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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 October 21, 1814, died 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 February 19, 1839 in St. John's Church of England, Parramatta, NSW.,² daughter of Reverend Samuel Marsden and Elizabeth Fristan. Martha was born May 6, 1811 in Parramatta, NSW and died 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 December 16, 1839 in "Braybin Lodge" Windsor, NSW,⁴ died 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 July 13, 1841 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,⁶ died July 31, 1917 in Burwood, NSW at age 76, and was buried August 1, 1917 in Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW.

   M    iii. Arthur Charles Betts was born January 17, 1843 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,⁷ was baptised February 26, 1843 in St. Matthew's Church of England Windsor, NSW, and died 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

More about Arthur :

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

• Education: Kings School, Parramatta 1852-1857.

• Occupation: Government surveyor.

   F    iv. Francis Matthew Betts was born 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 January 30, 1847 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW,¹⁰ died 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 May 5, 1849 in "Wilmington" near Riverstone, NSW¹² and died July 16, 1937 in Ryde, NSW¹³ at age 88.

She never married and had no children

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

2. Edward Marsden Betts (Josiah Allen¹) was born December 16, 1839 in "Braybin Lodge" Windsor, NSW,⁴ died 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 March 31, 1886 in Victoria, daughter of George Hope and Marrianne. Catherine was born in 1853 and died in 1937 in Hunters Hill, NSW¹⁵ at age 84.

The child from this marriage was:

   6 F    i. Marion Hope Betts was born in 1888 in Ryde, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1962 in Chatswood, NSW¹⁷ at age 74.

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

Emily married Julius Shelley January 28, 1868 in All Saints Church Parramatta, NSW.,¹⁸ son of William Shelley and Susannah M Hassall. Julius was born in 1843 in NSW¹⁹ and died in 1890 in Bowral, NSW²⁰ at age 47.

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

Children from this marriage were:

   7 M    i. Arthur Allan Shelley was born in 1868 in Newcastle, NSW²¹ and died in 1944 in Liverpool, NSW²² at age 76.

   8 M    ii. Hector M Shelley was born in 1870 in Newcastle, NSW²³ and died in 1929 in North Sydney, NSW²⁴ at age 59.

   F    iii. Emily Shelley was born in 1872 in Gulgong, NSW²⁵ and died in 1943 in St Peters, NSW²⁶ at age 71.

   9 F    iv. Elsie Shelley was born in 1874 in Mudgee, NSW²⁷ and died in 1953 in Burwood, NSW²⁸ at age 79.

   M    v. Julius W Shelley was born in 1881 in Canterbury, NSW²⁹ and died in 1885 in Berrima, NSW³⁰ at age 4.

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

Robert married Jane McDonald Stewart in 1879 in Parramatta, NSW.,³¹ daughter of Neil Stewart and Elizabeth Sophia Murray. Jane was born in 1854 in NSW³² and died in 1939 in Parramatta, NSW³³ at age 85.

Children from this marriage were:

   F    i. Kathleen Stewart Betts was born in 1880 in Parramatta, NSW³⁴ and died in 1960 in Parramatta, NSW³⁵ at age 80.

   F    ii. Enid Stewart Betts was born in 1882 in Burwood, NSW³⁶ and died in 1962 in Parramatta, NSW³⁷ at age 80.

   F    iii. Dorothy Stewart Betts was born in 1885 in Canterbury, NSW³⁸ and died in 1964 in Parramatta, NSW³⁹ at age 79.

   F    iv. Eileen Stewart Betts was born in 1888 in Burwood, NSW⁴⁰ and died in 1960 in Parramatta, NSW⁴¹ at age 72.

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

Edith married Dr. Herbert McLean Blaxland April 13, 1882 in Ryde, NSW.,⁴² son of John Blaxland and Ellen Faulkner. Herbert was born in 1852 in NSW⁴³ and died in 1904 in Ryde, NSW⁴⁴ at age 52.

Children from this marriage were:

   10 M    i. Guy Drayson Blaxland was born in 1883 in Balmain, NSW⁴⁵ and died in 1967 in Sydney, NSW⁴⁶ at age 84.

   11 M    ii. Marcus H Blaxland was born in 1884 in Leichhardt, NSW.⁴⁷

   12 M    iii. Falkner J Blaxland was born in 1886 in Leichhardt, NSW.⁴⁸

   13 F    iv. Dorothy Blaxland was born in 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW.⁴⁹

6. Marion Hope Betts (Edward Marsden², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1888 in Ryde, NSW¹⁶ and died in 1962 in Chatswood, NSW¹⁷ at age 74.

