An extensive record of the NZ early settler Alexander Bathgate and his family, who arrived at Dunedin’s Port Chalmers on the ship “Pladda” on 7 September 1861, was provided by James Gibson of Richmond, Nelson, in his publication, The Bathgate Story, 1989. Jim has now completed an updated edition – “The Bathgates from the Scottish […]
In May 2011 many of George AM Bathgate’s decendants met for a family dinner in Dunedin to celebrate the birthdays of Alfred (65) and Lesley (60). A bonus at the dinner was meeting three of the newest arrivals, George & Hazel’s great grandsons Tyler 8 months, Connor 6 months and Zen 4 months . It
George Thomas Bathgate -My memories of my grandfather by Eleanor Hooper At his funeral the officiating minister, Rev Williamson, said George Bathgate “was the finest man I have ever known.” I think a lot of people would have agreed with him. Danny, as his grandchildren called him, was one of those rare individuals with a
John’s War record is located at the following link: http://muse.aucklandmuseum.com/databases/Cenotaph/20657.detail
The Auckland War Memorial Museum record for George Thomas Bathgate can be found from the following link: George Thomas Bathgate Cenotaph Record
World War 2 Special Forces Roll of Honour record for James can be found here http://www.specialforcesroh.com/roll-13560.html
From a young age, we lived in a house across the road from the family home where Dad, his brothers and sister grew up and where our paternal grandparents and uncle lived. Our mother was very sick when we were young and some nights after milking dad would go to town to visit her. As
Patricia still has a couple memories of living in the new house on Kenmure Rd before the family (George AM & Hazel Bathgate) moved to the farm at Outram. “The land at the back of the section was quite steep and we could see through fence and the paddocks to Kaikorai Valley Rd, so we
Wife of George Thomas Bathgate of Outram, Otago New Zealand