POSTLETHWAITE, Phoebe HG

Origin England
Accompanying Family Reverend WR Postlethwaite & Martha Postlethwaite & one other child
First settled in Upper Swan, Perth, WA
Original Occupation -
Occupation in Australia Governess (near Toodyay)

LADY GRAY

Departure Port London, England
Arrival Year 1843

Fremantle

135 panel

Read their story

Phoebe's grandfather was a missionary in Africa whose family was massacred in an attack. Martha (Phoebe's mother), escaped the attack and was helped by a neighbour, Mr. Goldsmid. One of Phoebe's middle names originates from this memory.

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