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Arthur Charles Betts
Cooma 1875
 

Copied from "Centennial History of NSW 1888" by Barbara Adams

ARTHUR CHARLES BETTS, J.P., District Surveyor, is the second son of the late Josiah Allan Betts,J.P.,of Windsor, N.S.W., and Martha Betts, the youngest daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Marsden,senior chaplain of the colony.

He was born in 1843 at Riverstone and educated at Kings School, Parramatta.

At the age of fifteen he joined a Government survey party, and proceeded to Bourke to assist in the laying out of that town. In 1865 he passed his examination, and took charge of a party in the Western Division until 1870, when he proceeded to Lake George, Bungendore, to superintend the measurement of a base line and assist in the triangulation of this colony.

At this he remained until 1875, when he received the appointment of District Surveyor for Monaro. Mr Betts received a commission of the peace in 1887 on being raised to the position of Chairman of the Cooma Land Board, and he fills the duel positions with honour and sterling capacity.

Descendants of Josiah Allen Betts
  
Barbara Adams <dad95624-at-bigpond.net.au> 31.07.06 
  Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database:  8.02.08
with additional information supplied by:
Adele Whitmore [kramwhit-at-bigpond.net.au] 5.04.08

1. Josiah Allen Betts, son of Matthew Betts and Sarah Allen, was born in September 1814 in Church of England Parish Church of Potton, Bedfordshire, England, was baptised on October 21, 1814, died on August 7, 1863 in Parramatta, NSW¹ at age 48, and was buried in St. John's Anglican Cemetery, Parramatta, NSW.

Baptism Notes: by Rev. Henry T Stiles

Notes: Josiah arrived in Sydney, free, a Merchant aboard the "Planter" on 20th March 1834.

More about Josiah:

• Appointment:: JP. Justice of the Peace.

Josiah married Martha Marsden, daughter of Reverend Samuel Marsden and Elizabeth Fristan, on February 19, 1839 in St. John's Church of England, Parramatta, NSW.² Martha was born on May 6, 1811 in Parramatta, NSW and died on September 26, 1895 in Gladesville, NSW³ at age 84.

Marriage Notes: by the Rev. Thomas Hassall, witnesses were, Charles Thomas Marsden, Mary Ann Betts, Catherine Elizabeth Hassall.

Notes: The Marsden family Headstone states:
"AND MARTHA BETTS, HIS WIFE
YOUNGEST DAUGHTER OF THE REV. SAMUEL MARSDEN
DIED GLADESVILLE
26TH SEPTEMBER 1895 AGED 84 YEARS."

Children from this marriage were:

   2 M    i. Edward Marsden Betts was born on December 16, 1839 in "Braybin Lodge" Windsor, NSW,⁴ died on February 14, 1922 in Hunters Hill, NSW⁵ at age 82, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

   3 F    ii. Emily Mary Betts was born on July 13, 1841 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,⁶ died on July 31, 1917 in Burwood, NSW at age 76, and was buried on August 1, 1917 in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

   M    iii. Arthur Charles Betts was born on January 17, 1843 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,⁷ was baptised on February 26, 1843 in St. Matthew's Church of England, Windsor, NSW, and died on November 1, 1913 in Moss Vale, NSW⁸ at age 70. The cause of his death was fell from his horse on his property at Exeter near Moss Vale.

Baptism Notes: by Rev. Henry T Stiles

Notes: Copied from "Centennial History of NSW 1888" by Barbara Adams
ARTHUR CHARLES BETTS, J.P., District Surveyor, is the second son of the late Josiah Allan Betts,J.P.,of Windsor, N.S.W., and Martha Betts, the youngest daughter of the late Rev. Samuel Marsden,senior chaplain of the colony.
He was born in 1843 at Riverstone and educated at Kings School, Parramatta.
At the age of fifteen he joined a Government survey party, and proceeded to Bourke to assist in the laying out of that town. In 1865 he passed his examination, and took charge of a party in the Western Division until 1870, when he proceeded to Lake George, Bungendore, to superintend the measurement of a base line and assist in the triangulation of this colony.
At this he remained until 1875, when he received the appointment of District Surveyor for Monaro. Mr Betts received a commission of the peace in 1887 on being raised to the position of Chairman of the Cooma Land Board, and he fills the duel positions with honour and sterling capacity.

More about Arthur:

• Appointment:: JP. Justice of the Peace, 1887.

• Education: Kings School, Parramatta 1852-1857.

• Occupation: Government surveyor.

   M    iv. Francis Matthew Betts was born on January 11, 1844 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW⁹ and died in 1894 in New Zealand at age 50.

More about Francis:

• Education: King's School, Parramatta 1851-1857.

