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William Paaka Parkes 1846–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1846

Birth Location: Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Death Date: 15 Mar 1907

Death Location: Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Father: Horace Parkes

Mother: Hiria Hawea

Spouse(s): Ria Rewha

Children(s): Peti Parks, Maata Paaka, Kahu Park, Raima Paaka, Jack Park, Riripeti Paaka, Maera Parkes, Agessa Park, Makoare Parks, Mereana Park, Akinihi Paaka, Hiria Paaka, Annie Park, William Park, Ene Paaka, Rima Paaka, Te Parkes, John MacQuarie

In 1846, William Paaka Parkes entered the world in Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to Horace Thomas Parkes And Hiria Hawea. In 1883, William Paaka Parkes resided in Otuturu. In 1907, William Paaka Parkes resided in Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand. William Paaka Parkes married Ria Peti Rewha, and had children including Agessa Paaka Park, Akinihi Wire Paaka, Annie Tucker Paaka Park, Ene Neha Paaka, Hiria Celia Te Haara Nee Paaka, Jack Paaka Park, John Paaka Macquarie, Kahu Paaka Park, Maata Rewha Paaka, Maera Parkes, Makoare Paaka Macquarie Parks, Mereana Paaka Park, Peti Ahitapu Bessie Betty Nee Parks, Raima Hire Paaka, Rapihana Parkes, Rima Paaka, Riripeti Paaka, Roimata Parkes, Te Ruru Parkes, William Rewha Paaka Park. William Paaka Parkes passed away in 1907 in Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1846, William Paaka Parkes entered the world in Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand, born to Horace Thomas Parkes And Hiria Hawea.
  • In 1883, William Paaka Parkes resided in Otuturu.
  • In 1907, William Paaka Parkes resided in Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand.
  • William Paaka Parkes married Ria Peti Rewha, and had children including Agessa Paaka Park, Akinihi Wire Paaka, Annie Tucker Paaka Park, Ene Neha Paaka, Hiria Celia Te Haara Nee Paaka, Jack Paaka Park, John Paaka Macquarie, Kahu Paaka Park, Maata Rewha Paaka, Maera Parkes, Makoare Paaka Macquarie Parks, Mereana Paaka Park, Peti Ahitapu Bessie Betty Nee Parks, Raima Hire Paaka, Rapihana Parkes, Rima Paaka, Riripeti Paaka, Roimata Parkes, Te Ruru Parkes, William Rewha Paaka Park.
  • William Paaka Parkes passed away in 1907 in Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand.

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William Parkes's Ancestors

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William Parkes
1846–1907
Birth Place: Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Parents
Horace Thomas Parkes
1822–
USA
Hiria Hawea
1825–1896
Russell, Bay of Island, Auckland, New Zealand
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Parkes's Descendants

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William (Paaka) Parkes (Abt 1846–15 Mar 1907) m. Ria (Peti) Rewha (Abt 1866–22 Jun 1949)
  1. 1. Peti (Ahitapu Bessie\Betty Nee) Parks 1887– m. Riwhi (Rewiri) Ahitapu 1887–1918
    1. 1. Hannah (Rewiri) Ahitapu 1905–1935 m. Hoani (Tautahi) Pita 1899–1974
      1. 1. Charlotte (Cecelia) Davis 1931–1994
  2. 2. Maata (Rewha) Paaka 1890–1946
  3. 3. Kahu (Paaka) Park 1900–
  4. 4. Raima (Hire) Paaka 1886–1951
  5. 5. Jack (Paaka) Park 1901–1943
  6. 6. Riripeti Paaka 1900–
  7. 7. Maera Parkes 1894–1959
  8. 8. Agessa (Paaka) Park 1899–1900
  9. 9. Makoare (Paaka MacQuarie) Parks 1904–1967
  10. 10. Mereana (Paaka) Park 1898–
  11. 11. Akinihi (Wire) Paaka 1881–1918
  12. 12. Hiria (Celia Te Haara Nee) Paaka 1884–1963 m. Rui (Kawhe Te) Haara 1874–1935
  13. 13. Annie (Tucker Paaka) Park 1888–
  14. 14. William (Rewha Paaka) Park 1895–1895
  15. 15. Ene (Neha) Paaka 1888–1980 m. Hirini (Manututa) Rewha 1897–1963
    1. 1. Naini (Hiriwanu) Rewha 1927–2010
    2. 2. Karani (Hiriwanu Tuta) Rewha 1928–1997
  16. 16. Rima Paaka 1898–1962
  17. 17. Te (Ruru) Parkes 1887–
  18. 18. John (Paaka) MacQuarie 1906–1943

William Parkes's Timeline

4 Records

1846
Abt 1846
Birth of William Paaka Parkes in Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1883
8 Sep 1883
Age 37
William Paaka Parkes resided here in Otuturu
Otuturu
1907
1907
Age 61
William Paaka Parkes resided here in Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
1907
15 Mar 1907
Age 61
Death of William Paaka Parkes in Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: Rawhiti, Hokianga, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Sep 1883
    Event Place: Otuturu
    Record Source: New Zealand, The New Zealand Gazette, 1860-1894

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, City & Area Directories, BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; Collection Title: New Zealand City & Area Directories, 1866-1955; Directory: Wise´s New Zealand Post Office Directory

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1907
    Event Place: Rawhiti, Far North, Northland, New Zealand

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