Jane Deans
Jane Deans (née McIlraith, 21 April 1823 – 19 January 1911) was a New Zealand pioneer and community leader. She came to Christchurch in 1853 onto her husband's farm that he had established ten years earlier. Her husband died in the following year, and Deans became a community leader. The Christchurch suburb of Riccarton derives its name from the farm, and the historic buildings and the adjacent forest are popular places to visit.
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| Born | 21 April 1823 Auchenflower, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Died | 19 January 1911 (aged 87) Riccarton, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Resting place | Barbadoes Street Cemetery |
| Known for | Canterbury pioneer Riccarton House Riccarton Bush |
| Spouse | John Deans (m. 1852; d. 1854) |
| Children | John Deans II |
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