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Sister Carmel Gallagher
Sarah Gallagher was born in Glenswilly, County of Donegal, Ireland on the 1 May, 1860. Her parents were Hugh Gallagher and Sarah Monner. She came out to New Zealand to be with her brother and family on the West Coast. After a while they went to live in Oamaru, but in the early 1880's they shifted to Wellington...
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Sister Angela Moller
Johanna Christina Mary Moller was born in Greymouth on 15 June, 1876. Her parents were Soren Christopher William Moller and Julia Teresa Moller (nee McMahon). Johanna entered the Sisters of Compassion at St. Joseph’s Home, at Buckle Street on 27 February, 1907...
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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!’...