William was born about 1864 in Wressle, Yorkshire, England (see Research notes).
He married Martha Hunter in 1889[1] and in 1891 the couple lived in Spaldington, Yorkshire.[2]
In 1901 the family lived in Holme upon Spalding Moor in Yorkshire, where William worked as a farm labourer.[3] By 1911 they had moved to Caville Cottages in the parish of Eastrington, Yorkshire.[4]
Research notes
There were two William Battys born c1864 in Wressle – one the son of John and Jane[5][6] and the other the son of George and Maria.[7][8] Viewing William's marriage certificate/parish record should reveal who was who. Fuller-8857 11:00, 29 May 2019 (UTC)
Sources
↑ GRO civil registration marriage index entry. William Batty and Martha Hunter. Vol 9c p 1271. December quarter 1889. Registration district Goole. FreeBMD.org.uk
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1891," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:7P13-SN2 : 7 May 2019), William Batty, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1891 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 12, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding) county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XS95-M4R : 21 May 2019), William Batty, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Holme subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7RB-NP5 : 21 December 2018), William Batty, Portington And Cavil, Howden East Yorkshire, Yorkshire (East Riding), England; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
↑Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms" Archive: Borthwick Institute for Archives; Page: 61 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 November 2022) William Batty baptism on 18 Oct 1863, son of John & Jane, in Wressle, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.
↑Baptism: "Yorkshire Baptisms" Archive: East Riding Archives & Local Studies Service; Reference: E-PE155-4; Page: 61 FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 27 November 2022) William Batty baptism on 1 Feb 1863, son of George & Maria, in Wressle, Yorkshire (East Riding), England.
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