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William Batman
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William Batman, about 1765, Yorkshire. Parents Thomas Batman and Mary Jarum Baptised 9th April Hook, Yorkshire Marriage to Mary Mobbs..............I have 1795, Charlbury, Oxfordshire in my notes and no idea why. Death 30th Dec 1833, Sydney Australia. Buried St Johns Parramatta William was sentenced to 14 years transportation in 1797 for the theft of Saltpetre. He was a cutlar by trade and was sentenced along with his brother in law. At the trial they both had many witnesses say he did not commit the crime. He arrived in Australia on the Ganges (much can be read online about this horrible voyage). Also on board was his wife and two children who came as free settlets. William became one of Australia's busiest businessmen with a trade in timber. Link to TOGG3 http://genealogistsforum.co.uk/forum...=robert+batman
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