Parata, Katherine Te Rongokahira (1873–1939)
Parata, Katherine Te Rongokahira (1873–1939)
New Zealand tribal leader. Name variations: Katherine Te Rongokahira Asher, Mrs. C. Parata, Katherine Te Rongokahira Robertshaw. Born Katherine Te Rongokahira Asher, on Nov 21, 1873, at Tauranga, New Zealand; died on June 7, 1939, in Wellington; dau. of David Asher and Katerina Te Atirau; m. Charles Rere Parata (Taare Rakatauhake Parata), 1896 (died 1918); m. Leonard Robertshaw (clerk), 1920 (died 1934); children: (1st m.) 2 sons.
Active in Young Maori Party (early 1900s); during South African War (1899–1902) and World War I, helped raise funds for soldiers; was executive member of Maori Red Cross.
See also Dictionary of New Zealand Biography (Vol. 3).
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