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Mary Reibey
Australian businesswoman
Mary Reibey | |
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Portrait of Reibey, miniature watercolour on ivory, dated around 1835 | |
| Born | Molly Haydock (1777-05-12)12 May 1777 Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 30 May 1855(1855-05-30) (aged 78) Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Sandhills Cemetery, then La Perouse Cemetery |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Spouse | Thomas Reibey (m. ; died ) |
Mary Reibey née Haydock (12 May 1777 – 30 May 1855) was an English-born merchant, shipowner and trader who was transported to Australia as a convict.
Mary reibey biography
After gaining her freedom, she was viewed by her contemporaries as a community role model and became legendary as a successful businesswoman in the colony.
Early life
Reibey, baptised Molly Haydock, was born on 12 May 1777 in Bury, Lancashire, England.
Following the death of her parents, she was reared by a grandmother and sent into