Summary
Personal Information
Crime
Transportation
William Batman was transported on the Ganges, departing 31st Jul 1796 and arriving 2nd Jun 1797 with 212 passengers.
Ganges (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 153 (78) |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
Claims
"William was my 5x great grandfather"
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Convict Notes
CAUTION. WHEREAS GEORGE LENTZ, Formerly a partner with me in the execution of sundry jobs, has absconded, after having received sums of money on account of work executed by both of us ; — this is to give notice, that the said George Lentz is not any longer connected in any way with me or my concerns, and to caution any person who may feel so inclined from giving him credit on my account, as this public notice absolves me from any further liability on his account. WILLIAM BATMAN. Parramatta, June 13, 1827. The Australian, 22 Jun 1827. ----------------------------------------------------- 1828 Census at Parramatta. William Batman is the householder, and has signed his name on the form. He holds a total of 70 acres of land, at Grays Farm, Argyle and Pimbrose Hill prospect, Davis farm, with 2 horses and 37 cattle. William Batman, age 63, FS, Ganges 1797, 14 years, Timber merchant, Parramatta, protestant. Mary Batman, age 62, CF, Ganges, 1797, wife of above. William Batman, age 22, B.C. son of above.
William was a Middlesex cutler and grinder of Yorkshire background, transported for receiving stolen saltpetre; his wife paid her fare and brought with her their children, Maria and Robert. After obtaining his ticket-of-leave, William Batman established a timber-yard at Parramatta. Here his five sons and Maria were brought up, baptized at St John's in 1810, the year when his sentence expired, and all thenceforward trained as Anglican-Methodists. John, the second son, was apprenticed at 15 to a local blacksmith James Flavell in Sydney in 1816.On 4 November 1816, Flavell together with convict William Tripp, was sentenced to hanging for stealing clothes from a neighbour's house, John Batman was one of the witnesses who sent Flavell, his employer, to his death. John 1n 1821 left for Van Diemens Land and from there to Victoria and is better known for his role in founding the settlement which became the city of Melbourne.
Born in Copmanthorpe, Yorkshire. His wife, Mary and young son Robert travelled with him free.
Convicts on the transport ship Ganges - 1797 Convicts embarked – 203 male convicts Convicts relanded while still in English waters - 0 Convicts who died on the voyage – 13 Sailed from Portsmouth, England Arrived in the Sydney, New South Wales on 2 June 1797- Old Bailey, Middlesex, London, England Bateman, William? Convict Theft & Receiving Stolen Goods Old Bailey Second Middlesex Jury 17 February 1796 14 years Bateman, William? Convict Theft & Receiving Stolen Goods Old Bailey Second Middlesex Jury 17 February 1796 14 years http://trees.ancestry.com.au/tree/29021743/person/13658574133/fact/87019168604?msg=me&et=event