Marion married Sidney J A Marshall in 1915 in Hunters Hill, NSW.⁵⁰

7. Arthur Allan Shelley (Emily Mary Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1868 in Newcastle, NSW²¹ and died in 1944 in Liverpool, NSW²² at age 76.

Arthur married Emily Latitia Howell in 1910 in Drummoyne, NSW.,⁵¹ daughter of Evan Richard Howell and Sarah Rodd. Emily was born in 1873 in Ryde, NSW⁵² and died in 1913 in Chatswood, NSW⁵³ at age 40.

Arthur next married Amelia Broughton in 1936 in Canterbury, NSW.⁵⁴

8. Hector M Shelley (Emily Mary Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1870 in Newcastle, NSW²³ and died in 1929 in North Sydney, NSW²⁴ at age 59.

Hector married Muriel R Scott in 1918 in Sydney, NSW.⁵⁵

9. Elsie Shelley (Emily Mary Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1874 in Mudgee, NSW²⁷ and died in 1953 in Burwood, NSW²⁸ at age 79.

Elsie married Henry W Barnes in 1893 in Sydney, NSW.⁵⁶

10. Guy Drayson Blaxland (Edith Jane Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1883 in Balmain, NSW⁴⁵ and died in 1967 in Sydney, NSW⁴⁶ at age 84.

Guy married Grace Octavia Blanche Salter in 1910 in Gunnedah, NSW.,⁵⁷ daughter of Thomas Salter and Innes Walpole. Grace was born in 1883 in Ryde, NSW⁵⁸ and died in 1951 in Sydney, NSW⁵⁹ at age 68.

11. Marcus H Blaxland (Edith Jane Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1884 in Leichhardt, NSW.⁴⁷

Marcus married Kate H Salter in 1912 in Hunters Hill, NSW.⁶⁰

12. Falkner J Blaxland (Edith Jane Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1886 in Leichhardt, NSW.⁴⁸

Falkner married Ethel W Norton in 1933 in Sydney, NSW.⁶¹

13. Dorothy Blaxland (Edith Jane Betts², Josiah Allen¹) was born in 1892 in Leichhardt, NSW.⁴⁹

Dorothy married Ronald J Kelly in 1934 in Canterbury, NSW.⁶²

Sources

1. NSW BDM Index, 5190/1863.

2. NSW BDM Index, V1839180 23B/1839.

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.

16. NSW BDM Index, 20164/1888.

17. NSW BDM Index, 23487/1962.

18. NSW BDM Index, 3024/1868.

19. NSW BDM Index, V18431326 27A/1843.

20. NSW BDM Index, 3302/1890.

21. NSW BDM Index, 13802/1868.

22. NSW BDM Index, 17808/1944.

23. NSW BDM Index, 13749/1870.

24. NSW BDM Index, 1979/1929.

25. NSW BDM Index, 13633/1872.

26. NSW BDM Index, 23403/1943.

27. NSW BDM Index, 14306/1874.

28. NSW BDM Index, 760/1953.

29. NSW BDM Index, 4943/1881.

30. NSW BDM Index, 8042/1885.

31. NSW BDM Index, 4390/1879.

32. NSW BDM Index, V18541013 52/1854.

33. NSW BDM Index, 6790/1939.

34. NSW BDM Index, 21904/1880.

35. NSW BDM Index, 35554/1960.

36. NSW BDM Index, 4950/1882.

37. NSW BDM Index, 34232/1962.

38. NSW BDM Index, 5315/1885.

39. NSW BDM Index, 21983/1964.

40. NSW BDM Index, 5264/1888.

41. NSW BDM Index, 26890/1960.

42. NSW BDM Index, 4191/1882.

43. NSW BDM Index, V18521206 38A/1852.

44. NSW BDM Index, 7010/1904.

45. NSW BDM Index, 3884/1883.

46. NSW BDM Index, 4593/1967.

47. NSW BDM Index, 5232/1884.

48. NSW BDM Index, 5082/1886.

49. NSW BDM Index, 19106/1892.

50. NSW BDM Index, 13273/1915.

51. NSW BDM Index, 8363/1910.

52. NSW BDM Index, 18185/1873.

53. NSW BDM Index, 1389/1913.

54. NSW BDM Index, 2842/1936.

55. NSW BDM Index, 3341/1918.

56. NSW BDM Index, 552/1893.

57. NSW BDM Index, 8637/1910.

58. NSW BDM Index, 15951/1883.

59. NSW BDM Index, 15874/1951.

60. NSW BDM Index, 10002/1912.

61. NSW BDM Index, 13615/1933.

62. NSW BDM Index, 955/1934.