• Occupation: Barrister at Law - New Zealand.

   4 M    v. Robert Betts was born on January 30, 1847 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,¹⁰ died on August 27, 1903 in Parramatta, NSW¹¹ at age 56, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

   F    vi. Elizabeth Betts was born on May 5, 1849 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW¹² and died on July 16, 1937 in Ryde, NSW¹³ at age 88. She never married and had no children.

   5 F    vii. Edith Jane Betts was born on July 13, 1855 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW¹⁴ and died on April 22, 1943 in Gladesville, NSW at age 87.

2. Edward Marsden Betts (Josiah Allen¹) was born on December 16, 1839 in "Braybin Lodge" Windsor, NSW,⁴ died on February 14, 1922 in Hunters Hill, NSW⁵ at age 82, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

Edward married Catherine Elizabeth Hope, daughter of George Hope and Mary Ann Hassall, on March 31, 1886 in Victoria. Catherine was born on January 18, 1853 in Victoria, died on June 15, 1937 in Hunters Hill, NSW¹⁵ at age 84, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

The child from this marriage was:

   F    i. Marion Hope Betts was born on June 23, 1888 in Ryde, NSW,¹⁶ died on August 7, 1962 in Chatswood, NSW¹⁷ at age 74, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

Marion married Sidney James Antrobus Marshall, son of Colthurst William Marshall and Margaret Mackie Antrobus, on July 14, 1915 in Hunters Hill, NSW.¹⁸ Sidney was born on August 23, 1888 in Manly, NSW,¹⁹ died on January 23, 1969 in Hunters Hill, NSW²⁰ at age 80, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

3. Emily Mary Betts (Josiah Allen¹) was born on July 13, 1841 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,⁶ died on July 31, 1917 in Burwood, NSW at age 76, and was buried on August 1, 1917 in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

Emily married Julius Shelley, son of William Shelley and Susanna Marsden Hassall, on January 28, 1868 in All Saints Church Parramatta, NSW.²¹ Julius was born on December 15, 1842 in Parramatta, NSW²² and died in 1890 in Bowral, NSW²³ at age 48.

Marriage Notes: by the Rev. G.A.C. Innes

Children from this marriage were:

   6 M    i. Arthur Allan Shelley was born in 1868 in Newcastle, NSW²⁴ and died on July 26, 1944 in Enfield, NSW²⁵ at age 76.

   M    ii. Hector Marsden Shelley was born in 1870 in Newcastle, NSW²⁶ and died on January 1, 1929 in Pymble, NSW²⁷ at age 59.

Hector married Annie Ethel Bennett, daughter of John Bennett and Mary,. Annie was born in 1872 and died in 1945 in Orange, NSW²⁸ at age 73.

   F    iii. Emily Shelley was born in 1872 in Gulgong, NSW²⁹ and died on September 5, 1943 in Tempe, NSW³⁰ at age 71.

   F    iv. Elsie Shelley was born in 1874 in Mudgee, NSW³¹ and died in 1953 in Burwood, NSW³² at age 79.

Elsie married Henry W. Barnes in 1893 in Sydney, NSW.³³

   M    v. Julius W. Shelley was born in 1881 in Canterbury, NSW³⁴ and died in 1885 in Berrima, NSW³⁵ at age 4.

   M    vi. Walter Shelley

4. Robert Betts (Josiah Allen¹) was born on January 30, 1847 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,¹⁰ died on August 27, 1903 in Parramatta, NSW¹¹ at age 56, and was buried in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

Robert married Jane Mcdonald Stewart, daughter of Neil Stewart and Elizabeth Sophia Murray, in 1879 in Parramatta, NSW.³⁶ Jane was born on May 25, 1854 in NSW,³⁷ died on February 15, 1939 in Parramatta, NSW³⁸ at age 84, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Kathleen Stewart Betts was born on July 28, 1880 in Parramatta, NSW,³⁹ died on October 9, 1960 in Parramatta, NSW⁴⁰ at age 80, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section.

   F    ii. Enid Stewart Betts was born on August 16, 1882 in Burwood, NSW,⁴¹ died on November 7, 1962 in Parramatta, NSW⁴² at age 80, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section.

   F    iii. Dorothy Stewart Betts was born on March 1, 1884 in Canterbury, NSW,⁴³ died on March 28, 1964 in Parramatta, NSW⁴⁴ at age 80, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section.

   F    iv. Eileen Stewart Betts was born on December 10, 1889 in Burwood, NSW,⁴⁵ died on June 28, 1960 in Parramatta, NSW⁴⁶ at age 70, and was buried in Rookwood Cemetery, NSW Presbyterian Section.

