Paget, Nielsine (1858–1932)

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Paget, Nielsine (1858–1932)

New Zealand homemaker and community nurse and midwife. Name variations: Nielsine Nielsen. Born Nielsine Nielsen, July 21, 1858, in Jelling, Vejle, Denmark; died on July 13, 1932, in Napier, New Zealand; dau. of Lauritz Nielsen (dairy farmer) and Mette Marie (Simans) Nielsen; m. Thomas (Tom) Paget, 1875 (died 1923); children: 15.

Immigrated with family to New Zealand (1873); was in domestic service before marriage, then farmed 200 acres in Hawkes' Bay area with husband (1882); served as nurse and midwife to community.

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

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