Haselden, Frances Isabella (c. 1841–1936)
Haselden, Frances Isabella (c. 1841–1936)
New Zealand teacher. Born 1841 or 1842, in London, England; died July 9, 1936, in Remuera, New Zealand; dau. of Charles Haselden and Maria Simpson (Moore) Haselden.
Immigrated with family to New Zealand (1860 or 1861); served briefly as governess in Auckland; taught at country schools before being appointed headmistress of Kauaeranga Girls' School, which became one of the most important schools in Auckland; was highest-paid female public schoolteacher in New Zealand (1888); retired when school became coeducational and position required a male head teacher.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 2).
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