Hi whanau, Before I was adopted my name was Rakataha Ralph Clayton, since adopted I am now Rakataha Ralph Elsmore

My father was Alfred Vogel Clayton, my Mothers name was Tanja Danica clayton his siblings that I meet were Herbert Rakautanga Clayton, [ his children Sonia, Pricilla, Michael, Lance, Margret.
His siblings that I meet were Norman ? Clayton, his children James, Whare { Prince } and Virginia, Uncle Charlie, uncle Raymond untie Nancy, Aunty Anne,
Uncle Herbert took me around Masterton to meet other Clayton members around 1969, may have been a few years earlier.

I meet and stayed for awhile with my Grand parents Alfred Rakataha and Etti Clayton they were living in high street, Kenaparu Masterton, and stayed with uncle Herbert for quiet awhile, [ they stayed in oxford street, Masterton ]

If you think I maybe able to fill in any gaps please ask, or if you know who my/our great grandfather was could you please post.

My father as far as I know has 7 children.