Dulcie Winnifred (Wini) Maera Killen

Winnie's first husband was Kerei Ruatara Hapurona, married 6 July 1932, divorced 9 April 1937.

BDM1932/295 Wini Maera Kuao; Kerei Hapurona Ruatara;
BDM1937/5600 Wini Maera Hapurona; William Gilbert Killen;

Death Certificate:

Maori of full blood. Iwi Ngatirangi, sub iwi Ngati Hine. Cause of death: Pulmonary Tuberculosis, one year. Burial: 21 July 1940, Tautoro. Name of Minister: Wiremu Matene, Church of England (cousin). Name as listed on death certificate: Winnifred Killen. Husband Albert Killen. Children: one female, three male.

Note: Husband at time of death William Gilbert Killen.

Date of death 19 July 1940 confirmed as on death printout. Age at death is stated to be 28 years which doesn't compute with birth date.

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19370710.2.2.3?item...
MARRIAGE Source: New Zealand Herald, 10 JULY 1937 KILLEN—MAERA —On April 21, at Wellsford, William Gilbert, second son of late Mr and Mrs. Killen, to Winnie, youngest daughter of late Mr. and Mrs. Maera, Kaikohe.

From records given to my mother, Joy Burgess, exactly as written.

PAERAU WHAKAPAPA

• Te Roro Paerau married Teuranga / son Rahui Paerau
• Rahui Paerau married Uranga / son Whatu Paerau
• Whatu Paerau married Kohuru / son Maoi Paerau
• Maoi Paerau married Te Para / son Maanu
• Maanu Paerau married Te Koki / son Kanuta Paerau
• Kanuta Paerau married Harata / son Paapu Paerau
• Paapu Paerau married Winnie / son Bob, first marriage

Paapu Paerau also married Ana Mere Hau

• Their sons: Michael, David
• Their daughters: Te Hiiritanga, Ngahuia, Pera, Ngaiti

Winnie also married Ven Eagan Daw (Vincent Joseph Egan), Pu Cassidy and Bert Killen

- Robin Marlene Lane

Winnie's cousin Mary Rakete helped Bert look after the kids when she died.
The eldest, Joy, was almost 13 years old.

- Moreen Joy Rebecca Burgess