Bidois, Louis Antoine, 1820–1909 (Person)

SummaryAlso known as Ruia.

Trader at Kareti, Te Puna. Born at Paimpol, Brittany, France, on 6 June 1820, son of Joseph Bidois and Marie Joseph Lefèvre. Originally a sailor, he left France in 1837 and reached the Bay of Islands in 1839. Served Bishop Pompallier’s Catholic mission at Kororāreka and was reportedly associated with the schooner Sancta Maria. Settled in Tauranga in 1844 and married Irihapeti Kaumoana, known as Elizabeth, of Pirirākau hapū, Ngāti Ranginui. Applied for naturalisation in 1860. Died at Kareti on 16 April 1909 and was buried at Te Puna.SourcesBay of Plenty Times, 19 April 1909, p. 2, obituary of Louis BidoisPortrait of Louis Bidois, Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 16-043Dictionary of New Zealand Biography, “Bidois, Louis Hekenui”Debbie McCauley, “Louis Antoine Bidois (1820–1909)”FamilySearch, “Irihapeti Whakamomori Mereana Kaumoana”Bidois Family ex Vertical Files notes from the former New Zealand Room

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo 16-043

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AcknowledgementTe Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries, Bidois, Louis Antoine, 1820–1909 (Person)

Personal Information

First Name(s)LouisSurnameBidoisDate of Birth25 December 1904Place of BirthBapaume, Pas-De-CalaisDate of Death16 April 1909Place of Burial/CremationTe Puna, Tauranga, New ZealandOccupationTraderSailer

Whānau

MotherBidois, Anne Christine née Monij FatherBidois, Guillaume

Partner

PartnerKaumoana, Irihapeti (Elizabeth), c.1821–1887 (Person)Date Married27 December 1844Place of MarriageTauranga

Settler Information

Name of ShipJustine

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