Martha Painter (Urry) (1810 - 1839)

Birthdate:	January 31, 1810
Death:	Died April 12, 1839 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa

Managed by:	Bruce Trollip
Last Updated:	May 15, 2013

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1820 British Settler

Martha Urry (9), her parents and 4 siblings were members of Gush's Party on the Brilliant.

Party originated from London.

Departed Gravesend 15 February 1820. Arrived Simon's Bay 30 April 1820. Final Port - Algoa Bay, Port Elizabeth on 15 May 1820.

Area Allocated to the Party Assegai Bush River - Salem

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1810	January 31, 1810	Birth of Martha
	March 11, 1810	Baptism of Martha City of London, Greater London, UK
1832	January 16, 1832 Age 21	Marriage of Martha to Richard Joseph Painter Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa Richard Joseph was farming at Reed Fountain when he was married at the Anglican Church (now a cathedral), Grahamstown, on 16.01.1832 to Martha, the second daughter of the Sephton settlers James and Mary Urry. The young couple lived on Lot number 7, but tragically, four years after the marriage, Martha died, leaving two very young children. Richard then sold his allotment at Reed Fountain to James Temlett and moved to Grahamstown where he became a partner in an auctioneering business which went under the name of Painter and Jarman. Part of the activities was to have sales of livestock in the Albany district,
1834	March 23, 1834 Age 24	Birth of Edwin Painter Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1835	December 17, 1835 Age 25	Birth of Elizabeth Leonard Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa
1839	April 12, 1839 Age 29	Death of Martha Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa