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Looking for Cervantes - Spaniard who died at sea near Waikanae, NZ



by simpsonj
on 2008-03-29 21:07:27
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Have had extreme difficulty in locating any information about Cervantes who was married to Hana Taura Matangi (1825 - 1882) of Lower Hutt vicinity.

He is reputed to have died at sea but was so decomposed that he was buried at first opportunity at Waikanae (near a church on a hill). - the statement is based upon anecdotal family recollections but may also be recorded by a Carkeek historian from the Kapiti Coast. No year is recalled.

Hana Taura Matangi is gt gt gt grandmother to my wife Hinerangi (Arthur) from Waikawa Bay, Marlborough, NZ

Surnames: CERVANTES
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by ngairedith on 2008-03-29 21:34:15

Hello there,
This will make for an interesting research story so I wonder if you have a little more info for me to go on
Also, as a lead, do you think that the Cervantes mentioned in here [http://www.nzetc.org/tm/scholarly/tei-WarEarl-t1-body-d12-d8.html]NATIVE TROUBLE-CERVANTES MENTIONED[/url]
is the fellow we want?
Also, was Haana a wife of Manihera Matangi or was that Haana Waitara

by ngairedith on 2008-03-29 21:36:18

Try this link simpson
CERVANTES MENTIONED

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