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Sister Celine Martin
Barbara was born in Rotorua the daughter of James and Myrtle Martin. The family moved to the Bay of Plenty where Barbara received her education and quickly entered into the local life of the environment. Helping on the farm, Barbara inherited a great love of animals which she retained throughout life...
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Sister Dolores McQuilkin
Alice McQuilkin was born at Hauhau, on the West Coast of New Zealand, on 8 August, 1876. Her parents were John and Mary McQuilkin (nee Sweeny). Alice entered the Sisters of Compassion on Ascension Thursday, May, 1892. The McQuilkins were well-known to Mother Aubert as their eldest daughter, Sister Prisca, had already entered the nascent Congregation...
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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...