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Sister Mary Catherine Heagney
Mary Catherine Heagney was born on 31 May, 1913 in Dublin, Ireland. She came to New Zealand with her family at the end of May, 1921, so she was old enough to retain clear memories of her early childhood in Ireland...
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Sister Vincent Butler
Rosaline Rita was born in Inglewood, Taranaki on 2 May, 1925. Her parents were William John and Helen Martha Butler (nee Dravitski). Rosaline’s father owned a farm in Inglewood and it was from there she developed a great love of the outdoors, animals and bird life.
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Sister Clotilde Webber
Eva Frances Webber was born at Nelson, on the 15 October, 1880. Eva’s parents were Wallace Webber and Elizabeth Webber (nee Wells). Her sisters were Jean, Maude and Elsie, and her brothers, George and Arthur...