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Sister Emilian O’Mahony
Honoria, daughter of Cornelius and Ellen O’Mahony, was born at Drimoleague, County Cork, Ireland and immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 30. She was a qualified Maternity Nurse prior to her arrival having received her training at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin...
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Sister Bertha Gibbs
Gertrude Alice Gibbs was born in Wellington on 18 January, 1890, the daughter of Charles and Mary Gibbs. Gertrude entered the Sisters of Compassion on 29 January, 1910. At the commencement of her Novitiate on 25 September 1910, Gertrude received her Religious name Sister Mary Bertha...
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Sister Delphina Seymour
Doris Mary Seymour was born on 5 September, 1896, at Nelson. Her parents were Charles Alexander Seymour and Emily Madeline Seymour (nee Brunetti). Her father was a Postmaster and it is said he spoke fluent French...