Torise Fesola'i

Brief Life History of Torise

When Torise Fesola'i was born on 1 January 1892, in Papua New Guinea, his father, Isaia Fesolai, was 35 and his mother, Seluia Mata'ia, was 31. He married Taimane Petaia in 1915. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 6 daughters. He died on 31 August 1971, at the age of 79.

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Family Time Line

Torise Fesola'i
1892–1971
Taimane Petaia
1893–1979
Marriage: 1915
Seluia Fesolai
1918–1918
Faamaoi Fesolai
1928–1976
Sina Fesolai
1930–2005
Mao Fesolai
1932–1975
Maualuga Fesolai
1934–2002
Mele Fesolai
about 1924–2004
Mable Fesolai
1926–1986
Falefa'Ama'Oi
1932–
Selupapelu Torise Fesolai
1934–1984
Moemamao
1938–
Maulalo
1940–1940

Sources (2)

  • Fesolai Torise, "Samoa, Vital Records, 1846-1996"
  • Fesoloa'i Torise in entry for Falefa'amasi Fesoloa'i, "Samoa, Vital Records, 1846-1996"

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World Events (1)

1971

Renamed Papua New Guinea.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: Italian Carlo, Francesco, Gaetano, Rocco, Salvatore.

Italian:

habitational name from Turgisius, Latin name of a Norman province of Sicily.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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