Mary Reibey was transposed for the crime of stealing a horse. Horses were very valuable, so this was a serious crime. It is more likely that, being only 13 and running away from home, young Mary just borrowed the horse, but at the time it was perceived as horse-stealing.
Mary Reibey had 7 children and married Thomas Reibey.
Mary Reibey was just 13 years old when she ran away.
Mary Reibey was not born in a hospital. It was common in those days for women to have their babies at home.
Mary Reibey was not on the First Fleet. She arrived in Australia aboard the 'Royal Admiral' in 1792.
Mary Reibey
Mary Reibey, former convict, had a maiden name of Haydock. She married the young Irish officer Thomas Reibey either during the voyage while she was being transported to Australia, or soon after her arrival.
Prior to marrying Thomas Reibey, Mary Reibey was Mary Haydock.
Mary Reibey had 7 children and married Thomas Reibey.
Mary Reibey was a convict from England. She was born in Bury, England in 1777.
Mary Reibey had only a very limited education. She was only 13 when she was convicted of horse-stealing, and she certainly had no opportunities to undertake further education after she was transported. However, despite her lack of education, she proved to be a very intelligent and astute businesswoman.
Mary Reibey was 78 when she died. She was born in 1777 and died in 1855.
Mary Reibey was not on the First Fleet. The First Fleet arrived in New South Wales in 1788, but Mary Reibey arrived aboard the 'Royal Admiral' in 1792.
Mary Reibey was not born in a hospital. It was common in those days for women to have their babies at home.
Mary Reibey was not on the First Fleet. She arrived in Australia aboard the 'Royal Admiral' in 1792.
Mary Reibey was just 13 years old when she ran away.
Mary Reibey's husband died in 1811, following a voyage to India. Mary was 34 years old at the time.
Mary Reibey