Constance Abraham
Constance Palgrave Abraham, MBE JP (née Martyn; 12 May 1864 – 3 October 1942) was a New Zealand community leader and sportswoman. She was born in Palgrave, Suffolk, England in 1864. In June 1890 at Long Melford, she married Lionel Abraham from Palmerston North in New Zealand; he had emigrated some time earlier. After their wedding, they lived in Palmerston North.[1][2]
Abraham competed as an equestrian, in tennis and in golf.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Weir, Margaret. "Constance Palgrave Abraham". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ^ Hampton, Lionel; Lincoln, Abraham (9 February 2008). "House fit for a bride". Manawatū Standard. Retrieved 15 March 2021.
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