Charles Bird1

M, ID2673, (c 1832-say 1900s)
Last Edited6 Dec 2013
Birthc 1832Ringsfield, Suffolk, ENGLAND2 
Occupationat Apr 1861Butler, Fauconberg's School, St Mary's, Beccles, Suffolk, ENGLAND3 
(Servant) Census7 Apr 1861Matilda Morley; Fauconberg's School, St Mary's, Beccles, Suffolk, ENGLAND; >
No indication of dwelling type.
Headings: Name and Surname; Relation to Head of Family; Condition; Sex; Age; Rank, Profession or Occupation; Where born.
= 7 unrelated people.
= Matilda Morley, Servant, Unmarried, Female, 22, House maid, Winfarthing, Norfolk.
= 1 unrelated person.
= Charles Bird, Servant, Unmarried, Male, 28, Butler, Ringsfield, Suffolk.
= 1 unrelated person.4 
Census2 Apr 187183 Holland Road, Kensington, London, ENGLAND; >
No indication of dwelling type. Eight unrelated people (Head, Wife, 3 children and 3 other servants) lived in the same dwelling.
Headings: Name and Surname; Relation to Head of Family; Condition; Sex; Age; Rank, Profession or Occupation; Where Born.
= Matilda Morley, Servant, Unmarried, Female, 31, Housemaid, Winfarthing, Norfolk.5 
Marriagec May 1876Matilda Morley; Guiltcross, Norfolk, ENGLAND6,7 
Deathsay 1900s8 Widow: Matilda Bird

Family

 Matilda Morley b. c 1839

Citations

  1. FreeBMD transcription of the England and Wales Civil Registration index of births, marriages and deaths at freebmd.org.uk, formerly freebmd.rootsweb.com; hereafter called FreeBMD UK. Marriage Registration Vol. 4b, Page 427 [Charles Bird + Matilda Morley], viewed 5 Dec 2013: Groom's Given name, Surname.
  2. Census of England and Wales, 7 Apr 1861, Household including Matilda Morley of Fauconberg's School, St Mary's, Registration District Wangford, Sub District Beccles, Enumeration District 1, Civil Parish Beccles, Municipal Borough Beccles, County of Suffolk; The National Archives Reference RG9, Piece 1185, Folio 9, Page 11, GSU roll 542770; details obtained on 5 Dec 2013 from Ancestry web site at ancestry.com.au. Source hereafter called Census E&W 1861, Matilda Morley. Digital transcript and image in Researcher's computer records and paper copies in Researcher's family history papers, ID2666. Age 28 at Census date 7 Apr 1861, POB.
  3. Census E&W 1861, Matilda Morley: Date, Occupation.
  4. Census E&W 1861, Matilda Morley: Census date, Address, Memos.
  5. Census of England and Wales, 2 Apr 1871, Household including Matilda Morley, 83 Holland Road, Kensington, Registration District Kensington, Sub District Kensington Town, Parliamentary Borough of Chelsea, Enumeration District 19, Ecclesiastical Parish St Barnabas, Civil Parish Kensington, County of London; The National Archives Reference RG10, Piece 35, Folio 90, Page 14, GSU roll 838760; details obtained 5 Dec 2013 from Ancestry web site at www.ancestry.com.au. Source hereafter called Census E&W 1871, Matilda Morley. Digital transcript and image in Researcher's computer records and paper copies in Researcher's family history papers, ID2666. Census date, Address, Memos.
  6. Probate documents, Estate of John Batten, Probate granted by the Supreme Court of Victoria on 13 Sep 1919, as recorded in the Probate and Administration files of the Public Record Office of Victoria, File No. 165/815, Record Nos VPRS 28/P3 unit 947 and VPRS 7591/P2 unit 409; downloaded 3 Dec 2013 from http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=54; hereafter called Probate, John Batten; digital image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID2302: Beneficiary's married surname.
  7. FreeBMD UK. Marriage Registration Vol. 4b, Page 427 [Charles Bird + Matilda Morley], viewed 5 Dec 2013: QOMRegn Jun 1876, Registration District Guiltcross.
  8. Probate, John Batten: Died before 12 Oct 1915, date of John Batten's will.

Amelia Batten1

F, ID2674, (c 1892-a 1892)
Last Edited2 May 2018
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Penny Graham (nee Emerson-Elliott)
ChartsDescendant Chart -- John BATTEN
FatherHenry Francis Batten b. 5 Oct 1867, d. 31 Dec 1938
MotherFlorence Isabel Northcote Maggs b. c 1869, d. c 27 Jul 1911
Birthc 1892VIC2 
Deatha 1892 

Citations

  1. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, On-line Births Index, URL https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/…, hereafter called VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; paper copy of search page in Researcher's family history papers at ID2641. Registration No. 1892/26055 [Amelia BATTEN, parents Hy BATTEN, Flor Isobel MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: Given name, Surname.
  2. VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; copy at ID2641. Registration No. 1892/26055 [Amelia BATTEN, parents Hy BATTEN, Flor Isobel MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: YOBRegn, State of Registration.

