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The Tu'i Kanokupolu

GENEALOGY

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1812 - 1820 H.H. Tupouto'a, 17^th Tu'i Konokupolo, eldest son of H.H. Talai Tupou, 14^th Tu'i Konokupolo, by his first wife, 'Ulukilupetea, Tu'i Ha'apai. Appointed as Heir Apparent by his uncle, shortly before his death. Appointed as Tu'i Ha'apai by Finau 1799. Succeeded on the death of his uncle (despite his mother's low rank), 1812. Installed at the Pangai Green, Kolovai, Hihifo, 1813. Took control of Vava'u, from Paunga of the Tu'i Tonga line, 1813. Established his capital at Lifuka. m. (first) Taufa Ho'amofaleono (m. second, Liufau, Tu'i Ha'angana Ngata. m. third, Moimoi'angaha), daughter of Malu'otaufa, 4^th Ma'afu-'o-Tukui'aulahi, of Vaini. m. (second) Tupou 'Ahome'e, daughter of H.H. Tupou Lahisi', 10^th Tu'i Konokupolo, by his wife, Princess Fatafehi Latufuipeka, 5^th Tamaha, eldest daughter of Latunipulu'i-teafua, 2^nd Tu'i Lakepa, by his wife, Princess Fatafehi Nanasipau'u, 8^th Tu'i Tonga Fefine, eldest daughter of Fatafehi Tu'ipulatu II, 35^th Tu'i Tonga. m. (third) at Hihifo, 1812, Pule-i-Lanite (m. second, Liufau Tu'iha'angana), daughter of Takai, matapule, the great one-eyed war chief of Pea. He d. at Ha'apai, 1820 (bur. Mala'e Lahi, 'Uiha), having had issue, two sons and one daughter:

1) Taufa'ahau Maeakafa Nginigini Ofolanga, who became H.M. Sia'osi Taufa'ahau Tupou I, King of Tonga (s/o Taufa Ho'amofaleono) - see below.
2) A son, sacrificed, ca. 1808.
1) Luseane Hala'evalu Mata 'aho (d/o Tupou 'Ahome'e). m. (first) at Ha'apai, ca. 1820, The Hon Afi'afolaha, 7^th Tui Ha'ateiho, second son of Vuna Fa'otusia Fakahiku-'o-'uiha, 6^th Tu'i Ha'ateiho, by his third wife, Fusipala Tauki'onetuku, younger daughter of Finau Tuku'aho [Talai Tupou], 14^th Tu'i Konokupolo. m. (second) ca. 1827, as his second wife, H.H. Samuelio Fatafehi Laufilitonga, 39^th Tu'i Tonga (b. 24^th August 1797; d. at Lapaha, Mu'a, 9^th December 1865), eldest son of H.H. Fatafehi Fuanunu'iava, 38^th Tui Tonga, by his second wife, Tupou Veiongo, daughter of Mumui'i Topou'ila Mapatongiamanu, 13^th Tu'i Konokupolo. m. (third) Malakai Lavulou (m. second, Luseane Tupou), eldest son of Vuki, by his wife, Mafihape, daughter of Tu'ipulotu, a matapule. She had issue, one daughter by her first husband, and three children by her second husband and a further three children by her third husband - see above.

1820 - 1826 Interregnum.

1826 - 1845 H.H. Siosaia ‘Aleamotu’a Tupou [Tupou-i-Faletuipapai], 18^th Tu’i Konokupolo, fifth son of H.H. Mumui’i Topou’ila Mapatongiamanu, 13^th Tu’i Konokupolo, by his fifth wife, Kaufusi’i, daughter of Fielakepa. Installed at the Pangai Green, Kolovai, Hihifo, as Tu’i Konokupolo, 7^th December 1826. Converted to Christianity and baptised with the name of Joshua (Siosaia), together with his three sons and two daughters in the presence of a congregation of six hundred at the chapel at Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, 10^th January 1830. m. at Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, January 1830 (Christian rite), Mele Moala, who had converted to Christianity and baptised with the name of Mary (Mele) 29^th March 1829, daughter of Soakai, matapule of Felemea, Ha’apai, by his wife, Fefine, daughter of Sefanaia, Malupo. He d. at Nuku’alofa (having named Sia’osi Taufa’ahau’ as his successor on his deathbed), 14^th November 1845 (bur. Fale Tuipapai), having had issue, eight sons and four daughters:

