wondering if anyone could tell me if any of these graves had
headstones, and if anybody has any information on these people, like
who their parents are e.t.c. I believe that they are all part of my
family as Manuel Geros was my great-great grandfather.
Any info greatly appreciated
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Chere Wanklyn
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James Daniel BONE |
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died 1908 |
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Noumea
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New Caledonia |
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James Daniel Bone (Miner), in Nepoui in New Caledonia wrote
his will in 1903. He had a wife a native of the colony ( Anry Iryourie)
not sure of the spelling and seven children all born in the colony of New
Caledonia, in 1903 all the children were single and living at Nepoui. I was
appreciate any help with finding descendants of my Great Uncle. |
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Rhonda Reese |
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Samuel MERRYPOR or
MERRIPORI |
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1860 - 1870 |
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Lacona or Lakon |
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Vanuatu |
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I have just started
tracing my family tree. Samuel Merrypor is my great grandfather who
was brought here to Australia to work on the sugar cane fields.
I have very little
information about him except a document which states that he was 31 years
of age in 1903 and his place of birth was Lacona, New Hebrides.
I have been told that
possibly the name of this island - Lacona has been changed, but not really
sure if this is correct.
Would appreciate help
of any kind. |
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Jacintha
Batalibasi |
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A Brickwall in the
Solomon Islands |
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James GOSS |
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b 1854 |
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maternity ward |
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Solomon Islands |
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Good morning to all
in Solomon Islands. Could SKS direct me to the best avenue to try and break
down a "brickwall" in my genealogy research? Where is the best site to
post a message for the attention of a nurse currently working in a maternity
ward in the Solomon Islands? I am researching descendants of James GOSS,
b 1854, Barnstaple, Devon, England. He was a member of the RN based in
Plymouth, ca 1900. It is believed that a g-g-grand
daughter of his is
the nurse. She usually lives in NZ according to info currently held. Any
assistance would be welcome. |
| Contact: |
Merv
Goss |
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A Samoan Missionary
Named Iosia |
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Iosia; Namaniane;
Palauni TUIASOSOPO |
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1830s |
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Ellice Islands (now
Tuvalu); Lifou; Port Vila |
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New Caledonia |
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Somewhere in the 1830s
or maybe a bit later, a Samoan missionary named Iosia ( who is our great,
great grandfather) was traveling through the Pacific with his wife and
some European missionaries. When they got to the Ellice Islands I
think that is now Tuvalu, his first wife died during childbirth.
After his wife's burial, the missionaries sailed again, further up the
Pacific, and got to the island of Lifou where the chief of that island
asked the missionaries why Iosia does not have a wife, the chief was told
that Iosia's wife just died and the chief gave to Iosia as his wife the
daughter of his brother. Her name was Namaniane. In our forefather's
diary, we understand that she was dark skinned and beautiful and very stately.
Our family's features reflect that. We have a relative who use to
be the SPC Commissioner, Palauni Tuiasosopo, and I remember he told my
mom that the mayor of Lifou reminded him of our looks.
We have no knowledge
of Namaniane's surname except in the 1980's there was a contingency from
Western Samoa in Port Vila for a government meeting and they were given
gifts from the family of Namaniane on our behalf. I don't know how
far apart Port Vila and Lifou are, because a few of us have been that way
but we are now searching.. because our family has grown so much and we
want our children to know that we have family in that part of the Pacific.
We tried to contact the French Embassy here in Honolulu and the liaison
officer to New Caledonia said the names I mentioned are similar to the
names he heard there, but that was it. Would sure appreciate your
help.
Thank you so much. |
| Contact: |
Margaret
Logotaeao |
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