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Tongan Oral Genealogy
Sione ‘Iongi
of
Tokomololo, Tonga

This is tape 38 interviewer done by Kalolaine Mapa date November 28, 1973 at Ha’atu’a ‘Eua
Tonga. The name of the interviewee is Sione ‘Iongi and he will recite his genealogy.
This is the first interview concerning this genealogy.
I am Sione ‘Iongi from Ha’atu’a, ‘Eua, I was born on November 6, 1922. I was born in
Tokomololo Tonga. I was married on Feb. 17, 1943. I was married to a woman name ‘Ilaise
Mafi ‘Iongi. Our oldest child is
1) Manufekai ‘Iongi. He was born on November 8, 1943. In Mu’a Tonga Tapu Tonga. He
died on January 26, 1944.
2) (M)Sione Fa’apulia ‘Iongi, born January 5, 1944 in Tokomololo Tonga Tapu Tonga. And
he married Melenaite in Vava’u
3) (F)Mele Finau ‘Iongi. Born August 13, 1945 in Tokomololo Tonga Tapu Tonga. She died
December 15, 1958.
4. (F)Lesieli Vilivili ‘Iongi born June 3 1947, Tokomololo, Tongatapu, Married (M)Siu
5.(M)Siale ‘Iongi born Jan 18 1949 Tokomololo, Tongatapu. Married Nau Ma’u from Havelu.
6.(F)‘Aiona Fakalata ‘Iongi, born Dec. 27 1950 in Tu’anuku Vava’u. married Siope of Pea.
7.(M) Sitiveni ‘Iongi born on October 16, 1952, in Tokomololo in Tongatapu Tonga.
8.(F)Mele Musie ‘Iongi, born Jauary 21, 1955 in Tokomololo Tongatapu, Tonga.
9. Molonai ‘Iongi, born August 19 1956, in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga.
10.Seneti ‘Evamisi ‘Iongi, born November 30, 1958 in Nuku’alofa Tongatapu Tonga.
11. ‘Emaloni ‘Iongi, born June 20, 1961, Tokomololo, Tongatapu
12. Hailame ‘Iongi, born Sept. 7, 1962 in Nuku’alofa Tongatapu, he died on Sept. 7, 1962.
13 ‘Elikimi ‘Iongi born August 2, 1964, in Ha’atu’a ‘Eua Tonga.
My father is Semisi ‘Iongi and my mother is Mele Musie Teu. Their children are as follow.
1) (M) Viliami ‘Iongi born March 31, 1911 in Ha’alalo Tongatapu. He died May 12, 1912,
2) (M)‘Atelotu Vusika ‘Iongi, born Apr 13 1913 in Ha’akame Tongatapu. married Lisia Kafoa.
3) ‘Amelia Semipilivi ‘Iongi, born April 6, 1916 in Ha’alalo Tongatapu Tonga, She married a
man name Siupeli Lauaki form Lapaha, Tongatapu Tonga.
4) ‘Iunita ‘Iongi, born Oct 22, 1918 in Ha’alalo Tongatapu, married ‘Ilaisa Manufekai, from
Pelehake.
5) Kitione Vaka ‘Iongi, born Sept 28, 1920 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga. He married
Kalolaine Pueki.
6) Sione ‘Iongi, born Nov. 6 1922 in Tokomololo Tongatapu. married ‘Ilaise Mafi Tu’ipulotu..
7 & 8) Taniela ‘Iongi with twin sister Neomai ‘Iongi. were born Oct. 28 1925 in Tokomololo
Tongatapu Tonga. Taniela died Nov 19 and Neomai died in October 1925.
9) Lepolo ‘Iongi, born Nov 10, 1928 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga.
10) ‘Alisi ‘Ufitonga ‘Iongi, born Sept 13, 1930 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga. She married
Henele Tau’aho Maile.
11) Uasila’a ‘Iongi born August 28, 1933 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga. Died 1933.
Our oldest sister is ‘Akineti Lusita ‘Iongi married Lisiua Kafoa, their children are as follow.
1) (M)Poini’avaiola Kafoa, born May 5, 1928 in Nuku’alofa Tongatapu Tonga. He married
Mele Mafi.
2) Viliami Kafoa, born August 12, 1930 in Tokomololo Tongatpu Tonga. He died on Feb 1931.

