Mere Babich was born in 1895.
She was the youngest child and only daughter of Aidan and Marama Brennan.
Three of her brothers were killed during World War 1 at Chanuk Bair.
She never knew her eldest brother who was raised in the Bay of Plenty.
Mere worked at home helping her parents on her mother's tribal land.
She enjoyed helping at the marae
and learning all about her Maori culture.
Mere met Josef Babich at a Church picnic.
He was a gum digger and fledgling wine maker!
They married in 1913,
and had 5 children:
Luka b. 1915
Marta b. 1917
Dominik b. 1919
Mia b. 1921
Jakov b. 1923.
The couple moved to West Auckland
and developed large vineyards there.
Mere immersed herself in the Dalmatian culture
and was in turn loved by the extended Babich family.
She was the youngest child and only daughter of Aidan and Marama Brennan.
Three of her brothers were killed during World War 1 at Chanuk Bair.
She never knew her eldest brother who was raised in the Bay of Plenty.
Mere worked at home helping her parents on her mother's tribal land.
She enjoyed helping at the marae
and learning all about her Maori culture.
Mere met Josef Babich at a Church picnic.
He was a gum digger and fledgling wine maker!
They married in 1913,
and had 5 children:
Luka b. 1915
Marta b. 1917
Dominik b. 1919
Mia b. 1921
Jakov b. 1923.
The couple moved to West Auckland
and developed large vineyards there.
Mere immersed herself in the Dalmatian culture
and was in turn loved by the extended Babich family.
For reflection ...
After the death of 3 of her brothers at Chanuk Bair,
Mere invited her parents to come and live with her family.
What responsibility do we have for the care of our elderly?
Why are we so ready to abandon our parents to rest homes and care facilities?
After the death of 3 of her brothers at Chanuk Bair,
Mere invited her parents to come and live with her family.
What responsibility do we have for the care of our elderly?
Why are we so ready to abandon our parents to rest homes and care facilities?