I am researching Ahitana Matenga born in the Wairarapa abt 1840.Does anyone know this line?
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would that be Ahitana Matenga of Tautane, Wairarapa?
son of Matenga Kairahui & Ripeka Tiamoa
by the way, I see you are also interested in the Flutey name. Were they also from the Wairarapa? - ancestors of Stuart from Masterton perhaps?
Yes. Ahitana was born at Tautane and lived around Papawai most or all of his life and Ripeka was his mother.
I think I have the information I require for the Flutey line for now. I may go back to it at some time
As you will be aware there is many Matenga's around But we have not found a connection between them and the Ashtons. Ahitana appears to have just one son and he (Te Ao Ahitana) had three children, two of them having no biological children. Do you happen to know the connection to other Matenga's?