Tupou9

TONGA

The Tupou Dynasty

GENEALOGY

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1893 — 1918 H.M. Sia’osi Taufa’ahau Tupou II [George Tupou II], By the grace of God, King of Tonga. b. at Neiafu, Vava’u, 18^th June 1874, only son of H.H. Prince Sia’osi Fatafehi Toutaitokotaha, 4^th Tu’i Pelehake, sometime Prime Minister, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Presdt of the Privy Council, by his first wife, H.R.H. Princess Elisiva Fusipala Tauki’onetuku, Heiress Presumptive and daughter of H.R.H. Crown Prince Tevita ‘Unga Motangitau’, educ. Govt Coll, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, and the Auckland Coll and Grammar Sch, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand. Became Heir Presumptive on the death of his maternal uncle, 6^th June 1889. Appointed as Heir Apparent and granted the title of Crown Prince 18^th June 1891 and thereafter styled His Royal Highness Crown Prince (Tama Pilinisi Kalauni) Taufa’ahau. Town Officer Holopeka 1890-1892, Col Royal Guards and Principal ADC to King George Tupou I 1892-1893. Proclaimed on the death of his maternal great-grandfather, 18^th February 1893. Crowned at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 17^th March 1893. Installed as 20^th Tu’i Konokupolo, at Mala‘e Pangai Lahi, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 21^st March 1893. Concluded a Treaty of Friendship 18^th May 1900 by which he accepted the proclamation of a British Protectorate over his kingdom 19^th May 1900 (ratified 16^th February 1901). The treaty was subsequently modified 18^th January 1905, granting the protecting power the right to introduce a system of courts and authority over certain aspects of the internal administration and government of the kingdom. Sovereign of the Order of Puono. Founder, Sovereign and Patron of the Orders of the Pouono 1^st June 1899, the Order of the Cross of Tonga in four classes 4^th December 1896, and the Order of the Crown in four classes (modified 6^th April 1913). General and C-in-C of the forces 18/2/1893-1918. A gifted musician and lyricist, who composed several hymns and songs. Rcvd: Sword of Honour from Queen Victoria (9.4.1900), GC of the Order of SS Maurice and Lazarus of Italy (16.8.1914), and Cdr of the Sharifian Order of Alawi of Morocco (16.8.1914) m. (first) at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1^st June 1899, H.M. Queen Lavinia Veiongo (b. at Kupu, 9^th February 1879; d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 25^th April 1902, bur. there at the Queen Lavinia’s Vault, Mala’e Kula), educ. privately, crowned as Lavinia, Queen of Tonga at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1^st June 1899, daughter of The Hon ‘Asipeli Kupu-a-vanu’a, sometime Minister for Police, by his second wife, Ana Tokanga Fiufiulupe Kupu, eldest daughter of The Hon Pita (Fotofili), 7^th Fotofili, of Niuafo’ou. m. (second) at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 11^th November 1909, H.M. Queen ‘Anaseini Takipo (b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1^st March 1893; d. from influenza during the great epidemic, at “Finefekai”, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 26^th November 1918, bur. there at Mala’e ‘Aloa), rcvd: KGC of the Order of the Crown (18.8.1914), second daughter of Tevita ‘Ula Afuha’amango, ‘Ula, matapule, of Neiafu, Vava’u, by his wife, Siosiane Tongoua Taemanusa, younger daughter of Penisimanu Latuselu, of Vava’u, the first Tongan Wesleyan missionary and sometime Envoy to Samoa for King George Tupou I. He d. from tuberculosis, at the Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 5^th April 1918 (bur. there at the King George II Vault, Mala’e Kula), having had issue, three daughters:

1) H.M. Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu Veiongo Tupou III, Queen of Tonga (d/o Queen Lavinia) — see below.
2) H.R.H. Princess ‘Elisiva Fatafehi Tauki’-Onelua Tokilupe-‘eva-‘i-toafa [H.R.H. Princess ‘Onelua]. b. at the Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 20^th March (d/o Queen ‘Anaseini), and d. there from convulsions, 19^th August 1911 (bur. Mala’e Kula).
3) H.R.H. Princess ‘Elisiva Fusipala Tauki’onetuku Tupou [H.R.H. Princess Fusipala]. b. at the Royal Palace, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 26^th July 1912 (d/o Queen ‘Anaseini), educ. Anglican Diocesan Sch For Girls, Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand, and Methodist Ladies’ Coll, Burwood, Sydney, NSW, Australia. She d. unm. from tubercular peritonitis, at the Burwood Private Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia, 21^st April 1933 (bur. Mala’e Kula, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu).

