Charles ALLEY & Emily NICHOLAS - Hikutaia
ngairedith
HIKUTAIA is located on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Hikutaia River runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River.
The area has a rich history of Maori settlement, with several pa in the vicinity.
The local iwi are Ngati Maru and Ngati Paoa
CHARLES ALLEY (1858-1915)
- was born 27 Oct 1858 at Tutaekuri, Taradale - 10km SW of Napier
EMILY NICOLAS (1864-1903)
- was born in Hikutaia, Waikato - 12km N of Paeroa
CHARLES & EMILY married 27 Oct 1885 in Taradale, Napier
- it was Charles's 30th birthday. Emily was 21
they had 12 known CHILDREN in Hikutaia (10 sons)
... 1
1887 - 1939 Albert 'Burt' Henry Alley
- Burt married Rubina Myrtle 'Ruby' AVERY (1891-1946) from Pahiatua, in 1914
- Ruby was a daughter of George AVERY of Taita & Sarah Elizabeth SCRIMSHAW
ALBERT & RUBY are buried at Omahu cemetery, Thames
... 2
1889 - 1953 James Pakurangi Alley
- James married Stella INGLIS in 1918
- he married Lucy Eveleen HENDRY (nee BARRIBALL) in 1930
JAMES is buried in Omahu cemetery
... 3
1890 - 1977 Charles Robert Alley
- Charles died 6 Nov 1977 in Hikutaia aged 87
- he is buried in Omahu cemetery
CHARLES is buried in Omahu cemetery
... 4
1891 - 1917 Alfred William Alley
- Alfred served in WWI. When he was 24 he moved to Australia and enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces in Sydney. Although his parents were still alive in Hikutaia he had as his next of kin his Aunty Clara Alley also in Hikutaia, Thames. He served as Corporal 9872 with the Field Artillery Brigade 1, Reinforcement 13, Trench Mortar Battery. He enlisted from 144 Renwick Street, Redfern, Sydney, New South Wales. Alfred was Killed In Action in Belgium on 20 Nov 1917 aged 26 (7 months after his brother David was killed in action in France). He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (awarded Military Medal), 'For gallant conduct during enemy attack on NOREUIL
... 5
1893 - 1963 George Edward Alley
- George married Ava Lilian ARCHIBALD in 1915
... 6
1895 - 1916 David Clifford Alley
- David served in WWI as Private 12/2932 with the Auckland Infantry Battalion, 7th Reinforcements. His next of kin was his father, Charles Alley, at Hikutaia. David was Killed in Action 26 Sep 1916 in Somme, France aged 21 (7 months before his brother Alfred was killed in action in Belgium). His memorial is at Caterpillar Valley (New Zealand) Memorial, Caterpillar Valley Cemetery, Longueval, Somme, France
... 7
1896 - 1964 Nora Ngahuia Alley
- Nora married James HANDLEY in 1916
... 8
1898 - 1918 Eric Alexander Alley
- Eric died 29 Nov 1918 aged 20. This was during the flu pandemic but not known if this was his cause of death
... 9
1899 - 1979 Edna Helena Agnes Alley
- Edna married Joseph William HOLLOWS (1895-1950) in 1925
... 10
1902 - ? Hector John Alley
- nothing known about Hector
... 11
1903 - 1903 Francis Nicholas Alley, twin
- Francis died aged 14 days
... 12
1903 - 1904 Leslie Walker Alley, twin
- Leslie died aged 1 year & 1 day
PHOTO
DAVID CLIFFORD ALLEY
Private 12/2932 Killed In Action Somme, France aged 21
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kerryn84 on 2013-05-31 05:46:37Hiya! I am trying to find out info on my family also. My grandmother was Olga Alley from Thames but I can't find any info I am trying to trace my Maori roots as I am Ngati Maru and would be grateful if you new anything?
kerryn84 on 2013-05-31 05:47:34Hiya! I am trying to find out info on my family also. My grandmother was Olga Alley from Thames but I can't find any info I am trying to trace my Maori roots as I am Ngati Maru and would be grateful if you new anything?
ngairedith on 2013-05-31 06:18:20hi Kerry, do you have Olga's birth date (was it 17 Dec 1918?).
