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Looking for decendants of Wilhelm RUDOLPH who was a German Sailor that visited our country in the 1800's and married Huia in Kaeo, Northland New Zealand, our Marae is also named after Huia (Te Huia Marae) in Pupuke and from their relationship started off our "Whanau" The "RUDOLPH's" from Pupuke, it is believed that Wilhelm was from Germany and he was from the "Wolf" Clan, would anyone have information on how I could contact our "relatives" in Germany, I am the eldest son of John Pihema RUDOLPH and his Dad, my Grandad was Thomas RUDOLPH all hail from Pupuke, Kaeo, Far North, New Zealand, when I was very young I was, as well as my sister Breena RUDOLPH were given to our Mum's parents, David and Cecelia TATANA our surnames were then changed by deed pole to TATANA from RUDOLPH as both my sister and I were now brought up by our Grandparents. I am currently trying to establish contact through this site to contact as many of our "Whanau/Family" members as I can to bring everyone together or at least keep in contact regarding "Family" issues and also getting to know one another, both here and in Germany as well.

Surnames: RUDOLPH TATANA
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on 2011-07-11 05:53:35

holyghost , from Auckland, New Zealand, has been a Family Tree Circles member since Jul 2011. is researching the following names: RUDOLPH, TATANA.

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by kalima99 on 2012-06-22 20:56:56

Kia ora bro

Looking for the same rellies that you are. Huia (aka Poti) according to Bill Rudolph and other whanau members.Wilhelm is an assumed name, also known as James, he is listed on Census records as James RUDOLF in mid 1800's, different spelling as per later generations of whanau. You didn't leave your actual name on this website? I have your grandfather Thomas Paku RUDOLPH = Te Paea Hokaia HOERA, can you tell me who your mother is? Huia Poti had a sister Horiana Motio and it is this line that I am reseraching, including the children of Hare Hongi II (aka Poihakena), his 2 sons Toetoe & Rewharewha in particular.

My parents are Eliza Tauroa = Makarini Piripi Gillette and my name is Jeff Gillette. Would be great to share info if you are willing, contact me at email address kalima.99@bigpond.com or kalima99@hotmail.com. Cheers bro ... Jeff Gillette

by bradon18 on 2012-08-19 00:13:13

MY GRANDPA IS JOCK RUDOLPH.

by waldavis on 2014-07-21 20:30:13

Kia ora,

My name is Walter Davis son of Samuel & Geneva Davis (Nee Renata). On my mums side her parents my Grandparents were Wetere & Ida Renata (Nee King)they resided in Kaeo at Mangaiti Marae homestead. Also living across from the homestead was Nanny Ida's brother Tom King. That's as far as I can go on mums side. GGGreat Grandmother was Peti Rudolph her father was Whilhem James Rudolph. Would appreciate any info on their Whakapapa. Contact via email waldavis1@gmail.com

by Zordack4 on 2014-08-09 04:43:18

My name is Julia Kingi - middle child of Duncan Raihania Kingi/Jane(Jenny) Eliza Tahuripo Kingi (nee Rudolph), born and bred in West Auckland NZ. My mother is the youngest and only living daughter (4 brothers now deceased - David, Henry, Edward and Hepi)of Reid James Rudolph/Sarah Julia Rudolph (nee Porter/Poata). My Granddad (Ba) was the son of Hone Ru Rudolph/Apikaiira Pakete Rudolph (nee Rapata). His Siblings being Miriama, Meri, Isaac (1), Isaac (2) aka Noble, and Robert (Bob). Hone Ru Rudolph was the son of Wilhelm James Rudolph/Miriama Rudolph (nee Patara)second marriage. His Siblings being Wiremu (Bill) and Tame (Tom). From what my Grandma (nana) and mother had voiced - Wilhelm had been placed on a ship (a somewhat pirate ship)by his parents in Germany (they both said he had been 'naughty') and sent to New Zealand to start a new life. He had arrived in Northland, made a life and married his first wife Marae Josephine Wharepapa then remarried later to Miriama Patara - A little of why he remarried was somewhat sketchy. So this is my direct line to Wilhelm James Rudolph. I have been researching the family and have gained a lot from my genealogy.

