Kate was born to an English doctor, Robert Bush (1920 – 2008) who was a general practitioner and amateur pianist, and to Hannah (1918 – 1992) nee Daly, who was an Irish staff nurse, and an amateur traditional irish dancer.
Kate also has two older brothers – John and Paddy, with whom she grew up with in a 350-year old former farmhouse at East Wickham in Welling, which is just next to Bexleyheath where she was born. Her brother John was a poet and photographer, and Paddy was a musical instrument maker. Both her brothers were involved in the local folk music scene.
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