Lucy Takiora Lord

Lucy Takiora Lord
Born9 October 1842
Russell, Northland, New Zealand
Died3 September 1893
New Plymouth
NationalityNew Zealand
Other namesLouisa Grey, Lucy Elizabeth, Takiora Grey, Bloody Mary, Mrs Blake, Lucy D'Alton[1]
Occupation(s)Guide, Interpreter
Spouses
  • Te Mahuki
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1860; died 1866)​
  • Joseph Edwin Dalton
    ​
    (m. 1878)​
RelativesSophia Hinerangi (half-sister)[2]
Nicola Kawana (relative)

Lucy Takiora Lord (9 October 1842 – 3 September 1893) was a New Zealand guide and interpreter. She is known for her role as an interpreter between Māori peoples and English colonizers. She is considered a controversial figure due to her assistance in the selling of Māori land to Pākehā.[1]

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