Mary Reibey (12 May 1777 - 30 May 1855) (also spelled 'Reibie', 'Raby', and 'Raiby'[1]) was born Mary Haydock in England. At the age of thirteen, she was arrested and convicted of horse stealing. In 1790 she was transported to the colony of New South Wales to serve out her sentence. is the 132nd day of the year (133rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1777 (MDCCLXXVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... is the 150th day of the year (151st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto)1 Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Monarch Queen Elizabeth II... Year 1790 (MDCCXC) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Monday of the 11-day slower Julian calendar). ... Capital Sydney Government Constitutional monarchy Governor Professor Marie Bashir Premier Morris Iemma (ALP) Federal representation  - House seats 50  - Senate seats 12 Gross State Product (2004-05)  - Product ($m)  $305,437 (1st)  - Product per capita  $45,153/person (4th) Population (End of March 2006)  - Population  6,817,100 (1st)  - Density  8. ...

Landing in Sydney in 1792 she was assigned to a military officer and given the duties of nursemaid in his household. The Sydney Opera House on Sydney Harbour Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia, with a metropolitan area population of approximately 4. ... 1792 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...

In 1794, she married Thomas Reiby, formerly of the East India Company. Thomas soon branched out on his own as Entally House. At the beginning of 1803, Thomas owned three boats and traded coals and wheat up the Hawkesbury and Hunter rivers. By 1807, Thomas had bought a schooner for trading with the Pacific Islands. He fell ill after a voyage to India in 1809; his health never fully recovered. 1794 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was the first joint-stock company (the Dutch East India Company was the first to issue public stock). ... 1803 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... The Hunter River is a major river in New South Wales, Australia. ... Year 1807 (MDCCCVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Two-masted fishing schooner A schooner (IPA: ) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts. ... →this is tuff i mean kyle carters tuff Tuamotu, French Polynesia The Pacific Ocean contains an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 islands; the exact number has not been precisely determined. ... Year 1809 (MDCCCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ...

After her husband's death in 1811, Mary was left with seven children and control of Entally House which by then included rural properties, sealing operations in Bass Strait, as well as overseas trading. 1811 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Map of Australia with Bass Strait marked in light blue Bass Strait (IPA: ) is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ...

Thanks to enterprise and hard work, Mary Reibey became one of the most successful businesswomen in the colony. With her new affluence came the hard-earned reward of respectability: Mary was now part of Governor Macquarie's social set. Major General Lachlan Macquarie, Governor of New South Wales Major-General Lachlan Macquarie CB (31 January 1762[1] – 1 July 1824), British military officer and colonial administrator, served as Governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821 and had a leading role in the social, economic and architectural development...

Mary opened a new warehouse in 1812, enlarging her fleet with the purchase of two more ships by 1817. In 1820, Mary returned to England with her daughters. For the overture by Tchaikovsky, see 1812 Overture; For the wars, see War of 1812 (USA - United Kingdom) or Patriotic War of 1812 (France - Russia) For the Siberia Airlines plane crashed over the Black Sea on October 4, 2001, see Siberia Airlines Flight 1812 1812 was a leap year starting... 1817 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1820 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

On returning to Sydney she began buying property, starting several building projects in the centre of town. Mary was quickly able to retire and live on her investments.

In 1825, in recognition of her interest in church, education and charity, Mary was appointed one of the governors of the Free Grammar School. Opening of the Stockton and Darlington Railway 1825 (MDCCCXXV) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

Her later years were spent in Newtown, where she lived the remainder of her life until her death in 1855. King Street at night: Newtowns vibrant high street. ... Year 1855 (MDCCCLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian Calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Mary Reibey on the $20 note.

In recognition of her philanthropy, Mary Reibey's likeness appears on the front of the Australian 20 dollar banknote. Australian $20 note, front. ... Australian $20 note, front. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 3. ...

References

• Irvine, N, Mary Reibey: Molly Incognito, Library of Australian History, 1982.
• Irvine, N (ed), Dear Cousin: The Reibey Letters, Hale & Irenmonger, 1995.
• Pike, D (ed), Australian Dictionary of Biography, Vol. 2, Melbourne University Press, 1968.
• Radi, H (ed), 200 Australian Women, Women's Redress Press, 1988.