William BROUGHTON (1857 – 1908)

Name

William Broughton

Known as

Wi, Wiremu Te Muhanga Paratene

Gender

Male

Birthdate

1857

Birthplace

Wanganui

Marriage(s)

1883
Omahu

Date of death

10 March 1908

Place of death

Wanganui

Parents

  • Edward Thomas Broughton (1834-1893)
  • Te Oiroa Broughton, nee Hohaia (1833-1880)

Partner(s)

  • Atiria Broughton, nee Te Hauwaho (1860-1921)

Children

  • Oriwia (Olive) Pipi Walker (1884-1950)
  • Edward Renata Mahunga Broughton (1884-1955)
  • Wiremu Kawepo Broughton (1888-1970)
  • Tame Te Aiti (Thomas) Broughton (1889-1946)
  • Paramena James Te Naonao Broughton (1891-1930)
  • Te Rena (Lena) Rora Goddard (1893-1987)
  • Ida Reremoana Aranui (1896-1920)
  • Te Maari (Maria) Wikitoria Broughton (1898-1904)

Primary education

Native School, Pakowhai

Secondary education

Mr Reardon's School, Napier

Related records

Biography

Biological father William Guillame Goffe (1820-1880) (“His mother Te Oiroa was of Ngati Upokoiri descent, his father was Wilhelm de Gothe Goffe” – from ‘Airini Karauria – Her History, Her Life, Her Descendants’ by Evelyn Fearn, 2022)
Adopted son of Edward Thomas Broughton
Brought up by Renata Kawepo
Runholder, “Ngapuke”, Omahu
Breeder of racehorses
Vice-president Town and Suburban Jockey Club
Muhanga also spelt Muhunga – other spellings may differ too

Accession number

593724

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