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Sister Bernardine Ward
Stella Magdalen Ward was born at Bolton, Lancashire, England, on 6 May, 1916. Her parents were William and Margaret Mary Ward (O’Neil). The family moved to New Zealand when Stella was eight and settled in Wanganui where they lived until moving to Auckland in 1941...
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Sister Agnes Brownlie
Bridget Brownlie was born in Rangitikei, on the 25 February, 1869. She was the sister of Sister M. Bridget. Bridget Brownlie entered as a postulant at Jerusalem in April, 1890 and began her Novitiate on the 19 March, 1891. Her religious name was Sister Mary Agnes...
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Sister Walburga Marchant
Dorothy Rose was born in Petone and was baptised and confirmed in Eltham. She was the fourth daughter in a family of five to Herbert and Dorothy Marchant. The family farm was in Eltham and the children received their early education at the local Primary School...