3) Tonga Lisiua Kafoa, born Nov. 1, 1932 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga. Married Seini.
4) Vika Kaufusi Kafoa, born Aug. 16, 1935 in Tokomololo Tongatapu. died on Sept 15, 1936.
5) Kitekeitamana’isia Kafoa, born August 24, 1938 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga.
6) ‘Atisalakapu Kafoa, born May 12, 1940 in Tokomololo Tongatapu. married Tevita ‘Ata’ata.
7) Kitione Vaka Kafoa, born June 12, 1942 in Tokomolo Tongatapu Tonga. He married Losa.
8) Mosese Latu Kafoa born March 3, 1945 in Tokomolo Tongatapu Tonga.
9) Maumi-‘O-Lakepa Kafoa born Oct 6, 1947 in Tokomolo Tongatapu. Married Godney.
10) Lesieli Lisia Kafoa, born Sept 24, 1949 in Tokomololo Tongatapu . Died on Feb 5, 1960.
We will continue with our children,
‘Amelia Semipilivi ‘Iongi, married Siupeli Lauaki. Their children are as follow.
1) Kalolaine Kuea Lauaki, born April 18, 1935, Tongatapu Tonga. She married Fakalolo.
2) Lavinia Lauaki, born Nov 25, 1936, in Lapaha Tongatapu. She married Siope Moala.
3) Mele Finau, born Dec 29, 1937 in Tokomololo Tongatapu Tonga. She married Soakai.
4) Lilika Kihetau, born Nov 18, 1939 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga. Died as an Infant.
5) Sovea Lauaki, born Jan 24, 1941 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga. Died as an infant.
6. Sovea Lauaki II born Sept 18, 1942 Lapaha, Tongatapu. Married Lione.
7) Lopeti Lauaki born April 25, 1944 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga. Married Solia.
8) Lesieli Manuevaha, born September 25, 1945 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga.
9) Leveni Uota Lauaki, born February 18, 1947 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga. Married
Manuma’a
10) Siupeli Lauaki, born May 27, 1949 in Lapaha Tongtapu Tonga. He died on April 19,1958.
11) Lineni Lauaki, born November 15, 1950 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga.
12) Fotu Lauaki, born March 18, 1952 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga.
13) Meleane Finau, born January 18, 1955 in Lapaha Tongatapu Tonga.
14) Ikatonga, I don’t have his records.
One of Semisi ‘Iongi’s children is Unita ‘Iongi. She only had one child, his name is Tofua
‘Iongi.
Kitione Vaka ‘Iongi, he married Pueki Tuitu’u. Their children are as follow.
1) (M) Poini ‘Iongi, married a woman name Fotu’aika.
2) (F)Manu, married a man name Vaka Sioeli.
3) (M)Semisi, he died at a young age.
4) (M)Fasi married a woman name Loloma.
5) (M)‘Alipate, he died as an infant.
6) ‘Etina
7) Nifai
8) Talafaiva
9) Hailame, he died at a very young age.
10.Heneli
10) Lesila
11) Leimoni
12) Falanisese

One of the younger daughter of Semisi ‘Iongi name ‘Alisi ‘Ufitonga ‘Iongi, married Henele
Tau’aho Maile. Their children are as follow.
1) (M) Uaitemata Maile, he died at a very young age.
2) Makeleta Maile, married to Ngalongalo.
3) ‘Amileti Maile
4) Viliami Puaui Maile, died as an infant.
5) Mele Mafi
6) ‘Alama
7) Fakaongokivaha Maile
8) Lesieli Maile.
Semisi ‘Iongi’s parents are, father Henele Milo ‘Iongi and his mother Ane Mafi. Their children
are as follow.
1) (M) Sione Loutalo ‘Iongi, born about 1881 in Pea Tongatapu Tonga.. He married a woman
name Mele Hala’api ‘api. He died September 17, 1953.
2) Viliami Kuli ‘Iongi, he is Sione Loutalo ‘Iongi’s twin brother, also born about 1881 in Pea
Tongatapu Tonga. Viliami Kuli ‘Iongi married a woman name Lupe.
3) Semisi ‘Iongi, born about 1883 in Pea Tongatapu Tonga. He married Mele Musie.
4) Henele Tongia ‘Iongi, born about 1885 in Pea Tongatapu Tonga. He married Lolie.
5) (M) Tofua-‘i-Pangai ‘Iongi, born abt. 1888 in Pea Tongatapu Tonga. He died in 1900.
The oldest child of these children is Viliami Kuli who was the twin brother of Sione Loutalo.
And Viliami Kuli’s wife is Lupe.
Viliami Kuli and Lupe’s children are as follow.
1) (M) Sione ‘Iongi, born in Ha’akame.
2) Lesieli Lesila
3) Ane Mafi, all of those died in their infancy, along with 4. Katalia.
5) Mele Tala’ehemanu
6) Henele Tongia ‘Iongi

