FOTOFILI (Title)


TITLE: The Nopele Fotofili HA'A: Ha'a Vaea
STATE: Tonga ('Alele, west Angaha, 'Ahau, Palau and Ha'ahoko)
CREATION: 17xx
   
PRESENT TITLE HOLDER:  The Noble Fotofili (Hon. Tepuiti Tupoulahi Mailefihi), 8th Fotofili since 1998.

PREDECESSORS AND SHORT HISTORY: The estates belonging to this family are, 'Alele and the western side of Angaha and 'Ahau, Palau and Ha'ahoko. Estate holders were...
  • FOTOFILI, son of Tatafu, 10th Tu'i Ha'atakalaua, and his wife, Tokanga Fuifuilupe, married Fatafehi'atalua, and had issue.
    • 'ALOFI (qv)
    • Siulolovao, married Latumailangi, 1st Ma'atu, and had issue.
  • 'ALOFI FOTOFILI, 1st Fotofili, married Valamotu Fusitu'a?, and had issue.
    • 'ALOKUOULU (qv)
    • Hekuau Fotofili
    • Siulolovao Fotofili, married Puakailakelo, 3rd Ma'atu.
  • 'ALOKUO'ULU FOTOFILI, 2nd Fotofili, married 1stly, Valamotu, daughter of Kaufusitu'a, Ve'ehala, and his wife, Finau, married 2ndly, Fifitaha'amotuku, married 3rdly, Mafipau'u Ma'afu, and had issue.
    • FAKASI'I'EIKI FOTOFILI (qv)
    • Fataimoemanu (by Valamotu), married (a), Ma'afu'otu'itonga, 6th Tu'i Kanokupulu, married (b), Sisitoutai Tokemoana, married (c), Teuki'utavava'u Tokemoana (brother of the second husband), married (d), Vakautafefine, son of Mulikiha'amea, 11th Tu'i Kanokupulu, and had issue (see Tokemoana and Tu'i Kanokupulu).
  • FAKASI'I'EIKI FOTOFILI, 3rd Fotofili, married (a), Tonga Ha'apai, daughter of Sisitoutai (see Tokemoana), and his wife, Puakatefisi, and had issue.
    • LAVAKA TU'IFUA FOTOFILI (qv)
    • Taumei Fotofili
    • Malelei Fotofili (by Tonga Ha'apai)
    • Leonaitasi 'Ungapapalangi Fotofili (by Tonga Ha'apai), married Selaima, and had issue.
      • 'Ana 'Asena 'Uluakisanita 'Ungapapalangi, married Hon. Saletili Tu'uhetoka, and had issue (see Tu'uhetoka).
  • LAVAKA TU'IFUA FOTOFILI fl.1862, 4th Fotofili, married 1stly, Tuia Pakai (see Fusitu'a), married 2ndly, Latu Takapu, daughter of Tu'ifua Metemete (see Tu'i Kanokupulu), and his wife, Solia, and had issue.
    • Hon. PITA FOTOFILI (by Tuia Pakai Fusitu'a) (qv)
    • Hon. Tokanga Fuifuilupe Fotofili (by Tuia Pakai Fusitu'a), married 'Otuamu'a 'Uluakimata, and had issue.
      • Pita Fotofili (?same as above)
      • Keleitonga 'Uluakimata
    • 'Anifeleti Vakameilalo Tu'ifua (by Latu Takapu), married Taufa 'Uliafu, daughter of Lolomanaia, Tu'i 'Afitu, and his wife, Fakasala, and had issue.
      • Sione Tauelangi Vakameilalo Tu'ifua, born 1856, married 1879, Mele Moala Ma'umoale, born 1858, died 6th January 1950, daughter of Ma'umo'ale Tengeifekai, and his wife, Manutu'ufanga, and had issue. He died 6th May 1920.
        • 'Asipeli Tauelangi TUIFUA, born 10th June 1881, died 4th February 1959.
        • Fatuimoana Tauelangi TUIFUA, born 1883.
        • Ve'ehela Tauelangi TUIFUA, born 1886.
        • Mele Seini 'Uheina Tu'ifua, born 1889.
        • 'Anaukihesina Tu'ifua, born 1891, died  30th May 1896.
        • 'Amelia Fa'iteliha Tu'ifua, born 1894.
        • Mikaele 'Ofa Kiloamanu TUIFUA, born 28th September 1896, died 20th February 1963.
        • 'Aminiasi Kefu TUIFUA, born 24th May 1899. died 14th November 1968.
        • Senituli Kulivale TUIFUA, born 1900, married 1921, Lesieli Mohulamu Vehekite, born 1902, died 9th November 1948, daughter of Vehekite Talia'uli, and his wife, Malina, and had issue. He died 5th October 1955.
          • Mele Tongoteivai Tu'ifua, born 1924, died 5th October 1953.
          • Tonga Nimaila Tu'ifua, born 1928, died 21st June 1951.