Roy John Francis Batten1

M, ID2675, (c Oct 1894-11 Jul 1896)
Last Edited9 Mar 2022
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Penny Graham (nee Emerson-Elliott)
ChartsDescendant Chart -- John BATTEN
FatherHenry Francis Batten b. 5 Oct 1867, d. 31 Dec 1938
MotherFlorence Isabel Northcote Maggs b. c 1869, d. c 27 Jul 1911
Birthc Oct 1894VIC2,3,4,5 
(Resident) AddressOldto Jul 1896Henry Francis Batten, Florence Isabel Northcote Maggs; Barry Street, Northcote, VIC; >
Parents and 1 child.6,7,8 
Death11 Jul 1896Barry Street, Northcote, VIC; >
Death Notices in Age 13 Jul 1896 page 1, Argus 13 Jul 1896 p1 and Australasian 18 Jul 1896 p45:
     BATTEN -- On 11 July, at his parents' residence, Barry-street, Northcote, Roy John Francis, the beloved only child of Henry and Florence Batten, after a short illness, aged 1 year and 9 months.9,10,11,12
Burial12 Jul 1896Church of England, Compartment D, Grave 738, St Kilda Cemetery, Dandenong Road, St Kilda East, VIC13 
Cemetery: St Kilda Cemetery, VIC (Cemetery)

Citations

  1. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, On-line Births Index, URL https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/…, hereafter called VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; paper copy of search page in Researcher's family history papers at ID2641. Registration No. 1894/31877 [Roy Jno Fran BATTEN, parents Hy Fran BATTEN, Flor Isabel N MAGGS], accessed 4 Dec 2013: Given names, Surname.
  2. VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; copy at ID2641. Registration No. 1894/31877, accessed 4 Dec 2013: YOBRegn, State of Registration.
  3. The Age newspaper, published by Fairfax Press, Melbourne, VIC; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove website at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper, hereafter called Age/Trove; image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID2675. 13 Jul 1896, p1, accessed 1 May 2018: Age 1 year 9 months at DOD 11 Jul 1896.
  4. The Argus newspaper, published by various owners 1846 to 1957, Melbourne, VIC; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove web site at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's Family History records at ID2675. 13 Jul 1896, p1: Age 1 year 9 months at DOD 11 Jul 1896.
  5. Australasian newspaper, Melbourne, accessed via National Library of Australia Trove web site at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Australasian/Trove; image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID2675. 18 Jul 1896, p45: Age 1 year 9 months at DOD 11 Jul 1896.
  6. Age/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records, ID2675. 13 Jul 1896, p1, accessed 1 May 2018: Date2, Address, Memo.
  7. Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID2675. 13 Jul 1896, p1: Date2, Address, Memo.
  8. Australasian/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records, ID2675. 18 Jul 1896, p45: Date2, Address, Memo.
  9. Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID2675. 13 Jul 1896, p1: DOD, POD, Memo.
  10. Age/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records, ID2675. 13 Jul 1896, p1, accessed 1 May 2018: DOD, POD, Memo.
  11. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, On-line Deaths Index, URL https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/…, hereafter called VIC BDM Registry, Deaths Index; paper copy of search page in Researcher's family history papers at ID2675. Registration No. 1896/10949 [Roy Jno Francis BATTEN, parents Henry Francis BATTEN & Florence Isabel Northcote MAGGS], accessed 4 Dec 2013: YODRegn, State of Registration.
  12. Australasian/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records, ID2675. 18 Jul 1896, p45: DOD, POD, Memo.
  13. St Kilda Cemetery, Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust at https://stk.smct.org.au/deceasedsearch/; hereafter called St Kilda Cemetery website: Site accessed 14 Mar 2019 -- DOBurial, grave location.

