Jane Williams (missionary)
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Jane Williams was a pioneering educator in New Zealand. Together with her sister-in-law Marianne Williams, she established schools for Māori children and adults. She also educated the children of the Church Missionary Society in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
from left to right Emily Harper, wife of Henry Harper; Sarah Selwyn, wife of Bishop George Selwyn; Caroline Harriet Abraham, wife of Bishop Charles Abraham and (seated) Jane Williams. The little boy is thought to be Caroline Abraham's son, Charlie
Marianne Williams
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Marianne Williams, together with her sister-in-law Jane Williams, was a pioneering educator in New Zealand. They established schools for Māori children and adults as well as educating the children of the Church Missionary Society (CMS) in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The Māori women called her Mata Wiremu.
Watercolour painting by Henry Williams of the CMS mission house at Paihia
Gravestones of Henry and Marianne Williams, Holy Trinity Church, Pakaraka
Holy Trinity Church at Pakaraka
Gravestones of Henry and Marianne Williams, Holy Trinity Church