I invite you to submit your story about the contribution your Father, Grandfather, or Great Grandfather or Wonderful Fiji Women of European descent made to the shaping of modern Fiji for inclusion on this website. Please complete this form and I will be in touch with you. The story of your descendant should be written by a family member, who agrees to be listed as the author of the article. The article can be 1,500 – 3,000 words in length or less. Please include a portrait … [Read more...] about Add Your Fiji Father Here
George Williams
WILLIAMS, GEORGE(July 2, 1933 – April 12, 2023)Ocean Going CaptainTug Master & Pilot, Northland Harbour Board By Greg Williams. George Williams, was born in Suva Fiji in 1933 to parents George Hutchins Williams and Mavis Goodfellow. His Grandfather, Captain Frank Armstrong Williams, already features in this website with a colourful contribution to the life and times of Fiji. Fiji was an idyllic place for a young boy to grow up. He loved fishing and … [Read more...] about George Williams
Harold Nicholls
NICHOLLS, HAROLD EDGAR(May 30, 1881 — July 12, 1947)Overseer Public Works Department (PWD)Construction of the Kings Road By Bob Nicholls. Harold Edgar Nicholls, was born on 30th May 1881 at Sandown, Isle of Wight. From what we understand he was in the merchant marine and during WW1 was involved with shipping horses for the war effort from Argentina to Europe and the Middle East. He arrived in Fiji prior to 1st May 1918 as this is the date that he married my … [Read more...] about Harold Nicholls
John Wisdom
WISDOM, JOHN BALDOCK ARTHUR(October 8, 1920 – December 7, 2010)Born Suva, Fiji - 8 October 1920Educated at Suva Boys Grammar and New Plymouth Boys HighFirst job PWD Suva at 18 yearsWorld War 2 1939 - Joined Territorials with Fiji Naval Volunteer Force1943-Graduated from Flinders Naval Depot as Sub LieutenantMarried Marie Richardson in Christchurch and returned to Suva as a married man and returned to PWD1948 Accounts Clerk for National Airways Corporation1950-NAC became TEAL1951-General Manager … [Read more...] about John Wisdom
The Leopard Ray Factor
INCIDENT ON THE WAINIBOKASI RIVER. CIRCA 1967? This story has been pieced together from email received by Tony Snowsill. By Bruce Snowsill There's another story but the shortened version is basically we were spear fishing off the Naseli light house when Sup decided to shoot a leopard ray. (Why I don't know as there was no market for them) Anyway the ray objected and thrust two 6 inch barbs into his back puncturing his lungs. Brian Jefferson was with us and together we got him out of the water … [Read more...] about The Leopard Ray Factor
John Abrahams
ABRAHAMS, JOHN(August 10, 1850 – September 17, 1907)Born London, England August 1850Arrived Levuka, Fiji May 1878Relocated to Rewa (Elliston) around the time of the move of the capital to Suva in 1882Enters partnership with a Mr Van Hagen and buys him out.Acquires Stevens and Johnson in 1886Married Adelaide Daniel in 1888. Two children Vivian (1889) and Vera (1895) followedPurchased the Rewa Hotel in 1904Died Suva, Fiji September 1907By Michael Abrahams My great … [Read more...] about John Abrahams
Minnie Abrahams
ABRAHAMS, MAUD WILHELMINA (MINNIE) (May 15, 1901 – September 13, 1991) Mother died giving birth to Minnie, Suva Fiji 1901 Father died 7 years later Suva, Fiji 1908 Raised by Granny Petrie, sister Connie and others Suva and Ba, Fiji 1908 - 1920 Married Vivian Rudolph Abrahams, Suva Fiji 1921 Rarawai, 1924 - 1948; Nadi Airport, 1948 - 1955; Laucala Bay and Suva, Fiji 1955 - 1971, Raki Raki, Fiji 1971-1974 Worked at the Bayly Clinic and as Matron of the Nurses Quarters CWM Hospital Moved to Sydney, … [Read more...] about Minnie Abrahams
Frank Fleming & Maggie Brown Parker
By Robyn Mortimer WW2. The islands of Fiji are in the midst of the Pacific theatre of war. These were worrying times for my Grandmother Maggie Brown Parker resident in Sydney with her family while half-sister Lulu Marlow and McGowan brothers William, Gordon and Andrew had their homes in the Fiji Islands. News from Fiji was scarce. Then at last with Peace and the end of hostilities normal shipping in the Pacific recommenced and Andy McGowan, her younger brother by two years wasted no … [Read more...] about Frank Fleming & Maggie Brown Parker
William Petrie
PETRIE, WILLIAM SCOTT(October 17, 1842 – May 16, 1888)Cabin boy at age 14 Arbroath, Scotland 1856Certificate of Competency as Master, London, England 1868First Mate ‘Isle of France’, Mauritius 1869 -1870Master of the ‘Medora’, Lyttleton, New Zealand 1873-1876First Mate various vessels in Australian and Pacific Island waters 1876 – 1879Master of ‘Windward Ho’, Levuka, Fiji 1880-1884Perils at sea and at home for a labour recruiterMoved to Suva, Fiji 1887.By Michael … [Read more...] about William Petrie