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Deans to Diamond

Deans, Jane

Deans, Jane

1823–1911

Founding mother, community leader

Deans, John

Deans, John

1820–1854

Farmer, runholder

Deans, William

1817?–1851

Farmer, runholder

Deans, Robert George

Deans, Robert George

1884–1908

Farmer, rugby player

Dech, Gil

Dech, Gil

1897–1974

Pianist, recording director, conductor

Deck, James George

1807–1884

Soldier, hymn writer, preacher

Deem, Muriel Helen

Deem, Muriel Helen

1900–1955

Doctor, medical officer, Plunket medical adviser, university lecturer

Delamere, Monita Eru

Delamere, Monita Eru

1921–1993

Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Ngai Tahu; rugby player, dry-cleaner, Ringatu leader, community leader

Delamere, Paora Kingi

Delamere, Paora Kingi

1889–1981

Te Whanau-a-Apanui and Te Whakatohea; carpenter, boat builder, farmer, Ringatu leader

Delargey, Reginald John

Delargey, Reginald John

1914–1979

Catholic bishop and cardinal

Dempster, Charles Stewart

Dempster, Charles Stewart

1903–1974

Cricketer, businessman

Dennan, Rangitiaria

Dennan, Rangitiaria

1897–1970

Ngati Tarawhai woman of mana, teacher, tourist guide

Denniston, Thomas

Denniston, Thomas

1821–1897

Farmer, newspaper editor

Denvir, John

Denvir, John

1913–1973

Soldier, prisoner of war, partisan leader, taxi driver

Desmond, Arthur

fl. 1884–1894

Political activist, poet, newspaper editor, writer

Despard, Henry

Despard, Henry

1784/1785?–1859

Soldier

Deste, Eileen Olive

1908–1986

Photographer

Devanny, Jean

1894–1962

Novelist, communist

Devine, Edward

Devine, Edward

1833–1908

Coach driver, hotel-keeper, barman

Diamond, Ann

Diamond, Ann

1827/1831?–1881

Hotel-keeper, storekeeper, midwife



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