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     William EDWARDS witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Clark PAYNE and Harriett URIDGE on 25 September 1871 at The Parish Church, St. James the Great, Middlesex.^1,3,5

     Emma EDWARDS witnessed the marriage of Benjamin Clark PAYNE and Harriett URIDGE on 25 September 1871 at The Parish Church, St. James the Great, Middlesex.^1,3,5 Emma EDWARDS witnessed the marriage of Elizabeth ELLIOTT and William Burker URIDGE on 18 January 1874 at St. James the Great, Middlesex.^6,7,8

     Elizabeth ELLIOTT was the daughter of Edward PULLEN.²
Elizabeth married William Burker URIDGE, son of William URIDGE, on 18 January 1874 at The Parish Church, St. James the Great, Middlesex.^2,3,4

     William died before 1874.¹

     Edward died before 1874.¹

     Lucy EDWARDS was born in 1853 at St. Sepulchre, London.² She was the daughter of Sophia MARSHALL.² In the census of 2 April 1871 at 5 King Street, St. Bartholomew the Great, London, she was listed as a Tassel Maker, aged 18 born in St. Sepulchre, the [step] daughter of William EURIDGE.² In the census of 3 April 1881 at 22 Middle Street, St. Sepulchre, London, she was listed as an Upholster Trimmer, aged 24 the stepdaughter of William EURIDGE.³

     Samuel was a Farmer on 28 July 1864.¹

     Phoeby URIDGE was born between 1810 and 1819 at Hoo, Kent.^1,3,4,5,6,7 She was the daughter of George URIDGE and Frances LANE.² Phoeby lived with, but never married Richard BATHURST.^1,3,8,9 In 4 November 1840, at the time of their daughter Emma's birth, they lived with their family at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London.¹⁰ Phoeby BATHURST was the informant on the birth certificate of her daughter, Emma BATHURST, who was born on 4 November 1840 at Greenwich, London.^{1,11,12,13,14,10} In the census of 7 June 1841 at Greenwich, London, she was listed as the wife of Richard BATHURST.^3,15,16,10 Phoeby URIDGE was named as a beneficiary in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^17,18
Her husband, Richard, died on 21 July 1845 in Greenwich, London.^1,19,3,20,21 Phebe BATHURST was listed as a widow, aged 38 and the Head of Household in the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent.²² She emigrated in July 1852; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.²³
Pheobe married Richard MARTIN on 16 April 1857.^24,25,26 Pheobe died on 17 May 1889 at Okains Bay, Banks Peninsula,

Her death certificate reads:

Died age 78 of Cardiac valvular disease, and Syncope. Dr. William A. Fisher made last visit on 17 March 1889.
Her father and mother's surname was given as URAGE. Her father's occupation was Farm Labourer, and she was born in Kent, England. She had been in New Zealand 33 years.
She married in England at 15 years of age to William Bathhurst.
She married in Lyttelton at 47 years of age to Richard Martin.
She had 2 males and 2 females living from the 1st marriage, no issue from 2nd marriage.
The informant was Silas Bathurst, grandson of deceased. Okains Bay.^1,3,27

