Person Open DS/UK/257 Buckman; Rosina (16 March 1881-31 December 1948); New Zealand soprano Buckman Rosina 16 March 1881-31 December 1948 New Zealand soprano Female Blenheim, New Zealand (born)

London, England (died)

New Zealander Musician; Singer, soprano Daughter of Henrietta Matilda Chuck (singer and organist) and John Buckman (carpenter) Spouse of Emile Maurice d'Oisly (tenor) Heterosexual Rosina Buckman showed early signs of a well-above-average singing voice, receiving her initial training from her mother. After the family's move to Apiti, Manawatu, in 1898, she was given more formal lessons by James Grace, choirmaster of the Methodist church in nearby Palmerston North. Grace realised that his young pupil's talents were such that tuition in Britain was essential and arrangements were made for her to study in Birmingham with the conductor Charles Swinnerton Heap. After his death in 1900 she moved to the Birmingham and Midland Institute's school of music to study under the celebrated voice teacher George Breedon. A fellow student regarded her as pleasant, but not inclined to mix freely. https://teara.govt.nz/en/biographies/3b55/buckman-rosina (2021) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbryony 7/10/2012 Rachael.Fragola 3/1/2022 cba76d62-7b88-4e46-8bac-e1f7e69d8993