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Cuzco —
James URIDGE born 1856, emigrated in March
1886 on the ship "Cuzco". The vessel
was built by John Elder & Co, Glasgow
in 1871 for the South American service of
the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. She was a
3,898 gross ton ship, length 117,09m x beam
12,62m (384.2ft x 41.4ft), clipper stem, one
funnel, three masts, iron construction, single
screw, with a service speed of 12 knots. There
was passenger accommodation for 72-1st, 92-2nd
and 265-3rd class. Launched on 18.10.1871,
she sailed from Liverpool on her maiden voyage
to Rio de Janeiro, Montevideo and Valparaiso
on January 13, 1872. In 1877 she was chartered
by Anderson, Anderson & Co and sailed
from London for Melbourne and Sydney on September
25, 1877. She was bought in 1878 by the Orient
Steam Navigation Co and was re-engined in
1888 to give her a service speed of 15 knots.
She commenced her last London - Sydney voyage
on 23.5.1902 and was scrapped at Genoa in
1905.[North Star to Southern Cross by John
M.Maber] [South Atlantic Seaway by N.R.P.Bonsor]
- Information supplied by E.
Finch.
Howrah —
Thomas URIDGE and Harriet emigrated
on this ship in 1874 to New Zealand, together
with their daughter Caroline Sarah URIDGE,
and son Thomas URIDGE. The ship was 1098
tons, and sailed from London on August 26,
1874 arriving in Wellington on November
30, 1874 making the pagges in 96 days and
ten deaths occurred. The passenger list
is available on http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~ourstuff/Howrah.htm.
Midlothian —
Frances
BATHURST the eldest daughter of Phoeby
Uridge, emigrated on the Midlothian in October,
1851. Frances married Thomas Fowler on board.
The Midlothian was a 530 tons barque, which
sailed from the Downs, England June 22, 1851
and arrived Lyttelton October 8, 1851 with
128 passengers.
Nourmahal —
George
URIDGE emigrated in 1874 to Brisbane,
Australia, on this ship. I am currently still
researching information.
Ramsey — Frederick
James URIDGE, with his wife Harriett
BRUNSDEN, and young son William, and sister
Emma (624) emigrated on this ship. The "Ramsey"
was an 809 ton full-rigged, 3 masts ship built
of iron by Gibson on the Isle of Man in 1863.
She was owned by Mackay & Co. of London,
master Captain E. Hunt in 1873, when she was
sailing in the Australia trade. Information
obtained from Brief
history of the Isle of Man ship Ramsey.
The ship departed
London March 5, 1874 and arrived in Brisbane June 9, 1874. William died
on the voyage.
Samarang —
Pheoby
BATHURST with her seven children sailed
to New Zealand, in 1852. This vessel was a
bark, 582 tons, and sailed from England March
26, 1852 under the command of Captain Escott
and arrived Lyttelton, New Zealand July 31
with 120 passengers. For
more information, together with a list of
passengers on this voyage...
Severn — Mary
Ann URIDGE emigrated in 1863 on the ship
"Severn". This vessel was deliberately
scuttled in 1866. No other information currently
known.
Sir Henry Hardinge
— William
Edward URIDGE emigrated on this
ship in April-July, 1853. No other information
currently known.
Woodbridge —
Caroline
WEBB nee URIDGE, emigrated with husband
David WEBB, and their children, Charlotte
eight, George seven, and William three years
old. The ship "Woodbridge" left
Gravesend on April 25, 1838 departing for
Sydney. The ship was 516 tons, carrying
147 adult passengers; 45 children between
7-14 years; 57 under 7 years of age - making
a total of 267 passengers.
Migrating with David and Caroline were
David's older brother Robert WEBB and his
wife Mary Ann and their four-year-old daughter
Elizabeth.
Also on board was Caroline's sister
Sarah with her husband
William BAXTER and their two-year-old
daughter Sarah and eleven-month-old son
William.
Interested in more information? You can
find the British Parliamentary Papers of
1839 II, as detailed on TheShipsList
website, and an Account
of the "Woodbridge" voyage to
Sydney 1838.
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