TONGA

The 'Ahoe'itu Dynasty

GENEALOGY

• 1) H.H. Samuelio Fatafehi Laufilitonga, 39^th Tu’i Tonga (s/o Tupou Veiongo) – see below.
• 1) Kavafotuna (d/o Tupou Falemei). m. Moimoiangaha, 7^th Nuku, eldest son of Finefeuiaki, 6^th Nuku, by his wife, Tu’imaumi, daughter of Vave, 2^nd Momotu. She had issue, four children – see Tonga (Tu’i Ha’a Takala’ua).

• 1) Manumata’ongo (s/o Latuniua). m. Mekemeke, daughter of Po’oi Niutupu’ivaha, by his wife, Si’ulolovao, daughter of Sisitontai. He d. 19xx (bur. Langi Olovehi, Hihifo, Lifuka Island), having had issue, a daughter:
• a) Losaline Fatafehi. m. Siale ‘Ata’ongo [Charles Ma’afu] (d. at Nuku’alofa, 1883), only son of Ratu Enele Ma’afu’o-Tu’itonga [Henry Ma’afu], Tu’i Lau, by his wife, Adi Elenoa Gataialupe, daughter of The Hon. Lutui, Fakatulolo. She had issue, one daughter – see Tonga (Tupou).
• 2) Fatafehi Faka’ua-ki-Manuka (s/o Fusipala). m. Fusipala (b. 10^th March 1866; d. 21^st September 1942), third daughter of The Hon. Tungimanalia Paula Kolokivaitupu Havaea, 9^th Tu’i Ha’ateiho, by his wife, ‘Akanesi Tongalaukau, daughter of The Hon. Osaiasi Foru Veikune, sometime Governor of Vava’u. He had issue, a daughter:
  • a) Tisiola. m. The Hon Siosaia A. Sipu (d. in Samoa, 19^th September 1918), PC, Minister for Lands 1911-1917. She had several sons and daughters who died in the influenza epidemic of 1918, and an only surviving daughter:
    • i) Halaevalu Maile. b. 26^th July 1899. m. Maile Mataele, son of Siosaia Mataele. She d. at Nuku’alofa, 1988, having had issue, several sons.
• 3) The Hon Viliami Fatafehi-’o-Lapaha Kalaniuvalu, 1^st Kalaniuvalu. b. at Ha’apai, 10^th November 1828 (s/o Luseane) (twin with Lavinia Veiongo). Created a noble of the kingdom and granted the hereditary title of Kalaniuvalu 1875. m. (first) 21^st January 1875, The Hon ‘Ungatea Kioa (b. 1840; d. 1880), daughter of The Hon Oneata Onetangata Kemoe’atu, Fulivai, by his wife, ‘Ilaisaane Tupou’ahau, daughter of Palu Ma’eliu’aki Fatukimotulalo. m. (second) The Hon Atelaite Taupeavai-i-’ahau, daughter of The Hon Oneata Onetangata Kemoe’atu, Fulivai, by his wife, ‘Ilaisaane Tupou’ahau, daughter of Palu Ma’eliu’aki Fatukimotulalo. m. (a) Loukinikini. m. (b) ‘Eseta. m. (c) Susana Taufa. He d. 1903 (bur. Langi Paepae-’o-tele’a, Lapaha, Mu’a), having had issue, two sons and a daughter:
  • a) The Hon Sioeli Pangia-kaetau Kalaniuvalu (s/o ‘Ungatea Kioa). Succeeded to the hereditary estates of his father, but not to his title. m. (first) Meleane Ungatea (m. second, Tongatoutai Ma’u, and d. 19^th October 1937, having had issue by her second husband - see above), eldest daughter of Peni Tupou, by his wife, Ana Tu’ifua, younger daughter of Tavatu’alau. m. (a) ‘Usuovanua. m. (b) Lau’elo. m. (c) Siu. He d.s.p.l. at Lapaha, Mu’a, 29^th May 1935 (bur. there at Langi Paepae ‘o Tele’a), having had issue, one son by a secondary wife or concubine:
    • i) Sami Mafile’o. b. 1911 (s/o ‘Usuovanua). He d. 6^th May 1931. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • b) The Hon Siaosi Filia’ipulotu Fatafehi (s/o Atelaite). m. January 1920, Siu’ulua Fatafehi Holeva. He had issue:
    • i) ‘Uiliami Hala’ufia Fatafehi. m. July 1951, Catherine Louise, née Adams. He had issue, two sons and one daughter:
      • (1) Gabriel Adams Fatafehi.
