Martha Sarah Kahui Bragg
Born
Martha Sarah Kāhui Isaac (Īhakara)

March 30, 1895
The Neck, New Zealand
DiedMay 26, 1975(1975-05-26) (aged 80)
Masterton, New Zealand
Burial placeKohunui cemetery
NationalityMāori
Occupation(s)Child welfare worker
farmer
Known forVoluntary child welfare work
Spouses
  • Whare Īhaka Whakaka Hūtana
  • Joseph William Bragg
Parents
  • Walter Bruce Joss (father)
  • Maryanne (Mereana) Louise Mapepe Isaac (mother)

Martha Sarah Kahui Bragg (30 March 1895–26 May 1975) was a New Zealand dairy farmer and a voluntary child welfare worker. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Ngai Tahu (South Island) iwi and is remembered for fostering or adopting many children, successfully raising 38 young people through her own efforts and actively supported by her Māori community.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Ballara, Angela. "Martha Sarah Kahui Bragg". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017. 12 December 2020.

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