Misc. Notes
Name of “A J Potaka” from Muriel Leo’s (nee Oliver, 1917-1998) Family Tree.
Name of “Arona Potaki” from Cynthia Glover (nee Coleman), whose great-great-grandfather was William Samuel Allen b.1843. (William's sister, Martha Allen, married Charles Oliver, youngest son of James and Ruth Oliver).
Research on Fackbook leave Brian of nzolivers to believe surname is as per Muriel Leo, “Potaka”.
First name of “Pete” from obituary for mother-in-law, found in May 2020:
https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/17383-andrew-bernice-evelyn.htmlANDREW, Bernice Evelyn - Formerly Oliver, (nee Rose).
“Promoted to Glory” on 12 October 2011, at Tauranga Hospital, aged 85 years. Much loved and loving wife of Frank. Loved mother of Carolynn and Alan, Glenys and David,
Jocelyn and Pete….”
ANDREW Bernice Evelyn (formerly Oliver). In celebration of the life of our beautiful nana.
Cherished mother of Jocelyn and mother-in-law of Pete Potaka, treasured nana of Kylie, Emma, Joel, Reuben, Aysha and Sarah and her nine great grandchildren. Our love always xoxo