Mary Reibey
Mary Reibey | |
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Portrait of Reibey, miniature watercolour on ivory, dated around 1835 | |
| Born | Molly Haydock 12 May 1777 Bury, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 30 May 1855 (aged 78) Newtown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Resting place | Sandhills Cemetery, then La Perouse Cemetery |
| Occupation | Businesswoman |
| Spouse |
Thomas Reibey
(m. 1794; died 1811) |
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. 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.