H.M. King George Tupou II had further issue, by Tupou Mohe’ofo Tupou (b. at Mua, 20^th July 1871; d. in the influenza epidemic, 24^th November 1918), wife of Siale ‘Ataongo, and daughter of ‘Isileli Mafile’o Tupou, by his second wife Princess Lavinia Veiongo Mahanga, daughter of H.H. Samuelio Fatafehi Laufilitonga, 39^th Tu’i Tonga:

1) Captain Viliami Vilai Vakalotu Tupou. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 5^th June 1898 (d/o Tupou Mohe’ofo), educ. Tupou Coll, Nafualu, Nuku’alofa. ADC to Queen Salote 1/5/1923-1924 and 1926-1954, Fiji Constabulary 1924-1926, Capt and Cdt Tonga Royal Guards 1926-1954. m. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 18^th March 1919, The Hon Tupouseini Manumatavai Vaea Tupou(b. at Houma, Tongatapu, 21^st February 1887; d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 13^th September 1973, bur. ‘Utulangikava), elder daughter of The Hon Siosaia Pau‘Uvale Loloa-‘a-Tonga, 13^th Vaea, of Houma, sometime Minister for Police, by his wife, The Hon Kalolaine Vaea, daughter of Filipe Taufa Tongilava. He was k. (electrocuted while attempting to save the lives of two servants) at Kaitangi, Tongatapu, 14^th December 1954 (bur. there at Mala’e Kula, Nuku’alofa), having had issue, three sons and five daughters:
- a) The Rt Hon Siaosi ‘Alipate Tu’i Halakilangi Tau’alupeoko (Tupou), Baron Vaea of Houma. b. at Houma, Tongatapu, 15^th May 1921, educ. Tupou Coll, Nafualu, Nuku’alofa, and Wesley Coll, Paerata, New Zealand, and St Edmund’s Hall, Oxford. Joined New Zealand Military Forces as Sgt 4^th Btn Auckland Regt 1941, transf as Sgt Pilot No. 6 Flying Boat Sqd RNZAF 1943, and served in WW2 1942-1945 prom Pilot Officer 25/9/1944, prom Flying Officer RNZAF Reserve of Officers 1/11/1944, third class clerk in the Prime Minister’s Office 1945-1949, actg Inspector Agriculture Dept 1949-1952, Inspector 1952-1954, ADC to Queen Salote 15/12/1954-1958, Governor of Ha’apai 1960-1962, and Vava’u 1962-1968 (actg 1958-1959), Cmsnr & Consul-General at London 1969-1970, High Cmsnr to the Court of St James (conc. Ambassador to France and Ireland) 1970-1972, Minister for Industry, Commerce, and Labour and Deputy Minister for Finance 1973-1991 Prime Minister and Minister for Agriculture & Forestry, Fisheries, Marine & Ports, and Minister responsible for Telecommunications & Women Affairs 1991-2000. Chair Agriculture Machinery Pool, International Dateline Hotel Management Cttee, Competent Authority Cttee, Housing Cttee, Mataliku Sawmill Cttee, Tonga Handicraft and National Centre Advisory Cttee, and the Standing Advisory Cttee for Industrial Development & Investment, Tonga Investment Ltd, the Shipping Corp of Polynesia, National Reserve Bank of Tonga, Tonga Broadcasting Cmsn, Tonga Telecommunications Cmsn, Tonga Timber Ltd, Tongatapu Market Authority, Retirement Fund Brd, and Tonga Trust Fund. Appointed to succeed his maternal uncle as 15^th Vaea of Houma 16^th May 1942, and granted the title of Baron Vaea of Houma (Paloni Vaea ‘o Houma) 4^th June 1970. Rcvd: GC of the Orders of the Crown, and Queen Salote Tupou III (31.7.2008), 39/45 and Pacific stars, Defence, War and NZ War Service (1945), King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Coron Silver Jubilee (4.7.1992) and King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008) medals, New Zealand 1990 Commemorative Medal (1990), GC of the Order of the Brilliant Star of Taiwan (19.9.1977), Cdr of the Order of Tahiti Nui of French Polynesia (28.6.1999), the Order of Merit of Chile (1993). m. 1952, The Rt Hon Tuputupu-‘o-Pulotu Ma’afu Tukui’aulahi-Vaea, Baroness Vaea of Houma (b. 14^th October 1930), rcvd: King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008), and King Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals, eldest daughter of The Hon Siosaia Lausi’i, 5^th Ma’afu-‘o-Tukui’aulahi, of Vaini, by his wife, The Hon ‘Anau Kihesina Ma’afu, eldest daughter of Sione Lamipeti Sunia Mafile’o, of Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu. He d. at Tali ki Ha’apai, Houma, Tongatapu, 7^th June 2009 (bur. Kolomanatau Cemetary), having had issue, three sons and four daughters:
  - i) The Hon Alipate Tu’ivanuavou (Vaea), 15^th Lord Vaea of Houma. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 19^th September 1957, educ. St George’s Prep Sch, Wanganui, New Zealand, St Faith’s Prep Sch and The Leys Sch, Cambridge, Kinross-Wolaroi Coll,Orange, NSW, Australia, Univ of Auckland (BA 1993), and Massey Univ (Dip. Public Sector Management 1999), New Zealand. Cmsnd as Sub-Lieut Tonga Defence Forces (TDF) (Naval Branch), attached RNZN and RAN, Palace Archivist, Sec Tonga Traditions Cttee 1997, actg Deputy Private Sec to the King 1998, Master of the Household, Nobles Representative for Constitutional & Electoral Reform 2008-2010, MLA (Nobles) for Tongatapu since 2010, Minister for Agriculture, Food, Forests and Fisheries 2010-2011, for Training, Employment, Youth and Sports 2012, and for Internal Affairs 2011-2014. Chair Tonga Traditions Cttee, Tonga Rugby Union until 2006, and Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance (PIRA) 2005-2006. Presdt Komite o te kau ‘uvea i Toga (Wallis Community of Tonga). Vice-Presdt Pacific Regional Branch of the Internat Council on Archives (PARBICA). Mbr Brd of the Pacific Islands Museum Assoc (PIMA), etc. Installed in succession to his father as 16^th Vaea of Houma, at Kaitangi, Nuku’alofa 13^th June 2009. Rcvd: KGC of the Order of the Crown (30.6.2015), Cdr of the Royal Order of St George, King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008), and King Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals. m. 17^th May 1986, The Hon Si’atukimoana Tu‘Utangahunuhunu Fakafanua Vaea [Lady Vaea] (b. 17^th May 1965), educ. St Mary’s High Sch, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, and the Univ of Auckland, New Zealand, a teacher at Ma‘Ufanga Primary Sch, Planning Officer Tonga Distance Education & Communications Centre, rcvd: King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008), and King Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals, eldest daughter of The Hon Kinikinilau Lelea ‘a Fafine (Fakafanua), 6^th Lord Fakafanua, of Siumafua‘Uta, Ma‘Ufanga, Tongatapu and Faleloa, Ha’apai, by his wife, The Hon Kalolaine Lataifalefehi, Lady Fakafanua, fourth daughter of The Hon Tevita Manu-‘o-pangai, ‘Ahome’e, sometime Governor of Vava’u and Ha’apai and Minister for Police. He has issue, two sons and four daughters:
    - (1) The Hon Laifone Loloa-‘a-Tonga Ta’ae‘Uluafi Vaea (s/o Si’atukimoana), educ. St Peter’s Sch, Cambridge, New Zealand.
    - (2) The Hon Viliami Vilai Tupou Vaea (s/o Si’atukimoana), educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu. Page of Honour to King George Tupou V 2008-2012. Rcvd: Mbr of the Order of the Crown (31.7.2008), King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008) and King Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals.
    - (1) The Hon Darlene ‘Atu’amu’a Hake-‘i-Faleha’akili Vaea. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 26^th July 1987 (d/o Si’atukimoana), educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, Anglican Diocesan Sch for Girls, Epsom, and Univ of Auckland (BA 2008), New Zealand. Intern Graduate Programme Auckland International Airport 2009-2010, Checkout Operator The Warehouse Ltd 2010-2011, Business Development & Sales Coordinator (Govt Relations) SPOS 2011-2013, Contract Project Adstr Grafton Consulting Ltd 2013, Customer Service Officer Catalyst Housing Ltd 2013-2015, Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Nanasipau‘u 2015. Rcvd: Mbr the Order of the Crown (30.6.2015), and King Tupou VI Coron Medal (4.7.2015).
    - (2) The Hon ‘Ivana Tu‘utangahunuhunu Kaloloaine Vaea [The Hon Mrs ‘Ivana Maka]. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 26^th December 1988 (d/o Si’atukimoana), educ. Marist Coll, and Auckland Univ of Technology (AUT) (BA 2011), Auckland, New Zealand. Retail Sales Assist The Warehouse Ltd 2009-2010, Univ Guide AUT 2010-2011. Rcvd: King Tupou VI Coron Medal (4.7.2015). m. at Vaine Mo‘onia Tongan Methodist Church, Auckland, New Zealand, 16^th December 2017, Tevita Christopher Maka, from Ofu, Vava‘u.
Baron Vaea of Houma also adopted the daughter of his eldest son:
- iv) The Hon Cassandra Tukuia-a-Purea Tuku’aho — see above.
Baron Vaea of Houma, had further natural issue by different mothers:
- v) ‘Amelia Salote Tanginitopa Tupou ‘Alipate. b. 6^th December 1945. Adopted by her paternal grandparents. Naturalized as a US Citizen, 27^th February 1973. m. at Reno, Nevada, USA, 30^th May 1971, Viliami Taukafa ‘Alipate (b. 30^th July 1941; d. 21^st August 2015), Naturalized as a US Citizen, 27^th July 1976. She had issue, one son and one daughter:
  
