Aunty Doris was the second eldest child of Uncle Sonny and Aunty Kino and she was raised by Aunty Kino's mother Nanny Wi in Marapiu. Aunty Doris married Kimete Ashby (Smithy) and after a few years working and living in Topuni, they moved to a Maori Affairs farm block in Poutu where they had 10 children. Whare, Holloway, John, Brownie, Fred, Dick, Willy, Jessie (Darlin), Kim and Patricia. In the mid 60's they moved to Te Kopuru and resided in Clean Street.