Henry George (George) Batten1,2

M, ID2676, (c 1898-5 Apr 2000)
Last Edited8 Mar 2022
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Penny Graham (nee Emerson-Elliott)
ChartsDescendant Chart -- John BATTEN
FatherHenry Francis Batten b. 5 Oct 1867, d. 31 Dec 1938
MotherFlorence Isabel Northcote Maggs b. c 1869, d. c 27 Jul 1911
Birthc 1898VIC3 
(Beneficiary) Will12 Oct 1915John Batten; Last Will and Testament of John Batten, dated 12 Oct 1915 and witnessed by Arthur Morrice Williams and Charles William Stewart of 89 Queen Street, Melbourne, appointed his wife Isabella Batten as Executor. Beneficiaries are:
     Matilda Bird (nee Morley) [sister of his first wife] -- £100
     Isabella Batten, my wife -- freehold land, house and all improvements at cnr Westgarth and McLachlan streets, Northcote and all furniture and effects in the house plus all my watches, jewels and clothing plus NMLA policy 11060 plus £600 plus ½ of my residuary estate
     Henry Francis Batten, my son -- goodwill of my printer business with all machinery plant and effects plus £650 plus ½ of my residuary estate
     George Batten, my grandson -- 3 blocks of freehold land being lots 14, 26 and 27 Royal Park Estate at cnr Wyuna Street and Brunswick Street West, Brunswick plus my carpenters tools and bench, phonograph and records, bagatelle board, 10 volumes of Chambers Encyclopaedia and the remainder of my library
     Ethel [actually Florence Ethel] Batten, Audrey [actually Audrey Louise] Batten and Catherine [actually Kathleen] Batten, my granddaughters, in equal shares -- sale proceeds from 3 blocks of freehold land in Prince of Wales Estate, Northcote (lot 28 on Christmas and Hamilton streets, lot 29 on Christmas Street and lot 41 on Hammond Street) and 1 block of freehold land in Fitzroy Junction Estate (on Merri Parade).4 
(Beneficiary) Probate13 Sep 1919John Batten; VIC; >
Probate documents include:
* Affidavit of a Law Clerk of Williams & Matthews, Solicitors, sworn on 14 Aug 1919, stating that a Probate Notice appeared in the Melbourne Argus on 16 Jul 1919, and that no other will or caveat or probate application had been found.
* Affidavit of Isabella Batten, Executor, sworn on 13 Aug 1919, stating the dates of the deceased's death (10 Jul 1919) and will (12 Oct 1915), the value of the deceased's real estate (not more than £1,598) and personal property (not more than £4,509.2.6), and agreeing to properly administer and account for the deceased's estate.
* Inventory of Assets:
     Land and 8-room brick house at lots 81, 82 and 83 on Subdivision Plan (S/Plan) 1738, Westgarth Street, Northcote £1100.0.0
     Land at Lot 133 on S/Plan 1738, Merri Parade, Northcote £150.0.0
     Land at Lot 29 on S/Plan 938, Christmas Street, Northcote £40.0.0
     Land at Lot 41 on S/Plan 955, Hammond Street, Northcote £33.0.0
     Land at Lot 28 on S/Plan 938, Hamilton Street, Northcote £85.0.0
     Land at Lot 14 on S/Plan 487, Wyuna Street, Brunswick £40.0.0
     Land at lots 26/27 on S/Plan 487, Brunswick Street, Brunswick £150.0.0
          Total Real Estate £1598.0.0
     Furniture and Household effects £55.13.0
     Silver watch and gold chain £4.0.0
     Money in bank and on hand £73.18.6
     Fixed deposits £1155.9.3
     War Loan Bond £477.10.0
     NMLA Life Policy £675.10.0
     Plant etc in Printer business £1822.0.0
     Tool Chest and Tools £4.10.0
     Debts due to Estate £193.11.9
     Paper and Ink stocks £47.0.0
          Total Personal Estate £4509.2.6
* Order by the Supreme Court Registrar of Probates, dated 19 Aug 1919, that Probate be granted to the Executor.
* Statement by the Supreme Court Registrar of Probates, dated 13 Sep 1919, that the will had been proved and duty of £298.10.11 had been paid.
     £4500 in 1919 could be worth around $360,000 (using CPI as an inflator) or $2,300,000 (using AWE as an inflator) in 2020.5,6
Marriagesay 1920sEileen Gweneth (?) 
(Son of deceased) Death31 Dec 1938Henry Francis Batten; Karinyal private hospital, Inglesby road, Camberwell, VIC; >
Death Notice in The Argus (Melbourne), 2 Jan 1939, page 6:
     BATTEN, Henry Francis -- On 31 Dec, at Karinyah, Inglesby road, Camberwell, loved husband of Mabel Katherine, and loved father of George, Ethel, Audrey (Mrs. Bache), and Kathleen, aged 71 years.
Death Notice in The Argus (Melbourne), 3 Jan 1939, page 6:
     BATTEN, Henry Francis -- On 31 Dec, at private hospital, Camberwell, late of Collins street, Melbourne, and Sorrento, husband of Mabel Katherine, father of George, Ethel, Audrey (Mrs. Bache), and Kathleen, aged 71 years.7
AddressOldat 194111 Cournang Road, Glen Iris, VIC8 
(Executor) Probate4 Aug 1941Francis Gordon Wall; Probate Notice in the Argus 4 Aug 1941 p6 foreshadowed an application in 14 days to the Supreme Court of Victoria in its Probate Jurisdiction for Probate of Francis Gordon Wall's [late of Wells road Mordialloc, farmer] Will dated 30 May 1937 to Blanche Isabella Wall of Wells road Mordialloc, spinster, and Henry George Batten of 11 Cournang road Glen Iris, printer, one of the executrices and the executor appointed by the will, leave being reserved to Blanche Wall, of Wells road Mordialloc, widow, the other executrix named in the said will to come in and prove the same.
Dated 1 Aug 1941. Evans, Lloyd & Gilbert, 34 Queen street Melbourne, solicitors for the applicants.9
(Widower) Deathb 27 Oct 1987Eileen Gweneth (?) 
Death5 Apr 2000>
Death Notices in The Age, 8 Apr 2000, page 98:
     BATTEN, Henry George (George) -- passed away peacefully on 5 Apr, aged 102 years. Much loved husband of Eileen Gweneth (dec.), father of Bob, Ian (dec.) and Bruce (dec.), father-in-law of Leslie and Lois, Grandfather of Robert, David and Elizabeth, Michael, Sandra and Carolyn, great grandfather of Rebecca and Christopher, Renae, Jack and Emily.
     BATTEN, George -- Dearly loved grandfather of Robert and Jenny, David, Elizabeth and Cliff. Great grandfather Rebecca and Christopher. ...10

