I'm extremely interested in learning about my ancestry and have been researching (almost every day) since 2022. It all started when I had to recite my pepeha in te reo class and I realised then that I didn't know much about my dad's side of the family. I have since taken a DNA test, found a half-brother, and connected online with lots of different relatives. I also like to visit the gravesites of my whanau to (hopefully) put a picture to the work I've been collating. Names that are directly associated with me are Hammond/Harmon and Keil.

I have had some help from some lovely people through this site to help connect the dots or who have taken photos for me. Thank you!