5. Edith Jane Betts (Josiah Allen¹) was born on July 13, 1855 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW¹⁴ and died on April 22, 1943 in Gladesville, NSW at age 87.

Edith married Dr. Herbert Mclean Blaxland, son of John Blaxland and Ellen Faulkner, on April 13, 1882 in Ryde, NSW.⁴⁷ Herbert was born on June 22, 1852 in Ryde, NSW⁴⁸ and died on April 10, 1904 in Ryde, NSW⁴⁹ at age 51.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Guy Drayson Blaxland was born on January 20, 1883 in Balmain, NSW⁵⁰ and died in 1967 in Sydney, NSW⁵¹ at age 84.

Guy married Grace Octavia Blanche Salter, daughter of Thomas Salter and Innes Walpole, in 1910 in Gunnedah, NSW.⁵² Grace was born in 1883 in Ryde, NSW⁵³ and died in 1951 in Sydney, NSW⁵⁴ at age 68.

Guy next married Muriel Lillian Oldham, daughter of Percy Oldham and Muriel Irene Margaret, in 1941 in North Sydney, NSW.⁵⁵ Muriel died in 1974 in NSW.⁵⁶

   M    ii. Marcus Herbert Blaxland was born on April 29, 1884 in Leichhardt, NSW⁵⁷ and died on July 31, 1958 at age 74.

Marcus married Kate Herve Salter in 1912 in Hunters Hill, NSW.⁵⁸ Kate died on October 4, 1966.

   M    iii. Falkner John Blaxland was born in 1886 in Leichhardt, NSW⁵⁹ and died on March 28, 1982 at age 96.

Falkner married Ethel W. Norton on October 5, 1933 in Sydney, NSW.⁶⁰

   F    iv. Dorothy Edith Blaxland was born on February 7, 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW⁶¹ and died on May 5, 1991 at age 99.

Dorothy married Herbert William Thelwell Sherwood in Colombo, Ceylon.

6. Arthur Allan Shelley (Emily Mary Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1868 in Newcastle, NSW²⁴ and died on July 26, 1944 in Enfield, NSW²⁵ at age 76.

Arthur married Emily Latitia Howell, daughter of Evan Richard Howell and Sarah Rodd, in 1910 in Drummoyne, NSW.⁶² Emily was born in 1873 in Ryde, NSW⁶³ and died in 1913 in Chatswood, NSW⁶⁴ at age 40.

Children from this marriage were:

   M    i. Allan K. Shelley died in 1929 in Redfern, NSW.⁶⁵

   M    ii. Ronald Augustine Shelley died in 1972 in Penrith, NSW.⁶⁶

Arthur next married Ethel Susie Moore, daughter of Christopher Moore and Lucy Ann Shelley, in 1915 in Burwood, NSW.⁶⁷ Ethel was born on August 18, 1870 in Wellington, NSW⁶⁸ and died in 1934 in Burwood, NSW⁶⁹ at age 64.

Arthur next married Amelia Broughton, daughter of Alfred Broughton and Emma, in 1936 in Canterbury, NSW.⁷⁰ Amelia died in 1944 in Marrickville, NSW.⁷¹

Sources

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3. NSW BDM Index, 12125/1894.

4. NSW BDM Index, V1839 831 24A/1839.

5. NSW BDM Index, 4146/1922.

6. NSW BDM Index, V1841 1130 25A/1841.

7. NSW BDM Index, V1843 826 27A/1843.

8. NSW BDM Index, 18410/1913.

9. NSW BDM Index, V1844 1209 30A/1844.

10. NSW BDM Index, V1847 1284 32A/1847.

11. NSW BDM Index, 11327/1903.

12. NSW BDM Index, V1849 1657 34A/1849.

13. NSW BDM Index, 15592/1937.

14. NSW BDM Index, V1855 3449 42B/1855.

15. NSW BDM Index, 8233/1937.

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17. NSW BDM Index, 23487/1962.

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20. NSW BDM Index, 10700/1969.

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23. NSW BDM Index, 3302/1890.

24. NSW BDM Index, 13802/1868.

25. NSW BDM Index, 17808/1944.

26. NSW BDM Index, 13749/1870.

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28. NSW BDM Index, 4581/1945.

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31. NSW BDM Index, 14306/1874.

32. NSW BDM Index, 760/1953.

33. NSW BDM Index, 552/1893.

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66. NSW BDM Index, 64220/1972.

67. NSW BDM Index, 10387/1915.

68. NSW BDM Index, 18547/1870.

69. NSW BDM Index, 8563/1934.

70. NSW BDM Index, 2842/1936.

71. NSW BDM Index, 3377/1944.