Phoebe Martin

This information is about the descendants of Phoeby Uridge, and Richard Bathurst. Pheoby immigrated in July 1852 to New Zealand, on the ship "Samarang", with six children. Today, they have approximately 300 descendants.

Phoeby (also known as Pheebe, Pheobe, and Phebe) was born between 1810 and 1819 at Hoo, Kent. At that time the family of George URIDGE and Frances LANE lived in Hoo, and it is assumed, although not proven, that her parents were George and Frances. A family legend goes that she was the stunningly attractive but illiterate daughter of a farmer who sold milk to the Bathurst family. Phoeby lived with, but never married Richard BATHURST and it is believed they had nine children. After Richard's death Pheoby immigrated in July 1852 to New Zealand, on the ship "Samarang". Pheobe later married Richard MARTIN on 16 April 1857 but they did not have any children. Pheobe died, after living 33 years in New Zealand, on 17 May 1889 at Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula, New Zealand.

http://uridge.org/Euridge_Uridge-p/Phoeby_Uridge.htm

Note: The Bathurst family is one of the noble families of England, there has been an Earl of Bathurst from 1684 to present day.  So a illiterate farmers daughter having 9 illegitimate children with a Bathurst would be a big deal.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Bathurst

• Census: <Private> - June 7 1841

    6 Brand Street, Greenwich

• Census: Mar 30 1851 -

    3 East Street, Greenwich

• Emigration: on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as|younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare. - July 1852

    New Zealand