Thursday, November 25, 2010

A huge family indeed (Solien)


Accidently I happen to stumble across some sites that gave an insight on how this Solien person came to Port Moresby. In The Late 1800's, When Foreigners Were Exploring Papua, Jimmy Malay Came As Part Of That Wave, In Search of Bechedemer + Sandalwood. I wanted to know how and where was bubu Nellie’s roots and how she became one of the Soliens. I’ve discovered that she comes from the generation of the first wife (Biria Vediho) of James Peter Solien or Jimmy Malay as he is known and had nine children. They are as listed
1. Maona Solien [Iotai] - 1877
2. George Solien - 1889
3. Louisa Mary Solien [Gorogo] - 1887
4. Margaret Mary Solien [Arua] - 1890
5. James Peter Solien - 1894
6. Marina Elizabeth Mary Solien - 1896
7. Charlie Solien - 1898
8. Vivian Joseph Solien - 1900
9. Mary Theresa Solien [Sariman] - 1903

Correct me if I’m wrong, so bubu Nellie’s dad would be James Peter Solien Jnr. Jame’s second wife which is Biria’s younger sister bore him another ten children. They are as follows:
1. Edress (Edward) Solien - 1888
2. Josephine Solien [Iorive] - 1892
3. Kevin (Sogo) Solien - 1896
4. Samuel Solien - 1898
5. Philomena Mary Solien [Kassman] - 1899
6. Agnes Dai Solien [English] - 1900
7. Lucy Cecelia Solien [Sariman] - 1904
8. Vincent Solien - 1906
9. Madeline (Magdaline Buruka) Solien - 1908
10. Nicholas Solien – 1910

Now bubu’s father (James Peter Solien Jnr) got married to Theresa Resena which is bubu’s mother and had 9 children
1. Mary Theresa Solien,
2. Marcella Solien,
3. Agnes Solien,
4. Rita Solien,
5. Nellie Solien, (bubu)
6. Louisa Solien,
7. Perpetual Solien,
8. Maureen Solien,
9. Mary Meme Solien

As far as I know all seven siblings of bubu Nellie are deceased and she would be one of two still surviving. I think bubu Maureen is still alive. Now bubu Nellie got married to bubu Peter Sariman and that is where the Sariman comes into picture. There is awfully alot of infomation to digest but I'll stop here.Another thing about this research is the most of the names continue to be repetative or past on from generations to generations making is a little bit confusing at start. These are what I have dug out so far. Hopefully I’ll try to do more research and come up with a family tree but I believe that’s a mammoth task. Pix and information courteous of solienfamily.com and solien besena and bebo social nt site. click here for more related story

5 comments:

  1. Hi, I am a descendant of the second sister Dihanae, through Agnes. I am also trying to work out our family tree and you have helped me fill in some gaps. We sadly lost our Bubu Helen this week and it is making me reflect on family.

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  2. Yeah thanks this has really helped alot. I have seen all of my great grandparents and it's wonderful

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  3. I am a descendant of James solien I'm from James solien Jr to Mary solien to Margret patung to Anita fabila to Carmelita Alarcos

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  4. I'm a descendant of Biria Veidiho

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  5. Hi, my name is Lucy Nellie Thomas and am a descendant of George Solien. Whose daughter Joan Arc Solien. My grandmother's name is Philomena Ranuinu (Solien). Please can someone help me register my family tree as I have completed half of it.

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