1) Hezekiah. b. on Tongatapu, 1824 (s/oMele Moala). Baptised in the presence of a congregation of six hundred at the chapel at Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, 18^th January 1830. He d. before 1846.
2) Ratu Enele Ma’afu’o-Tu’itonga [Henry Ma’afu], 1^st Tu’i Lau. b. on Tongatapu, before 1826 (s/o Mele Moala). Sent to Fiji as part of the retinue of Ratu Mara in 1847. Installed as Tu’i Lau by the chiefs and people of those islands, 15^th February 1869. Recognised as Governor of Lau by King Cakobau, 24^th July 1871 and promoted to Viceroy, 11^th March 1874. Signed the deed of cession to the British Crown and was appointed as Roko Tu’i Lau. m. at Nukualofa, 1840, The Hon Elenoa Ngataialupe (d. at Nukualofa, after 1885), daughter of The Hon Lutui, Fakatulolo, by his wife, The Hon Haleavalu Moheofo Fakatulolo, daughter of Finau-’Ulukalala-’i-Feletoa, 3^rd Tu’i Vava’u and 2^nd Finau-’Ulukalala. He d. at Lomaloma, Vanuabalavu, Fiji, 6^th February 1881 (bur. Sau Tabu, Lau), having had issue, an only son:
- a) Siale ‘Ataongo [Charles Ma’afu] (s/o Elenoa Ngataialupe). m. (first) Tupou Moheofo (b. at Mua, 20^th July 1871; d. in the influenza epidemic, 24^th November 1918, bur. Mua), former wife of the Tu’i Cakau, of Cakaudrove, and daughter of ‘Isileli Tupou, by his second wife, Princess Lavinia Veiongo Mahunga, daughter of H.H. Samuelio Fatafehi Laufilitonga, Tu’i Tonga. m. (second) Losaline Fatafehi, daughter of Manumataongo, by his wife, Mekemeke, daughter of Po’oi. He d. at Nukualofa, 1883, having had issue, two daughters:
  - i) The Hon Mele Vaohoi Veikune (d/o Tupou Moheofo). m. The Hon The Hon Osaiasi Fotu-’a-Falefa, 2^nd Veikune (d. at Neiafu, Vav’au, 17^th March 1951), Minister for Finance 1893-1897, Governor of Vava’u, eldest son of The Hon Siosateki Tonga, 1^st Veikune, sometime Prime Minister & Minister for Foreign Affairs, by his wife, The Hon ‘Akanesi Tu’ifua Veikune, daughter of Taumoepeau. She d. 1942, having had issue, two sons and three daughters – see Tonga (Tu’i Ha’a Takala’ua).
  - ii) The Hon Vika Kaufisi Finau-’Ulukalala (d/o Losaline Fatafehi). m. The Hon Sia’osi Finau Misini-tu’itu’i-’o-Vav’au, 5^th Finau-’Ulukalala (b. 1865; d. 10^th November 1938), Governor of Vava’u, son of The Hon Matekitonga, 4^th Finau-’Ulukalala, by his first wife, The Hon ‘Anaseini Tupou Finau-’Ulukalala, daughter of The Hon Setaleki Mumui, sometime Chief Justice. She had issue – see Tonga (Vava’u). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
3) Tevita (s/o Mele Moala). Baptised in the presence of a congregation of six hundred at the chapel at Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, 18^th January 1830. He d. before 1846.
4) Siaosi Niumeitolu. b. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 4^th May 1828 (s/o Mele Moala). m. (first) in Samoa, 11^th March 1854, Fa’eselina Niumeitolu (b. 6^th November 1835; d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 8^th January 1895), a Samoan. m. (second) Litia Tu’akilaumea Niumeitolu, elder daughter of Tomasi Motuapuaka Tu’akilaumea, by his wife, Amelia Fanueli. He d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 15^th February 1893, having had issue, one son and one daughter by his first wife, and one daughter by his second wife:
- a) The Hon Siaosi Tongaliuaki (Aleamotu’a), 1^st Fielakepa. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1^st August 1857 (s/o Fa’eseina). Installed by H.M. Queen Salote Tupou III with the title Fielakepa in 1927. m. The Hon ‘Elenoa Veatokelau Fielakepa (b. 1854; d. at Havelu, Tongatapu, 19^th January 1899), daughter of Tevita Fekika, by his wife, Mele Sungu [Fu‘utoa], daughter of Semisi Fifita. He d. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 2^nd October 1927 (bur. Haveluloto, Tongatapu), having had issue, seven sons and five daughters:
  - i) Sioeli Latumailangi Aleamotu’a. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, ca 1895 (s/o ‘Elenoa). He d.v.p.
  - ii) ‘Enele Ma’afu ‘o Tu’itonga Aleamotu’a. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1901 (s/o ‘Elenoa). He d.v.p. 28^th November 1918.
  - iii) The Hon Siaosi Niumeitolu (Aleamotu’a), 2^nd Fielakepa. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 11^th July 1906 (s/o ‘Elenoa), educ. Tonga Coll, ‘Atele, Tongatapu. MLA (Nobles) for Tongatapu, Governor of Ha’apai 1952-1956, PC. m. 14^th March 1927, The Hon Losana Tuputupu Fielakepa (d. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 20^th November 1962), daughter of Isileli Fehoko, by his wife, Lupemeitakui Metuisela. He d. at Haveluloto, Kolomotu’a, 21^st September 1956 (bur. there at the Painitu’ua Cemetery).
