I, too, have an interest in this family and would particularly like any information anyone can provide on Jane BATTINSON who was a sister to my 3xgr-grandmother.. Here is what I know about Jane. Jane BATTINSON was baptised 8 Jun 1823 Burnley Lancashire. Parents John and Elizabeth BATTINSON. In 1839, aged 16, Jane applied to emigrate to South Australia. Her occupation was domestic servant and she was single. She travelled on the BABOO, accompanying her sister Mary who was newly married to Henry WOOD, and they arrived in March 1840. On the 14th June 1840 Jane married Thomas HUGHES in Holy Trinity Church, Adelaide. I have not been able to find anything further about either of them in Australia, but it seems Thomas was a mariner so it's likely they moved around. Jane next appears in England as a witness against her husband as reported in the Leeds Mercury March 25, 1871 in an article titled BIGAMY AT BIRKENHEAD. It seems Thomas had married another, Mary Ann ROWE, almost 17 years earlier and had eight children with her. He was sent for trial but was acquitted (Criminal Records 1791-1892). When and how did Jane BATTINSON HUGHES return to England? Did she have any children? It seems from the original report she and Thomas may have resumed a relationship. When did she die? What became of Thomas? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Best wishes to all for 2011 Eileen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Loveday" <ptrloveday@gmail.com> To: <AUS-SAGEN@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:10 AM Subject: [AUS-SAGEN] Battinson Family > Greetings for 2011 > > I am researching the name Battinson. > > > 1. Eliza Ellen Battinson b: 1869 Melbourne Father: John m: Eliza Wood > 2. Amelia Florence b:1877 Hotham Victoria Ftr: John m: Eliza Wood > 3. Jane Battinson b:abt 1819 Burnley, Lancashire , Ftr:John m: Elizabeth > . imm: 1840 , Pt Adelaide. M: Thomas Hughes 14/6/1840 Adelaide > > Any information would be welcomed > > Regards, > > -- > Peter Loveday > 0410 913 624 > *www.scribesink.net* > Advertising on AUS-SAGEN is forbidden by Rootsweb Rules. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUS-SAGEN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Sorry. the newspaper cited was the LIVERPOOL MERCURY not Leeds as stated in my previous email. Eileen > I, too, have an interest in this family and would particularly like any > information anyone can provide on Jane BATTINSON who was a sister to my > 3xgr-grandmother.. Here is what I know about Jane. > > Jane BATTINSON was baptised 8 Jun 1823 Burnley Lancashire. Parents John > and > Elizabeth BATTINSON. > > In 1839, aged 16, Jane applied to emigrate to South Australia. Her > occupation was domestic servant and she was single. She travelled on the > BABOO, accompanying her sister Mary who was newly married to Henry WOOD, > and > they arrived in March 1840. > > On the 14th June 1840 Jane married Thomas HUGHES in Holy Trinity Church, > Adelaide. > > I have not been able to find anything further about either of them in > Australia, but it seems Thomas was a mariner so it's likely they moved > around. > > Jane next appears in England as a witness against her husband as reported > in > the Leeds Mercury March 25, 1871 in an article titled BIGAMY AT > BIRKENHEAD. > It seems Thomas had married another, Mary Ann ROWE, almost 17 years > earlier > and had eight children with her. He was sent for trial but was acquitted > (Criminal Records 1791-1892). > > When and how did Jane BATTINSON HUGHES return to England? Did she have any > children? It seems from the original report she and Thomas may have > resumed > a relationship. When did she die? What became of Thomas? > > Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Best wishes to all for 2011 > Eileen >