Mary Elizabeth Gibbs

Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (née Waine; 10 January 1836 – 21 October 1920) was a New Zealand homemaker and community leader.

For other people named Mary Gibbs, see Mary Gibbs (disambiguation).

Mary Elizabeth Gibbs
Born(1836-01-10)10 January 1836
Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, England
Died21 October 1920(1920-10-21) (aged 84)
Nelson, New Zealand
Occupations
  • Homemaker
  • community leader

Biography

She was born in Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, England, on 10 January 1836.[1]

Gibbs and her family were passengers on board the Queen Bee when it struck Farewell Spit on 6 August 1877 at about midnight.

She died in Nelson on 21 October 1920,[1] and was buried in Wakapuaka Cemetery.[2]

References
  1. Lash, Max D. "Mary Elizabeth Gibbs". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
  2. "Cemeteries database". Nelson City Council. Retrieved 12 October 2014.


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