  - iv) Paula Tupou Aleamotu’a. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1908 (s/o ‘Elenoa). Copyright© Christopher Buyers
  - v) The Hon Siosaia Tupou (Aleamotu’a), 3^rd Fielakepa. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 24^th June 1912 (s/o ‘Elenoa). Appointed as successor to his elder brother, 22^nd September 1956. m. 1934, The Hon Salote Halaevalu Kalasini Fielakepa (b. 25^th April 1913; d. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 15^th November 1996, bur. there at the Painitu‘ua Cemetery), daughter of Siaosi Maeakafa Finefeuiaki, by his second wife, ‘Eleanoa Koloa, daughter of Sione Katoa Koloa, of Hihifo. He d. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 13^th November 1963 (bur. there at the Painitu’ua Cemetery), having had issue, thee sons and two daughters:
    - (1) The Hon Paula Longolongo’atumai ‘Atunaisa (Aleamotu’a), 4^th Fielakepa. b. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 16^th October 1937. Joined Tonga Civil Service 1963, Master of the Royal Household 1980-1993, MLA (Nobles) for Tongatapu 1993-1997. Appointed to succeed to the title of Fielakepa 17^th November 1964. Rcvd: King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Coron Silver Jubilee Medal (4.7.1992). m. The Hon Mele Tunakaimanu Tonga ‘Aleamotu’a [Lady Fielakepa] (b. September 1936), teacher at the Tonga Teachers’ Traning Coll, Deputy Chair Langafonua Œa Fafine Tonga (National Womens’ Council), rcvd: Cdr of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (31.7.2008), and King George Tupou V Coron Medal (31.7.2008), eldest daughter of Taulupe Tonga, by his wife, Amelia Tupou Louveve Kulukulutea, youngest daughter of The Hon Manase Kaho. He d. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 19^th April 1997 (bur. there at the Painitu’ua Cemetery), having had issue, three sons and three daughters:
      - (a) The Rt Hon Siosaia Tupou (Aleamotu’a), Baron Fielakepa of Havelu, PC, GCQS. b. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 23^rd November 1961, educ. Tonga Side Sch, Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu; Wesley Coll, Paerata, and Auckland Univ (LLB 1984), NZ; Oxford Univ (dipl. Diplomatic Studies 1989), and the International Maritime Law Inst, Malta (LLM 1996). Barrister & Solicitor High Court of New Zealand 1985, Assist Sec Prime Minister’s Office 1986-1987, Licensed Advocate & Legal Adviser of the Supreme Court of Tonga 1987, Assist Sec Ministry of Justice 1989-1991, Deputy Sec 1991-1997, Private Sec to the King & Head of the Palace Office 1997-1998, Governor of Ha’apai 1998-2001, Minister for Lands, Surveys & Natural Resources 2001-2006, Attorney General & Minister for Justice 2004, Lord Chamberlain 1998 and 2006-2008, Chair Royal Lands Cmsn 2008-2011, Law Lord 2009-2013. Appointed to succeed to the title of Fielakepa 1997, and advanced to the title of Baron Fielakepa of Havelu (Pāloni Fielakepa ‘o Havelu), 25^th July 2008. Rcvd: GC of the Order of Queen Salote Tupou III (31.7.2008), King Taufa’ahau Tupou IV Coron Silver Jubilee (4.7.1992) and King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008) medals. m. at the Free Wesleyan Church, Haveluloto, 8^th January 2010 (sep. May 2011), Malia-i-Lutu Tae Falaula Langi (Aleamotu’a) [The Rt Hon Baroness Fielakepa of Havelu] (b. in New Zealand, 1978), daughter of Vea Langi, of Holonga, Tongatapu, by his wife, ‘Ungatea Lesieli Taipaleti, daughter of The Hon ‘Asipeli Kupu-‘o-vanua Fotofili. d.s.p.l. at the Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand, 10^th February 2013 (bur. Painitu‘ua Cemetery, Kolomotu’a, Tonga).
      - (b) The Hon Mosese Tangaki-Taulupe-ki-Folaha ‘Aleamotu’a. b. at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 1965, educ. Govt Primary Schs at Longolongo and Nuku’alofa, Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, and Wesley Coll, Paerata, NZ, Teacher Training Coll, Tonga, and the Fiji Inst of Technology (FIT), Suva, Fiji. Joined Tonga Broadcasting Commission 1989, Production Mngr with Television Tonga “TV Tonga News” 2000-2002, Controller of Television for the Tonga Broadcasting Cmsn, Broadcast Controller of Tonfon Entertainment 2002-2007. m. 1983 (common law) and 18^th June 1991 (legal), Mele Simiki Taufa ‘Aleamotu’a (b. 24^th July 196x), employd in the Ministry of Education, Tongatapu, fourth daughter of Captain George [Siaosi] Abraham Walter, of Pangai, Ha’apai, late officer Merchant Navy, by his wife, Fane Pulumafi Langilangi Walter, from Kolonga, Tongatapu. He d. suddenly at Kolomotu’a, Tongatapu, 19^th August 2007 (bur. there at the Painitu‘ua Cemetery), having had issue, seven sons and two daughters:
        