(M) Henele Tongia ‘Iongi’s children are as follow.
1. (M)Henele Milo ‘Iongi
2) (M)Tevita ‘Iongi
3) (F) ‘Ofa ‘Iongi
4) (F) Tupou ‘Iongi
5) (F) Mohulamu ‘Iongi
6) (F) Ane Mafi ‘Iong
These are Henele Milo ‘Iongi parents. Father Mr. ‘Iongi he married a woman name Vilivili in
Samoa.
Mr. ‘Iongi and Vilivili children are as follow.
1) Henele Milo ‘Iongi
2) Lukelo
Mr. ‘Iongi came to ‘Eua and was married again and had these children. They are as follow
1) Tupou
2) Siale ‘Iongi
3) Lilo
Vilivili’s father is Talanoa and her mother is Takala, from Samoa.
Mr. ‘Iongi’s parents is Salesi ‘Iongi (father) from Britain, and the rest I do not have any more
information of them.
Ane Mafi’s father is Sione Langi and her mother is ‘Alisi ‘Ufitonga.
The children of Sione Langi and ‘Alisi ‘Ufitonga are as follow.
1) (M) Viliami Langi, born abt 1855, in Pea, Tongatapu. He died about 1895. He married
Maile.
2) (M) Panepasa Langi, born about 1857 in Pea Tongataput Tonga. He died about 1918
3.(F) Ane Mafi Langi, born abt. 1859, married to Henele Milo ‘Iongi
3) (M)Kitione Vaka Langi, born abt. 1861 in Pea Tongatapu. He died abt 1938, married
Nanise.
4) (M)‘Usaia Langi, born about 1863 in Pea Tongatapu Tonga. He died about 1869.
5) (F)Lesila Langi, born about 1865 in Pea Tongatapu Tonga.
Sione Langi’s father is Sione Hafoka, and his mother is Mele Fakatoumafi.
‘Alisi ‘Ufitonga’s father is Filiki and her mother is Lepolo.
This is all of the inforation I have.
Mele Musie’s father is Mateo Teu and her mother is Mele Finau. Their ch
ildren are as follow.
1) (F) Mele Musie
2) Fusi Liu.
Mateo Teu’s father is Tapu Suka and his mother is Popua.

These are Mele Finau’s parents, her father is Samuela and her mother is Lesieli Lesila.
Their children are as follow.
1) (F) ‘Ana Lupe
2) (M) Sione Mataele
3) (F)Mele Finau
4) (M) Tevita Ata
Sione Mataele’s children are as follow.
1) (M) Sione Ika
2) (F)Salote Lolie
3) (M)‘Ita’aehau
4) (M)Pikula
5) (M) Penisimani Mataele
Samuela’s father is Naisa Tongotea and his mother is Lesieli Kaipaa.
The children of Naisa Tongotea and Lesieli Kaipa are as follow.
1) (M)Samuela
2) (M) Sione Mataele
3) (F) Sela Fuai’api
4) (M) Viliami
Lesieli Lesila’s father is Halaifonua and her mother is Tapenisi.siblings were.
1) (F) Lesieli Lesila
2) (M) Tonga ‘Uiha
3) (M) Palu Sausau
4) (M) Tevita Finau
5) (M) Leka
6) (F) Palu
Halaifonua’s father is ‘Ita’aehau and the mother is Mele.
This is all of the information that I have been able to research according my family linege.
KM - This is the second interview with Sione ‘Iongi of Ha’atu’a ‘Eua Tonga. The interviewer is
Kalolaine Mapa.
KM - Sione ‘Iongi thank you for being here.
SI - Thank you for coming to do the work.
KM - This is the second time we are having our interview. Do you remember your age?
SI - I am 51 years old.
KM - Do you remember your father’s full name?
SI - Yes, his full name is Semisi ‘Iongi.
KM - What is your mother’s full name?
SI - Her full name is Mele Musie Teu.
KM - Is Musie still alive.
SI - No, she just passed away this year.

