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Sister Carmella Coghlan
Eileen Marion Coghlan, was born in Reefton on the famous West Coast, that fact alone gave her, along with many another Coaster, that distinct something that makes them different from the rest of us. Her parents were Peter Coghlan and Elizabeth Coghlan [nee O’Leary]. Eileen grew up in a family of nine children - four boys and five girls...
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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 Anastasia Stephens
Edith Margaret Stevens was born at Christmastown, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of Alice and John Stevens. She was one of eleven children with five brothers and five sisters. Her brother Alfred and sisters Ellen, Dorothy and Lillian survived her...