Kells, Isabella (1861–1938)

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Kells, Isabella (1861–1938)

New Zealand teacher and postmaster. Born Isabella Foster Rogers Kells, April 15, 1861, at East Tamaki, New Zealand; died July 12, 1938, in Lichfield, New Zealand; dau. of George Kells and Eliza (Forbes) Kells.

Appointed head female teacher at Panmure School (1878–88); served as head of Lichfield School (1889–1913) and managed Lichfield post and telegraph office (1897–1926).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).

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