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Smith, Maria Ann

Orchardist who settled in Ryde and worked with seedling apples, eventually developing a variety which had huge commercial success after her death.

Milestone
Born
Peasmarsh, Sussex, England
1799
Arrived Sydney
27 Nov 1838
Died
Ryde
09 Mar 1870
Buried
12 Mar 1870
Name
Alternate
Granny Smith
Birth
Sherwood, Maria Ann
Commemorated by
Occupation
Position
1868
Relationship
Spouse