Teriʻivaetua (September 22, 1869–December 4, 1918) was a member of the Pōmare Dynasty and the heiress apparent when the Kingdom of Tahiti was annexed by France in 1880. Her name Teri'i-vae-tua means Sovereign-distributing-the-ocean in Tahitian.[1]
Born September 22, 1869, at Papeete, Princess Teriivaetua was the second daughter of Tamatoa V and Moe-a-Mai. Her father was the second surviving son of the reigning Queen Pōmare IV and had served as the king of the neighboring islands of Raiatea and Tahaa before being deposed by the natives because of his cruel rule. Her mother was the daughter Maheanuu a Mai and Teriitaumaiterai and thus related to the chiefly Mai family of Bora Bora and the Teva clan of southern Tahiti. Princess Teriivaetua had an older sister name Teriiourumaona, who had been given the name Pōmare VI by their grandmother in hope that she would one day be queen after their childless uncle Pōmare V. She also had a younger brother named Tamatoa that died young and three younger sisters: Teriimaevarua III, who would succeed their aunt on the throne of Bora Bora, Princess Teriʻinavahoroa, and Princess ʻAimata.[1][citation needed]
After her elder sister's death, Teriivaetua took her older sister Teriiourumaona's place in the succession directly after her uncle, the then Crown Prince Ari'iaue, and before her cousin Prince Hinoi, the only son of Queen Pōmare IV's youngest son Prince Joinvile. The line of succession was thus established in the year her grandmother died. Following the wishes of the dead queen, it was decided that she and her cousin would take precedence over any children born to her uncle, the newly crowned King Pōmare V and his part-English wife Queen Marau in order to secure a pure-Tahitian heir to the throne.[2] The decision was ratified by the Legislative Assembly of Tahiti and the French Admiral Paul Serre.[2] Because of her status as the future Queen of Tahiti, she was sent to the island of Moorea to be raised by the Protestant mission in the house of pastor Prosper Brun.[3] These events became obsolete after the end of the Tahitian monarchy. On June 29, 1880, her uncle King Pōmare V gave Tahiti and its dependencies to France, whereupon he and the entire royal family were given pensions by the French government. The young princess Teriivaetua and her younger sister Princess Teriʻinavaroa both received an annual pension of twelve-thousand francs from the French government in the annexation treaty.[4]
Marriage and childrenedit
Norman Brander (1864–1930) and John Teri'irereiahurai Teri'inui Brander (1885–1918)
On April 29, 1884, Teriivaetua married Norman Brander (1864–1930), the part-Scottish nephew of Queen Marau at Papeete. The couple divorced on January 21, 1893, after Princess Teriivaetua discovered her husband was having an affair with his aunt Manihinihi "Pri" Salmon (1866–1918). The marriage produced four children:[citation needed][5]
John Teri'irereiahurai Teri'inui Brander (July 7, 1885 – December 6, 1918), married Tetuari'i Topa Teura Brander and had issue.[5]
Tamatoa Tepauari'i Brander (December 26, 1887 – August 6, 1888), died young.[5]
Norman Winifield Tamatoa Te-vahi-tua-i-Pa-tea Brander (March 23, 1889 – November, 1966), married his cousin Teri’i Temaeva-rau and had issue.[1][5]
Josephine Brander, who probably married her cousin Ernest Salmon, the illegitimate son of Queen Marau and a French officer.[5]
Deathedit
Princess Teriivaetua never remarried and died at Papeete on December 4, 1918, during the height of the influenza epidemic which had spread from Europe. She was laid to rest in the Pōmare Royal Cemetery in Arue.[citation needed][6]
^ abcdeHenry Soszynski. "Princess Teri'ivaetua Tamatoa Page". web page on "Rootsweb". Retrieved December 6, 2012.
^"Cimetière royal des Pomare". Tahiti Heritage. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
Bibliographyedit
Gardey, P. (1897). Anglophilie gouvernementale, manoeuvres des protestants à Tahiti et à Madagascar (in French). Paris: Chamuel.
Gordon-Cumming, Constance (1882). A Lady's Cruise in a French Man-of-War. William Blackwood and Sons.
Henry, Teuira; Orsmond, John Muggridge (1928). Ancient Tahiti. Vol. 48. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum.
France (1881). "Deuxième déclaration du commissaire de la République, donnée à Papeete, le 29 juin 1880". In Clercq, Jules de; Clercq, Jehan Henry (eds.). Recueil des traités de la France. Vol. 12. pp. 572–573.