Family

 Eileen Gweneth (?) d. b 27 Oct 1987
Child 1.Robert George (Bob) Batten

Citations

  1. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, On-line Births Index, URL https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/…, hereafter called VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; paper copy of search page in Researcher's family history papers at ID2641. Registration No. 1898/13243 [Hy Geo BATTEN, parents Hy Francis BATTEN, Flor MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: Given names, Surname.
  2. Herald Sun newspaper (published by Herald & Weekly Times, subsidiary of News Corp, Melbourne, VIC); accessed in Ryerson Notice Repository at https://ryersonindex.org; hereafter called Herald Sun/RNR; digital image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records at 8 Apr 2000, p98, viewed 1 May 2018: Given names, Nickname, Surname.
  3. VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; copy at ID2641. Registration No. 1898/13243 [Hy Geo BATTEN, parents Hy Francis BATTEN, Flor MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: YOBRegn, State of Registration.
  4. Probate documents, Estate of John Batten, Probate granted by the Supreme Court of Victoria on 13 Sep 1919, as recorded in the Probate and Administration files of the Public Record Office of Victoria, File No. 165/815, Record Nos VPRS 28/P3 unit 947 and VPRS 7591/P2 unit 409; downloaded 3 Dec 2013 from http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=54; hereafter called Probate, John Batten; digital image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID2302: Date of will, Memos.
  5. Measuring Worth, at URL www.measuringworth.com, hereafter called Measuring Worth website. Memo1: values calculated Apr 2022 using Australian CPI and AWE data.
  6. Probate, John Batten: Date, Memos.
  7. The Argus newspaper, published by various owners 1846 to 1957, Melbourne, VIC; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove web site at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's Family History records at ID2641: DOD, POD, Memos.
  8. The Argus newspaper, published in Melbourne, VIC; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove web site at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Argus/Trove; digital image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID3317. Argus 4 Aug 1941, p6, viewed 2 May 2018: Executor's Address.
  9. Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records, ID3317. 4 Aug 1941, p6, viewed 2 May 2018: Deceased. Executor, Memo.
  10. Herald Sun/RNR; copies in Researcher's FH records at Herald Sun 8 Apr 2000, p98, viewed 1 May 2018: DOD, Memo.

