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Sister Thelma Backhurst
Thelma Backhurst was born in Auckland, 6 May 1940. Her parents were George and Gladys Backhurst. John her brother was the only other member of the family. Sister Baptist, her father’s sister, was a Sister of Compassion.
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Sister Rosalie Allen
Agnes was born in Wellington, daughter of Julian and Agnes Allen. They met whilst on route to New Zealand where they married and settled successfully into their adopted country.
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Sister Pia Shanley
May Shanley was born at Waipawa on July 20, 1885. Her parents were Francil Shanley and Teresa Agnes Shanley (nee Mannings). May was a member of a pioneering Hawke's Bay family, rich in Catholic tradition.