O'Connell, Sarah (c. 1822–1870)
O'Connell, Sarah (c. 1822–1870)
New Zealand landholder. Name variations: Sarah Russell. Born Sarah Russell, c. 1822 (baptized, Aug 21, 1822), in Cork, Ireland; died 1870 in Canterbury, New Zealand; dau. of William Russell (army officer) and Mary (Tarrant) Russell; m. Edward Maurice O'Connell (army officer), 1844 (died 1853); children: 5.
Immigrated with family to Australia (1838); arrived in New Zealand (c. 1848); husband purchased 20,000-acre run in Canterbury, which she managed after his death; ran successful dairy and raised prized sheep.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 1).
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