Whaler. Married Catherine (Katarina) Ikimapu/Hikimapu at Nelson (1845). Granted land in Tory Channel, Queen Charlotte Sound in 1864. Died 28 Sep 1880 in Queen Charlotte Sound, at 74 years of age. Born in 1806 in Sydney, but was said to have been from County Cork, Ireland. He first landed in Taranaki in the 1820s, and was among the group of Pakeha, including Dicky Barrett and John Love, who assisted the local Ngamotu people when Otaka Pa was attacked by Waikato tribes. Maori name was Te Puponga.
Keenan, William Henry, 1806?-1880
Keenan, Billy, 1806?-1880, Keenan, W, 1806?-1880, Keenana, Wiremu Heneri, 1806?-1880, Kinana, Piri, 1806?-1880
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Manuscript
Rangipito - An account of some of the hekes or migrations of the Taranaki and other tri...
Date: Apr 1887
From: Polynesian Society: Records
Reference: MS-Papers-1187-128
Description: Contains an account of the various heke of Ngati Toa and Te Ati Awa to the Kapiti district between 1820 and 1833, with reference to inter-tribal wars and disputes during this period. Rangipito use's the term "Uruuru-purumu" to describe the 19th century musket used by Maori. Other - Hardcopy inventory says "Compare mss version in S P Smith papers 21 (d)" Quantity: 1 folder(s) (40 leaves). Physical Description: Typescript and 2 pages of mss
Manuscript
Various papers
Date: [1838-1882]
From: Dominion Museum : Historical material
Reference: MS-Papers-9863-07
Description: Comprises promissory notes for Wi Tako Ngatata (1879) and Wi Katene Te Mapu (1882); and marriage certificate for William Henry Keenan & Iki Mapu (Nelson, 1845); and copy of `The Melbourne advertiser Port Phillip Australia' written and published by Jno P Fawkner (1838) Language - Promissory notes and marriage certificate in Maori; marriage certificate has both English and Maori versions Other Titles - Melbourne advertiser Port Phillip Australia; written for, and published by, Jno P Fawkner...19 Feb 1838, no 8, vol 1 Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Manuscript
New Zealand Crown Land Office : [Deed] 1864 Oct 4 [granting land in] Tory Channel, Quee...
Date: 4 Oct 1864
By: New Zealand. Crown Lands Department
Reference: MSI-Papers-2391
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s) (1 piece). Physical Description: Printed form completed in ms