Dictionary of Sydney

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Lock, Maria

Aboriginal woman who was granted land at Blacktown.

Milestone
Born
1808
Died
06 Jul 1878
Name
Alternate
Locke, Maria
Occupation
Position
1815 - 1823
Property
Owner of
1843 - 1878
Owner of
1844 - 1878
Relationship
Child of
Relative of
Sibling
Relative of
Spouse
1822 - 1823
Spouse
1824 - 1854

Lock, Maria

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Educated at the Native Institution in Parramatta, Maria Lock was the first Aboriginal woman officially married to a British convict. They settled on land granted to her in Blacktown, and descendants still live in the area.