KAUA ( TAUA ) LCA 4320

KAUA ( TAUA ) LCA 4320

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    • Kamailani, on December 29, 2011 at 6:03 am said:

      Aloha no,

      Looking for information pertaining to my `ohana `o Kaua mai Maui.

      Mahalo,
      Kamailani

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      • A. C. Kahekili'uila Ao Lagunero, on June 17, 2012 at 12:02 am said:

        Keli’i Tau’a lives on Maui. I would also try the Mormon records as Taua were elders or leaders in the church as well. I recall some of the pili to the ohana (which I also share in): Jeremiah, Rutkowsky, Santos,
        Wilhelm (east Maui, west O’ahu). Tau’a was one of the teachers for Keopulani’s children–you don’t have far to dig. Al Lagunero, Maui

  2. jo kamaunu, on September 30, 2012 at 4:51 am said:

    Waipukua is noted as Kaahumanu’s puuhonua. This puuhonua is in Waihee. Also in this area is several of the alii retainers including Kaua (Taua) and Napulou, Makalawelawe, Kahalekai, and others.

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    • Kamailani, on October 5, 2012 at 3:29 am said:

      Aloha no e Jo,

      I’m working with my aunt. She hasn’t found the Taua / Kaua connections. We can find where / when Kaua was also recognized as Taua. If you know of the connection could you please share?

      `O wau no me ka mahalo
      kamailani

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    • Leleo Knappenberger, on July 7, 2020 at 6:46 am said:

      Can you contact me about your research on these names… at least 3 are ohana. Mahalo

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      • Leleo Knappenberger, on July 7, 2020 at 6:47 am said:

        Jo Kamaunu

      • J Kamailani Boyd, on June 20, 2021 at 12:42 am said:

        Aloha Kakahiaka iā kāua,
        I am in Thailand now. So eager to talk with you and hear your journey up the Taua line and share my journey. Thank you so much for being generous and sharing. I have found many blocking experiences. I am on ancestry.com and 23andMe. Do you participate in either?

        E mālama kou kino a pale no ka maʻi ino. E ola hā.
        Kamailani

  3. Kaulana, on September 5, 2013 at 8:08 am said:

    I am a descendant of Kaua. What I know is that she traded her RP land in Lahina for 24 acres on the Waimea River on Kauai where she moved and later died. An after the fact probate says she left her land to Keoiki, and one month later Keoki sells the land to McBryde Sugar. A Judge Mc Bryde also signs the probate as the judge of the 5th circuit. Since Royal Patent land can’t be sold I am wondering if we can get it back from Robinson now. We are not the original holder of the Royal Patent since she traded it. I saw her probate and Keoki may have been her son. I am also heir to lands of Kane, Moa, Kalau, Namanu all on Kauai.

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  4. kamailani, on October 11, 2013 at 9:44 am said:

    Aloha
    Did the Kaua line that you are tracing reside in other areas of Maui? I have not found that our line connects to Kauai.

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  5. Puanani/Nani Matsumoto, on January 28, 2014 at 10:50 pm said:

    Kauai Taua? Visit state archives, Oahu. Ask to read Great Mahele.

    Good hunting!

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    • Puanani/Nani Matsumoto, on January 28, 2014 at 11:09 pm said:

      KauaTaua is recorded by my great great great grandfather, Alexander Alika Miller Mela, Jr…Kau Kau Ali’i Konohiki for Kamehameha III…as scion of Hubbel and Tavares Ohana, united to my Tilton Ohana! lptm

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  6. Troy Taua, on August 11, 2015 at 2:37 am said:

    I am a Tahitian decedents of the Taua (Troy Alan Kauhane Taua), the teacher to Keopulani. My father is the great great grandson of Taua… Denver Kealaheleikapo Taua.

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    • Kamailani Boyd, on September 30, 2021 at 7:54 am said:

      Aloha e Troy

      Im still working on my Tauʻā line of Maui, Hawaiʻi. Is you ʻohana in Huahine. Do you know of the temple where he preached ?
      Stay safe
      Kamailani

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  7. J Kamailani Boyd, on October 25, 2015 at 6:45 am said:

    I am the great granddaughter of Iokepa Ponopaki Kaua of Hana Maui.
    Have you done 23andMe genetic test to see how the Taua / Kaua are related in 2015 ?

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    • leigirl52, on December 20, 2016 at 4:59 pm said:

      Hi Kamailani, my name is Leilani Correa Abreu. My great, great grandfather was John Kahaiolelo Kaua (1836-1921). He lived in Hana, Maui in the area known as Koali. I’m hoping we can find a connection between Iokepa Ponopake Kaua and John Kahaiolelo Kaua. Please contact me at leigirl52@gmail.com. Thank you.

