Georgina Jane Burgess
Hotel-keeper, midwife, postmistress
About Georgina Jane Burgess
Lived 1836 – 1904 (aged 67–68). Georgina Jane Burgess was a New Zealand midwife.
Georgina Jane Burgess ( 1841 – 10 January 1904) was a New Zealand hotel-keeper, midwife and postmistress.
Biography She was born in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland in 1841.
She managed the hotel in Burkes Pass from 1861 onward and also served as its postmaster in 1890–94, in addition to being the local midwife. She is a known figure in the local colonial history.
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Who was Georgina Jane Burgess?
Hotel-keeper, midwife, postmistress
When was Georgina Jane Burgess born?
Georgina Jane Burgess was born in 1836.
When did Georgina Jane Burgess die?
Georgina Jane Burgess died on 10 January 1904.
What was Georgina Jane Burgess's occupation?
Georgina Jane Burgess was a midwife.
What nationality was Georgina Jane Burgess?
Georgina Jane Burgess was New Zealand.
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