Which Peakmans are we?
We, New Zealand Peakmans are descendants of
John
Pakeman through his son
Charles
Peakman. Charles Peakman's son
William
Peakman came to New Zealand on 6th March 1849 and 4 years
later, married his Australian bride
Isabella
Cains in NZ. From this marriage came the NZ branch of the
Peakman family.
Our father
James Peakman
is a gg/son of William Peakman. Between our
parents, there are fifteen children, 3 of whom were adopted out
at birth. There are many descendants of this family. I am the
twelfth of this family. We have lost two of our number in recent
years, one of our nephews, Paul, and our sister-in-law Gwen nee
Morrell. They are sadly missed.
Why Peakman Genealogy?
Although quite small in numbers, the NZ Peakmans have in their own
small pockets of the country, initiated genealogy research.
To my knowledge, there has never been in this country, a reunion of
the entire Peakman clan, although my family held a reunion in 1991.
Another is in the works as I write this.
It is my fervent hope that one day in the not so distant future, we
Peakmans will come together enmasse, to enjoy our similarities, and
to celebrate our differences.
Among Maori of New Zealand, whanau (family) are of the utmost
importance. Not only the living, but those also, who have already
passed on. At hui, (gatherings) one often represents a multitude,
living or dead.
Whakapapa (genealogy), therefore is at the very core of Maori life,
and as such, Maori have a huge familial universe.
Maori Language and Genealogy
Maori culture, has undergone a renaissance in recent times, fuelled by misadventure in the past, that has forced the hand of Government, especially in the areas of land reform, education, health and tino-rangatiratanga or self determination. The language and the genealogies are irrevocably intertwined.
More Maori are searching for their roots, young and old. I hope this site is of assistance to many.
My Genealogy Projects
All the following links are part of this
genealogy ring. The genealogies have been compiled with attention to
detail, however errors do occur. I hope the genealogies herein are of
use to someone searching for their family ties.
Whakaki -
Whakaki is a small village in New Zealand. A typical study of hapu/subtribes and descent lines. This site attempts to illustrate this.
John Hook -
John Hook
was also known as Jack Hook, Flash Jack,Tieki Huka, Flashy Jack, Captain
Hook and Black Jack. John Hook was born in England in 1810 and died at
The Spit, Ahuriri, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand in 1870 John Hook came to
Mahia, Te Hoe, as a whaler.
Sheridan Family -
This Sheridan family is small, and of many and varied parts. Like their
Sheridan ancestors, they too are travelers, innovators, searchers.
I hope fellow researchers find this Sheridan site helpful.
Solomon Family -
This site is about the Solomon and/or Taruna family. This Solomon name
is not to be confused with other Solomons. The Solomon name in
regards to this family is a young one and is only a few generations old.
The name was adopted from the Maori name Horomona Taruna, and
transliterated from Horomona to the English name Solomon.
Hachem Smith - This
site is dedicated to our ancestors Hachem Johann Schmidt or John Smith
or John Mete, and his wife Tauarai Parapara Kurekure TeMau Smith. The
recantation of these genealogies allows us to remember these ancestors
and to celebrate our own birth. “Ma te Atua tieke mo ake ake ake tonu
atu.”
Peter Smith -
Peter
Smith, son of Hachem and Tauarai Smith, married Emma Harete Ellis,
the daughter of Captain James Ellis aka William Ellis and Taupeka of
Opotiki. Peter Smith and his wife Emma had 12 children.
May Thorpe -
Born Maye Thorpe, daughter of Peti Pirihi and Arthur
Thorpe or Topi, she married Mathew Smith or Matiu Porou Smith, g'son of
Hachem Smith and Tauarai. Our grandparents had 16 children.
McAneny
-
The descendants of Catherine and Patrick McAneny are numerous. This site
is a comprehensive look at the descendants and ancestry of this couple.
The name McAneny takes on various forms through the years. From the
research carried out on this particular family, it would appear that the
patriarch, Patrick McAneny was illiterate and totally reliant on others
when it came to spelling and writing his name. Thus the name McAneny has
many spellings.
Genealogy
Database -
Take a look at this database. It has Kahungunu
genealogies and many others. It is a comprehensive view of lineages
mentioned above as well as their families.