  (1) Josiah Tui’onetoa Tuanaki. b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 5^th July 1984.
  
  (1) Sabrina Monet ‘Alipate, educ. Univ of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Writer and film critic. Author of “Effective Or Elective: A Character Analysis of Nip/Tuck” (2007).
- vi) Taku-ki-Pulotu Finau Topui. b. 1958, educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu. Adopted by her grand aunt, The Hon ‘Amelia Tuna ‘Ulukala-Ata. Language Coordinator-Tongan Women California-Nevada Conference United Methodist Women. Presdt QSC Alumnae USA. Partner Takukipulotu Topui LLP. m. (div. at San Mateo, California, USA, 30^th October 1984) Lopeti Kiteau Topui [Robert Topui] (b. 3^rd March 1947; d. at San Mateo, California, USA, 4^th October 2011, bur. there at Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma), Presdt Atoll Topui Island Inc, All Out Ventures Inc, and Tonga USA Golf Club, Principal Takukipulotu Topui LLP 2005. She had issue, four daughters:
  
  (1) Michelle Jean Topui Wolfgramm. b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 20^th March 1973. m. at Reno, Nevada, USA, 6^th April 2001, Alfred Fotofili Wolfgramm (b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 7^th April 1971), eldest son of Alfred Wolfgramm, of Seattle, Washington, USA, by his wife, Tupou, daughter of Finau Lahi. She has issue, a son:
  
  (a) Robert Wolfgramm.
  