      • (2) ‘Uiliami Siaosi Fatafehi.
      • (1) Catherine Louise Taupeavai Fatafehi.
  • a) The Hon ‘Amelia Leafa’-i-tulangi Kalaniuvalu Fotofili. b. at Mu’a, Tongatapu, 17^th March 1879 (d/o Ungatea Kioa). m. 4^th August 1898, The Hon Siosiua (Fotofili), 8^th Fotofili (b. at Angaha, Niuafo’o, 9^th April 1874; d. 17^th October 1936), elder son of The Hon Pita (Fotofili), 7^th Fotofili, by his wife, Hulita, daughter of Pakai, Tuia’a, of Niuafo’ou. She d. at Lapaha, Mu’a, 20^th April 1926 (bur. there at Langi Paepae-’o-Tele’a), having had issue, two sons and seven daughters:
    • i) The Hon Semisi Fatafehi Fonua (Fotofili), 3^rd Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili. b. 1911, educ. Tupou Coll, Tongatapu. Succeeded to his uncle’s estates and was created a noble with the hereditary title of Kalaniuvalu, 30^th May 1935. Installed 10^th July 1935. Granted the additional title of Fotofili, 1^st November 1955. MLC 1936-1938, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Presdt. of the Privy Cncl. 1951-1958. m. at Nuku’alofa, 8^th June 1932, The Hon. Sisilia Tupou Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili (b. at Kolomotua, Nuku’alofa, 12^th September 1907; d. 29^th November 1962), elder daughter of Paula Tu’itavake Fanga, by his wife, Melenaite Katea, daughter of Lolohea. He d. at Lapaha, Mu’a, 5^th January 1968 (bur. there at the Langi Paepae ‘o Tele’a), having had issue, four sons and three daughters:
      • (1) Major The Hon Sosi’ua Ngalumoetutulu (Fotofili), 4^th Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, LVO (14.2.1977). b. at Nukualofa, Tongatapu, 15^th December 1936. ADC to HM the Queen 1959, cmsnd as 2^nd-Lieut Tonga Defence Force 9/8/1966. Succeeded his father as 4^th Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, 5^th January 1968. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Presdt of the Privy Council. Presdt Tonga Rugby Union. Rcvd: King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Coron Silver Jubilee (1992) and Tonga Defence Service GS (1995) medals, etc. m. at Fatai (civil) 21^st October 1970 and at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa (relig.) 22^nd October 1970, H.R.H. Princess Mele Siu’ilikutapu Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili (b. at the Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa, 12^th May 1948), eldest daughter of H.R.H. Prince Sione Ngu Manumata’ogo Tupou, Fatafehi Tu’i Pelehake, KBE, by his wife, H.R.H. Princess Melenaite Tupou-Mohe’ofu, daughter of Hon. ‘Inoke Sateki Matafonua Foru Veikune. He d. at Auckland, New Zealand, 5^th June 1999 (bur. Langi Na Moala, Lapaha, Mu’a), having had issue, two sons:
        • (a) The Hon Filusi Tiosilusi Fatu’ilangi Ngalumo’etutulu (Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili), 5^th Lord Kalaniuvalu. b. at Nukualofa, Tongatapu, 8^th January 1972, educ. New Zealand. Rcvd: GC of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (31.7.2008), and King George Tupou V Coron Medal (31.7.2008). m. at the Cenenary Wesleyan Church, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 9^th January 2010, Ma’asi Ramsay Manu, of Vaini, Longomapu and Sapa’ata. He d. suddenly, at Aukland, New Zealand, 4^th April 2010 (bur. Paepae ‘o Tele’a Cemetery, Lapaha, Mu’a). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
        • (b) The Hon Tepuiti Tupoulahi Mailefihi Fatuilangi Ngalu Mo’etutulu (Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili), 11^th Lord Fotofili. b. at Nuku’alofa, 1975. MLA (nobles) for Niuatoputapu and Niuafo’ou 2004-2005. Rcvd: Cdr of the Order of the Crown of Tonga and King George Tupou V Coron Medal (31.7.2008). m. at the Free Wesleyan Centenary Church, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 28^th August 2010, Marcella Margaret Tupoumoheofo [The Hon Lady Fotofili] (b. 1977), educ. Univ of Auckland, New Zealand (BA Educ. 2000), teacher at Queen Salote Coll, elder daughter of H.E. Sonatane Tu’akinamolahi Taumoepeau Tupou, sometime Minister for Foreign Affairs, by his wife, ‘Amelia Latuniua, daughter of The Hon Tevita Manu-’o-pangai, ‘Ahome’e, sometime Governor of Vav’au and Ha’apai and Minister for Police.