     Richard BATHURST was born in 1797. Son of Edward and Sophia BATHURST nee MCPHERSON.^1,3,4,5 Richard lived with, but never married Phoeby URIDGE, daughter of George URIDGE and Frances LANE.^1,3,6,7 Richard was a Clerk in the Naval Yard between 1830 and 1831 at Port Royal.⁸ Richard was a Clerk in the Naval Yard at Chatham, Kent.⁹ In 4 November 1840, at the time of their daughter Emma's birth, they lived with their family at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London.¹⁰ Richard was listed as the Head of Household in the census of 7 June 1841 at Greenwich, London.^3,11,12,10 Richard was a Third class clerk, working for the Government and other Public Offices - Inspector General of Naval Hospitals and Fleets in 1842 at Admiralty Civil Department, Somerset House, London, London.¹³ He made a will dated 28 May 1845 This is the last will and testament of me Richard Bathurst of Greenwich in the County of Kent, Gentlemen, made and declared the twenty eight day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
First I hereby revoke all former wills and testamentary writings and of this my last will and testament do constitue and appoint my cousin Thomas Bathurst of Plumstead in the County of Kent, Innkeeper, executor. I give and bequeath unto the said Thomas Bathurst all and singular my household furniture, plate, linen, china and effects and all my ready money, money in the public stocks or funds or otherwise due and owing to me and all other my Personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever Upon Trust in the first place to pay there out all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses and subject I give and bequeath the same and any part thereof unto Phoebe Uridge who now lives with me for her own use and benefit and the better to enable her to bring up my several children by her namely Frances Elizabeth, Caroline Henrietta, William, Richard George, Dorothy Ellen, Sarah Ann and Emma and I devise to the said Thomas Bathurst all such trust estates as are now vested in me to hold the same upon the several trusts affecting the same And I desire my said Executor to reimburse himself from my said trust property all reasonable expenses incurred by him in the execution thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year first above written Richard Bathurst signed and declared by the said testator Richard Bathurst as his last will and testament in the presence of us present at the same time who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Guy Shute, Greenwich, Kent, surgeon
Thomas Hundy, Greenwich, schoolmaster.^14,15
Richard died on 21 July 1845 in Greenwich, London.^1,16,3,17,4 Richard was buried on 26 July 1845 at St. Alfege, Greenwich, London.⁴ His estate was proved at London the 21st February 1846 before the worshipful John Danberry Doctor of Law and Surrogate by the oath of Thomas Bathurst the sole executor to whom ? was granted having been first sworn to administer.¹⁸

     Frances Elizabeth BATHURST was the daughter of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.^1,2,3
Frances Elizabeth BATHURST was born between 1828 and 1830 at Chatham, Kent.^1,4,5 She was baptised on 25 April 1830 at St. Mary, Chatham, Kent.⁶ In the census of 7 June 1841 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London, she was listed as the daughter of Richard BATHURST.^7,8,9,10 She was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^11,12 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, she was listed as the daughter of Phebe BATHURST; aged 20. It gave her occupation as "Wife of Mariner".¹³ Frances Elizabeth BATHURST emigrated in 1851; on the ship "Midlothian."^14,15 Frances married Thomas FOWLER in 1851 on the ship "Midlothian", en route to New Zealand. They had a son, Thomas Fowler born 24 August 1852.^15,14

     Caroline Henrietta BATHURST was born in 1834 at Chatham, Kent.¹ She was the daughter of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London, she was listed as the daughter of Richard BATHURST.^3,4,5,6 She was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^7,8 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, she was listed as the daughter of Phebe BATHURST.⁹ She emigrated with her mother Pheobe and six siblings on the ship "Samarang" in July 1852 to New Zealand; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.¹⁰ Caroline Henrietta BATHURST witnessed the marriage of Richard MARTIN and Pheobe BATHURST on 16 April 1857.^11,12,13 Caroline was the partner of Alexander COFFIN; They had fourteen known children:
William Thomas Bathurst; Alexander Bathurst Coffin; William Henry Coffin; Edward James Coffin; Henrietta Louisa Coffin; Silas Augustus Bathurst; Seth Silverneil Bathurst Coffin; Philip George Bathurst Coffin; Alfred William Bathurst Coffin; Richard Uridge Bathurst; Walter Henry (Abbott) Coffin Bathurst; Charles Samuel Bathurst Coffin; Lillian Francis Bathurst Coffin; Peter Bathurst Coffin.^14,3
Caroline died on 19 October 1920 in Stratford.¹⁴

     William BATHURST was born in 1836 at Greenwich, London.¹ He was the son of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London, he was listed as the son of Richard BATHURST.^2,3,4,5 He was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^6,7 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, he was listed as the son of Phebe BATHURST; aged 14 and his occupation was a Page.⁸ He emigrated with his mother Pheobe and six siblings on the ship "Samarang" in July 1852 to New Zealand; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.⁹