  (2) Tyana M Topui Vanisi. b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 11^th April 1974, educ. Aragon High Sch, San Mateo, California, USA. m. Pepe Vanisi. She had issue, one son:
  
  (a) Byron Vanisi, educ. Hillsdale High Sch, San Mateo, California, USA.
  
  (3) Millie Desiree Topui [Amy Topui]. b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 28^th February 1976, educ. Aragon High Sch, San Mateo, California, USA.
  
  (4) Elizabeth Hakau Topui [Lisa Topui]. b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 10^th January 1979.
- vii) Tiani Fulivai. Sec Tongan World Day of Prayer Cttee in Canberra. m. Viliami Molofaha Fulivai. She had issue, three daughters:
  
  (1) Dr ‘Alamea Aleipata’o Fonuamotu Fulivai-‘Aholelei, educ. Fiji Sch of Medicine, Suva, Fiji. Surgical Registrar, actg Chief of Ministry of Health Disaster Management Cttee at Vaiola Hospital. m. Major Tau ‘Aholelei, educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, and Wesley Coll, New Zealand, Royal Tongan Marines, served with 2^nd Contingent Iraq 2007, ADC to King George Tupou V 2011, Cdr Ground Component TDS 2012.
  
  (2) Fuofolau Fulivai. Adopted by Lord Fusitu’a. m. Anthony Fatani Tu’ipeatau (b. at San Mateo, California, USA, 2^nd April 1974), son of Fonongaika Tu’ipeatau, of San Jose, California, USA, sometime Dr Island Concrete Service Ltd, by his wife, Evelina Pahulu. She has issue.
  
  (3) Sisitu’umata Fulivai.
- viii) Telesia Pasina. m. ... McKenzie.
- ix) Seluvaia Fekitoa.
- x) Fakatafaimoana Vea. b. 1963. m. (?) Halaholo.
- xi) Toutai Tukio-a-Tungi Afeaki. Dir Jacor International Ltd, A & S Electrical Co Ltd since 2010, etc. m. 1998 (sep.) Robina Elina Teukimo ‘Unga Eiko Nakao, DJ for Radio Tonga 2-Kool 90FM, General Mngr of Western Union Tonga, CEO Western Union Fexco Ltd, CEO of Fund Management Ltd, Producer Western Union Aerobics Extravaganza, Proprietor of the Star Twin Cinemas, Dir Crown Sport Ltd, daughter of Tsutomu Nakao, by his wife, Alvina Rosamund Wolfgramm, Mra Nakao, daughter of Otto Emil Luie Wolfgramm. He had issue, one daughter:
  
  (1) Mateki Nakao-Afeaki.
b) The Hon Solomone Toutai Tupou. b. 9^th May 1926. Page of Honour to Queen Salote. Presdt Tonga-Australia Assoc of Sydney since 1969. He had issue, a daughter:
- i) Ngahauoma. m. as his second wife, Kipisoni Latu (b. 1949), sometime Capt Merchant Navy in Singapore, Inspector Tonga Police Force, actg Assist Chief Inspector, retd 2004, eldest son of Taniela Latu, by his first wife, Seini Ahotau, of Lapaha. No issue.
c) The Hon ‘Asipeli Kupu ‘o Vanua Tupou. b. at Kaitangi, Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu, 9^th January 1929. Page of Honour to Queen Salote. m. 4^th December 1951, Memoe’ia Sefesi, adopted daughter of The Hon Solomone ‘Ula-moleka, 8^th Ata, of Kolovai, OBE, sometime sometime Prime Minister, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Presdt of the Privy Council, and eldest daughter of Sefesi, by his wife, Meleane. He had issue, three sons and five daughters:
- i) Fuesia Tonga Tupou (s/o Memoe’ia). Settled in Australia. m. Sisikula Tupou. He has issue, two sons.
- ii) Lisiate Tiki (s/o Memoe’ia).
- iii) Richard Mataialona Tupou. m. Meleane Piukala, and has issue.
- i) Papa’ahamea Tupou. m. Ika Nakao.
- ii) Salote Kalapenia Tupoumoheofo Tupou. b. 27^th September 1952 (d/o Memoe’ia). m. Semisi Taumoepeau. She had issue, five children:
  
  (1) Kalapenia Va’o Fonoti Papaha’amea Taumoepeau. m. Walker Tau’aika. She has issue.
  
  (2) Saimone Taumoepeau. m. and has issue.
  
  (3) Malu Taumoepeau. m. Faye Prescott, and has issue.
  
  (4) Tupouseini Taumoepeau.
  
  (5) Kupu’ovanua Taumoepeau.
- iii) Salamasina Tupou. b. 30^th June 1955 (d/o Memoe’ia). m. Semisi Fakatou. She has issue, three children.
- iv) Adi Vui Kamipa Tupou. b. 21^st July 1958 (d/o Memoe’ia). m. and has issue.
- v) Mapumeihengalu Tupou. b. 28^th August 1959 (d/o Memoe’ia).
a) The Hon Fatafehi ‘o Lapaha Tupou [The Rt Hon Fatafehi ‘o Lapaha Tupou, Baroness Tuita of ‘Utungake]. b. at Kaitangi, Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu, 12^th March 1919, educ. Anglican Diocesan Sch for Girls, Aucklamd, NZ. m. at the Chapel Royal, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 15^th October 1949, The Rt Hon Siosa’ia Aleamotu’a Laufilitonga, Baron Tuita of ‘Utungake, CBE (b. at Lapaha, Mu’a, 29^th August 1920), son of The Hon ‘Isileli Mafile’o Tupou ‘Unga, 7^th Tuita, by his wife, The Hon Luseane Haleavalu Mata’aho Tuita, eldest daughter of The Hon Semisi Fatafehi, 3^rd Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili. She d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 21^st January 2001, having had issue, two sons and two daughters — see Tonga (Tuita).