      • (2) Sione Ue’ikaetau Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili. b. 1^st January 1937. m. Siosi’ana ‘Uheina Tonga, daughter of Mosese Tangakitaulupekifolaha Tonga, by his wife, ‘Amelia Tupou Louveve Kulukulutea Kaho (see Tu’ivakano). He d. June 1999, having had issue.
        • (a) The Hon Lavinia Kalaniuvalu. m. The Hon Malakai Fakatoufifita, 15^th Tu’i Lakepa. She had issue.
      • (3) The Hon Siosaia Sipukako Afu’i Tangimana Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili. b. at Nukualofa, Tongatapu, 24^th September 1938. m. The Hon Mele Mounu Motu’apuaka. He d. at Seattle, Washington, USA, January 1990. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • (4) The Hon Tangimeimuli ‘a Tupouto’a Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili. b. 1943. He d. 1958.
      • (1) The Hon Lavinia Veiongo ‘Ahome’e. b. at Lapaha, Mu’a, Tongatapu, 6^th January 1931. m. at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 15^th November 1966, The Hon Viliami Vuna Tu’i’oetau Manu-’o-Pangai, ‘Ahome’e (b. 15^th Febuary 1935; d. at Nukualofa, 19^th August 1981, bur. Nukuma’anu Cemetery, Ha’avakatolo), eldest son of The Hon. Tevita Manu-’o-pangai, ‘Ahome’e, sometime Governor of Vav’au and Ha’apai and Minister of Police, by his wife, The Hon. Heu’ifanga ‘Ahome’e, daughter of The Hon. Fotu ‘Afalefa, 2^nd Veikune, sometime Governor of Vav’au. She d. 14^th September 1991, having had issue, one son – see Tonga (Tupou).
      • (2) The Hon Pisila ‘Anaukipulotu Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 4^th June and d. there, 9^th June 1934.
      • (3) The Hon ‘Amelia Atiuu Tupou [Adi Uvu]. b. 28^th April 1938. m. ‘Unga Papalangi Tupou. She d. at Auckland, New Zealand, 5^th February 1987.
      • [Mele Mounu Motuapuaki- Kalaniuvalu]
    • ii) The Hon Asipeli Kupu-o-vanua Fotofili. b. 1896. m. The Hon. Ha’angata Fotofili (d. 29^th September 1983), daughter of The Hon Paula Ueikaetau (Fusitu’a), Fusitu’a, by his wife, Hulita Takafua Tonga. He d. 1985, having had issue, four sons and six daughters:
      • (1) Tevita Fusitua Fotofili.
      • (2) Vika Lenitelo Fotofili.
      • (3) Matafonua Fotofili.
      • (4) Momo Fotofili. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
      • (1) ‘Amelia Afa Fotofili.
      • (2) ‘Ungatea Lesieli Taipaleti Fotofili. m. Vea Langi, of Holonga, Tongatapur. She had issue, a daughter:
        • (a) Malia I Lutu Tae Falaula Langi [Baroness Fielakepa of Havelu]. m. at the Free Wesleyan Church, Haveluloto, 8^th January 2010, The Rt Hon Siosaia Tupou (Aleamotu’a), Baron Fielakepa of Havelu (b. 1961), eldest son of The Hon Paula Longolongo’atumai ‘Atunaisa Aleamotu’a, Fielakepa, sometime Master of the Royal Household, by his wife, The Hon Mele Tuna Kaimanu Tonga Aleamotu’a Fielakepa, eldest daughter of Taulupe Tonga - see Tonga (Tupou).
      • (3) Kalolaine Fotofili.
      • (4) Luseane Talahiva Fotofili.
      • (5) Pisila Fotofili.
      • (6) Feke'ila Fotofili.
    • i) The Hon Luseane Haleavalu Mata’aho Fotofili [The Hon Luseane Tuita]. b. 10^th May 1899 (d/o ‘Afa). m. at Nuku’alofa, 15^th June 1919, The Hon ‘Isileli Tupou, 7^th Tuita (b. at Fasi-Moe’afi, Nuku’alofa, 12^th May 1895; d. 1972), son Tevita ‘Unga Taufu’-i-’aevalu, of Koulo, Lifuka island, by his wife, The Hon. Lisita Ate Taufu’-i-’aevalu, elder daughter of The Hon. Sia’osi ‘Ulukivaiola, 6^th Tuita. She d. 8^th December 1978, having had issue, three sons – see Tonga (Tuita).