Olga May Alley died 16 June 2000 aged 82
If that was her, was that her maiden or married name?.
Best to give as much info as you have to make it easier for others to recognise her
Jkimber77 on 2023-11-25 23:38:26https://www.familytreecircles.com/user/kerryn84/
Hi Kerryn
You are apart of Ngāti Pū as my great great grandmother is Clara who is Emily’s sister.
Clara married Alfie Alley who is Charles brother
I have been fortunate enough to find a facebook group in regards to the Nicholas/Alley side of my family tree
Ngāti Pū have recently made a claim on land in the coromandel peninsula area
I hope this helps you
Jenny
Jkimber77 on 2023-11-25 23:48:29Talked to mum about my Maori heritage and worked out I am 6th Generation/ descendant from the Ngāti Pu Chief Hauwhenua.
Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato.
All the women in this lineal line have all married Pūkehā men, so I only have one Maori blood running through my veins & therefore it’s still pure to the Chief - which I thought was amazing.
The Chief
- The Chiefs Daughter Ngahuia Hauwhenua
- Clara
- Alma
- Dorris
- Gail
- Kerryann, Brenda & I
- Damian, Joel, Dylan, Michael, Dominic, Lily
- Ava, Mia, Zya,Ila, Elijah, Sienna, Caleb
Descendants of Ngahuia Ngakaho Hauwhenua
Generation No. 1
1. NGAHUIA NGAKAHO2 HAUWHENUA (UNKNOWN1)1 was born 1822 in Ngati Pu, hapu, New Zealand, and died 17 February 1907 in Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand. She married (1) LACHLAN ALLAN MCCASKILL Abt. 1856 in Hikutaia New Zealand, son of KENNETH MCCASKILL and CHRISTINA MCLEOD. He was born 1816 in South Carolina USA, and died 17 August 1887 in Hikutaia New Zealand. She married (2) ALBERT JOHN NICHOLAS1 1862, son of ALBERT NICHOLAS and JANE MADDISON. He was born 15 April 1812 in Winterbourne Manor, England, United Kingdom, and died 20 April 1888 in Hikutaia New Zealand.
Notes for NGAHUIA NGAKAHO HAUWHENUA:
Ngahuia was a full blooded Maori.
She Was the sister of Marara Hikri Hauwhenua who 'married Ricky Richards. Ngahuai was gifted to Albert John Nicholas after her failed marriage to Lachlan, apparently he was abusive and she left him and took her young son Tangi. Her father was the chief of the tribe Ngāti Pū and Albert Nicholas was a trader on the Waihou River. They settled in Hikutaia and had 3 daughters, one was sent away to be educat ed and the remaining two sisters grew up in Hikutaia and married two Alley brothers.
Notes for LACHLAN ALLAN MCCASKILL:
Lachlan Allan McCaskill emigrated to New Zealand in around 1839- 1845 with his Brother Donald . Also with them was Donald Allan Tolmie, a nephew.
They are descended from the Skye family - MacAskills of Rubha na Dunain. The McCaskills purchased thousands of acres of land in Hikuatia and were financially ruined by the subsequent disputes and sold their interests to Henry Alley a settler from Hawkes Bay. He also had problems with Maori for the same reasons. Henry Alley's son Charles married Emily Nicholas who was the daughter of Lachlans ex wife Ngahuia
Lachlan sold 1553 acres of land, he didn't own, to his brother Donald .
Child of NGAHUIA HAUWHENUA and LACHLAN MCCASKILL is:
2. i. TANGI KIRA ( FREDERICK)3 MCCASKILL, b. 1856, Hikutaia, New Zealand; d. 1942, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato.
Children of NGAHUIA HAUWHENUA and ALBERT NICHOLAS are:
3. ii. EMILY3 NICHOLAS, b. 1 April 1863, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 9 May 1903, Hikutaia New Zealand.