b) The Hon Vahoi Kona’ihe’ulu-‘o-‘Aho’eitu Tupou Naufahu. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1^st June 1922. m. Penisimani Katavake Naufahu Veikune [Toni] (b. 1921; d. at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 10^th September 2003), son of Siaosi Melekiseteki Naufahu, by his wife, Mele Lupe Vete, daughter of Penisimani Langoiaipangai Vete. She had issue, three sons and four daughters — see Tonga (Vava’u).

c) The Hon ‘Ana Seini Palu Vava’u Tupou Cousins. b. 27^th June 1923. Lady-in-Waiting to Queen Salote 1953-1954. Rcvd: Queen Elizabeth II Coron Medal (2.6.1953). m. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 12^th February 1955, Richard [Dick] Cripps Cousins (b. at Marylebone, London, 1921; d. in Tonga, 1983), a British Subject, Corporal RAF, prom Pilot Officer (EC) 13/3/1947. She d.s.p. at Fangasiale-Mahina Fekite, Fasi, 9^th February 2013 (bur. Kolomanatau Cemetery, Houma).

d) The Hon Salote Tupou Mohe’ofo Tupou. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 27^th January 1925. She d. there, 27^th May 1939 (bur. Mala’e Kula, Nuku’alofa).
e) The Hon ‘Amelia Leafa-i-Tulangi Tupou Mataele. b. 4^th June 1927. m. 24^th February 1948, Fatafehi Manumapuhola Mataele (b. 1926), son of Raymond Maile Mataele, by his wife, Halaevalu Fonongava’inga Sipu. She had issue, one son and one daughter:
- i) Siaosi Mo’ata Mataele. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 15^th May 1957. m. Lusinga (m. second and had further issue). He d. at Honolulu, Hawaii, 4^th January 1996 (bur. Tonga), having had issue, one son and three daughters:
  
  (1) Raymond Mataele.
  
  (1) ‘Amelia Leafa-i-Tulangi Mataele [‘Afa Mataele].
  
  (2) Adryanna Mataele. b. 1987, educ. Los Altos and Alta Vista High Schs, Mountain View, California, USA.
  
  (3) Rynessa Mataele. b. at San Francisco, California, USA, 30^th August 1988.
- i) Fatafehi Palu Vava’u Mataele-Foliaki. b. 22^nd April 1949, educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, Liahona High Sch, and Brigham Young Univ (BYU) Hawaii Coll, Laie, Hawaii. m. at Honolulu, Hawaii, 1971, Lopeti Vitolio Foliaki [Roby Foliaki], educ. Brigham Young Univ (BYU) Hawaii Coll, Laie, Hawaii, son of ‘Atonio Foliaki, by his wife, Luseane Namomo. She had issue, one son and three daughters:
  
  (1) Gregory Foliaki. m. Ola Kupu.
  
  (2) Salote Mekisini Foliaki. b. 4^th January 1973.
  
  (3) Claudine Foliaki. m. a Hawaiian of Chinese descent. She has issue, one daughter:
  
  (a) ‘Amelia.
  
  (4) Theresa. m. Naeata. She has issue, one son and one daughter:
  
  (a) James Naeata.
  
