Daldy, Amey (c. 1829–1920)
Daldy, Amey (c. 1829–1920)
New Zealand feminist, social reformer, and benefactor. Name variations: Amey Hamerton, Amey Smith. Born Amey Hamerton, c. 1829 (baptized, June 14, 1829), in Yarwell, Northamptonshire, England; died Aug 17, 1920, at Auckland, New Zealand; dau. of Charles (farmer) and Amey (Bonfield) Hamerton; m. William Henry Smith (shoemaker), 1860 (died 1879); m. William Daldy (merchant and politician), 1880 (died 1903).
Immigrated to New Zealand (1860); became active in social and political issues; as public advocate for equal rights for women, was satirized in political cartoons published in New Zealand Graphic; bequeathed large sums of money to several social and political organizations.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 2).
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