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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...
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Sister Chanel McSherry
Sheila Mary McSherry was the fifth child born to John and Jane McSherry. Within a family of six siblings, four girls and two boys the McSherry family lived in Greymouth. Her pride and joy was always the West Coast...
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Sister Gabriel Henry
Helen Mary Henry was born in Hawera on 18 June, 1906, but spent most of her early life in Wanganui. Her parents were Thomas and Annie Henry (nee Finnerty). Even in those days she must have been a special person, as one of the Sisters can remember a teacher's oft-repeated phrase: ‘If only we had girls like Molly Henry!’...