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Sister Baptist Backhurst
Ethel Francesca was the eldest daughter of Francis and Maud Backhurst, she was born in Onehunga, Auckland. Her siblings, three brothers and one sister relied on her direction and motherly skills, as their father died at an early age...
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Sister Estelle McLeod
Ouida Hinemoa McLeod was born on 8 September, 1920, in the small Wairarapa town of Featherston. Her parents were Alexander and Clara McLeod (nee Hodgson). Ouida was the youngest of five children...
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Sister Columba Weight
Veronica Weight was born in Wellington on 15 September, 1885, and entered the Sisters of Compassion on 27 February, 1907, at St. Joseph's Home in Buckle Street...