Mary Ann Wellbourn

Name
Mary Ann Wellbourn

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Yes - available

Background

Mary Ann Wellbourn (née Smith) (1835-1918) emigrated from England with her parents and settled at Broad Bay on the Otago Peninsula. Demonstrating courage and spirit of adventure she travelled to the Otago goldfields in support of furthering her family's prospects. Mary Ann provided support to her extended family along with supporting the advancement of women’s rights int he community, work that was evidenced later on by her signing the suffrage petition. She is buried alongside her parents and husband in the family grave at Broad Bay Cemetery, Dunedin.

Locality
Location suggested as Broad Bay or Portobello (not compulsory)

Category
Historical or notable people

Gender (if applicable)
Female

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