        • Feliha'a Tutoe Kailahi TUIFUA, born 14th April 1903, married 27th September 1930, 'Ofa Kiuvea Latumailangi, born 17th March 1910, died 16th October 1936, daughter of Hon. Sioeli Latumailangi (see Ma'atu), and his wife, Hon. Kalolaine Lata'ifalefehi 'Ahome'e, married 2ndly, a daughter of 'Isileli Moa'aevao (see Lasike), and his wife, Tapaita Moala, and had issue. He died 1st August 1984.
          • Sione Fatuimoana TU'IFUA (by 'Ofa), born 25th April 1933, died June 1986.
          • 'Uluave TU'IFUA, born 18th June 1941, died 28th July 1941.
          • Fangaafa Tu'ifua, born 27th December 1953, died 7th December 1965.
          • Tupou'Ahau Tu'ifua, born 1st October 1955, died 16th July 1958.
          • Toutaiolepo TU'IFUA, born 9th January 1957, died 21st March 1957.
          • Tutoe Kailahi TU'IFUA, born 1st May 1964, died 3rd June 1972.
    • Tu'ipulotu Toutaiolepo (by Latu Takapu), he died 1918.
  • Hon. PITA FOTOFILI, 5th Fotofili [18xx] - [12.1.1888], married 1stly, Hon. Kalolaine Hulita Fusitu'a, died 20th April 1926, daughter of Paula Fusitu'a (see Fusitu'a), and his wife, Kalolaine Fusimatalili (previously married to HM King George Tupou I of Tonga), married 2ndly, 'Ana Langi, and had issue. He died 12th January 1888.
    • Hon. 'Ana Tokanga Hauhau Fuifuilupe Fotofili (by Hulita), born 1861, married Hon. 'Asipeli Kupuavanua Fotu, son of Hon. ‘Inoke Matafonuafotu'afalefa Veikune (see Tu'i Vava'u), and his wife, Hon. Lavinia Veiongo Mahanga, and had issue, including. She died 11th April 1929 (#1 p.316).
      • HM Queen Lavinia Veiongo, born 9th January 1879, married 1st June 1899 in Nuku'alofa, HM King GEORGE II Tupou of Tonga, born 18th June 1874 in Neiafu, died 5th April 1918 in Nuku'alofa, and had issue. She died 25th April 1902 in Nuku'alofa. 
    • Hon. Lavinia Veiongo Fotofili, died about 1887.
    • Hon. Siosiua Fotofili (qv)
    • Hon. Solomone Takapautolo Fotofili, died 1904.
    • Hon. Lute Latahengalu Fotofili, died 1910.
    • Peaufai Fotofili (by 'Ana Langi), married Tonga Filo, daughter of Filo, and his wife, 'Atelaite.
  • Hon. SIOSIUA FOTOFILI, 6th Fotofili [?12.1.1888] - [17.10.1936], born 9th April 1874 in Angaha, Niuafo'ou, married 4th August 1898 in Mu'a, Tongatapu, Hon. 'Amelia Leafa'itulangi Kalaniuvalu, born 17th March 1879, died 20th April 1926, daughter of Hon. Viliami Kalaniuvalu, 1st Kalaniuvalu, and his wife, Hon. Lesieli 'Ungatea Kioa, and had issue, as well as further issue by Kalisi 'Ovava, daughter of Sami Tupou, and his wife, Faka'olakifanga. He died 17th October 1936 in Tongatapu (#1 p.309), and was buried in Tongatapu.
    • Hon. Luseane Halaevalu Mata'aho Unga Fotofili, born 26th January 1900 in Tongatapu, married 15th June 1919 in Nuku'alofa, Hon. 'Isileli Tupou 'Unga, 7th Tuita, and had issue. She died 8th December 1978.
    • Hon. Lavinia Veiongo Fotofili, born 3rd May 1902 in Nuku'alofa, married 10th March 1923 in Nuku'alofa, Hon. Inoke Matafonuafotu Veikune, born 19th August 1898 in Nuku'alofa, died 17th March 1951 in Nuku'alofa, son of Hon. Siosateki Tonga Veikune, 1st Veikune, and his wife, Hon. 'Ane Manakoikafo'ou Vaha'i, and had issue. She died 1927.
    • Hon. Mele Tatafu Fotofili, born 3rd May 1902 in Nuku'alofa, married 'Alofi Müller.
    • Hon. Pisila Siulolovao Fotofili, married the Hon. 'Alokuoulu Fusitu'a, and had issue (see Fusitu'a).
      • Hon. Fusitu'a, married Hon. Eseta (Fusitu’a), and has issue.
        • Hon. Mata’i’ulua Fusitu’a, married 2003 (div. 2008), Hon. Salote Lupepau'u Salamasina Purea Tuita, born 1977, daughter of Capt. Hon. Siosaia Ma'ulupekotofa Tuita, 9th Tuita, and his wife, HRH Princess Salote Mafile'o Pilolevu Tuku'aho, and has issue, one daughter.
