Mary Ann Bibby (c.1832 – 13 January 1910) was a

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storekeeper. She was born in Heaton,

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. She managed a successful import firm from 1862 onward and became known as one of the first successful businesswomen of the colony.

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1830s births 1910 deaths British emigrants to New Zealand New Zealand traders 19th-century New Zealand businesspeople 19th-century New Zealand businesswomen {{NewZealand-business-bio-stub