  (b) Yasmine Naeata.
Captain Viliami Vilai Vakalotu Tupou had further issue by Elenoa Ikatonga, daughter of Saia Loufua, of Fua’amotu, by his wife, Mele Pusiaki, natural daughter of The Hon Nafetalai Matekitonga, 4^th Finau-‘Ulukalala, a son:
- f) Fale’aka Tupou Sipu Vailala. b. 1921 (s/o Elenoa Ikatonga). m. Sosaia Afuitangimana Sipukako Vailala (b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 11^th October 1921; d. at Auckland, New Zealand, 20^th January 2015), son of Soane Pulukamu Vainikolo, of ‘Ohonua, ‘Eua, by his wife, ‘Ana Fusipala Kupu, daughter of Tevita ‘Ita Koloamatangi. She d. December 1990, having had issue, a daughter:
  - i) Luseane Halaevalu Sipu Vailala Fakamalele. b. 24^th May 1949. She d. at Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia, 17^th March 2015.
Captain Viliami Vilai Vakalotu Tupou and Tupouseini also adopted a son and a daughter:
- d) The Rt Hon Tevita Poasi (Tupou), Lord Tupou of Kolofo’ou. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 27^th July 1941 (s/o &lsquoAlisi Brown d/o Manu d/o Mateialona, brother of Tupoumoheofo, daughter of Siale &lsquoAtaongo), educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, Wesley Coll, Paerata, and Univ of Auckland (LLB 1964), New Zealand, Univ Coll, Oxford (Dip. Law Studies 1968), Middle Temple and Lincoln’s Inn, London, and Oxford Univ. Admitted a Barrister High Court of NZ 1965, Assist Crown Solicitor 1968-1969, First Sec Tonga High Cmsn in London 1969-1972, Crown Solicitor 1972-1984, Solicitor-Gen 1984-1988, Attorney-Gen & Minister for Justice 1988-2001, Deputy Prime Minister 2001, Lord-in-Waiting and Mbr Judicial Cttee of the Privy Council 2008-2014, Interim Speaker of the Legislative Assembly & Vice-Presdt of the Privy Council 2010 & 2014, Judge Court of Appeal since 2014. Raised to the rank and title of a life peer as Lord Tupou of Kolofo’ou 28^th July 2008. Presdt Tonga Association of Sport and National Olympic Cttee (TASANOC) 1992-2012. Chair Tonga Bid Cttee 2019 Pacific Games 2012. Snr Vice-Presdt Tonga Olympic Cttee 1988-1992. Capt Tongan National Cricket Team 1979. Chef de Mission Tongan Contingent to Olmpic Games (Atlanta) 1996. Rcvd: GC of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III, King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008), and King Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals, and the Olympic Order in Silver (1.5.2015). m. 28^th September 1968, The Rt Hon ‘llaisaane [Saane] Tufui Tupou [Lady Tupou of Kolofo’ou], educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, Miss Nuku’alofa, founder Tonga Scripture Union 1972, eldest daughter of Dr Viliami Tufui, by his wife, Fane Ramsey Tufui, daughter of Selu &lsquoInafo. He had issue, two sons and two daughters:
  - i) The Hon Tevita ‘Eiti-‘a-Tu’ivanuabou Tupou. b. at Hampstead, London, 1971 m. Tupou Tonga. He has issue.
  - ii) The Hon ‘Isileli Mafile’o Tupou.
  - i) The Hon Tania Laumanu Lupe-‘o-Trafalgar Square Tupou. b. at Barnet, London, 1969. m. 28^th July 1995 (div. 31^st March 2000), The Hon Dr Giulio Masasso Tu’ikolongahau Paunga (b. 1964; m. second, ‘Akanesi Feangautapu Polotu Fakafanua â€“ see above), educ. Tonga Coll, ‘Atele, Tongatapu, Wesleyan Univ (BA 1987), Middletown, Connecticut, USA, and Daito Bunka Univ (MA 1992, PhD 1996), Japan, Assist Teacher Tonga Coll 1987, Minister for Tourism, Labour, Trade, Commerce & Industries 1996-2004, Chair Tonga Development Bank 2003-2004, Presdt Tonga Coll OBA since 1996 and Tonga Coll Alumni Assoc 2004-2005, Vice-Presdt USP Regional Campuses and Properties and Facilities since 2014, probably the son of Dr The Hon Senipisi Langi Kavaliku, Hu’akavameiliku, sometime Deputy Prime Minister, by his wife, Fuiva Ruby Adeline Paunga Heimoana Kavaliku. She had issue, one daughter:
    - (1) Sinaitakala-‘i-Lotunofo Kafaikamoana Paunga. b. at Auckland, New Zealand, 9^th May 1996 (d/o Tania).
  - ii) The Hon Tupou Seini Manumatavai Vaea Tupou.
- a) ‘Amelia Salote Tanginitopa Tupou — see above.

H.M. King George Tupou II, also had issue, by Adi Litia Cakobau [Takopau] (b. 1876; d. at Bau, Fiji, 6^th December 1952), who had been sent to Tonga as a "trial bride", but whom he then failed to wed, second daughter of Ratu The Hon Timoci Tavanavanua, sometime Fijian Minister for War & Police, by his wife, Adi Tupoutu’a, daughter of The Hon ‘Inoke Fotu, of the Veikune line, sometime Judge of Vava’u: Copyright© Christopher Buyers