    • Hon. Semisi Fonua Fotofili (qv)
    • Hon. 'Asipeli Kupuovanua Fotofili, married Hon. Latu Soana ?Ha'angata Fusitu'a, died 29th September 1983, daughter of Hon. Paula Ue'ikaetau Fusitu'a (see Fusitu'a), and his wife, Hon. Hulita Takafua Tonga, and had issue. He died 1985.
      • Tevita Fusitua Fotofili
      • 'Amelia Afa Fotofili
      • Lesieli Taipaleti Fotofili
      • Kalolaine Fotofili
      • Luseane Talahiva Fotofili
      • Vika Lenitelo Fotofili
      • Matafonua Fotofili
    • Tevita Hefa Fotofili (by Kalisi), married March 1916, Pisila 'Amelia Samisoni Langiloloa, born 2nd November 1895, daughter of Sione Langiloloa Palu, and his wife, Latu Litia 'Aisea, and had issue. He died 1935.
      • 'Ue'ikaetau Hefa
      • Fa'one Tapu 'o Ha'a Ngata Petelo Hefa
      • Meletatafu Hefa
      • Solomone Piutau 'o Vailahi Hefa
      • Lasini Kapa Tu'ifua Hefa, born 11th October 1923, died 5th March 1955 in Lapaha, Tonga.
      • Tisiola - Tapo'ou Malia Tominika Hefa
      • Siliva'a 'i Fanga Hefa
      • Tu'ihakavalu 'Alefosio Hefa
      • 'Ana Tupou Langi Hefa
VACANT 1936/1955
  • Hon. SEMISI FONUA KALANIUVALU, 7th Fotofili [1.11.1955] - [6.1.1968] and 3rd Kalaniuvalu [31.5.1935] - [6.1.1968], born 1911, appointed to the Kalaniuvalu title 31st May 1935, appointed to the Fotofili title 1st November 1955; Speaker of the House 1951/1958; married June 1932, Hon. Sisilia Tupou-mo-Lakepa Tu'itavake, born 12th September 1907, died 29th November 1962, daughter of Paula Tu'itavaketanga Mafile'o (see Tu'i Kanokupulu), and his wife, Melenaite Katea Lolohea, and had issue. He died 6th January 1968 in Lapaha, Tongatapu (#1 p.309).
    • Hon. Lavinia Veiongo Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, born 29th August 1933 [6th January 1933], married 15th November 1966, Hon. Viliame Vuna Tu'i'oetau Manuopangai 'Ahome'e, 3rd 'Ahome'e, and had issue, one son. She died 14th September 1991.
    • Hon. 'Amelia Latai Fotofili, born 4th June 1934, died 9th June 1934.
    • Hon. Sione Ue'ikaetau Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, born 1st January 1936, married Hon. Siosi'ana 'Uheina Tonga, daughter of Mosese Tangakitaulupekifolaha Tonga, and his wife, 'Amelia Tupou Louveve Kulukulutea Kaho (see Tu'ivakano), and had issue. He died June 1999.
      • Hon. Lavinia Kalaniuvalu, married The Noble Tu'ilakepa (Hon. Malakai Fakatoufifita), 15th Tu'i Lakepa, and has issue.
    • Hon. Siosiua Ngalumoetutulu Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili (qv)
    • Hon. 'Amelia Atiu Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, born 128th April 1938, married Hon. 'Unga Papalangi Tupou. She died 5th February 1987.
    • Hon. Siosaia Afu'i Tangimana Sipukako'o Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, born 14th April 1939, married Hon. Mele Mounu Motu'apuaka. He died 1992.
    • Hon. Pisila 'Anaukipulotu Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, born 3rd January 1940, died 9th June 1940.
    • Hon. Tangimeimuli'a Tupouto'a Kalaniuvalu-Fotofili, born 1941, died 1958.
  • Hon. SIOSIUA NGALUMOETUTULU KALANIUVALU-FOTOFILI, 4th Kalaniuvalu and 8th Fotofili 1968/1998, born 15th December 1936; married 10th October 1970, HRH Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu Tuku'aho of Tonga, born 12th May 1948, daughter of HRH Prince Sione Ngu Manumata'ongo 'Uelingatoni Tuku'aho, 5th Tu'ipelehake, and his wife, HRH Princess Melenaite Tupoumoheofo Veikune, and had issue. He died 1998.
    • Hon. Tiofilusi Fatuilangi Ngalumotutulu Kalaniuvalu, born 8th January 1972, succeeded his father as the 5th Kalaniuvalu.
    • Hon. Tepuiti Tupoulahi Mailefihi Fotofili (qv)
  • Hon. TEPUITI TUPOULAHI MAILEFIHI FOTOFILI (see above)
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1. "Queen Salote of Tonga : 1900-1965" by Elizabeth Wood Ellem, Auckland University Press, 1999