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David WHIPPYS’s Levuka dynasty; five Fijian partners and 12 known children with Adi TULIA, Yunus, Dorcas DELAU, and Tosaka LEVUKA
The photo shows Nantucket sailor and trader, David Whippy, a bold and commercially-minded adventurer, who created a Fijian dynasty; myriads of Whippys descended from this Levuka gene-source. He was re… more →
Levuka History and Timeline
Joseph John Gurney - birth, Aug. 2, 1788
separateholy wrote 4 months ago: …Beloved friends, the professing church of Christ stands in need of greater purification than it has … more →
Richard Bark Foreman - My Cherokee Ancestor
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hopeseguin wrote 6 months ago: To the Cherokee Committee under the Treaty of 1835 The undersigned is desirous of becoming a citizen … more →
RAW Potsdam (Germany)
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telefunker wrote 7 months ago: The National Railways repair works in Potsdam was built in 1838, being the first German RAW. Trains … more →
Rats in the House That Jack Built
mrstkdsd wrote 11 months ago: Rat in the House that Jack Built Rats! The Arkansas delegation in Congress are singular fellows … more →
See Here the First Humans to Appear in a Photograph (1838)
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santitafarella wrote 11 months ago: It was on a street in Paris, and it was 1838 (over 170 years ago). A man is having his shoe shined b … more →
To Return Like a Dog to his Vomit
mrstkdsd wrote 11 months ago: We extract the following very excellent article from the Peoria (Illinois) Register. ‘CROWS, V … more →
David WHIPPYS’s Levuka dynasty; five Fijian partners and 12 known children with Adi TULIA, Yunus, Dorcas DELAU, and Tosaka LEVUKA
levuka wrote 1 year ago: The photo shows Nantucket sailor and trader, David Whippy, a bold and commercially-minded adventurer … more →
December 1838: Wesleyan reinforcements from Britain came to Lakeba
levuka wrote 1 year ago: Wesleyan reinforcements from Britain came to Lakeba in December 1838, bringing supplies sufficient t … more →
1838: Wesleyan missionaries John Hunt and Hannah Summers in Fiji: description of records held in Mitchell Library- Sydney
levuka wrote 1 year ago: 1838: Wesleyan missionaries John Hunt and Hannah Summers in Fiji: description of records held in Mit … more →
In June 1838 a large canoe provided byTaufa'ahau of Ha'apai, the future king of all Tonga, brought to Lakeba six more teachers to serve the Fiji mission:
levuka wrote 1 year ago: In June 1838 a large canoe provided by Taufa’ahau of Ha’apai, the future king of all Ton … more →
1844: John Williams, missionary barque 296 tons, Capt Morgan, Cape of Good Hope, 31st Aug, and Hobart Town 22nd Oct.
levuka wrote 1 year ago: In 1844 The Missionary barque John Williams “with missionary stores (and) Passengers for Sydne … more →
1838: Wesleyan Methodist Missionary James Calvert arrives in Fiji
levuka wrote 2 years ago: James Calvert 1813-1892 , missionary married to Mary Calvert 1814-1882,. nee Fowler was born in Pic … more →
1838: Port Jackson ship Nimrod was at Kadava in 1838: Vedovi kidnapped the mate and a boat's crew, and held them to ransom
levuka wrote 2 years ago: When the Port Jackson ship Nimrod was at Kadava in 1838, the now notorious Vedovi kidnapped the mate … more →
1830: British explore Rewa river
levuka wrote 2 years ago: In August, 1838, H.M.S. Conway (Captain Bethune) called at Lakeba, from Tonga and later visited the … more →
August 18, 1838: six United States Navy ships expedition to South Pacific; 424 crew, 9 scientists and 2 artists
levuka wrote 2 years ago: On August 18, 1838, six United States Navy ships left Norfolk on an expedition to the South Pacific. … more →
