Thomas Mason Bateman (1895 - 1963)

Born 21 Feb 1895 in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Catherine Roberts (Ponsford) Bateman — married 5 Apr 1922 in Earlsheaton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Died 1963 at about age 67 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

• 21 Feb 1895 Birth: Thomas Mason Bateman birth recorded with Dewsbury Registrar 2Q 1895. Mother maiden name Mason. Exact DoB from 1939 Census. He was the son of George William Bateman and Zillah (Mason) Bateman.
• 24 Mar 1895 Baptism: George William (watch maker) and Zillah Bateman of Batley Carr baptized their son Thomas Mason (no DoB on record) in Holy Trinity church, Batley Carr, Yorkshire on 24 Mar 1895.
• 1901 Census: Thomas M Bateman (6, born in Batley) is living at 3 Salter Square, Batley, Yorkshire with his father George W Bateman (34, born in Heckmondwike, a watch & clock repairer), his mother Zillah (34, born in Dewsbury) and 1 sibling; Annie (3, born in Batley).
• 1911 Census: Thomas Mason Bateman (16, born in Batley, a mill hand in woolen mill finishing dept.) is living at 43 Trinity Street, Batley, Yorkshire with his father George William Bateman (44, born in Heckmondwike, a watch maker and repairer), his mother Zillah (44, born in Dewsbury) and 2 siblings; Annie (13, born in Batley, a woolen weaver) and Elsie (9, born in Batley, at school).
• 1918 WWI Service: Thomas Mason Bateman, a private in initially in the 11th & 6th Yorkshire Light Infantry and later in the 3rd Battalion (London) Royal Fusiliers was awarded the Victory Medal and the British War Medal at end of war. No detailed record of service found.
• 1921 Census: Thomas Mason Bateman (26y 4m, born in Batley, a cloth finisher at Joshua Ellis woolen mill in Batley Carr) is living at 43 Timothy St., Batley, Yorkshire with his father George William Bateman (54y 10m, born in Heckmondwike, a watch repairer working for Willie Fillaris on Market Walk on Huddersfield), his mother Lillian (55y 2m, born in Dewsbury, home duties) and 2 siblings; Annie (24y 1m, born in Batley, a woolen cloth weaver at GJ&G Taylor woolen manufacturers in Batley) and Elsie (19y 3m, a woolen cloth weaver at GJ&G Taylor woolen manufacturers in Batley).
• 5 Apr 1922 Marriage #1: Thomas Mason Bateman (27, a cloth finisher) of Batley Carr marriage after banns to Catherine Roberts (Ponsford) Bateman (28) of Earlsheaton in St Peter's church, Earlsheaton on 5 Apr 1922. Fathers in record; George William Bateman (watchmaker) and Frank Ponsford - deceased (fitter). Recorded with Dewsbury Registrar 2Q 1922.
• 1939 Census: T Mason Bateman (b. 21 Feb 1895, a textile blanket & cloth raiser) living at 6 Wilson Wood Street, Batley, Yorkshire with his wife C Roberts Bateman (b. 1 Dec 1893, housewife) and three children; a redacted child, Margaret (b. 14 Aug 1923, laundry clothes sorter, later to marry a Foster) and Jack (b. 6 Aug 1927, at school).

**** NLH Note: His wife Catherine died 1Q 1947.

• 3Q 1952 Marriage #2: Thomas M Bateman marriage to Annie Hanson recorded with Spen Valley Registrar 3Q 1952.

**** NLH Note: Annie Hanson (later to marry a Bateman) is found in the 1939 Census - single, born 4 Dec 1899, a worsted piece mender lodging with the Wray family at 63 Commonside, Batley, Yorkshire. She would die in Dewsbury 26 Jan 1980 but DoB on death record is 4 Jan 1900.

• 1Q 1963 Death: Thomas M Bateman (67) death recorded with Dewsbury Registrar 1Q 1963.

Sources

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
  Volume: 9B; Page: 611
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• Baptism: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910"
  West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP227/1/2
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2252 #3716611
  
• 1901 Census: "1901 England Census"
  Class: RG13; Piece: 4256; Folio: 12; Page: 16; ED, institution, or vessel: 09; Household schedule number: 122
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7814 #27140364
  
• 1911 Census: "1911 England Census"
  The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911; ED, institution, or vessel: 08; Registration District Number: 503; Piece: 27234
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2352 #38103477
  
• WWI Service: "UK, World War I Service Medal and Award Rolls, 1914-1920"
  The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office and Air Ministry: Service Medal and Award Rolls, First World War. WO329; Ref: 1909
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 5119 #6431040
  
• 1921 Census: "1921 Census Of England & Wales"
  Archive: The National Archives; Series: RG 15; Piece number: 22334; District reference: RD 503 RS 2 ED 8
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• Marriage #1: "West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935"
  West Yorkshire Archive Service; Leeds, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Reference Number: WDP102/1/2/5
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2253 #50119721
  
• Marriage #1 Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 9B; Page: 1475
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• 1939 Register: "1939 England and Wales Register"
  The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/3606e; Line Number: 8; Sub Schedule Number: 1; Schedule Number: 281
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61596 #22128380
  
• Marriage #2 Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 2D; Page: 862
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• Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
  Volume: 2B; Page: 434
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