Hannah Retter
Muaupoko; founding mother, midwife
About Hannah Retter
Lived 1839 – 1940 (aged 100–101). Hannah Retter was a New Zealand midwife.
Hannah Retter (, 1839–1940) was a New Zealand centenarian who was born two months before the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Of Māori descent, her mother was from the Ngāti Pariri hapū of the Muaūpoko iwi. She was born in Sydney, Australia in late 1839.
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Who was Hannah Retter?
Muaupoko; founding mother, midwife (1839–1940)
When was Hannah Retter born?
Hannah Retter was born in 1839.
When did Hannah Retter die?
Hannah Retter died in 1940.
What was Hannah Retter's occupation?
Hannah Retter was a midwife.
What nationality was Hannah Retter?
Hannah Retter was New Zealand.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hannah Retter. https://biography.guide/hannah-retter/
MLA: "Hannah Retter." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hannah-retter/.
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