O'Donnell, Ann (c. 1857–1934)

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O'Donnell, Ann (c. 1857–1934)

New Zealand farmer, grocer, and innkeeper. Name variations: Ann McNamara. Born Ann McNamara, between 1857 and 1860, in Co. Clare, Ireland; died May 5, 1934, at Waiuta, New Zealand; dau. of Patrick McNamara and Kathy (Curry) McNamara; m. Edward O'Donnell (miner), 1881 (died 1894); children: 5 daughters, 1 son.

Immigrated to New Zealand to escape an arranged marriage (1879); established grocery store at Woodstock (c. 1899); granted lease of Rose and Thistle hotel at Blackwater (c. 1908); opened popular Empire hotel (1915).

See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 2).

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