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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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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Children (11)
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Siblings (8)
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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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