Florence Ethel (Ethel) Batten1,2

F, ID2677, (c 1902-a Sep 1919)
Last Edited26 Jun 2023
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Penny Graham (nee Emerson-Elliott)
ChartsDescendant Chart -- John BATTEN
FatherHenry Francis Batten b. 5 Oct 1867, d. 31 Dec 1938
MotherFlorence Isabel Northcote Maggs b. c 1869, d. c 27 Jul 1911
Birthc 1902VIC3 
(Beneficiary) Will12 Oct 1915John Batten; Last Will and Testament of John Batten, dated 12 Oct 1915 and witnessed by Arthur Morrice Williams and Charles William Stewart of 89 Queen Street, Melbourne, appointed his wife Isabella Batten as Executor. Beneficiaries are:
     Matilda Bird (nee Morley) [sister of his first wife] -- £100
     Isabella Batten, my wife -- freehold land, house and all improvements at cnr Westgarth and McLachlan streets, Northcote and all furniture and effects in the house plus all my watches, jewels and clothing plus NMLA policy 11060 plus £600 plus ½ of my residuary estate
     Henry Francis Batten, my son -- goodwill of my printer business with all machinery plant and effects plus £650 plus ½ of my residuary estate
     George Batten, my grandson -- 3 blocks of freehold land being lots 14, 26 and 27 Royal Park Estate at cnr Wyuna Street and Brunswick Street West, Brunswick plus my carpenters tools and bench, phonograph and records, bagatelle board, 10 volumes of Chambers Encyclopaedia and the remainder of my library
     Ethel [actually Florence Ethel] Batten, Audrey [actually Audrey Louise] Batten and Catherine [actually Kathleen] Batten, my granddaughters, in equal shares -- sale proceeds from 3 blocks of freehold land in Prince of Wales Estate, Northcote (lot 28 on Christmas and Hamilton streets, lot 29 on Christmas Street and lot 41 on Hammond Street) and 1 block of freehold land in Fitzroy Junction Estate (on Merri Parade).4 
(Beneficiary) Probate13 Sep 1919John Batten; VIC; >
Probate documents include:
* Affidavit of a Law Clerk of Williams & Matthews, Solicitors, sworn on 14 Aug 1919, stating that a Probate Notice appeared in the Melbourne Argus on 16 Jul 1919, and that no other will or caveat or probate application had been found.
* Affidavit of Isabella Batten, Executor, sworn on 13 Aug 1919, stating the dates of the deceased's death (10 Jul 1919) and will (12 Oct 1915), the value of the deceased's real estate (not more than £1,598) and personal property (not more than £4,509.2.6), and agreeing to properly administer and account for the deceased's estate.
* Inventory of Assets:
     Land and 8-room brick house at lots 81, 82 and 83 on Subdivision Plan (S/Plan) 1738, Westgarth Street, Northcote £1100.0.0
     Land at Lot 133 on S/Plan 1738, Merri Parade, Northcote £150.0.0
     Land at Lot 29 on S/Plan 938, Christmas Street, Northcote £40.0.0
     Land at Lot 41 on S/Plan 955, Hammond Street, Northcote £33.0.0
     Land at Lot 28 on S/Plan 938, Hamilton Street, Northcote £85.0.0
     Land at Lot 14 on S/Plan 487, Wyuna Street, Brunswick £40.0.0
     Land at lots 26/27 on S/Plan 487, Brunswick Street, Brunswick £150.0.0
          Total Real Estate £1598.0.0
     Furniture and Household effects £55.13.0
     Silver watch and gold chain £4.0.0
     Money in bank and on hand £73.18.6
     Fixed deposits £1155.9.3
     War Loan Bond £477.10.0
     NMLA Life Policy £675.10.0
     Plant etc in Printer business £1822.0.0
     Tool Chest and Tools £4.10.0
     Debts due to Estate £193.11.9
     Paper and Ink stocks £47.0.0
          Total Personal Estate £4509.2.6
* Order by the Supreme Court Registrar of Probates, dated 19 Aug 1919, that Probate be granted to the Executor.
* Statement by the Supreme Court Registrar of Probates, dated 13 Sep 1919, that the will had been proved and duty of £298.10.11 had been paid.
     £4500 in 1919 could be worth around $360,000 (using CPI as an inflator) or $2,300,000 (using AWE as an inflator) in 2020.5,6
Deatha Sep 1919 
(Daughter of deceased) Death31 Dec 1938Henry Francis Batten; Karinyal private hospital, Inglesby road, Camberwell, VIC; >
Death Notice in The Argus (Melbourne), 2 Jan 1939, page 6:
     BATTEN, Henry Francis -- On 31 Dec, at Karinyah, Inglesby road, Camberwell, loved husband of Mabel Katherine, and loved father of George, Ethel, Audrey (Mrs. Bache), and Kathleen, aged 71 years.
Death Notice in The Argus (Melbourne), 3 Jan 1939, page 6:
     BATTEN, Henry Francis -- On 31 Dec, at private hospital, Camberwell, late of Collins street, Melbourne, and Sorrento, husband of Mabel Katherine, father of George, Ethel, Audrey (Mrs. Bache), and Kathleen, aged 71 years.7

