Mary

Mary Reibey

By NatalieDias
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    The life of Mary Reibey

  • Mary Haydock is born

    Mary was born in Lancasshire, England

  • Mary began formal education

    Unlike a majority of the women in her time, Mary was well educated and could read and write fluently.

  • Mary is arrested in 1791 for stealing a horse in England

  • Mary is sentenced to 7 years transportation to Australia

  • Mary arrives in Sydney as a convict on the 'Royal Admiral'

  • Mary marries Thomas Reibey

    He was a junior officer of the 'Britania'

  • Mary and Thomas had seven children between the years 1794-1811

  • Mary takes over Thomas' business after his death.

    She ran cargo, coal, cedar, fur and skin businesses.

  • Mary is deceased

    Mary passed away in Newtown, Sydney.

  • Mary is on the Australian $20 note

    Mary continues to be commemorated by Australians today as a significant person in Australia's colonial history. The note was originally published in 1975.