    • ii) The Hon Elisiva Fusipala Fotofili [The Hon. Elisiva Tupou]. b. at Tatakamotonga, 13^th March 1900. m. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, Viliami Tupou. She d. June 1972.
    • iii) The Hon Lavinia Veiongo Fotofili [The Hon Lavinia Veikune]. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 3^rd May 1902 (d/o ‘Afa). m. at Nuku’alofa, 10^th March 1923, The Hon ‘Inoke Sateki Matafonua-’a-Fotu Veikune (b. at Nuku’alofa, 19^th August 1908; d. there, 17^th March 1951), youngest son of The Hon. Siosateki Tonga, 1^st Veikune, sometime Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs, by his second wife, The Hon Ane Manakoikafo’ou Veikune, daughter of Vaha’i. She d. 1927, having had issue, two sons and a daughter – see Tonga (Tu’i Ha’a Takala’ua).
    • iv) The Hon Tupou Moheofo Fotofili. b. 1905. She d. 1909.
    • v) The Hon Mele Tatafu Fotofili [Mrs Mele Muller]. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 9^th May 1906. m. 1920, ‘Alofi Mula [Alois Muller] (b. 1897; d. 1960). She d. 1985.
    • vi) The Hon Hepisipa Fotofili.
    • vii) The Hon Pisila Siulolovao Fotofili [The Hon Pisila Fusitu’a]. m. The Hon Tevita ‘Alokuo’ulu (Fusitu’a), Fusitu’a (b. 1908; d. 2^nd February 1974), son of The Hon Sione Manu-o-Pangai (Fusitu’a), Fusitu’a, by his wife, Sulieti Ngongo. She had issue, one son – see Tonga (Fusitu’a).
• The Hon Viliami Fatafehi Kalaniuvalu, 1^st Kalaniuvalu, also had further issue by secondary wives and concubines:
  • b) Siaosi Moa’ata Manumapuhola (s/o Loukinikini). m. Tupou.
  • c) Funaki Kalaniuvalu (s/o ‘Eseta). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  • d) Fusipala Fangupo Kalaniuvalu (d/o Susana Taufa), born 16th January 1859. She d. 31st January 1929.
• 4) Tu’ipulotu Pau’u. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1831 (s/o Si’ulolovao).
• 5) Saone Panuve Manumapuhola. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1833 (s/o Si’ulolovao). m. (first) Kalisi Mafikaunanga Kioa, daughter of The Hon Lavaka, of Pa’u. m. (second) Atelaite Taupeavai-i-’ahau, daughter of The Hon. Oneata Onetangata Kemoe’atu, Fulivai, by his wife, ‘Ilaisaane Tupou’ahau, daughter of Palu Ma’eliu’aki Fatukimotulalo. He d. 22^nd June 1923, having had issue, one daughter:
  • a) ‘Anaise Fanga’afa (d/o Atelaite). She d. 9^th June 1923.
• 6) Filisonu’u (s/o Taka). m. Latuvava’u, second daughter of Likuohifo, of the Nuku family, by his first wife, Kafaeteau. He had issue:
  • a) Hingano Anamanu. m. Hu’akailiki. He had issue, a daughter:
    • i) Makeleta Polaunga.
  • b) Mosese Fuatalevu.
  • c) Malia Fakatafaimoana.
  • d) Temetelio.
  • e) Pule. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 7) Salesi Tu’ipulotupau’u Langitu’oteau (s/o Mafikakau). m. (first) Sesika Fifita, daughter of Sisitoutai Tokemoana, from Tongoleleka, by his wife, Mele Mafi m. (second) Pua Taisia, daughter of Taniela Havea, by his wife, Temaleti Manakovii Momoho, daughter of Finau Holonga, from Vava’u. He had issue:
  • a) Vahoi.
  • b) Salesi Ikatulifota Tafolo (s/o Taisia).
  • c) Tangi.
  • d) Matekitonga.
  • e) Seini Fakalelu (d/o Sesika). m. Tahifisi Tapueluleu, eldest son of Tevita Ta’ofikaetau Tapueluelu, by his wife, Tupouaonu’u, daughter of Sosaia Tu’ipulotu Tahifisi. She had issue, two children.
