Hi List and Bettye, WOW and more WOWS! What an incredible amount of information Bettye you have sent me. Now, I am truly in awe.... Regarding the BATINE who served with General Custer at the Battle of Little Big Horn that you sent me, it was William Batine JAMES b. 03 Mar 1849 Pencnwc Farm, in the Parish of Dinas , Pembrokeshire, s/o Eleanor BATINE and John JAMES of Dinas. He enlisted 5th February 1872. His Civilian Occupation was as a coachman. Promoted to Corporal on 27th January 1875 and to Sergeant on 3rd March 1876 - KIA (Killed in Action). He was the 6th of 9 children and the oldest boy.His parents were John James,a farmer,and Eleanor Batine, married on 2nd March 1839 at Haverfordwest.The JAMES family had lived in Pembrokeshire for centuries and claimed direct descent from the ancient Earls of Ormonde. I have printed off the information that you sent to the list, hopefully Dai won't mind this all being onlist but it does make interesting reading doesn't it? So, hopefully he will excuse our correspondence :0) A million thank you's Many Kindest Regards, Carol _________________________________________________________________ Do you have a story that started on Hotmail? Tell us now http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/

Why would I object Carol? It's all genealogy. I'm glad to see the activity. I just wish someone could sort out my BEVANs for me! Dai Carol Lloyd wrote: > <snip> > I have printed off the information that you sent to the list, hopefully Dai won't mind this all being onlist but it does make interesting reading doesn't it? So, hopefully he will excuse our correspondence :0) > > A million thank you's > Many Kindest Regards, > Carol > > >