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Sister Adrian Flannery
Helen Rose Flannery, born in Richmond near Oamaru was the third daughter of John and Mary Flannery. Baptised Helen Rose, she lived on the family farm with her three sisters and three brothers before moving to Makikihi where they received their primary education...
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Sister Andrew McLeod
Gwendoline Beatrice McLeod, daughter of Alexander McLeod, and Clara McLeod (nee Hodgson) was born at Taihape, 15 November, 1914. Gwendoline was the 2nd oldest in a family of five. Sister Estelle her youngest sister also became a Sister of Compassion...
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Sister Adelma
Anastasia Mary Corby was born at Addison's Flat, Westland, on the 18 July, 1891. Stasia [as she was affectionately called] was the eldest of a family of eight. When she was about 17 years old, both her father and mother died, and she was left with the heavy burden of literally bringing up the remainder of her family...