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John Henry BATEMAN [Jack]

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Name John Henry BATEMAN Known As Jack Birth 19 Jul 1867 Bampton, Oxfordshire, England [1, 2, 3]
Christening 25 Aug 1867 Bampton, Oxfordshire, England [4]
Gender Male Immigration From 09 Dec 1882 to 12 Mar 1883 ship WELLINGTON [5]
Immigration From 09 Dec 1882 to 12 Mar 1883 Port Chalmers, Otago, New Zealand [5, 6]
Occupation 1905 [7] Farmer, Waitahuna Occupation 24 Sep 1917 [8] Aucioneer and Commision Agent, Waitahuna, Otago Occupation 1925 [9] Stock agent, Waitahuna, Otago Death 20 Mar 1925 Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand [2, 8, 10, 11]
Burial 23 Mar 1925 Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand [5, 12]
Probate 29 Jun 1925 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand [9]
Person ID I135 NZ Genealogy Project Last Modified 5 Mar 2022
Father Thomas Henry BATEMAN [Henry], b. 1841, Bampton, Oxfordshire, England d. 11 May 1914, Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 73 years)
Mother Elizabeth EDWARDS, b. 10 Jan 1845, Garsington, Oxfordshire, England d. 20 Jan 1929, Moneymore, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 84 years)
Marriage 10 Jan 1867 Bampton, Oxfordshire, England [5, 13]
Census 02 Apr 1871 Bampton, Oxfordshire, England [14]
Notes - [15]
EARLY DAYS
TO THE EDITOR
SIR, - A reference by Mr E. Godfred, an early-day resident of Port Chalmers to having shipped on the Wild Deer has revived memories of my landing at Port Chalmers in - I think - the year 1883. The ship Wellington brought out a large number of emigrants. We left Greenock about the same time as the Wild Deer, and there was some speculation as to which would get to New Zealand first. We had a protracted voyage which extended to well over 100 days. I was nine years old at the time, and there were a number of children on board. My late father acted as schoolmaster on the voyage. When Fort Chalmers was reached there was great excitement.
We watched the tug puffing down the harbour to pull us into the wharf. We children were all agog, and when the pilot climbed up over the side the first news given out was that the Wild Deer had been wrecked. I could not understand at the time why some of the passengers wept on hearing this, but later I learned that they had friends on board that ship.
By last mail I received letters from Home that were posted on August 1. If they had taken as long to come to New Zealand as the ship Wellington took at the time of which I write they would not have been delivered until some time in October.
I am etc., A. E. Bateman.
Waitahuna, September 11.
Source: Otago Daily Times, 12 September 1931 Page 16.
Family ID F101 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Annie Logan REDPATH [Anne], b. 18 Jun 1871, Milton, Otago, New Zealand d. 21 Jan 1949, Lawrence, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 77 years)
Marriage 20 Jun 1894 Mount Stuart, Otago, New Zealand [1, 5, 16, 17, 18]
Notes BIOGRAPHY.
Annie Logan Redpath was born in 1871 at Glenledi near Milton, Otago. She attended Waitahuna and Mount Stuart schools. In 1894 Annie married John Henry Bateman (known as Jack), at her mother's home at Mount Stuart, Otago. Annie and Jack had both been working in Waitahuna - Annie as a domestic servant and Jack on his grandfather's farm.
John Henry Bateman was born on 19 July 1867, in Bampton in Oxfordshire, England. He was the eldest child of Thomas Henry Bateman and Elizabeth Edwards. The family left England at the end of 1882 on the Wellington and arrived in Port Chalmers on 12 March 1883. The family lived at Fairfiew Farm at Mount Stuart, but Jack, who was fifteen, went to live with his mother's parents John and Louise Edwards. Jack's grandfather was managing a farm at Glenledi near the coast from Milton. He worked there for several years then returned to Waitahuna when his grandfather bought the property known as 'Paddy's Point'.
The couple lived at 'Paddy's Point' with Jack's grandfather Edwards until his death ten years later. By this time Annie and Jack had seven children and Jack was working for Otago Farmer's Agency. When John Edwards died the farm was sold and Jack and Annie moved to Waitahuna.