     Richard George BATHURST was born on 30 May 1837 at Greenwich, London.^1,2 He was the son of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.^1,2,3 Richard George BATHURST was baptised on 9 October 1837 at Greenwich, Kent.² In the census of 7 June 1841 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London, he was listed as the son of Richard BATHURST.^3,4,5,6 He was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^7,8 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, he was listed as the son of Phebe BATHURST.⁹ He emigrated with his mother Pheobe and six siblings on the ship "Samarang" in July 1852 to New Zealand; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.¹⁰

     Dorothy Ellen BATHURST was born in 1838 at Greenwich, London.¹ She was the daughter of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London, he was listed as the son of Richard BATHURST.^2,3,4,5 She was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^6,7 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, she was listed as the daughter of Phebe BATHURST.⁸ She emigrated with her mother Pheobe and six siblings on the ship "Samarang" in July 1852 to New Zealand; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.⁹
Dorothy married William (?) THOMAS on 24 March 1855 at Lyttleton.¹⁰
Dorothy married James Robertson LEASK on 8 September 1872.¹⁰
Dorothy died on 4 May 1946 in Foxton.¹⁰

     Sarah Ann BATHURST was born in 1839 at Greenwich, London.¹ She was the daughter of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.¹ In the census of 7 June 1841 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London, he was listed as the son of Richard BATHURST.^3,4,5,6 She was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^7,8 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, she was listed as the daughter of Phebe BATHURST.⁹ She emigrated with her mother Pheobe and six siblings on the ship "Samarang" in July 1852 to New Zealand; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.¹⁰
Sarah married Joseph Henry DEAN on 19 July 1855 at Lyttleton.¹¹
Sarah died on 30 January 1919.¹¹

     Emma BATHURST was born on 4 November 1840 at 6 Brand Street, Greenwich, London.^1,7,8,9,10,2 She was the daughter of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.^1,2,5,6 Emma BATHURST was baptised on 4 December 1840 at St. Alfege, Greenwich, London.^11,5 In the census of 7 June 1841 at Greenwich, London, she was listed as the daughter of Richard BATHURST.^6,12,13,2 She was mentioned in Richard BATHURST's will made on 28 May 1845.^14,15 In the census of 30 March 1851 at 3 East Street, Greenwich, Kent, she was listed as the daughter of Phebe BATHURST.¹⁶ She emigrated with her mother Pheobe, and six siblings on the ship "Samarang" in July 1852 to New Zealand; on the ship "Samarang". The ages are the children are recorded as younger. This was common practice to obtain a cheaper fare.¹⁷
Emma married John DEAN on 16 September 1856 at Lyttleton.¹⁸
Emma died on 27 June 1914 in Palmerston North at the age of 73.¹⁸

     Edward BATHURST was born in 1842 at Greenwich, London.¹ He was the son of Richard BATHURST and Phoeby URIDGE.^1,2,3,4 Edward BATHURST was baptised on 30 May 1843 at Saint Alfege, Church Street, Greenwich, Kent.² Edward died in infancy in 1843 at Greenwich, London.^5,6,7

     Sydney Francis COLE was born on 18 July 1880 at 50 Newport Street, Ryde, Isle of Wight.^2,4,5,6 He was the son of Thomas Francis COLE and Annie Potter GRANT.^2,3 Sydney was baptized on 10 September 1880 in the All Saints Church, Ryde, Isle of Wight.³

In the census of 3 April 1881 at Ryde, Isle of Wight, he was listed as aged 8 months, the son of Thomas F. COLE.⁷ In the census of 5 April 1891 at 9 Marlboro Road, Margate, Kent, he was listed as the son of Thomas F. COLE.⁸

Sydney married Leonora VEASEY, daughter of Sampson VEASEY and Annie White HILLIER, on 22 August 1903 at the Parish Church, Batcombe, Somerset; Witnessed by Wilfred John Cox and Mabel Ella Cole.^9,10,2,11 At this time of his marriage Sydney was a Commercial Traveller and lived at St Mary's, Putney, London.² Sydney and Leonora had a photograph taken in 1903, it was probably taken to mark the occasion of their marriage.¹² Between 1904 and 1910 he had a photograph taken with his mother, and two siblings.¹³

