Marama Russell
Nga Puhi and Te Roroa tohunga, midwife, woman of mana
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| Intro | Nga Puhi and Te Roroa tohunga, midwife, woman of mana | |
| Places | New Zealand | |
| was | Midwife | |
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| Birth | 1875 | |
| Death | 1 January 1952 (aged 77 years) |
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Marama Russell (c.1875–1952) was a notable New Zealand midwife and tribal leader. Of Māori descent, she identified with the Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua and Te Roroa iwi. She was born in Waimamaku, Northland, New Zealand in about 1875.