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Sister Emilian O’Mahony
Honoria, daughter of Cornelius and Ellen O’Mahony, was born at Drimoleague, County Cork, Ireland and immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 30. She was a qualified Maternity Nurse prior to her arrival having received her training at the Rotunda Hospital in Dublin...
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Sister John Bosco Daly-Peoples
Catherine Daly-Peoples was the daughter of John and Cecilia (nee Martini) Daly-Peoples. Catherine and her twin brother were born on January 22nd, 1913 at Newtown, Wellington. There were already two girls in the family.
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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...