David La'amea Kahalepouli KAWANANAKOA (HRH Prince Kawanakakoa)
(David Laʻamea Kahalepouli Kinoiki Kawānanakoa Piʻikoi)
EDUCATION:
St. Albans and Punahou Colls., Hawaii; St. Matthew's Episcopalian Sch. for Boys, San Mateo, California, USA; and the Royal Agricultural Coll., Cirencester, England. Adopted by Queen Kapi'olani. Granted the title of Prince and style of His Royal Highness, 1883. Appointed Heir Presumptive after Victoria Kauilani, 29th March 1891. PC and Clerk Dept. of Foreign Affairs, Special Cmsnr. to the USA 1893. Succeeded as Heir Apparent 6th March 1899.
H.R.H. Prince Edward David KAWANANAKOA
Head of the Royal House of Hawaii
H.R.H. Princess Abigail Helen Kapi'olani KAWANANAKOA
Head of the Royal House of Hawaii
Jonah Kuhio KALANIANAʻOLE (HRH Prince Kalanianaʻole)
H.R.H. Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole Kawananakoa. b. at Koloa, Kauai, 28th March 1870, educ. Royal Sch., and Oahu Coll., Honolulu, Hawaii; St. Matthew's Episcopalian Sch. for Boys, San Mateo, California, USA; and Royal Agricultural Coll., Cirencester. Adopted by Queen Kapi'olani. Granted the title of Prince and style of His Royal Highness, 1883. Served in the Ministry of the Interior before 1893 and participated in the attempted counter coup in 1895. Imprisoned 1895-1896. Served in the British Army in the Boer War 1899-1900, Hawaiian delegate to the US Congress at Washington DC 1903-1922.
Newspaper articles on rare occasion do give different mothers for Pauli Kaoleioku, son of Kamehameha the Great. One INCORRECT account gives Kekuaipiia (Lydia Liliha Namahana-o-Pi'ia) (Queen of Hawaii) as the mother.
Pauli Ka'oleioku was born 1767, Kamehameha illegitimate son by his aunt, Kanekapolei. He was recognised by his father and his son and two daughters were declared Royal Princes and Princesses by their grandfather, including Kalanipauahi (Pauahi) and her half-sister (Laura) Konia.
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According to information in "Hawaiian Genealogies" (Mary Pukui), Kinoiki was considered to be a po'olua by both Kalaniopu'u and Kamehameha. This is why some genealogies have Kalaniopu'u as the father.
(King of Hawaii) KAMEHAMEHA I THE GREAT (PAIEA KŪNUIAKEA KAMEHAMEHA)
FULL NAME:
Kalani Paiʻea Wohi o Kaleikini Kealiʻikui Kamehameha o ʻIolani i Kaiwikapu kaui Ka Liholiho Kūnuiākea.THE IDENTITY OF THE BIOLOGICAL PARENTS OF KAMEHAMEHA THE GREAT is a disputed matter.
Contrary to popular history, there is a strong case to be made that Kamehameha was originally a member of the Maui royal family and that he was transferred to the Big Island and adopted by the ruling chief and his wife. They became his parents of record.
This has not been settled (c. 2010) and probably can't be settled. It doesn't need to be settled. However, there is no question about whom Kamehameha the Great treated as his father, and that was the great chief Keoua Kalani-kupu'uapai-kalani-nui Ahilapalapa. By tradition, the Hawaiian people follow this line of genealogy because Kamehameha himself did. It is probably a good practise. When fully understood, the ancient custom of hanai and the seriousness of it in Hawaiian culture makes clear to those who understand that Keoua was very much indeed Kamehameha's "real" father. All Hawaiians will understand that to be the truth. It is this family of Keoua that formed the royal court around Kamehameha the Great.
However, in our genealogy practise we follow the blood-line tradition from Maui (taught by our kupuna the genealogist SLK Peleioholani), which tells us that Kamehameha was not the natural biological son of Keoua Kalani-kupu'uapai-kalani-nui Ahilapalapa and Kekupoiwa Nui but rather given as a gift to them by his true biological parents from Maui. These biological parents were Kahekili (Ruling Chief of Maui) and his sister Ku, the son and daughter of Kekaulike (Ruling Chief of Maui). This Maui genealogy would make Kamehameha a full NINAU PI'O chief (the mother and father are full blooded brother and sister and children of ruling chief). This was a rare This would have made him the highest ranking male chief, by blood, in all the Hawaiian Islands. It may have been possible, with this exalted chiefl;y rank anbd all its honors and kapus, to assume complete control over all the islands without going to war, based on his bloodline alone. Such male chiefs are rare, the closest living male in Kamehameha's time being Keawemauhili (who possessed certain "intertwined kapus" from birth which were rare but not as exalted as the NINAU PI'O of Kamehameha).
When Kamehameha was gifted in "hanai" by Maui to the Big Island and it's rulers Keoua Kalani-kupu'uapai-kalani-nui Ahilapalapa and Kekupoiwa Nui, the social and political ramifications of Kamehameha's exceptionally high birth rank upon the fortunes and power of Maui's current elites were neutralized, at least for for the time being. This disappearance of the male infant Kamehameha was very convenient for all the othe other male chiefs of Maui, especially Kamehameha's father Kahekili and uncle Kamahemahanui Ailuau (who he was named after).
