McDonald, Agnes (1829–1906)
McDonald, Agnes (1829–1906)
New Zealand accommodation-house keeper, nurse, and postmaster. Name variations: Agnes Carmont. Born Agnes Carmont, Sept 2, 1829, in Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland; dau. of John Carmont and Elizabeth (Caven) Carmont; m. Hector McDonald (trader), 1854 (died 1878); children: 10.
Immigrated to New Zealand (1850); when coach service began along coast between Wanganui and Wellington, established accommodation house with husband as a link between colonial settlers and Maori villagers (1858); served as nurse to local Maori; was postmaster (1883–94).
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
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