Jack died on 20 March 1925 in Waitahuna and is buried at Waitahuna. Annie died 21 January 1949 at Waitahuna and is buried with Jack (and his parents) in Waitahuna cemetery. The following obituary appeared on page 31 of the Otago Witness on 31 March 1925.
Obituary
Mr J H Bateman died last Friday after a short illness, aged fifty-seven years. Mr Bateman was a public man and a very great favourite with all he came in contact with. His loss will be greatly felt in Waitahuna. Mr Bateman leaves a wife and five sons and three daughters to mourn his loss. The funeral on Monday was the largest seen in Waitahuna for very many years.
Source: Annie - a family history by Ann McDonald & Sue Brown (2008). A more detailed account is given in the book.
Children 1. Thomas Henry BATEMAN [Harry], b. 16 May 1895, Milton, Otago, New Zealand d. 07 Jan 1918, Belgium
(Age 22 years)
+ 2. John Edwards BATEMAN [Jack], b. 01 Oct 1896, Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand d. 03 Mar 1979, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 82 years)
+ 3. Roland Allan BATEMAN [Allan Roland], b. 03 May 1898, Milton, Otago, New Zealand d. 16 Sep 1971, Clinton, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 73 years)
+ 4. Eva May BATEMAN, b. 11 Jan 1900, Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand d. 20 Oct 1989, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 89 years)
+ 5. Albert Redpath BATEMAN [Bert], b. 12 Apr 1902, Milton, Otago, New Zealand d. 09 May 1975, Milton, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 73 years)
6. Ruby Constance BATEMAN, b. 23 Mar 1904, Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand d. 26 Aug 1991, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
(Age 87 years)
+ 7. Vera Logan BATEMAN, b. 28 Apr 1906, Milton, Otago, New Zealand d. 25 Oct 1973, Timaru, Canterbury, New Zealand
(Age 67 years)
+ 8. Ronald BATEMAN, b. 15 Jun 1912, Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand d. 20 Jun 2002, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 90 years)
+ 9. Ivan BATEMAN, b. 15 Jun 1912, Waitahuna, Otago, New Zealand d. 14 Oct 2001, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
(Age 89 years)
Family ID F100 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 31 Dec 2024
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Notes OBITUARY.
MR J. H. BATEMAN.
Mr J. H. Bateman, of Waitahuna, whose death occurred on Friday morning last, was laid aside for some months two years ago, but for the past 13 months had been partially attending to his duties for his employers, the Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association (Ltd.). Born at Brampton, Oxfordshire, in 1863, he received his education at the primary and later the local high school and there was apprenticed to the drapery trade for a short period prior to sailing for New Zealand with his parents in 1865. They proceeded to Waitahuna immediately upon arrival at Port Chalmers. Mr Bateman followed the occupation of a shepherd and drover for some years, being engaged in the former capacity on several estates at Glenledi, near Milton, at Teviot Station, at Spylaw, and others. Ultimately he settled down at Waitahuna, taking up a farm at Paddy's Point. He was married to a daughter of Thomas and Ann Redpath, of Mount Stuart, and she survives him with a family of five sons and three daughters. Some 18 years ago Mr Bateman joined the staff of the Otago Farmers' Association as local agent, and later was appointed one of the firm's auctioneers, relinquishing that position some two years ago to take up his old place as agent for the firm at Waitahuna. Of a genial and cheery disposition, and ever ready to lend a helping hand, he won the esteem and goodwill of all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. He was a prominent member of the Farmers' Club, and was president for a term. Of strict business integrity, his services and advice in a private capacity were often in demand. The funeral took place on Monday, and was one of the largest seen here for many years. Tho Rev. H. Hogg officiated at the house and graveside. Among those present were Mr F. Freeman, Mr Jasper Clark, Mr J. Couchman, Messrs Cameron, Kettle, and Cannon, Messrs J. Smith (Tapanui), A. F. Low (Middlemarch), Wm. McLachlan (Clinton), C. Leith (Mosgiel), A. McLachlan (Milton), J. Lockhart (Moneymorel, C. and H. Duff and S. A. Dumbleton (Tapanui), J. S. Blackie (Mosgiel), and Geo. Simpson (Dunedin).
Source: Otago Daily Times, 25 March 1925, Page 5.
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