January 01, 1970
teriivaetua, teriʻivaetua, september, 1869, december, 1918, member, pōmare, dynasty, heiress, apparent, when, kingdom, tahiti, annexed, france, 1880, name, teri, means, sovereign, distributing, ocean, tahitian, princess, born, 1869, september, 1869papeete, tah. Teriʻivaetua September 22 1869 December 4 1918 was a member of the Pōmare Dynasty and the heiress apparent when the Kingdom of Tahiti was annexed by France in 1880 Her name Teri i vae tua means Sovereign distributing the ocean in Tahitian 1 Princess TeriivaetuaBorn 1869 09 22 September 22 1869Papeete TahitiDiedDecember 4 1918 1918 12 04 aged 49 Papeete Tahiti French PolynesiaBurialPōmare Royal Cemetery Papa oa ArueSpouseNorman BranderIssueJohn Teri irereiahurai Teri inui BranderTamatoa Tepauari i BranderNorman Winifield Tamatoa Te vahi tua i Pa tea BranderJosephine BranderHouseHouse of PōmareFatherTamatoa VMotherMoe a Mai Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and children 3 Death 4 Ancestry 5 References 6 BibliographyLife editBorn September 22 1869 at Papeete Princess Teriivaetua was the second daughter of Tamatoa V and Moe a Mai Her father was the second surviving son of the reigning Queen Pōmare IV and had served as the king of the neighboring islands of Raiatea and Tahaa before being deposed by the natives because of his cruel rule Her mother was the daughter Maheanuu a Mai and Teriitaumaiterai and thus related to the chiefly Mai family of Bora Bora and the Teva clan of southern Tahiti Princess Teriivaetua had an older sister name Teriiourumaona who had been given the name Pōmare VI by their grandmother in hope that she would one day be queen after their childless uncle Pōmare V She also had a younger brother named Tamatoa that died young and three younger sisters Teriimaevarua III who would succeed their aunt on the throne of Bora Bora Princess Teriʻinavahoroa and Princess ʻAimata 1 citation needed After her elder sister s death Teriivaetua took her older sister Teriiourumaona s place in the succession directly after her uncle the then Crown Prince Ari iaue and before her cousin Prince Hinoi the only son of Queen Pōmare IV s youngest son Prince Joinvile The line of succession was thus established in the year her grandmother died Following the wishes of the dead queen it was decided that she and her cousin would take precedence over any children born to her uncle the newly crowned King Pōmare V and his part English wife Queen Marau in order to secure a pure Tahitian heir to the throne 2 The decision was ratified by the Legislative Assembly of Tahiti and the French Admiral Paul Serre 2 Because of her status as the future Queen of Tahiti she was sent to the island of Moorea to be raised by the Protestant mission in the house of pastor Prosper Brun 3 These events became obsolete after the end of the Tahitian monarchy On June 29 1880 her uncle King Pōmare V gave Tahiti and its dependencies to France whereupon he and the entire royal family were given pensions by the French government The young princess Teriivaetua and her younger sister Princess Teriʻinavaroa both received an annual pension of twelve thousand francs from the French government in the annexation treaty 4 Marriage and children edit nbsp nbsp Norman Brander 1864 1930 and John Teri irereiahurai Teri inui Brander 1885 1918 On April 29 1884 Teriivaetua married Norman Brander 1864 1930 the part Scottish nephew of Queen Marau at Papeete The couple divorced on January 21 1893 after Princess Teriivaetua discovered her husband was having an affair with his aunt Manihinihi Pri Salmon 1866 1918 The marriage produced four children citation needed 5 John Teri irereiahurai Teri inui Brander July 7 1885 December 6 1918 married Tetuari i Topa Teura Brander and had issue 5 Tamatoa Tepauari i Brander December 26 1887 August 6 1888 died young 5 Norman Winifield Tamatoa Te vahi tua i Pa tea Brander March 23 1889 November 1966 married his cousin Teri i Temaeva rau and had issue 1 5 Josephine Brander who probably married her cousin Ernest Salmon the illegitimate son of Queen Marau and a French officer 5 Death editPrincess Teriivaetua never remarried and died at Papeete on December 4 1918 during the height of the influenza epidemic which had spread from Europe She was laid to rest in the Pōmare Royal Cemetery in Arue citation needed 6 Ancestry editAncestors of Teriivaetua8 Ariʻipeu a Hiro4 Ariʻifaʻaite18 Tamatoa IV 22 9 Teihotu Taʻavea19 Tu ra i ariʻi E he vahine 23 2 Tamatoa V20 Pomare I10 Pōmare II21 Tetua nui reia i te raʻi atea5 Pōmare IV22 Tamatoa IV 18 11 Teri to o terai Tere moe moe23 Tu ra i ariʻi E he vahine 19 1 Teriʻivaetua6 Tehepapai Maheanu u a Mai3 Moe Maheanu u a MaiReferences edit a b c Henry amp Orsmond 1928 pp 250 251 a b Gordon Cumming 1882 p 161 Gardey 1897 p 34 France 1881 a b c d e Henry Soszynski Princess Teri ivaetua Tamatoa Page web page on Rootsweb Retrieved December 6 2012 Cimetiere royal des Pomare Tahiti Heritage Retrieved 6 May 2012 Bibliography editGardey P 1897 Anglophilie gouvernementale manoeuvres des protestants a Tahiti et a Madagascar in French Paris Chamuel Gordon Cumming Constance 1882 A Lady s Cruise in a French Man of War William Blackwood and Sons Henry Teuira Orsmond John Muggridge 1928 Ancient Tahiti Vol 48 Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum France 1881 Deuxieme declaration du commissaire de la Republique donnee a Papeete le 29 juin 1880 In Clercq Jules de Clercq Jehan Henry eds Recueil des traites de la France Vol 12 pp 572 573 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Teriivaetua amp oldid 1188406469, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