END OF THE KAMEHAMEHA DYNASTY
There was a controversy at the time of Kalakaua's election as to the quality of his bloodline and whether he was fit to sit on the throne of Hawaii. Also, there was a controversy about the special election itself, which brought him to power. It is now forgotten that there was a great tumult surrounding the elections results. Not everyone supported Kalakaua. People did riot when they heard Kalakaua had won. There were accusations that Kalakaua had cheated his opponent the beloved Queen Emma (widow of King Kamehameha IV) out of a victory with his political machinations. Many chiefs, especially the very old guard, refused their support and would not attend the Kalakaua court. This is now forgotten. But in its time this was a great controversy, a dark cloud that hung over the Kalakaua Dynasty's possession of the throne and some say it is why they could not hold on to it.
Nonetheless,in due time they did establish themselves firmly in the hearts of the people and their claim was secured. The Kamehameha line (and the Keoua line) lost their seniority in regal succession when the Kalakaua Dynasty came to power and legitamized their government by gaining acceptance by the people of Hawaii Nei. The expression of the warm and sincere acceptance by the Hawaiian people can be seen in their love for Queen Liliuokalani and also for the Princess Victoria Kaiulani.
The current heirs of the Kalakaua Dynasty would be the Kawananakoa family.
Kalolena was a great friend of Boki. He was married to Kailikauoha, the hanai mother of Boki's wife, Liliha.
One of two ninaupi'o female children for Kahekili II and Ku (who we say is the same woman as Kauwahine), rarely mentioned in the genealogies (probably due to the controversies surrounding the male offspring). If they are truly offspring, these are Maui royal females of the highest possible rank. We need more information (D. Kekoolani, JAN 2010).
High Chief Mateo (Mataio) KEKUANAOA (KEKŪANĀOʻA,)
According to information in "Hawaiian Genealogies" (Pukui), Kinoiki was a po'olua by Nahiolea and Kiilaweau.
PAUAHI (PAUAHI I, KALANI PAUAHI)
Kalani Pauahi (c.1804 - 1826) was a Hawaiian queen consort/princess and a member of the House of Kamehameha. Her grandfather was Kamehameha I, who in 1810 united all of the Hawaiian Islands under his ruling. She was the mother of Princess Ruth Keelikolani.
She was the eldest daughter of High Chief Pauli Kaoleioku, by his first wife, Alii Keoua-Wahine. Her mother was daughter of Kauhiwawaeono of Maui by his wife, Alii Loe-wahine, daughter of Alii Kame'eiamoku, Counsellor of State to King Kamehameha I the Great. Her father was Pauli Ka'oleioku. born 1767, Kamehameha illegitimate son by his aunt, Kanekapolei. He was recognised by his father and his son and two daughters were declared Royal Princes and Princesses by their grandfather, including Kalanipauahi and her half-sister (Laura) Konia.
Liholiho KAMEHAMEHA II (King of Hawaii)
FULL BIRTH NAME:
Kalaninui kua Liholiho i ke kapu `IolaniFULL CORONATION NAME (KING OF HAWAII):
Kalani Kalei`aimoku o Kaiwikapu o La`amea i Kauikawekiu Ahilapalapa Keali`i Kauinamoku o Kahekili Kalaninui i Mamao `Iolani i Ka Liholiho
PAUAHI (PAUAHI I, KALANI PAUAHI)
Kalani Pauahi (c.1804 - 1826) was a Hawaiian queen consort/princess and a member of the House of Kamehameha. Her grandfather was Kamehameha I, who in 1810 united all of the Hawaiian Islands under his ruling. She was the mother of Princess Ruth Keelikolani.
She was the eldest daughter of High Chief Pauli Kaoleioku, by his first wife, Alii Keoua-Wahine. Her mother was daughter of Kauhiwawaeono of Maui by his wife, Alii Loe-wahine, daughter of Alii Kame'eiamoku, Counsellor of State to King Kamehameha I the Great. Her father was Pauli Ka'oleioku. born 1767, Kamehameha illegitimate son by his aunt, Kanekapolei. He was recognised by his father and his son and two daughters were declared Royal Princes and Princesses by their grandfather, including Kalanipauahi and her half-sister (Laura) Konia.
Ruth (Princess Ruth Luka Keanolani Kauanahoahoa Keʻelikōlani) KEʻELIKOLANI
Ruth Keelikolani Keanolani Kanahoahoa
FROM KAMAKAINANA (July 1896):
M. Kekuanaoa married Pauahi (w.) and had Ruth Keelikolani (Kahalaia was another husband of Pauahi (w.) and he was thought tby some to be the father of Ruth Keelikobani; and the other who was considered was M. Kekuanaoa; however, the Supreme Court decided in favor of M. Kekuanaoa).
This controversy darkend Ruth's entire life and was one of the reasons she was not seriously considered a candidate for the thropne when there was a vacancy.