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Whaling Capt. Charles Veeder in Tahiti

curiositykeeper — 15 Sep 2008 7:54:27 GMT

I am trying to solve a mystery. We (the Nantucket Historical Association) has a log kept by Susan Veeder on the Nauticon; we all love her story, and when someone asked when her husband, whaling Capt. Charles Veeder, died, we investigated. We have found that he left his ship (the William Gifford) in Tahiti (probably Papeete, since the US consul came on board), in May 1872. The consul wrote that Veeder "will remain at one of these islands with the native woman whom he had on board the vessel as his mistress." Since the ship's log records Veeder as "doing her laundry," he must have been in love.

But what happened to Veeder? We know he died in 1878 in the "Society Islands."

Would anyone have information or leads on other places to search? He's not mentioned in the Whalemen's shipping list. Is there a historical society or cemetery inscription project down there? I keep thinking there's probably more information someplace, if I just knew who to ask.

Thanks!

Matthew & Charles McDonald/MacDonald, Mary McPherson

tanyahill1973 — 3 Nov 2008 8:23:28 GMT

I am trying to track down any information on my GGGgrandfather Matthew McDonald/MacDonald. Information is very sketchy there are all sorts of bits i've found connecting him to different families etc, so here is what I have:

Matthew MacDonald/McDonald
Father: Charles
Mother: unknown
Born: 1810 Ord or Gillen house, Sleat, Isle of Skye
Spouse: Mary McPherson
Arrived Australia: 1837 onboard William Nicholl

I have found a marriage between a William MacDonald and a Mary McPherson in Croy in 1833 and this is the only I can find so far. I heard a family rumour that Mary was catholic and Matthew was presbyterian and that it was not agreed to by their parents, and thus they eventually left Skye for Australia.
Now his father was born in 1779 and I think he probably would have married, yet the only marriage I can find listed is to Anne McLeod in 1828, which makes Charles 49. I can find a marriage for a Charles McDonald to a Jean Bruce in 1810 and here the trail ends. Not a mention of children etc.
I have tried Scotlands people site, Skye-roots site (still waiting to hear back) and several other sites and can find nothing definate and certainly no birth of a Matthew MacDonald in or around 1810.
SO if anyone can help with site suggestions, reading material or anything even a vague rumour i'll take it and investigate until it is validated or completely dead.
Thanks in advance
Tanya (tanyahill1973@yahoo.com.au)

[Kam] WASE

Paula6707 — 29 Jul 2005 2:36:01 GMT

I'am in search of my father Kam Wase, the last time I heard from him was when I was 2 or 3 years old.
I have lots of question that I need answered and I long to meet my father.
If anyone can help me in anyway please contact me at:

chapara690@msn.com
java@yokwe.net
503-481-5554

Life of Loschmann-----/Tahiti

R Rogers — 19 Oct 2006 9:57:32 GMT

I am trying to find Births,Marrages& Deaths of my wifes ancestors with the name of Loschmann & also the Wigmores they had a place in Moorea where Emelle Temere Wigmore was Born. Thanking You Roy.

WALLIS-AND-FUTUNA-ISLANDS Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2 May 2008 7:12:58 GMT

WALLIS-AND-FUTUNA-ISLANDS-L
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Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Wallis and Futuna Islands, two groups of islands in the southwestern Pacific Ocean between Fiji and the Samoas.

To join WALLIS-AND-FUTUNA-ISLANDS-L, send mail to WALLIS-AND-FUTUNA-ISLANDS-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe in the message
subject and body.

Regards,
--Manaia

COOK-ISLANDS Mailing List

Manaia_A — 2 May 2008 7:10:10 GMT

COOK-ISLANDS-L
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Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical
interest in the Cook Islands, a group of islands in
the South Pacific Ocean, about half way between Hawaii
and New Zealand.

To join COOK-ISLANDS-L, send mail to
COOK-ISLANDS-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe in the
message subject and body.

Regards,
--Manaia

TOKELAU Mailing List

Manaia_A — 28 Apr 2008 12:04:01 GMT

TOKELAU-L
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Topic: A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical
interest in Tokelau, which is a territory of New
Zealand that consists of three tropical coral atolls
in the South Pacific Ocean.

For questions about this list, contact the list
administrator at TOKELAU-admin@rootsweb.com.

To join TOKELAU-L, send mail to
TOKELAU-L-request@rootsweb.com
with the single word subscribe in
the message subject and body.
....

Regards,
--Manaia

Falklands Penquin news

YVONNEWHITE1956 — 5 Mar 2008 10:25:55 GMT

Hello i am researching my family tree which is based on the Falklands, the names are Newman,Hollen,Dettleff,Jaffray,Short, anyone who can help i would love to hear from. Also can anyone help me as to where i can find copies of the Penquin News dating back around the 1890's 1900's upto the 1950's. Many thanks hope to hear from anyone who is interested. Yvonne

William Blacklock; Vice Consul, Samoa

BarbaraBrownAllen — 22 Nov 2007 5:41:02 GMT

PASSPORT APPLICATION

I, William Blacklock, a naturalized loyal citizen of the United States, hereby apply to the Department of State at Washington for a passport for myself, accompanied by my wife. I solemnly swear that I was born at Melbourne, Australia on September 1st 1856; that I emigrated to the Unite States on June 1872; that I resided 11 years in the United States, from 1872 to 1883, principally at Oregon, Idaho, & California; that I was naturalized as a citizen of the United States before the Circuit Court of Douglas County, at Oregon, on May 18th, 1880, as shown by the Certificate of Naturalization exhibited herewith; that I am the identical person referred to in said certificate and passport; that my local residence is Sydney, Australia; my temporary residence being at Sydney, Australia; and I last left the United States, ___ May 1913, arrived at Sydney, Australia on May 1913, where I am now residing for the purpose of Commercial Business, on behalf of myself and Wightman & Crane, of San Francisco, Cal., that I have resided outside the United States at the following places for the following periods: Samoa, from November 1883 to 1886; then as American Vice Consul General in Samoa from 1886 to 1903; Australia from 1904 to date; and that I desire to remain a citizen of the United States, and intend to return thereto permanently to reside and perform the duties of citizenship. . . when business is completed.