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  8. Kamailani, on June 14, 2016 at 3:13 am said:

    Is your ohana Kaua or Taua ?

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    • yoforit, on August 5, 2016 at 9:57 pm said:

      Some said with K some with T same as taro or kalo. They aren’t my family, I just post copies of LCA’s for interested parties.

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  9. Kevin Mathias, on March 14, 2017 at 10:09 am said:

    I COME FROM JOHN & HIIAKA KAUA THEY ARE MY GREAT GREAT GRANDPARENTS! AND ROSE KANOHOLEWA KULE KAUA SILVA IS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER & MARIE KULE KAUA SILVA CORREA IS MY GRANDMOTHER! MY QUESTION IS HOW THIS TAUA COME INTO PLAY! IF SO, CAN I GET HELP TRACING BACK TO TAHITI!

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  10. Troy Alan Kauhane Taua, on March 20, 2017 at 12:21 am said:

    The Taua I come from can be traced coming to Maui with ealry misisonaries, 1890’s, translating the bible to the queen.

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  11. Montgomery K Meyer, on August 6, 2017 at 5:39 pm said:

    Aloha,
    I stumbled across this site and seen some of your comments. I am also trying to find the Taua/Kaua tie in. I was told that Some time ago that the name was changed from Taua to Kaua and loku added on. Has anyone else heard of this? My tutu is a Kaualoku and her family is from Hana, Maui. I’m trying to find out what tribe and marai John Taua/Kaua is from. Also when he traveled to Hawai’i and made the name change. I was also told that when the haoles took over that they were told they could only claim one race and so he chose Hawaiian. It would be great if anyone could shed some light on this for me. Mahalo

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  12. Hiʻiaka, on March 27, 2021 at 2:40 am said:

    Aloha,

    So nice to so much ohana on this thread. My kūpuna are Kekuli Kaua (Taua), Niau, John Kahaʻiʻōlelo Kaua & Hiʻiaka. Are any of you on ancestry? I have alot of my genealogy research there and would love to share. I have a photo of John Kahaʻiʻōlelo as well. My email is hiiakaj@gmail.com

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    • Jamie Kamailani Boyd, on June 19, 2021 at 3:43 pm said:

      Aloha
      I am having a spiritual moment today. I am just now receiving this thread of emails dating back to 2011. I have not received this communication yet there are responses from me to each of you, at some point in time. I’m in Thailand right now and soul searching for all of you – so I can make sense of what’s happening at this moment. The Kaua line (all of you) are coming to me so strong today. A commanded kūpuna Kaua to come to me today and upon returning to my hotel room in Thailand and checking email this magnificent thread of info popped up. I am utterly speechless and shaking.

      I would love to share all that I know back to the Taua from Tabiti. My great grandfather was a Iokepa Ponipake Kaua. His father was Louis Kaua who married Hoaʻai Kaluahine of Waihee, Maui.

      I would like an opportunity to have a phone call or someway to see each other‘s faces and start to unwwave and reweave our stories.

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    • leigirl52, on June 19, 2021 at 6:15 pm said:

      Thank you for your email. Yes, I’m very interested in the research you have gathered on the Kaua family tree.

      Leilani Correa Abreu
      leigirl52@gmail.com

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      • J Kamailani Boyd, on June 20, 2021 at 12:36 am said:

        Aloha Kakahiaka iā kāua, so lovely to hear from you, yes I am on ancestry.com and 23andMe.
        I am working with ancestry.com to put all the pieces together. I am in Thailand right now. I will reconnect with my team at ancestry.com after my return. I’m eager to reconnect with you and share what we both know and celebrate our ancestors such that many generations later we are still ʻOhana
        Lovely to meet you,
        Kamailani

    • Kelly, on July 30, 2022 at 5:27 pm said:

      I have the same kupuna – look forward to connecting
      Hokurichardson@gmail.com

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      • Kamailani, on September 14, 2022 at 6:50 am said:

        Aloha Tauʻā / Kauʻā ʻOhana
        I am also descend from the Kauʻā line. But I am missing one link in the paperwork and looking forward to connecting with all of you to see if I can bridge the one gap I have in my paperwork. E ola pono, kamailani

  13. J Kamailani Boyd, on June 19, 2021 at 5:42 pm said:

    I hope to be able to exchange information on the Taua / Kaua line that originated in Tahiti as I am a descendent of great great grandparents Louis Kaua and Hoaʻai Kaluahine of Waihee.

