Sarah Jane Kirk | |
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| Born | Sarah Jane Mattocks 22 January 1829 Coventry, England |
| Died | 15 January 1916 (aged 86) Wadestown, New Zealand |
| Other names | Mrs. T. Kirk |
| Occupation(s) | leader in church and social clubs, including temperance, advocacy for the rights of women and children |
| Known for | Humanitarian works and temperance leadership |
| Spouse | Thomas Kirk m. 25 December 1850 |
| Children | Thomas William Kirk Harry Kirk Lily Atkinson Cybele Kirk |
| Parent(s) | Mary and Joseph Mattocks |
Sarah Jane Kirk (née Mattocks; 22 January 1829 – 15 January 1916) was a New Zealand temperance leader, suffragist and human rights activist. She served as president of the Wellington chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union New Zealand (WCTU NZ) for over a decade and served as one of the Union's national vice presidents.[1]
- ^ "Our Illustration". White Ribbon. 6 (70): 7. 1 March 1901. Retrieved 1 December 2020.