Citations

  1. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, On-line Births Index, URL https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/…, hereafter called VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; paper copy of search page in Researcher's family history papers at ID2641. Registration No. 1902/4974 [Flor Ethel BATTEN, parents Hy Fran BATTEN, Flor Isabel MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: Given names, Surname.
  2. The Argus newspaper, published by various owners 1846 to 1957, Melbourne, VIC; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove web site at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's Family History records at ID2641: 3 Jan 1939, p6 -- daughter's nickname Ethel.
  3. VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; copy at ID2641. Registration No. 1902/4974 [Flor Ethel BATTEN, parents Hy Fran BATTEN, Flor Isabel MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: YOBRegn, State of Registration.
  4. Probate documents, Estate of John Batten, Probate granted by the Supreme Court of Victoria on 13 Sep 1919, as recorded in the Probate and Administration files of the Public Record Office of Victoria, File No. 165/815, Record Nos VPRS 28/P3 unit 947 and VPRS 7591/P2 unit 409; downloaded 3 Dec 2013 from http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=54; hereafter called Probate, John Batten; digital image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID2302: Date of will, Memos.
  5. Measuring Worth, at URL www.measuringworth.com, hereafter called Measuring Worth website. Memo1: values calculated Apr 2022 using Australian CPI and AWE data.
  6. Probate, John Batten: Date, Memos.
  7. Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's FH records at ID2641: DOD, POD, Memos.

Audrey Louise Batten1

F, ID2678, (c 1905-a Dec 1938)
Last Edited13 Mar 2019
Relationship2nd cousin 1 time removed of Penny Graham (nee Emerson-Elliott)
ChartsDescendant Chart -- John BATTEN
FatherHenry Francis Batten b. 5 Oct 1867, d. 31 Dec 1938
MotherFlorence Isabel Northcote Maggs b. c 1869, d. c 27 Jul 1911
Birthc 1905VIC2 
(Beneficiary) Will12 Oct 1915John Batten; Last Will and Testament of John Batten, dated 12 Oct 1915 and witnessed by Arthur Morrice Williams and Charles William Stewart of 89 Queen Street, Melbourne, appointed his wife Isabella Batten as Executor. Beneficiaries are:
     Matilda Bird (nee Morley) [sister of his first wife] -- £100
     Isabella Batten, my wife -- freehold land, house and all improvements at cnr Westgarth and McLachlan streets, Northcote and all furniture and effects in the house plus all my watches, jewels and clothing plus NMLA policy 11060 plus £600 plus ½ of my residuary estate
     Henry Francis Batten, my son -- goodwill of my printer business with all machinery plant and effects plus £650 plus ½ of my residuary estate
     George Batten, my grandson -- 3 blocks of freehold land being lots 14, 26 and 27 Royal Park Estate at cnr Wyuna Street and Brunswick Street West, Brunswick plus my carpenters tools and bench, phonograph and records, bagatelle board, 10 volumes of Chambers Encyclopaedia and the remainder of my library
     Ethel [actually Florence Ethel] Batten, Audrey [actually Audrey Louise] Batten and Catherine [actually Kathleen] Batten, my granddaughters, in equal shares -- sale proceeds from 3 blocks of freehold land in Prince of Wales Estate, Northcote (lot 28 on Christmas and Hamilton streets, lot 29 on Christmas Street and lot 41 on Hammond Street) and 1 block of freehold land in Fitzroy Junction Estate (on Merri Parade).3 
(Beneficiary) Probate13 Sep 1919John Batten; VIC; >
Probate documents include:
* Affidavit of a Law Clerk of Williams & Matthews, Solicitors, sworn on 14 Aug 1919, stating that a Probate Notice appeared in the Melbourne Argus on 16 Jul 1919, and that no other will or caveat or probate application had been found.
* Affidavit of Isabella Batten, Executor, sworn on 13 Aug 1919, stating the dates of the deceased's death (10 Jul 1919) and will (12 Oct 1915), the value of the deceased's real estate (not more than £1,598) and personal property (not more than £4,509.2.6), and agreeing to properly administer and account for the deceased's estate.
* Inventory of Assets:
     Land and 8-room brick house at lots 81, 82 and 83 on Subdivision Plan (S/Plan) 1738, Westgarth Street, Northcote £1100.0.0
     Land at Lot 133 on S/Plan 1738, Merri Parade, Northcote £150.0.0
     Land at Lot 29 on S/Plan 938, Christmas Street, Northcote £40.0.0
     Land at Lot 41 on S/Plan 955, Hammond Street, Northcote £33.0.0
     Land at Lot 28 on S/Plan 938, Hamilton Street, Northcote £85.0.0
     Land at Lot 14 on S/Plan 487, Wyuna Street, Brunswick £40.0.0
     Land at lots 26/27 on S/Plan 487, Brunswick Street, Brunswick £150.0.0
          Total Real Estate £1598.0.0
     Furniture and Household effects £55.13.0
     Silver watch and gold chain £4.0.0
     Money in bank and on hand £73.18.6
     Fixed deposits £1155.9.3
     War Loan Bond £477.10.0
     NMLA Life Policy £675.10.0
     Plant etc in Printer business £1822.0.0
     Tool Chest and Tools £4.10.0
     Debts due to Estate £193.11.9
     Paper and Ink stocks £47.0.0
          Total Personal Estate £4509.2.6
* Order by the Supreme Court Registrar of Probates, dated 19 Aug 1919, that Probate be granted to the Executor.
* Statement by the Supreme Court Registrar of Probates, dated 13 Sep 1919, that the will had been proved and duty of £298.10.11 had been paid.
     £4500 in 1919 could be worth around $360,000 (using CPI as an inflator) or $2,300,000 (using AWE as an inflator) in 2020.4,5
(Daughter of deceased) Death31 Dec 1938Henry Francis Batten; Karinyal private hospital, Inglesby road, Camberwell, VIC; >
Death Notice in The Argus (Melbourne), 2 Jan 1939, page 6:
     BATTEN, Henry Francis -- On 31 Dec, at Karinyah, Inglesby road, Camberwell, loved husband of Mabel Katherine, and loved father of George, Ethel, Audrey (Mrs. Bache), and Kathleen, aged 71 years.
Death Notice in The Argus (Melbourne), 3 Jan 1939, page 6:
     BATTEN, Henry Francis -- On 31 Dec, at private hospital, Camberwell, late of Collins street, Melbourne, and Sorrento, husband of Mabel Katherine, father of George, Ethel, Audrey (Mrs. Bache), and Kathleen, aged 71 years.6
Deatha Dec 1938 