I have not applied elsewhere for a United States passport or for consular registration and been refused; I desire a passport for use in visiting the countries hereafter named for the following purpose: Australia, New Zealand for Commercial Business.

Oath of Allegiance: Further, I do solemnly swear that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same, and that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God.

/s/ W. Blacklock, 1st March 1920
________________________________
PASSPORT APPLICATION also for his wife Louise Blacklock

I solemnly swear that I was born at Montreal, Canada on the 5th day of April, 1872, that my husband emigrated to the United States on board the Nebraska from Denedin, New Zealand on June, 1872 . . . and that I have resided in the United States uninterruptedly for 39 years, from 1875 to 1904 at Lexington, Virginia; that I am domiciled in the United States, my permanent residence being at Port Orford, Oregon, where I follow the occupation of housewife; that I last left the United States in 1904 on board the S/S Manuka, arrived in Sydney, Australia the 15th day of July 1904; that I have resided in Sydney, Australia since the 15th day of July, 1904 . . . [much the same as William's application above]
____________________________________

William's application also included his photo, of which I have a .jpg copy, and will email it to all who are interested. Just let me know.

Barbara

Descendants of Heinrich Soya

Ingolf Vogel — 13 Mar 2005 3:17:32 GMT

Hello,

I am looking for a cousin of my great-grandfather. His name was Heinrich Soya and he, according to an old diary emigrated to "Australia or one of the pacific [German] colonies". That was around 1860. Since he apparently didn't arrive in Australia, he possibly went to one of the islands.
You can see the pedigree at www.vogel-soya.de/Soya.html

Regards,

I. Vogel

White Beach Cemetery on Tulagi Island Solomon Islands

Jennifer Ercul — 4 Jul 2006 10:13:51 GMT

I was wondering if anyone knows how to get some information about a cemetery called White Beach Cemetery on Tulagi Island Solomon Islands. This sounds weird but my Great Uncles were killed 30 Nov 1942 in a torpedo battle during WWII and one of them was buried there until 1949 when they took the remains to be buried in Hawaii. I am putting together a little tribute book about him and his brother who is MIA in the same battle. I cannot find any history information or pictures etc. of the cemetery to include in my tribute book. Do not need much just some website or somewhere to obtain some basic history and maybe just a general photo. Thanks

Re Cook Islands

Mata — 1 Sep 2006 11:58:40 GMT

Thank you for your email and feedback. I am aware of the tumunu website, nevertheles will try and see if I can get into the LDS website. Once again Thank you.

Cook Islands

tetairu — 14 Aug 2006 7:16:55 GMT

I am having problems locating informations about the Cook Islands geneology on this website, can anybody help or point me in the right direction.

Looking for information on Wells

elainemasaroon — 22 Aug 2006 5:01:23 GMT

Looking for information on Thomas and Helen Wells. They had a daugher Hilda Marie that died and was buried at sea on March 21 1920.

TIAIHO - TUARAE

tydaree — 28 Aug 2005 5:26:01 GMT

Any info on Tanahoa Mapuvove TIAIHO born Nunue, Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Her parents Mapuvove TIAIHO and Tefaarere TUARAE. Also her brother Temahahe Mapuvove TIAIHO and uncle Pae TIAIHO.

mcmahon

patmckenzie441 — 9 Apr 2005 7:42:36 GMT

I am trying to trace my grandmothers,sisters family,she was mary bellingham,born 1896,married george mcmahon,born 1890,had five children,george,dan,mary,bessie,jean,came from dundee,scotland and moved to australia around 1928,anyone help please?
e-mail;patmckenzie44@hotmail.com

[James] McINTOSH

theoldentimes — 29 Jul 2005 2:34:06 GMT

Hi,

I just posted an old death notice for James McINTOSH, who was killed in the Solomon Islands. He was the son of Alexander McINTOSH of Aberdeen, Scotland.
This was scanned from an original issue (NOT microfilm!) of the The Sydney Herald newspaper (Australia) dated September 29, 1880, and you can see it online here:

http://theoldentimes.com/jamesmcintosh09291880aus-scots.html

I hope it's helpful!

Barbara
http://theoldentimes.com/old_news_aus.html
http://theoldentimes.com/deaths.htm
http://theoldentimes.com

Virginia Harrison, daughter of Francis B. Harrison

Alex Castro — 24 Jun 2004 8:30:22 GMT

Looking for any info on Virginia Harrison, daughter of the Philippine Gov. General Francis Burton Harrison. In 1920, she reigned as the Queen of the Occident alongside the Queen of the Orient, Trinidad de Leon who went on to marry Manuel Roxas, a future Philippine president.