2) Colonel Ratu The Hon Sir Etuate Tu’ivanavou Tugi Cakobau, KBE (c 1.1.1971, CBE c 1.1.1966, OBE m 29.6.1954), MC (7.12.1944), ED (26.9.1958)* (26.9.1958). b. at Draiba, Bau, Fiji, 21^st December 1908, educ. Victoria Coll, Fiji, Wanganui Technical Coll, Wanganui, New Zealand, and Wadham Coll, Oxford. Teacher 1931-1933, Assist Master Queen Victoria Sch 1934-1936, Native Affairs Officer 1936-1937, Assist Cmsnr Lomaiviti 1937-1939, Mbr Fiji Council of Chiefs 1938-1973, Roko Tu’i of Lomaiviti 1939, MLC 1942, and 1945-1973, Lieut Fiji Military Forces 1942, prom Capt 1^st Btn FMF 1942-1943, Coy Cdr 3^rd Btn FMF 1943-1944, served in WW2 in Solomons campaign and Western Pacific (rcvd: MID, MC, 39/45 and Pacific stars, Defence and War medals), Mbr Fiji Affairs Brd 1945, Rehabilitation Officer 1945-1946, D/O at Stu 1949-1952 and 1954-1955, served in the Malay Emergency as 2^nd-in-cmd Fiji Infantry Regt 1952-1953 and Btn Cdr 1953-1954 (rcvd: MID, OBE, GSM), prom Lt-Col 1953, OC 2^nd (T) Btn FIR 1954-1960, Cmsnr for Eastern Fiji & Reserves 1961-1962, Deputy Sec for Fijian Affairs 1962-1965, Minister for Labour 1966-1973, Deputy Prime Minister 1971-1973. Hon Col 1^st (Territorial) Btn. Fiji Infantry Regt. 1963-1973. Rcvd: Coron (1937 and 1953), and Fiji Independence (1970) medals. m. Adi Waisimaca Tu’iburelevu, Lady Cakobau (d. before 23^rd March 2001, bur. Nausori, Taileva, Fiji), daughter of Ratu Ilaitia Toroca, by his wife, Adi Aniseini Vakaoca, fourth daughter of Ratu The Hon Timoci Tavanavanua, sometime Fijian Minister for War & Police. He d. at Suva, Fiji, 25^th June 1973, having had issue, three sons:
- a) Brigadier-General The Hon Ratu Epeli Qaraninamu Nailatikau, CF, LVO (16.2.1977), OBE (m 31.12.1979), KStJ (22.4.2013, OStJ 30.1.1986), CSM, MSD (1988). b. at Levuka, Fiji, 5^th July 1941, educ. Bau Dist Sch, Draiba Fijian Sch, Levuka Public Sch, and Queen Victoria Sch, Suva, Fiji, and at Oxford Univ. Cmsnd as 2^nd Lieut 1^st Btn Fiji Infantry Regt, seconded 1^st Btn RNZ Infantry Regt 1963, served in Sarawak Confrontation Ops, ADC to the Governor of Fiji, Equerry to the Prince of Wales 1970, CO 1^st Btn Fiji Infantry Regt, ADC to the Queen 1977, C/O Fiji Contingent UN Interim Force in Lebanon 1978, Cdr RFMF 1982-1987, retd 1987, Fijian Ambassador at the Court of St James’s (conc to Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Israel and the Holy See), High Cmsnr, Sec Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador-at-Large 1998-1999, Permanent Sec for Foreign Affairs & External Trade 1999-2000, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Fijian Affairs 2000-2001, Speaker of the House of Reps 2001-2006, Chair Commonwealth Observer Group for the elections in Guyana 2006, UNAIDS Special Representative for the Pacific 2005-2007, Minister for Foreign Affairs & Trade 2007-2008, for Provincial Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs 2008-2009 and Indigenous Affairs 2008-2009, Vice-Presdt of Fiji 17^th April 2009, actg Presdt 30^th July 2009, and President-General and C-in-C of Fiji 5^th November 2009-12^th November 2015. Trustee Fiji Rugby Union, etc. Chancellor of the Order of Fiji 2009-2015. Rcvd: QEII GSM (with Malaya clasp) (1963), Fiji Independence (1970), QEII Silver Jubilee (1977), UN Service (1978), Fiji GSM (1992), and Fiji 25^th Anniversary of Independence (1995) medals, KGC of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (31.7.2008), GC of the Royal Military Order of St George (30.6.2015), King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Coron Silver Jubilee (4.7.1992), King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008), and King Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals, etc. m. 1981, Adi The Hon Koila Josephine Vasemaca Nailatikau (b. 1953), MP 1999-2000, Minister for Tourism & Transport 1999-2000, Senator since 2001, second daughter of H.E. Ratu The Rt Hon Sir Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimaicilai Mara, Tu’i Nayau, PC, GCMG, KBE, CF, KStJ, MSD, sometime President-General and C-in-C of Fiji, by his wife, H.E. Adi Litia Cakobau Lalabalavu Katoafutoga, Lady Mara, Roko Tu’i Dreketi of Burebasaga, daughter of Captain The Hon Ratu George Cokanauto Tuisawau, OBE, Roko Tu’i Dreketi of Burebasaga. He has issue, one son and one daughter:
  - i) Ratu Kamisese Vuna Nailatikau. b. at Suva, Fiji, 15^th May 1983, educ. Marist Brothers’ High Sch, and Univ of the South Pacific (B.Com. 2013), Fiji. Health, Wellness and Fitness Professional.
  - i) Adi Litia Cakobau Nailatikau. Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Ratu The Hon George Tu’uakitau Cokanauto. b. 5^th June 1945, educ. Levuka and Wanganui Technical Coll, Wanganui, New Zealand. Presdt of the Senate 1992, MP for Tailevu North Ovalau Open 1999-2000, Minister for Housing & Urban Deveopment 2000, for Housing, Local Government & the Environment 2000-2001, Mbr Native Land Trust Brd 2003-2005, Dir Native Land Trust Brd 2005, Hon Consul for Greece in Suva. m. (first) Taraivosa. m. (second) Adi Senimili Rokolewasau, former wife of Ratu Etuate Kikau Tu’ivanavou, and daughter of Ratu Tevita Ulailakeba, Tu’i Nayau and Tu’i Lau, by Silipa Raikoro. m. (a) Rebekah Ward. He has issue, one son (and one daughter):
  - i) Adi Litia Vuikaba Tu’iburelevu. b. 16^th November 1994 (d/o Rebekah).Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- c) Ratu Keni Pearce Vuiyasawa.
Colonel Ratu The Hon Sir Etuate Cakobau, had further issue, a natural son by Laisa Kaukiono Fonolahi, younger daughter of Viliami Fonolahi, originally of Kolonga, Tonga, by his wife, Setaite Vea, elder daughter of Anare Miller:
- d) Ratu The Hon Viliame Foukimoana Dreunimisimisi [Ratu Dreu]. b. at Mualevu, Lau, 7^th June 1937, educ. Wanganui Coll, New Zealand, and in London. Joined Ba Sugar Mills Ltd 1972, Staff Officer 1972, Mngr in 1978, MD Pacific Distilleries Ltd, MP for Western Fiji (Urban) 1992, Minister for Tourism 1992, and for Agriculture, Fisheries & Forests 1999-2000. Presdt Fijian Assoc Party 1995-2000. Mbr Northern Club. m. at Suva, 9^th September 1969, Akanisi Vunitiko (b. at Burta, Ovalau, 24^th February 1943), daughter of Jekope Serukalou, by his wife, Ulita, daughter of Peni Tirikula. He d. at Lautoka Hospital, 18^th June 2000, having had issue, two sons and three daughters:
  - i) Ratu Enele Ma’afu-‘o-Tu’itonga. b. at London, 11^th August 1971, educ. Suva Primary Sch, Drasa Avenue Sch, Lautoka, and Queen Victoria Sch. Joined Westpac Banking Corp, settled in the UK 1999 and runs his own business there.
  - ii) Ratu Etuate Tu’ivanuavou Tungi Tevita ‘Unga Cakobau. b. at Suva, 22^nd January 1980, educ. Drasa Avenue Sch, Natabua High Sch, and Fiji Inst. of Technology, Suva. Employed by All Engineering, Lautoka.
  - i) Adi Tupoutu’a Dreunimisimisi. b. at Sydney, NSW, Australia, 24^th March 1970, educ. Suva Primary Sch, Drasa Avenue Sch, Lautoka, Adi Cakobau Sch, and Univ of the Northern Territory. Employed with Marketing Division of RACQ’s, in Brisbane, Australia.
  - ii) Adi Mitimiti Babokola Dreunimisimisi. b. at Suva, 30^th December 1972, educ. Suva Primary Sch, Drasa Avenue Sch, Lautoka, Adi Cakobau Sch, Luther Coll, Melbourne, and Univ of Southern Queensland, Australia. Sales Mngr Warwick Fiji Resort & Spa, Fiji.
  - iii) Adi Lusiana Qolikoro Dreunimisimisi. b. at Lautoka, 3^rd June 1974, educ. Drasa Avenue Sch, Natabua High Sch, Adi Cakobau Sch, Glennie Memorial Sch, Toowoomba, and Lorraine Martin Coll, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Reservations Mngr at Vatulele Island Resort.

