Bateman

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NameBatemanDescriptionArthur Wigley Bateman was born in England 18 October 1844. He travelled to many countries through his work including Australia, Germany, Stockholm, South Africa, and India.

The Bateman’s eventually settled at Albion Park where Arthur became a physician based in the town.

His surgery adjoined the family residence 'Ravensthorpe' (Tongarra Road), built for the family in 1893.

Arthur served as local physician and medicine man for six years, until his early death at just 54, in 1899. He was buried at All Saints Church of England at Albion Park.

Arthur and his wife Anna Louisa Kennedy had 11 children.

Mary Louisa Daubeny bn.1880 St. Pancreas London (Married John A Raftery. Died 1970, Albion Park)
John Kennedy Bateman bn. 28th December 1881 at Rylstone N.S.W. (died 1897 Albion Park)
Thomas Arthur bn.1883 Rylstone (Married Violet Ada Bloomfield died 1960)
Grace Daubeny bn.1885 Rylstone (Married Ludlow E Strangways died 1972 St. Leonards' Sydney)
Rose Madeline bn. Rylstone 1886 (Married Carl Thomas Stolling)
Blanch Ethel Minter Bateman bn. 1888 Rylstone (died 8th August 1891)
Frederick George Hazelrigg Bateman bn.1890 Manly N.S.W. (Married Ada F Byrne died 4th Aug.1955)
Charles Daubeny bn.1892 Albion Park (Married Dorothea G Loveday died 1979 and is buried at Albion Park)
Richard Minter Bateman Bn.1894 Albion Park (died 1973 buried Albion Park)
Mabel Daubeny bn. 1896 Albion Park (Died 8th June 1921 buried Albion Park)
Florence Kennedy Bateman bn.1898 Albion Park (Married Harry J Devenish-Meares. died 5th August 1985)

Arthur Wigley Bateman died suddenly aged 52 in 1899 at his home 'Ravensthorpe'.

Their eldest daughter Mary, married John Raftery and they lived for a time at the Commercial Hotel at Albion Park, which was owned and operated by the Raftery family.

John and Mary purchased 'Ravensthorpe' from Mary’s parents c.1920, and lived there with their family until the home was sold in 1967.

The Bateman and Raftery families have 6th generation descendants living in Albion Park today.

External LinkVolapuk Language 1894Sad Boat Accident 1897Albion Park Accident John Bateman1897Wedding Bateman-Raftery 1907The Late Dr Bateman 1899Obituary Miss Mabel Bateman 1921

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Postcard sent to Miss Bateman, 'Ravensthorpe', Albion Park, 1920.

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CollectionFamiliesFamilyRafteryLocalityAlbion ParkPersonBateman, Dr Arthur WigleyBateman Thomas ArthurPlaceRavensthorpeBateman ParkRelated ItemA W Bateman First Trip to AustraliaMary and Winifred Raftery outside 'Ravensthorpe'Children of John and Mary Raftery (nee: Bateman)Mary Bateman & her bridesmaidsBateman headstone, All Saints Church of England, Albion Park

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