Story: Other Western Europeans

Descendants of Manuel José

This man and young girl were photographed together at a reunion of Manuel José’s descendants in 2001. Their combined Spanish and Māori ancestry is reflected in their clothing.

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John Wilson, Other Western Europeans – Spain and Portugal, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/3822/descendants-of-manuel-jose (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 August 2024.

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Franceen Collier
01 April 2025

Pictured above is John Fox and his grand daughter Esther Fox