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  14. Kamailani Boyd, on December 27, 2021 at 4:04 am said:

    L Kanealiʻi Kauʻā married Hoaʻai Kaluahine of Waiheʻe

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    • Lahela Crawford, on July 30, 2022 at 2:17 am said:

      Aloha

      I am also from Matapuupuu Taua known as Taua. From Tahitian-Marquesen wife Mamina known as Taua Wahine. He had several wives on Maui. I will be hosting a Tau’a family reunion at Kualoa since majority of our Ohana now resides on Oahu. And yes I already got Tahitian matches in Tahiti and in contact pl are contact for details

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      • Nani Peterson, on December 22, 2022 at 5:08 am said:

        Aloha, did this reunion happen already? I am a descendant of Taua/Kaua/Kala and would love to attend.

      • JAN TAUA ANAE, on June 27, 2023 at 8:51 pm said:

        Aloha Lahela,
        I am also from the line of Matapuupuu Taua. I have not been able to find the connection in Tahiti and will be traveling in September 2023 & am really interested in knowing more. My Uncle Kelii Tau’a is my Dad’s youngest brother who passed away recently this year. Please contact me.

      • Jamie, on October 6, 2023 at 5:59 pm said:

        Aloha. I am also a descendent of Tauʻā (Kauʻā). Great great grandfather Louis Kauʻā.
        I am hoping to connect with you all as well.
        Kamailani.

    • Kelly, on July 30, 2022 at 5:12 pm said:

      Aloha my name is Kelly Kaawa Richardson and I am the great granddaughter to Aurelia/Ulalia Nalelehua Kaua, her father Stephani or Bernard Kule Kaua. His parents John Kah’iolelo Kaua and Hiiaka Marie Oleloa. There’s a bunch of us here on Molokai who would love to connect.

      Our kupuna bringing us together.

      I have not done any 23 and me test yet – but planning to do. My mom and her cousins of this same line remain close so we are all compelled and interested in any info.

      Hope to meet you all soon

      Me ke aloha,

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      • Mike Pickens, on September 17, 2022 at 3:07 am said:

        I’am not a Taua, however, a very good friend of mine, Denver Taua, has resided on Oahu and is now back to Maui.
        The genealogy you folks are seeking, he has done. I’ve spent many hours looking over the hard copies.
        I’am Chickasaw by birth, my great grandfather being the first elected Chief of that tribe after coming to Oklahoma. I live on Oahu.
        My email is: ezpickens1977@yahoo.com. if you contact me, I’ll put you in touch with Denver Taua.

  15. Kamalani Baquering-Correa, on November 25, 2022 at 10:12 pm said:

    Aloha e na ‘ohana!

    I have traced my Tau’a connection back to Matapu’upu’u’s marriage to Keheluna Na’ea. I am both on ancestry and 23 and me.

    I look forward to any connections we may find together!

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  16. Mike Dang, on November 18, 2023 at 6:43 am said:

    Aloha mai, ku’u ohana!
    E, long time no know you folks had this Tau’a, Kau’a site/page. Kinda secret kine society kine, eh? Just joking.

    E kala mai for not answering the “Who you?” question first. My late, beloved mom was Mary Lu’ukia Tau’a. Our late anakala, uncle Keli’i Tau’a was her baby brother.

    I’m sorry I just found your site a few days ago. We had a Tau’a family videocall a few Sundays ago. Happy to have another if you folks interested.

    My brother Russ and I went to the Luaehu 2022 family reunion in Volcano at da KMC over the Labor Day weekend. So nice to see everyone.

    When I started boarding the plane from Honolulu I hear an ukulele and a strong voice singing a Hawaiian song. I turn the corner on the plane and, auwe, it’s cousin Denver Keala Tau’a! Too good. So I join him in singing.

    Anyway, mahalo for letting me crash da Tau’a, Kau’a party.

    I’m so grateful to cousin Jan them for going to Tahiti to try and find our family there.

    E, I part portagee so, yea, I can go on and on. One last thing, my most recent DNA report is as follows. Have any of you folks had your DNA done yet? If so, I’d love to learn what you learned. BTW, the prior report showed my Hawaiian level at 49%. Auwe where dat 2% went? I never knew before my DNA about the Maori and the Samoan. And what happened to the Tahitian? I figure maybe not enough Tahitians have take the Ancestry DNA test yet to show up.

    DNA 2023.11.05, update
    Hawaii 47%
    Southern China 34%
    New Zealand Maori 10%
    England & Northwestern Europe 6%
    Samoa 2%
    Indigenous Americas—Bolivia & Peru 1%

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    • Kamailani, on November 18, 2023 at 7:31 pm said:

      Aloha ahiahi ia Kaua. My grandmother was Elizabeth Kaʻimale Kau’a. She was the daughter of Iokepa
      Ponipaki Kau’a of ulaino/Hana, Maui. I look forward to working with anyone who continues to work on the Tau’a/Kau’a mo’okuauhau. I live on Oahu.

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