Posted by Hapuna Hayes on March 30, 2009 at 8:26am
This woman is my great great grandmother. She was Archibald Cleghorn's first wife who gave him all the half sisters of Princess Kaiulani. I do not know her maiden name and the only true hawaiian name we got was Kahalaunani. She had children with a few other folks of the day. Her fathers name was Koma(Thomas) and they were originally from the Big Island. I am hoping to get anything out there especially where she is buried if known. It is confusing cause you will find this woman listed with many different names. I would just assume that someone with this high visibility connection should be easier to track but has not been the case. One of her daughters accompanied Kaiulani to England to attend school. Other high level folks of the time that she is associated with are Green, Barrass, and Larush. Thanks for any clues.
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Rick... so how are you related to me by your mama?...Archibald Cleghorn married HRH Miriam Likelike Cleghorn, who gave him my grandma, Ka 'iulani...Miriam is related to me by her grandpa Casear Kapa ekeha, Molokai born to Kamokuiki, wife of my grandpa Kamanawa I and Alapai ma loiki, son of Kanoena, wife of my grandpa Keawepoepoe.
Rick Kamaiopili > maori puanani o tahiti robinsonOctober 3, 2010 at 6:14am
Sorry My mother's family is from Kauai, Ukeke. Coggeshalls, Koani, ohana.......My Dads Grandmother was Helen Cleghorn and Grandfather was James Harbottle Boyd
Uilani was Elizabeths mother and she lived with Eliab Grimes who came to Hawaii on a ship he captained. They married . Elizabeth took the last name of Grimes. When the gold rush in San Francisco occured Eliab settled there making a living. He died there and in his will he left most of his money to his sisters and brothers and his home in Honolulu to his wife Uilani.
Uilani had a will which was made and managed by Archibald Cleghorn. Elizabeth married Larrish and he committed suicide
in 1885.
Elizabeth is buried in a plot on the mauka side just about 20' in from the main entrance of Oahu Cemetery. My great grandmother is Helen Cleghorn who married James Harbottle Boyd
Rick Kamaiopili
Hapuna Hayes > Rick KamaiopiliJuly 22, 2010 at 6:00am
Slowly slowly the picture becomes a little clearer. I was told that Elizabeth was adopted by Grimes but your story makes it clear why that happened which is great. I was told that Uilani and Koma and Elizabeth were originally from the Big Island probably Hamakua area. Any ideas about this? Also was the surname Kahalaunani? When I search on that name I get nothing. And since my original posting I have seen the Grimes plot in Oahu Cemetery. Her grave is unmarked. We have some discrepancies in the birth/death dates but I'm convinced she is there.
I have not looked at this line in a long time so my information may be a little old as far as names. I have Elizabeth Pauahi Lapeka who married Archibald Cleghorn, 3 daughters, Helen, Rose and Anne. Helen Mana'ialehua Cleghorn married James Alapuna Harbottle Boyd, I come from the Harbottle line. I need to get to work on this line again. Perhaps we can share info.
I was reading some papers given to me by my mother regarding Lepeka. Her mother was Uilani and her father was Eliab Grimes. Her given name was Elizabeth Kahalaikulani Grimes. She lived with John R. Barras and had a daughter Grace Barras. In 1854 she has a daughter with W.L. Green named Elizabeth Kaili, called Lizzy, and later an infant son. Both children were adopted by Green which makes me think they were not married. Lepeka would than have a relationship with Archibald Cleghorn and produce 3 daughters: Rose Kaipuala (my great-great grandmother), Helen and Annie. Cleghorn would go on to adopt all 3 daughters. In 1870 Lepeka marries Charles Larrisch (spelling?) the same year Cleghorn marries Likelike. No children that we know of from this marriage. Charles Larrisch dies in 1885 and Lepeka in 1889. She dies at the home of her daughter Rose and husband James Robertson. The Robertson plot is at Oahu Cemetery, where Rose is buried. I do not know if Lepeka is there as well but I can find out. There is a note saying that "she was buried from home of J. Robertson". I don't know if that means she was buried at the residence.
This is very good and consistent with much I have found out. There is only one thing I think still needs to be checked. My understanding is that Lepeka is pure Hawaiian and from the Big Island and her father was named Koma. I was told she was adopted by Grimes. Also there is another association that you missed with Freeth. When reading about George Freeth it mentions that Lepeka was royalty. As usual very cryptic with no follow on. George apparently went to S. California and became the 1st lifeguard and a surfer/waterman. There is a statue of him there somewhere. So I am still searching for her Hawaiian surname and am still very interested in her burial place in the hopes that more info can be gleaned from that. Thanks for your efforts
I was talking to my mom last night and she said Lepeka is buried in the Grimes plot at Oahu Cemetery w/ her Father. No mention of where her mother Uilani is buried. I am not surprised about the relationship with Freeth altho I have no information about that. It would make sense that she is royalty as the haole men that she had relationships with appear to seek out liasons with alii, possibly for land title. I will continue to search for more clues and keep you posted. Which Cleghorn sister are you related to?
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Eliab Grimes.doc
Uilani had a will which was made and managed by Archibald Cleghorn. Elizabeth married Larrish and he committed suicide
in 1885.
Elizabeth is buried in a plot on the mauka side just about 20' in from the main entrance of Oahu Cemetery. My great grandmother is Helen Cleghorn who married James Harbottle Boyd
Rick Kamaiopili
I was reading some papers given to me by my mother regarding Lepeka. Her mother was Uilani and her father was Eliab Grimes. Her given name was Elizabeth Kahalaikulani Grimes. She lived with John R. Barras and had a daughter Grace Barras. In 1854 she has a daughter with W.L. Green named Elizabeth Kaili, called Lizzy, and later an infant son. Both children were adopted by Green which makes me think they were not married. Lepeka would than have a relationship with Archibald Cleghorn and produce 3 daughters: Rose Kaipuala (my great-great grandmother), Helen and Annie. Cleghorn would go on to adopt all 3 daughters. In 1870 Lepeka marries Charles Larrisch (spelling?) the same year Cleghorn marries Likelike. No children that we know of from this marriage. Charles Larrisch dies in 1885 and Lepeka in 1889. She dies at the home of her daughter Rose and husband James Robertson. The Robertson plot is at Oahu Cemetery, where Rose is buried. I do not know if Lepeka is there as well but I can find out. There is a note saying that "she was buried from home of J. Robertson". I don't know if that means she was buried at the residence.
Aloha kaua,
Miliaulani
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