My Grandmas line being a Porter/Poata is that she is the daughter of Ritete Poata/Miriama Muka Poata. Her Siblings being Hana (1), Gideon, Myra, Sam (1), Hana (2), Kara, Simione, Miriam, and Sam (2) aka Zarm. Her fathers father from my understanding was a William Porter an American./Marara Tupe. Ritete's siblings being Keina, Iraia, Paki, Ihaka, Arapata (Bart), Te Auraki and only daughter Huriata (she married Ivan James Urlich - thus, our connection with the Urlich Whanau). My research into William Porter undoubtedly ended here.

As for Apikaiira Pakete Rudolph (nee Rapata)I am able to trace her line right back to her ancestors landing here in New Zealand, the descent from Rahiri, the descent from Nepia Te Morenga, the descent from Hariata (Te Kirihini) Rapata and my connection to Hone Heke and Hongi Hika.

A lot of my research would not have been possible if it were not for Matiu MCCully and Margaret Mutu and their book 'TE WHANAU MOANA', also numerous online searching and stories from whanau. My reason for placing this now is that many of our elders are reducing in numbers and apart from word of mouth or what we say here in this forum shows a lot of our heritage is being lost. I hope this enables you to further your own research and give answers to questions that you may have had.

by jleaming on 2014-11-15 00:05:43

Kia Ora,
my name is Jessica and my grandather was Digger (Dolphas) King. His parents were Marion Yates and Richard King. Richard King was son of Henare Kingi and Peti Rudolph. The information I have is Peti is Wilhemls daughter to Wilhelms first marraige of Te Korohu Hika/Patara , and his second marraige was to Te Korohu's sister Miriama....

by Kiaoraboy on 2015-04-14 03:17:05

Kia ora Julia Kingi.
My name is Kelvin Davis. My mothers name is Apikaiira Rudolph. Her fathers name is Robert Rudolph son of Hone Ru and Apikaiira. I am researching my Rudolph family and my nanny Apikaiira. I am very interested in your korero about her lineage to the waka and any information that you could give to me that would be helpful.
Nga mihi

by jax22 on 2018-10-20 07:07:02

Kia ora
My name is Lolita Jacqueline Rudolph, my parents father was Edward Moses Rudolph from Pawarenga NZ & mother Mary Strickland Rarotonga Cook Islands,my grand parents were Matini Rudolph from Pawarenga & Erana Miraka nee Kereama,
his parents were Tahi Rudolph & Ewa nee Waipouri, Ive been creating a whanau tree & found so many relatives,I havent found where exactly our founding father Wilhelm Rudolf from Germany was born etc... aprreciate any information at all

by jax22 on 2018-10-20 07:08:24

We have the TAIAO MARAE PAWARENGA NZ

by Mark_wynyard3612 on 2019-09-30 07:57:50

Js

by Mark_wynyard3612 on 2019-09-30 07:58:01

Js

by Mark_wynyard3612 on 2019-09-30 08:10:56

,

My name is Mark Wynyard trying to find out more on my RUDOLPH whanau

My father is Raymond Rudolph son of Wally and Mere Rudolph I only met my father once but had the privilege of meeting two of his siblings one being his sister Olive and a brother called Beaver his nickname, I had numerous encounters with my aunty Olive over the years she was nice to me, as far as I know he had another brother called steven, he'd had a lot of siblings my father the exact number I'm not sure,

I never knew of iur tupuna WILHELM until I had the pleasure of meeting a man by chance by the name of wati Rudolph who said he was my father's first cousin, through researching posts along the net I assume he was namesake or son of WATE,he was an awesome old guy and I was glad to meet him,

Just wanted to know if anyone knew my father Raymond and his parents Wally and Mere and if so does Wally come from wilhelm first or second wife, I know this family settled in manurewa as I hear a lot of story's about him and his brothers, had the pleasure of meeting my grandmother mere before she passed

Please whanau any info will be
appreciated

Nga mihi

by bethy_girl2 on 2020-05-07 03:30:03

Kia ora, my name is Beth Macgregor.

My mum, was Susan Heta, born in Pupuke Northland NZ. Her mother was Kataraina Hone Rudolph from Pawarenga. Any other info on this would be great. Lots of gaps from the time my Kuia was born to when she left home...

nga mihi

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