| Birth date | 10 January 1836 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Aldsworth, Gloucestershire, England |
| Death date | 21 October 1920 (aged 84) |
| Death place | Nelson, New Zealand |
| Occupation | Homemaker · community leader |
Mary Elizabeth Gibbs (née Waine; 10 January 1836 – 21 October 1920) was a New Zealand homemaker and 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
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- ^ "Cemeteries database". Nelson City Council. Retrieved 12 October 2014.