• 8) ? Ita’aehau Taungapuaka (s/o Mohulamu).
• 9) Mahe Tuputau. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1832 (s/o Sovaki). m. (first) Malia Aloisio, from Mu’a. m. (second) 1866, Teleisia (b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1839), daughter of Sione Tupou. He had issue, a son (probably by Teleisia Tupou):
  • a) Soakimi Tu’ipulotu. He d. 4^th December 1936.
• 10) Manakofo’ufa’u (s/o Nauvale).
• 11) Fatafehi Toutai Fakau’akimanua. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1851 (s/o Fusi). He d. 5^th January 1901.
• 12) Fatafehi Kulivolivoli (s/o Fusi). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 1) Princess Lavinia Veiongo Mahanga. b. at Ha’apai, 10^th November 1828 (d/o Luseane) (twin with Kalaniuvalu). m. (first) The Hon ‘Inoke Fotu (d. 1899), matapule, Judge of Vava’u, elder son of The Hon ‘Osaiasi Tonga Veikune, Governor of Vava’u, by his first wife, Temaleti Manakovi Momoho, daughter of Vakau’luhavili, of the Tokemo’ana line. m. (second) ‘Isileli Tupou (b. at Ha’apai, 15^th August 1827; d.v.p. at sea, before 1893), son of H.M. Sia’osi Taufa’ahau Tupou [George Tupou I], King of Tonga, by his junior wife, Pasikole. She d. at Nuku’alofa, 7^th April 1907 (bur. Langi Paepae-’o-Tele’a, Lapaha, Mu’a), having had issue, by both her husbands – see Tonga (Tupou) and Tonga (Tu’i Ha’a Takala’ua).
• 2) Princess Tupouto’a Laumanukilupe (d/o Fala’oetau). m. Taumoepeau, son of Vuki, by his wife, Mafihape, by his wife, Atu’ohakautapu, daughter of Vuna Ii Ngata, Tu’i Vavau. She had issue, three children.
• 3) Princess Kafaikamoana (d/o Popua). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 4) Princess Fatafehi (d/o Popua).
• 5) Princess Hepsipa Tu’ifangatukia (d/o Latu Fakahau) m. Setaleki Mumui, son of H.H. Tupou Malohi, 16^th Tu’i Konokupolo, by his wife, Latuniua, daughter of Kahomovailahi, 3^rd Tuita. She had issue, one daughter – see Tonga (Tupou).
• 6) Princess Tupou Tulikihakautapu (d/o Mo’unga’ulufeholoi). She had issue, a daughter:
  • a) Tu’utangahunuhunu. She had issue, a daughter:
    • i) Fa’aki. m. (first) Finau Ta’e’iloa. m. second) Siope Ofa. She had issue:
      • (1) Tupoumalohi Finau.
      • (2) Elenoa Ofa.
• 7) Princess Nanasipau (d/o Mo’unga’ulufeholoi). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
• 8) Princess Milika Fe’aomoemanu’okotone (d/o Mo’unga’ulufeholoi).
• 9) Princess Latu Holeva. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1831 (d/o Manu).
• 10) Princess Tupou Fatafehi Fanga’afa. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1834 (d/o Si’ulolovao). m. Makahokovalu, 4^th Tu’i Lakepa (d.v.p.; bur. Langi Olovehi, Hihifo, Lifuka Island), eldest son of Kahomovailahi, 3^rd Tuita, by his wife, Princess Fatafehi Latufuipeka, 5^th Tamaha, daughter of Princess Nanasipau’u, Tu’i Tonga Fefine, daughter of Fatafehi Tu’ipulatu II, 35^th Tu’i Tonga. She had issue, one son and one daughter – see Tonga (Tuita).
• 11) Princess Mele Toafilimoe’unga. b. at Lapaha, Tongatapu, 1835 (d/o Va’e). m. The Hon Manoa Manu’otua, 6^th Tu’i Vakano (d.s.p. 1880), eldest son of The Hon Viliami Vaea mo Mataele, 5^th Tu’i Vakano, by his wife, The Hon Fusi Kaunanga Tu’i Vakano, daughter of Mounga-o-Lakepa, 3^rd Luani – see Tonga (Tu’i Vakano).
• 12) Princess Kalilea (d/o Mafivika).
• 13) Princess Tonga (d/o Lahauku).

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