Firstly welcome and thanks for stopping by to check out this family site. The account  or history of this Family is only from my perspective and, true to my Island history,  these accounts (especially earlier on in the linage) were passed on by word of mouth  and passed down through the generations. I acknowledge the flaws of these accounts and  welcome correction as it is my wish to have as close as possible record of my family  tree.  It is said to be that the name Faupula (actually Vaunibula) originated from  Fiji. One 
 of the wives of the Tui Nayau (Chief/King) was pregnant at the time of the Chiefs  death. As was 
 the common practice of the times, all the wives of the deceased would be buried alive.  The Tui Nayau's sister noticed that one of the wives of the deceased chief was heavily pregnant and asked  that she be spared long enough to have her baby. Her wish was granted and the women gave birth to  a baby boy. Following the birth, the women was then taken and buried alive as were the other wives  of the chief had been months before. The baby boy was named Vaubula (meaning quarter life) and his  first name was Jione.
 Jione Vaubula grew up to become one of Fiji's first converts to Christianity. He was given an ultimatum by the community in  regards to his new found faith which was to denounce God and take up his place as one of the rightful hiers or face being  expelled from 
 Fiji. He chose the latter and left for Tonga where he found himself a Tongan bride and "the rest" as  they say, is History. (This account is oral history passed down by word of mouth. As for it's accuracy, it will need to be proven.)