Mary Elizabeth (Allen) Hooper (1837 - 1933)

Born 21 Dec 1837 in Leamington, Warwickshire, England

Wife of Robert Richardson Hooper — married 13 Mar 1865 in Residence of Brides father, Auckland, New Zealand

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Died 11 Aug 1933 at age 95 in Eden Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand

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Biography

Her father is Edward ALLEN & mother is Elizabeth DODD

NINETY-THIRD BIRTHDAY. RESIDENT OF MOUNT EDEN. The 93rd birthday of Mrs. M. E. Hooper, of 24, Abbott's Road, Mount Eden, falls to-morrow. Sirs. Hooper was born in Leamington, Warwickshire, in 1837, and came to Auckland with her parents, the late Mr. and Sirs. Edward Allen, of Allendale, Mount Albert, who arrived with their family in the Black Eagle, in November, 1861. Miss Allen, married Dr. R. R. Hooper, medical officer for natives for the district, and for 21 years they worked near the various Maori, settlements in the province.

This work was interrupted in 1886, when Dr. and Mrs. Hooper were at Galatea, the whole neighbourhood being overwhelmed by the Tarawera eruption. The experiences through which they passed before reaching safety at Rotorua shattered the health of Dr. Hooper, and he died shortly afterwards. Mrs. Hooper retired to Auckland, where she has lived ever since.

Died aged 95

Buried 14 Aug 1933 at Waikumete Cemetery, Auckland

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