Mary Hood (businesswoman)

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Mary Hood (c.1822–4 November 1902) was a New Zealand businesswoman within groceries, haberdashery and fancy goods. She was born in Martock, Somerset, England on c.1822.[1] She took over the family business as a widow in 1866, after having assisted her husband for twenty years.

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  1. ^ Hanline, Judy. "Mary Hood". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 23 April 2017.