        (i) Tupou Tongaliuaki Filo’aulo ‘Aleamotu’a. b. 1st October 1991, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch, Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tupou Coll, Nafualu, Tongatapu, and the Univ of Canterbury, New Zealand. Succeeded in establishing his claim to be heir to the Fielakepa title in the Tonga Land Court 4^th December 2012.
        
        (ii) Lopeti ‘Aleamotu’a, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch, Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tupou Coll, Nafualu, Tongatapu, Univ of the South Pacific, Suva, Fija, and Britannia Royal Naval Coll, Dartmouth, Devon. Cmsnd as Ensign HMAF (Navy) 2012, Sub-Lieut RN 2/6/2016. m. at the Free Wesleyan Church of Fasi-moe-Afi ‘a Tungi, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 3^rd June 2016, The Hon Lupe’olo Halaevalu Tupou Mohe’ofo Virginia Rose Tuita (b. 25^th July 1986), educ. Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, and the Univ of Auckland (BA 2014), New Zealand, sometime Regent during the absence of the King from Tonga, Teacher at Tupou Tertiary Inst, rcvd: Cdr of the Royal Household Order of Tonga (1.8.2011), King George Tupou V Coron (31.7.2008), and King George Tupou VI Coron (4.7.2015) medals, youngest daughter of Captain The Hon Siosa’ia Ma’ulupekotofa Tuita, 9^th Lord Tuita, by his wife, H.R.H. Princeess Salote Mafile’o Pilolevu Tuku’aho, only daughter of H.M. Sia’osi Taufa’ahau Tupou IV, King of Tonga, GCMG, GCVO, KBE, KStJ.
        
        (iii) Alecs William Lloyd Tupou ‘Uluaki-‘o-Aleamotu’a. b. at Camden, London, Jul-Sep 1998, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch, and Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu.
        
