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Sister Bernardine Ward
Stella Magdalen Ward was born at Bolton, Lancashire, England, on 6 May, 1916. Her parents were William and Margaret Mary Ward (O’Neil). The family moved to New Zealand when Stella was eight and settled in Wanganui where they lived until moving to Auckland in 1941...
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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...
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Sister de Lourdes Padden
Annie Elizabeth, daughter of James and Annie Padden, was born in Wellington. The family lived in Otaki and Annie received her early education at St. Peter Chanel’s School...