Mary Harriett Griffith

Mary Harriett Griffith (1849–1930) was a philanthropist in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was prominent in organisations promoting Christianity and the interests of women and children.

Early life

Mary Harriet Griffith was born on 4 November 1849 in Portishead, Somerset, England, to Rev. Edward Griffith and Mary, née Walker. Her brother was Samuel Griffith (later Premier of Queensland).

Her father Rev. Edward Griffith was one of the pioneers of Congregationalism in Queensland. The family settled in Ipswich, Queensland. After a few years there Mr. Griffith took the oversight of the Congregational church at Maitland, New South Wales. His sons attended the high school there, and Miss Griffith also received portion of her schooling at that town. In 1860, her father relocated to Brisbane where he became the minister of Wharf Street Congregational Church.

Later life She died on 27 July 1930 aged 80 at the Aged Christian Women's Home in New Farm, Brisbane, and was buried with Congregational forms in Toowong Cemetery.

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