In 1905, at the time of the birth of their daughter Elsie Muriel Cole, Sydney and Leonora lived at 17 Huxley Avenue, Cheetham, Lancashire, and he was a Commercial Traveller.¹⁴ Sydney was the informant on the birth certificate.^15,14

Sydney served in World War I and a photograph was taken of him in his sergeant's uniform.¹⁶

Probably in 1920, Sydney and Leonora had a family group photograph taken with their five children.¹⁷ At one time he was President of the United Kingdom Commercial Travellers Association.¹⁸

Sydney Francis COLE witnessed the marriage of William BARKER and Elsie Muriel COLE on 1 September 1933 at St. Mary's Parish Church, Manchester, Lancashire; Witnessed by C. Barker, W. Barker, S.F. Cole, J.W. Parkinson.^15,19 When their grandson, Geoffrey Howard Barker, was christened in 1943-4, it is likely that the family had a family group photograph taken, showing three generations.²⁰

Sydney died in 1974 in the Fylde, Lancashire.⁴ Mavis, his grand-daughter wrote "He was a lovely man who I will always remember with affection."¹⁸

Research Note: Searched in the 1901 census for Sidney/Sydney - nothing found.

     Jim married Leonora VEASEY, daughter of Herbert VEASEY and Margaret Jane REES.¹
Jim died on 5 September 1975.¹

     Gilbert VEASEY was born on 7 October 1887 at Wanstrow, Somerset.^2,4 He was the son of Sampson VEASEY and Annie White HILLIER.^2,3 In the census of 5 April 1891 at Wanstrow Hill Farm, Wanstrow, Somerset, he was listed as aged 3 born in born in Wanstrow, the son of Sampson VEASEY.⁵ In the census of 31 March 1901 at Horsehill Lane, Batcombe, Somerset, he was listed as aged 13 born in Wanstrow, the son of Sampson VEASEY.⁶ Gilbert married Rachel Harris WILLSTEAD, daughter of Malachi WILLSTEAD, on 3 September 1908 at The Register Office, Shepton Mallet, Somerset. Rachel was a Domestic Servant, aged 19, and living at Holly Hill, Batcombe. Gilbert was a Hurdle Maker, aged 20, living at Upton Noble. The marriage was witnessed by Charles Tanner, and Elsie Hatcher.^7,8,3 As of 20 September 1908, Gilbert VEASEY and Rachel Harris WILLSTEAD lived at Upton Noble, Somerset.⁹ As of 23 June 1910, Gilbert VEASEY and Rachel Harris WILLSTEAD lived at Batcombe Lodge, Batcombe, Somerset.⁷

     Herbert Reginald VEASEY was born on 24 November 1914 at Upton Noble, Somerset.^2,1 He was the son of Herbert VEASEY and Margaret Jane REES.² Herbert was also known as Eddie.³
Herbert married Rose E. PENNY in 1935 in the Yeovil registration district.^4,5,6 Reginald (Ed) was in the army during World War II, in the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry. He was taken prisoner in Stalag XVIII-A in Wolfsberg Austria.
His parents received a letter saying "Missing, presumed dead". However he suddenly turned up out of the blue. Nora was living in Brighton at the time and went to see her brother. He never recovered from his ordeal.^3,7,8,9
Herbert died between 1954 and 1958.^4,10

     Annie Mary REES was born on 29 September 1904 at 48 Bradford Street, Caerphilly, Glamorganshire.^5,4,6 She was the daughter of Margaret Jane REES.^3,4,5 As of 7 December 1904, Annie Mary REES was living with her mother Margaret Jane REES at at 80 Trebanog Road, Cymmer, Glamorganshire.⁴ In the census of 2 April 1911 she was listed as aged 6 born in Caerphilly Glamorganshire, the daughter of Herbert VEASEY.⁷ Annie Mary REES married Evan Llewellyn EVANS circa 1926. They had eleven children.⁸