4. iii. CLARA LOUISE KERERA NICHOLAS, b. 1865, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 29 October 1952, Hikutaia New Zealand.
5. iv. FRANCES NGAHUIA LUCY NICHOLAS, b. 6 December 1872, Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand; d. 17 March 1956, Wahroonga, New South Wales, Australia.
Generation 2
4. CLARA LOUISE KERERA3 NICHOLAS (NGAHUIA NGAKAHO2 HAUWHENUA, UNKNOWN1)5 was born 1865 in Hikutaia New Zealand, and died 29 October 1952 in Hikutaia New Zealand. She married ALFRED ALLEY6 3 October 1887 in Hikutaia New Zealand, son of HENRY ALLEY and AGNES WALKER. He was born 28 January 1865 in Taradale Hawkes Bay New Zealand, and died 12 May 1957 in Hikutaia New Zealand.
Children of CLARA NICHOLAS and ALFRED ALLEY are:
i. FRANK4 ALLEY7, b. 1887; d. 1887.
ii. FREDERICK ALLEY7, b. 1887; d. 1887.
12. iii. EMILY NGAHUIA ALLEY, b. 1888, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 29 April 1985, New Zealand.
iv. AGNES ALLEY7, b. 1890, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 16 July 1942, New Zealand; m. JAMES PRENDIVILLE7.
13. v. CLARA ALLEY, b. April 1892, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 29 February 1968, Hikutaia, Ohinemuri, Waikato, New Zealand.
vi. FREDERICK ALLEY, b. 1894, Hikutaia New Zealand.
vii. ALFRED KEITH ALLEY7, b. 1896, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 27 October 1943, Thames-Coromandel District, Waikato, New Zealand.
viii. REV ROY NICHOLAS ALLEY7, b. 9 July 1898, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 4 June 1973, Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand; m. ALISON HAYNES MILNES, 1927, Auckland New Zealand; b. 1897.
14. ix. ALMA JEAN ALLEY, b. 25 May 1900, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. 2 October 1976, Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand.
x. ERNEST WILLIAM ALLEY, b. 1906, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. Abt. 1957.
xi. WILLIAM VICTOR ALLEY7, b. 1910, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. Abt. 1957, Wellington NZ; m. (1) GLADYS EVERETT BAILEY7; m. (2) UNKNOWN, 1949.
xii. DORIS ALLEY, b. 1912, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. Aft. 1957, Remuera Auckland; m. ROY WILSON.
xiii. LUCY ALLEY, b. 1915, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. Aft. 1957, Hikutaia New Zealand.
xiv. MILTON ISLINGTON ALLEY7, b. 1918, Hikutaia New Zealand; d. Abt. 1957, Hikutaia New Zealand.
Generation 3
14. ALMA JEAN4 ALLEY (CLARA LOUISE KERERA3 NICHOLAS, NGAHUIA NGAKAHO2 HAUWHENUA, UNKNOWN1)17 was born 25 May 1900 in Hikutaia New Zealand, and died 2 October 1976 in Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand. She married (1) C MORROW. She married (2) CECIL HENRY MORROW17 1920 in New Zealand. He was born 23 February 1900 in Tokatoka, Ruawai, Kaipara, Northland, New Zealand, and died 28 March 1959 in Hikutaia, Thames-Coromandel, Waikato, New Zealand.
Children of ALMA ALLEY and CECIL MORROW are:
i. DORIS JEAN5 MORROW17, b. 24 January 1920, Te Aroha West, Matamata-Piako, Waikato, New Zealand; d. 6 February 2000, Levin, Horowhenua, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand.
ii. ERIC ALFRED MORROW17, b. 2 November 1921, Elstow, Waikato, New Zealand; d. 7 November 1981, Hamilton, Hamilton City, Waikato, New Zealand.
Generation 4
Dorris Morrow
Generation 5
Gail Kimber
Generation 6
Kerryann, Brenda & Me
Generation 7
Michael, Damian, Joel, Dylan, Dominic,
Lily
Generation 8
Ava, Mia, Zya, ila, Elijah, Caleb, Sienna