The Hawkins Connection
John Smith, the eldest of the children of Hachem/John Smith and Tauarai married Raiha Mereana Moki Pearse O'Keefe. Between them, they had 3 children. The youngest of these children, Mereana married William Hawkins-hence the
Hawkins connection.
The ensuing genealogical table shows some of the descendants of John Smith and Raiha, as well as Raiha's connections, subsequent marriages, and her descendants from these. (Source: Derek Hawkins - Australia)
Children of
Daniel and Ihepera Turi TeMoki
1.Raiha married
John Smith.
2.Mihiterina married David Gemmell
3.Patariki married Mere Pere
4.Merepeka married Paramena Tumataroa
5.Hemi ancestor of Adsett's.
Children of
Raiha and
John Smith
1.John 1860-1926
Erina Taruke
2.Thomas 1862-1866
3.Mereana 1864-1936=William Hawkins
Children of Mereana
1.Haki 1883-1943 =Rose (issue-3)
2.Selina 10.10.1885= issue- David TeMaiti Hawkins 12.12.1911 18.09.1986
=A McDonnell (issue-1) =W Robinson (issue-3)
3.Tilly
(Lucy Olive) 12.09.1989 =A McDonnell (issue-5)
4.Karu 12.09.1892-1959=Barney TeKahika (issue-1)
5.Edward 09.06.1894-1961=Miriama Hodges
6.Sophie 21.06.1895=Kingi TeAho (issue-9)
7.Isobel 18.09.1897-1958=Jack Wall (issue-10)
8.John 18.09.1896-1941 bachelor
9.Hilda 10.12.1900=TeManakore Ned Morrell
10.Raiha 11.10.1903-25.09.1980=Andrew Natha (issue-3)
11.Hirini 10.03.1903-25.09.1980=Ngapaki Paora (issue-4)
12.Hautai 28.12.1906=Joseph TeKahu (issue-4)=Rahu Nehemia (issue-7)
Raiha Keefe =Lamplough
Children;
Margaret1872-1956 =Capt. Lucas =Henry Brooker
Allen d. Jersey 1896 Clarice Emily=Thomas Noonan
Jack Adeline=Leonard Pearce
Vernon Baden=Myrtle Marsh
Bill
Jean (mother Olivia Epplett)
Raiha Keefe=James Pearce
Issue 3 2m.1f.
Raiha Keefe=Richard(Dick) Coghlan
Many descendants. Include Kirwans, Mayos, Crams of Wairoa.
The table on this page was submitted by Derek Hawkins (Australia) descendant of Hachem Smith through his eldest son John and his wife Raiha Keefe.
Note; Raiha’s siblings 1.Mihiterena=David Gemmell 2.James 3.Patrick=Meri Pere 4.Merepeka=Paranema Tumataroa