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Sister Malachy Roughan
Ellen Mary’s parents were Michael and Johanna Roughan. The family of four children, one brother Edward and two sisters Winifred and Johanna, lived on a small life-style block of land in Miller’s Flat, Central Otago.
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Sister Cleophas Riordan
Eily Norah Riordan was born at Lyttleton on the 15 April, 1895, the eldest of four – two sisters and a brother. Her parents were Thomas and Mary Riordan (nee Long). Shortly after Eily’s birth the family moved to Christchurch where she often recalled happy memories of walking the Cashmere Hills and family musical evenings around the piano...
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Sister Patricia Kraus
Mary Patricia Kraus was born in Wellington on 21 August 1927. Her parents were William and Ellie Kraus. Patricia was the eldest of four children, followed by Suzanne (Sister of Mercy), Bill and Helen.