KM - What month?
SI - On May on Mothers Day that’s when she died.
KM - Yes, how are you related to ‘Iunita?
SI - ‘Iunita is my sister.
KM - Do you know her husband’s name?
SI - Yes, her husband’s name is ‘Ilaisa Manufekai.
KM - Sione, from where?
SI - From Pelehake.
KM - Good, who is Semisi ‘Iongi’s father?
SI - His name is Henele Milo ‘Iongi
KM.- Who is Henele Milo ‘Iongi’s father?
SI - He is a white man name Mr. ‘Iongi.
KM - Who was Mr. ‘Iongi’s father?
SI - His name is Salesi ‘Iongi
KM - Where is Salesi ‘Iongi from?
SI - From Britain.
KM - How did your grandfather come to Tonga?
SI - I guess he was exploring and he ended up in Samoa and that is where he had his son, Henele
Milo ‘Iongi and another son name Lukelo. He wanted to continue his explore to search out
the Islands and that is how he came here to Tonga.
KM - Good, does Henele Milo ‘Iongi have many decedents?
SI - Yes there are many.
KM - Do they use this family name, ‘Iongi?
SI - Yes, this name is well known throughout Tonga. The ‘Iongi name is from one family. But
there is another ‘Iongi in Nukunuku the name was given to them by Semisi ‘Iongi in Fasi,
but they are not members of this family.
KM - Yes, there is a man that plays football with the name.
SI - Yes.
KM - So this is not their family name?
SI - No.
KM - Good, who is Mele Musie’s father?
SI - His name is Mateo Teu.
KM - Is Mateo Teu from Tokomololo or Pea?
SI - No, he is from Halaliku and Ha’asisni and that area.
KM - Who is Mateo Teu’s parents?
SI - The father is Tapu Suka and his mother is Popua.
KM - From Halaliku?
SI - Yes.
KM - Good, what is the name of your oldest son?
SI - His name is Sione Fa’apulia ‘Iongi.
KM - Is Sione married?
SI - Yes, he is married with a woman name Melenaite from ‘Otea Vava’u.
KM - Who is Melenaite’s parents?
SI - Her father is ‘Aisake Likiliki, her mother is Laumanu.
KM - Do you have any children that have died?

SI - 2 boys and 1 girl.
KM - Did they die at a very young age?
SI - The 2 boys died very young and my daughter died when she was about 14 or 15.
KM - Good, Did Lesila have any brothers or sisters?
SI - Yes, she did have siblings.
KM - What about Samuela, Lesila’s husband, did he have a lot of brothers and sisters?
SI - Yes, but they weren’t as many as Lesila’s brothers and sisters.
KM - Good, where is Samuela from?
SI - He is from Halaliku, from Vaotu’u. I think he is originally from Vaotu’u.
KM - Yes, so his father’s name is Tongotea.?
SI - Yes
KM - Is it a noble name or was it a given name?
SI - It is a noble name, but his real name is Naisa and he is called Naisa Tongotea..
KM - Is that the name of Samuela’s father?
SI - Yes.
KM - Good, do you have any other information of Naisa Tongotea’s parents?
SI - No, I cannot remember, it is shown in my genealogy but I have not receive it.
KM - Yes, what about Lesieli Kaipa, do you have any information on the rest of her linage?
SI - No,
KM - Who was Halaifonua’s father?
SI - ‘Ita’aehau
KM - This ‘Ita’aehau is it the same name as the ones in Ha’akame?
SI - Yes
KM - What is your relations with that ‘Ita’aehau?
SI - He was my mother’s, mother’s brother.
KM - Your very closely related.
SI - Yes
KM - Mele, ‘Ita’aehau’s wife, do you know where she is from?
SI - I don’t really know, but I think she is from Ha’akame.
KM - Good, why did you all move here to ‘Eua?
SI - We couldn’t find a piece of land in Tokomololo so we moved here to find a piece of land
because I have so many children.
KM - Good, is there anything else you would like to tell or explain about your family?
SI - No.
KM Is this all of the information that you know regarding your family?
SI This is all of the information of my family that I have researched and found.
KM Good, thank you for all of your information. I hope and pray that your family will be
blessed greatly so that you can continue to search for your genealogy.
We will finish here.
SI Thank you.
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