H.M. King George Tupou II, also had a son by Mele Va’ohoi Konahe’ulu-‘o-‘Aho’eitu Vama’uvea [Mele Va] (b. at Koloa, Vava’u, 1^st November 1887; m. Louis Fredrick Gustav Wolfgramm, and d. 15^th March 1955, leaving two further sons and two daughters), elder daughter of Siaosi Makamalohi Hala’ufia ‘o Tonga Pa’angafo’ou, of the Tu’iha’ateiho line, by his wife, Vika Fatafehi Lilika ‘i-Moana [Adi Saunaleva], daughter of Mosese Tongapoteki Malohifo’ou To’amotu, of Koloa, Vava’u:

3) Siaosi Vuna Tu’iteau Takitakimalohi Tupou. b. at Fasi, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1910. m. 1933, Ana Siulolovao Fanga’afua Vuna Tupou (b. at Sia, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 17^th August 1912; d. there, 1987), second daughter of Tevita Mafile’o ‘Uasi Halaholo, of Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu, by his wife, Suliana Fifita Popua mo Holeva, daughter of Kauasi Lolomana’ia. He d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, January 1992, having had issue (not of chiefly rank), two sons and five daughters:
- a) Mailefihi Latamai Vuna. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1936. m. ‘Elenoa Fatafehi Faka’ilo ‘Ehe Fuka Vuna (b. at Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu, 27^th May 1936; d. 6^th February 2003), daughter of Siosiua ‘Alo Veikune, by his wife, Mele Moana, daughter of Pauliasi Vainikolo Taumoepau. He d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 14^th July 1986, having had issue:
  - i) Fatafehi Manupuipui’one Sasakawa ‘Iloa-‘i-Langi Taetaea Vuna.
  - ii) Fatafehi Lilika-‘i-Moana Adisaunaleva Laufakana’a Vuna, educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu.Copyright© Christopher Buyers
- b) Siaosi ‘Anau Fuaivaha Vuna. b. 18^th September 1940. m. Lavinia ‘Aho. He has issue (2 adopted?):
  - i) Sione Kie’eteau.
  - ii) Siaosi ‘Anau Fuaivaha.
  - iii) Hepi Vuna Kauvaka.
- a) Hulita Tu’ifua. She m. and had issue, two children.
- b) Kato’one tau ‘a. m. Saimone Mafua-‘i-Lulutai Koloamatangi. She had issue, four children.
- c) Pauline Fakahiku-o-uiha Vuna.
- d) ‘Anapuli Roseetta. m. Garnham Mackadam. She had issue, a son.
- e) ‘Ivoni Fo Holoholo ‘a Tungi. m. Fatafehi Siamelie Viliami Vaea, son of Pasimi Vaea, of Fangale’ounga, Ha’apai, by his wife, Fane Pasimi Vaea, from ‘Uiha, Ha’apai. She had issue, four sons and four daughters:
  - i) Tonga Poteki Malohifo’ou Vaea. Music teacher, songwriter, composer, plays more than ten instruments, mbr of the popular group “Spacifix” and “Three Houses Down”.

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