William Yabsley

{{Short description|Australian mixed farmer and shipbuilder}}

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William Yabsley (2 February 1812 – 21 January 1880) was an Australian mixed farmer, shipbuilder and shipowner. Yabsley was born in Plymouth, Devon, England and died by drowning falling overboard into the Richmond River between Lismore and Coraki helping to drive a boat during a flood at sea.{{Australian Dictionary of Biography|first=Louise T. |last= Daley |year= |id2= yabsley-william-4897 |title= Yabsley, William (1812–1880) |accessdate=2012-02-18}}