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 recorded as married in Fiji 1827. This first David Whippy of Levuka was in Fiji by the age of 25, and died in [...]

1845: Wesleyan Missionary womens’ role in setting Fiji on a road to dependence on imported goods

Women were involved in the process of development in Fiji since missionary wives and other European women arrived there in the 1830s. The wives of Wesleyan missionaries brought with them ideas -  new to Fiji  - about running a household, many of which required goods not available locally.

December, 1836, when H.M. brig Victor (Captain Crozier) visited Lakeba to inquire into the murder of four of the crew of the British brig Active.

In December, 1836, when H.M. brig Victor (Captain Crozier) visited Lakeba to inquire into the murder of four of the crew of the British brig Active. In the previous The Victor reached Lakeba on 1st December, 1838, and the captain held an inquiry; but, though it was admitted that the murderers were on Lakeba, all [...]

1845 - Cacobau starts the 11 year war: Kills Roko Tui Dreketi, Banuve

1845 - the 11 year war: On a June morning the Roko Tui Dreketi, Banuve, was invited aboard Cakobau’s canoe, Ra Marama, where he was to formally accept Cakobau’s offer of peace, but no sooner had he stepped on board when Cakobau split his head with his battle axe.
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