Citations

  1. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria, On-line Births Index, URL https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/…, hereafter called VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; paper copy of search page in Researcher's family history papers at ID2641. Registration No. 1905/12692 [Audrey Louise BATTEN, parents Henry Francis BATTEN, Florence Isabell Northcote MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: Given names, Surname.
  2. VIC BDM Registry, Births Index; copy at ID2641. Registration No. 1905/12692 [Audrey Louise BATTEN, parents Henry Francis BATTEN, Florence Isabell Northcote MAGGS], viewed 4 Dec 2013: YOBRegn, State of Registration.
  3. Probate documents, Estate of John Batten, Probate granted by the Supreme Court of Victoria on 13 Sep 1919, as recorded in the Probate and Administration files of the Public Record Office of Victoria, File No. 165/815, Record Nos VPRS 28/P3 unit 947 and VPRS 7591/P2 unit 409; downloaded 3 Dec 2013 from http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=54; hereafter called Probate, John Batten; digital image and paper copy in Researcher's Family History records, ID2302: Date of will, Memos.
  4. Measuring Worth, at URL www.measuringworth.com, hereafter called Measuring Worth website. Memo1: values calculated Apr 2022 using Australian CPI and AWE data.
  5. Probate, John Batten: Date, Memos.
  6. The Argus newspaper, published by various owners 1846 to 1957, Melbourne, VIC; accessed via National Library of Australia Trove web site at http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper; hereafter called Argus/Trove; copies in Researcher's Family History records at ID2641: DOD, POD, Memos.

Andrew Poad1

M, ID2683, (c 1871-)
Last Edited30 Mar 2019
FatherAlexander Poad
MotherLydia Reynolds
Birthc 1871St Austell, Cornwall, ENGLAND2 
Occupationat May 1895Miner3 
Marriage8 May 1895(Bride) Mary Batten; Bible Christian Church, Long Gully, Bendigo, VIC4
Father of Groom: Alexander Poad
Mother of Groom: Lydia Reynolds
Father Bride/Witness: Edward Batten
Mother of Bride: Sarah Ann Uren
Addressat May 1895Mary Batten; California Gully, Bendigo, VIC; >
With spouse.5 

Family

 Mary Batten b. c 1873

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate: Poad, Andrew & Batten, Mary [2683+2684], Registration No. 1895/3203. Image issued on 26 Sep 2011 by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria; hereafter called Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM; image in Researcher's computer records and certificate in Researcher's family history papers, ID2683. Given name, Surname.
  2. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Age 23 at 8 May 1895, POB.
  3. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Occupation.
  4. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. DOM, POM.
  5. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Address, Memo inferred.

