Catherine Dunleavy
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Katherine (also known as Catherine) Dunleavy was born 1857 in Whanganui, the daughter of Caroline Danderson and John Dunleavy. John was a police sarjeant in Whanganui, then built the Whanganui Hotel and became a publican there. Caroline came over to NZ as a servant from the Devonport Area in Plymouth, UK. Her mother Catherine and brother John followed.
C/Katherine had two sisters Ellen (b.1859, d.1930) and Fanny (b.1860, d.1929).
The sisters travelled around New Zealand a bit and probably sketched during their travels. They did drawings, Fanny wrote poetry and exhibited her artworks.
C/Katherine died in 1886 in Whanganui. While Ellen was in hospital Fanny died in 1929. Two months after Fanny died Ellen sold everthying including their artworks. Ellen died shortly afterwards in 1930. None of the sisters married.
C/Katherine had two sisters Ellen (b.1859, d.1930) and Fanny (b.1860, d.1929).
The sisters travelled around New Zealand a bit and probably sketched during their travels. They did drawings, Fanny wrote poetry and exhibited her artworks.
C/Katherine died in 1886 in Whanganui. While Ellen was in hospital Fanny died in 1929. Two months after Fanny died Ellen sold everthying including their artworks. Ellen died shortly afterwards in 1930. None of the sisters married.
b.1857, d.1886
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