Finnie, Jessie (c. 1821–?)
Finnie, Jessie (c. 1821–?)
New Zealand prostitute. Born in Scotland, c. 1821 or 1822; m. John Finnie (soldier); children: 4.
Immigrated to New Zealand (1849); unable to provide for her family when husband left for California or Australia gold fields, became prostitute in Auckland.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
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