Mary Batten1

F, ID2684, (c 1873-)
Last Edited30 Mar 2019
FatherEdward Batten
MotherSarah Ann Uren
Birthc 1873California Gully, Bendigo, VIC2 
Occupationat May 1895Housekeeper3 
Marriage8 May 1895(Groom) Andrew Poad; Bible Christian Church, Long Gully, Bendigo, VIC4
Father of Groom: Alexander Poad
Mother of Groom: Lydia Reynolds
Father Bride/Witness: Edward Batten
Mother of Bride: Sarah Ann Uren
Married Name8 May 1895Poad 
Addressat May 1895Andrew Poad; California Gully, Bendigo, VIC; >
With spouse.5 

Family

 Andrew Poad b. c 1871

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate: Poad, Andrew & Batten, Mary [2683+2684], Registration No. 1895/3203. Image issued on 26 Sep 2011 by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria; hereafter called Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM; image in Researcher's computer records and certificate in Researcher's family history papers, ID2683. Given name, Maiden Surname, Married Surname.
  2. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Age 21 at 8 May 1895, POB.
  3. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Occupation.
  4. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. DOM, POM.
  5. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Address, Memo inferred.

Alexander Poad

M, ID2685
Last Edited21 May 2014
Marriages 1870Lydia Reynolds1 
Birth of sonc 1871Andrew Poad; St Austell, Cornwall, ENGLAND2 
Occupationat May 1895Miner3 
(Father of Groom) Marriage8 May 1895(Groom) Andrew Poad, (Bride) Mary Batten; Bible Christian Church, Long Gully, Bendigo, VIC4

Family

 Lydia Reynolds
Child 1.Andrew Poad b. c 1871

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate: Poad, Andrew & Batten, Mary [2683+2684], Registration No. 1895/3203. Image issued on 26 Sep 2011 by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria; hereafter called Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM; image in Researcher's computer records and certificate in Researcher's family history papers, ID2683. Marriage inferred.
  2. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Age 23 at 8 May 1895, POB.
  3. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Occupation.
  4. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. DOM, POM.

Lydia Reynolds

F, ID2686
Last Edited21 May 2014
Marriages 1870Alexander Poad1 
Married Names 1870Poad 
Birth of sonc 1871Andrew Poad; St Austell, Cornwall, ENGLAND2 
(Mother of Groom) Marriage8 May 1895(Groom) Andrew Poad, (Bride) Mary Batten; Bible Christian Church, Long Gully, Bendigo, VIC3

Family

 Alexander Poad
Child 1.Andrew Poad b. c 1871

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate: Poad, Andrew & Batten, Mary [2683+2684], Registration No. 1895/3203. Image issued on 26 Sep 2011 by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria; hereafter called Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM; image in Researcher's computer records and certificate in Researcher's family history papers, ID2683. Marriage inferred.
  2. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Age 23 at 8 May 1895, POB.
  3. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. DOM, POM.

Edward Batten

M, ID2687
Last Edited20 Feb 2019
Marriages 1870Sarah Ann Uren1 
Birth of daughterc 1873Mary Batten; California Gully, Bendigo, VIC2 
Occupationat May 1895Miner3 
(Father Bride/Witness) Marriage8 May 1895(Groom) Andrew Poad, (Bride) Mary Batten; Bible Christian Church, Long Gully, Bendigo, VIC4

Family

 Sarah Ann Uren
Child 1.Mary Batten b. c 1873

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate: Poad, Andrew & Batten, Mary [2683+2684], Registration No. 1895/3203. Image issued on 26 Sep 2011 by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria; hereafter called Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM; image in Researcher's computer records and certificate in Researcher's family history papers, ID2683. Marriage inferred.
  2. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Age 21 at 8 May 1895, POB.
  3. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Occupation.
  4. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. DOM, POM.

Sarah Ann Uren

F, ID2688
Last Edited21 May 2014
Marriages 1870Edward Batten1 
Married Names 1870Batten 
Birth of daughterc 1873Mary Batten; California Gully, Bendigo, VIC2 
(Mother of Bride) Marriage8 May 1895(Groom) Andrew Poad, (Bride) Mary Batten; Bible Christian Church, Long Gully, Bendigo, VIC3

Family

 Edward Batten
Child 1.Mary Batten b. c 1873

Citations

  1. Marriage Certificate: Poad, Andrew & Batten, Mary [2683+2684], Registration No. 1895/3203. Image issued on 26 Sep 2011 by Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria; hereafter called Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM; image in Researcher's computer records and certificate in Researcher's family history papers, ID2683. Marriage inferred.
  2. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. Age 21 at 8 May 1895, POB.
  3. Marriage Certificate PoA+BaM. DOM, POM.