        (iv) George Kali-‘o-Pau ‘Aleamotu’a. b. 22nd October 1999, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch, and Tonga High Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, and Avondale Coll, Auckland New Zealand.
        
        (v) Julian Nukumo Vaha’i Siale haevala Heilalaloa-‘o-lotopoha Namalata oe ‘Utulongoa’a ‘Aleamotu’a. b. 22nd September 2001, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch.
        
        (vi) Jarson Longolongo’atumai ‘Aleamotu’a, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch.
        
        (vii) Jonathan So’otaga-‘o-aiga-Samoamatonga La’auli Taulupe ‘Aleamotu’a, educ. Akoteu Nuku’alofa Primary Sch.
        
        (i) Sela Halaevalu ‘Aleamotu’a. b. 1983, educ. Univ of the South Pacific (LLB 2012). Joined Tonga Govt Service 2013, Legal Advisor to the Ministry of Commerce, Tourism and Labour 2013-2014, Assist Crown Counsel Attorney-Gen’s Office 2014. m. 20^th December 2011 (sep.), ... Fukofuka. She had issue, a daughter:
        
        1. Salote Mafiahau T. Grace Fukofuka. b. 30^th December 2011.
        
        (ii) Tu’imala Marina Aquinnas Naxxa ‘Aleamotu’a, educ. Queen Salote Coll, Kolofo’ou, Tongatapu. Copyright© Christopher Buyers.

5) ‘Uiliamu Fisihoi. b. 1829 (s/o Mele Moala). He d. suddenly 16^th July 1850.

6) Samuela. b. before 27^th June 1830 (s/o Mele Moala). Baptised June 1830. He d. August 1830.

7) Lausi’i ‘Aleamotu’a. b. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, before 14^th February 1837 (s/o Mele Moala). He d. after a illness lasting 4 or 5 days, at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 14^th December 1837, aged eight months (bur. there).

8) Siosaia ‘Aleamotu’a. b. ca. 2^nd June 1843 (s/o Mele Moala).

1) Kaifonua-‘a-Manu ‘Aleamotu’a.

2) Selina ‘Aleamotu’a. b. before 1827 (d/o Mele Moala), educ. Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu. Baptised in the presence of a congregation of six hundred at the chapel at Nuku‘alofa, Tongatapu, 18^th January 1830. She d. before 1846.

3) Vikatolia Kaufusi ‘Aleamotu’a [Vika Kaufusi] [The Hon Kaufusi ‘Aleamotu’a Ata] (d/o Mele Moala), educ. Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu. m. 1831, The Hon Siosiua Tautalanoa, 7^th Ata, of Kolovai (b. ca. 1790; d.s.p.m.), elder son of The Hon Sefesi Tofua’ipangai, 6^th Ata, of Kolovai, by his wife, Mafiangahiki. She had issue, two children – see Tonga (Ata).

4) Luisa Tupou (d/o Mele Moala), educ. Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Sch, Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu. She d. aged 14 years.

Siosaia ‘Aleamotu’a Tupou also had issue a son and two daughters by Moe’ia-i-Pangai (m. second, Kalisitiane Fifitakovi Tutoe), whom he had married by by traditional rite before Moala, and repudiated several months before his conversion to Christianity, sister of Setaleki [Shadrach] Ve’ehala, of Masilamea:

9) Taniela Ta’i ‘Aleamotu’a. b. 1820. m. (first) Kalisitana. m. (second) Susi Mo‘unga. He had issue:
- a) Ta’italanoa ‘Aleamotu’a (s/o Susi).
- a) Veatoka ‘Aleamotu’a (d/o Susi).
5) Simaima Hingano ‘Aleamotu’a. b. before February 1812. Fled to Lakepa, Fiji, in 1837. m. at Nuku’alofa, Tongatapu, 1828, Tupou Toutai, son of Finau Tupouni‘Ua, Governor of Vava’u, by his wife, Papa, daughter of H.H. Mumui’i Topou’ila Mapatongiamanu, 13^th Tu’i Konokupolo. She d. after 1887.
6) Eseta ‘Aleamotu’a. b. before 1826. m. 1849, ‘Aisea. She had issue, a daughter.

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