Born in England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Bird
— married
22 May 1836 in Camberwell, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Descendants 
Died
at about age 85
in Footscray, Victoria, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Sep 2023
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Biography
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Phoebe Watkins Jennings was born in 1819 in England, United Kingdom.
Phoebe (16) married Thomas Bird (18) (born about 1817 in England) on May 22, 1836 in Camberwell, Surrey, England.[1]
The family emigrated to Australia on the William Wright, arriving 28 May 1862.[2][3]
Phoebe died in 1904 in Footscray, Victoria, Australia, aged 84.[4] She was laid to rest at Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Victoria.[5]
Research Notes
- Different sources give middle name as Watkiss, but the only contemporary source currently linked says Watkins
- FindAGrave is the source for the marriage date, so this needs proper sourcing.
- Turner-14070 03:25, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
Sources
- ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938
- Name Thomas Bird
- Gender Male
- Record Type Marriage
- Marriage Date 22 May 1836
- Marriage Place Saint George, Camberwell: Wells Way, Southwark, England
- Spouse Phoebe Watkiss Jennings
- Register Type Parish Register
- ↑ Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: BIRD - Ship: WILLIAM WRIGHT - Date Arrived: 1861 to 1863
Family name Given name Age Year arrived Month Ship Captain BIRD MR 42 1862 MAY WILLIAM WRIGHT JONES RICHARD BIRD PHOEBE 42 1862 MAY WILLIAM WRIGHT JONES RICHARD BIRD JOHN MR 20 1862 MAY WILLIAM WRIGHT JONES RICHARD BIRD JAMES 14 1862 MAY WILLIAM WRIGHT JONES RICHARD BIRD A SOPHIA 12 1862 MAY WILLIAM WRIGHT JONES RICHARD - ↑ 1862 'SHIPPING.', Leader (Melbourne, Vic. : 1862 - 1918, 1935), 31 May, p. 9. , viewed 28 Feb 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196390917
- May 28.
- William Wright, ship, 752 tons, Richard Jones, from London 6th February. Passengers—steerage: Thomas and Phoebe Bird and family (3), Wm; and Elizabeth Jane Boorne and family (2.)- Dyam and Co, agents.
- ↑ Death Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed 23 Sep 2023). Index entry for Phoebe Watkins BIRD, Year: 1904; Parents: Jennings Ben and Unknown HARVEY; Spouse: -; Death Place: Fcray; Birth Place: ; Age: 85; Reg. Number: 12456/1904
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220397226/phoebe-watkiss-bird: accessed 23 September 2023), memorial page for Phoebe Watkiss Jennings Bird (23 Mar 1819–26 Nov 1904), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220397226, citing Melbourne General Cemetery, Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia; Maintained by Sandra (contributor 50099867).
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