Grace Hirst (née Bracken, 9 August 1805 – 8 September 1901) was a New Zealand businesswoman, farmer, nurse and midwife. She was born in Midgley, Yorkshire, England on 9 August 1805 as Grace Bracken. She married Thomas Hirst on 22 June 1829 at Halifax, West Yorkshire.[1]

Grace Hirst
Born
Grace Bracken

9 August 1805
Midgley, Yorkshire, England
Died8 September 1901(1901-09-08) (aged 96)
New Plymouth, New Zealand
Occupation(s)Businesswoman, nurse, midwife, farmer
Spouse
Thomas Hirst
(m. 1829; died 1883)
Children11
Parents
  • Jonathan Bracken (father)
  • Grace Appleyard (mother)

References

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  1. ^ Dalziel, Raewyn. "Grace Hirst". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 27 April 2020.