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Early Origins of the Batten family

The surname Batten was first found in Solothurn, where the name Bettin was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their endeavors to enhance their power.

Early History of the Batten family

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Batten Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Bettin, Betin, Betinn, Bettinn, Betten, Betenn, Bettenn, Bethin, Battin, Batin, Batinn, Battinn, Batten, Batenn, Battenn, Baettin, Baetin, Baetinn, Baettinn, Baeten, Baetenn and many more.

Early Notables of the Batten family

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Batten World Ranking

In the United States, the name Batten is the 3,759^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1 However, in Newfoundland, Canada, the name Batten is ranked the 283^rd most popular surname with an estimated 158 people with that name. 2

Batten migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Batten Settlers in United States in the 17th Century

Robert Batten, who landed in America in 1638 3
Robert Batten who settled in New England in 1648
William Batten, who landed in Maryland in 1651 3
Margery Batten, who landed in Maryland in 1651 3
William Batten, who landed in Virginia in 1654 3
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Batten Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

Francis Batten, who arrived in New Jersey in 1702
Christopher Batten, who landed in Salem, Massachusetts in 1706 3

Batten Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Mr. Thomas Batten, (b. 1815), aged 25, English miner departing from England aboard the Ship "Royal Adelaide" arriving in the United States on 21st April 1840 4
Mrs. A J Batten, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
A J Batten, aged 33, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
Antonia Batten, who arrived in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
Antonie Jacob Batten, aged 4, who landed in Baltimore, Maryland in 1847 3
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Batten Settlers in United States in the 20th Century

Mr. William Batten, (b. 1887), aged 18, Cornish driller travelling aboard the ship "Cedric" arriving at Ellis Island, New York on 7th October 1905 en route to Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, USA 5

Batten migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Batten Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Mr. John Batten, (b. 1808), aged 23, English ploughman who was convicted in Southampton, Hampshire, England for life for machine breaking, transported aboard the "Eleanor" on 26th June 1831, arriving in New South Wales, Australia, he died in 1868 6
Mr. Thomas Batten, English convict who was convicted in Surrey, England for life, transported aboard the "Elphinstone" on 27th May 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 7
Miss Elizabeth Batten, English Convict who was convicted in Bath, Somerset, England for 7 years, transported aboard the "Atwick" on 28 September 1837, arriving in Tasmania (Van Diemen's Land) 8
William Batten, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Royal Admiral" in 1838 9
Ann Batten, who arrived in Adelaide, Australia aboard the ship "Cleveland" in 1839 10
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Batten migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Batten Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

John Batten, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1840
George Bolton Batten, aged 27, a wheelwright, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Cuba" in 1840
G B Batten, who landed in Wellington, New Zealand in 1841
George Batten, who landed in Wanganui, New Zealand in 1843
William Batten, aged 28, a bricklayer, who arrived in Hawkes Bay aboard the ship "Renfrewshire" in 1878
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Contemporary Notables of the name Batten (post 1700) +

Jennifer Batten (b. 1957), American guitarist and songwriter
James Batten (1936-1995), American journalist, who became chief executive officer of Knight-Ridder publishing
John Charles Batten (1924-2013), English Physician to Queen Elizabeth II
Raymond "Ray" Batten (1945-2020), English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s
Mr. Christopher Leslie Batten M.B.E., British HR Casework Legacy Manager for Department for Transport, was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire on 8th June 2018, for services to Public Administration 11
John Batten (1903-1993), New Zealand actor
Jean Gardner Batten (1909-1987), New Zealand airwoman, who made her record solo flight from England to Australia in 1934
Frederick Eustace Batten (1865-1918), English neurologist and pediatrician, called the "father of pediatric neurology"

Historic Events for the Batten family +

HMAS Sydney II

Mr. Keith Carrington Batten (1918-1941), Australian Stoker from Enfield, New South Wales, Australia, who sailed into battle aboard HMAS Sydney II and died in the sinking 12

HMS Hood

Mr. Herbert William Llewllyn Batten (b. 1917), English Ordinary Seaman serving for the Royal Navy from Fareham, Hampshire, England, who sailed into battle and died in the HMS Hood sinking 13

HMS Repulse

Mr. Walter Batten, British Able Bodied Seaman, who sailed into battle on the HMS Repulse (1941) and survived the sinking 14

SS Southern Cross

Mr. Joseph Batten (1880-1914), Newfoundlander from Foxtrap who was aboard the "SS Southern Cross" when it is suspected she sank between the 31st March 1914 and early April during the storm with a heavy load of pelts; no survivors were ever found

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
The order of Common Surnames in 1955 in Newfoundland retrieved on 20th October 2021 (retrieved from Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland by E.R. Seary corrected edition ISBN 0-7735-1782-0)
Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retrieved 2018, April 30). Emigrants to New York 1820 - 1891 [PDF]. Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_new_york_1820_1891.pdf
Cornwall Online Parish Clerks. (Retreived 3rd May 2018). Retrieved from http://www.opc-cornwall.org/Resc/pdfs/emigration_ellis_island_1892_on.pdf
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 9th February 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/eleanor
Convict Records Voyages to Australia (Retrieved 18th March 2022). Retrieved from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/elphinstone
Convict Records of Australia. Retreived 23rd August 2020 from https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/atwick
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) ROYAL ADMIRAL 1838. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1838RoyalAdmiral.htm
State Records of South Australia. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) CLEVELAND 1839. Retrieved from http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/BSA/1839Cleveland.htm
"Birthday and New Year Honours Lists (1940 to 2019)." Issue 62507, 28 December 2018 | London Gazette, The Gazette, Dec. 2018, www.thegazette.co.uk/honours-lists
HMAS Sydney II, Finding Sydney Foundation - Roll of Honour. (Retrieved 2014, April 24) . Retrieved from http://www.findingsydney.com/roll.asp
H.M.S. Hood Association-Battle Cruiser Hood: Crew Information - H.M.S. Hood Rolls of Honour, Men Lost in the Sinking of H.M.S. Hood, 24th May 1941. (Retrieved 2016, July 15) . Retrieved from http://www.hmshood.com/crew/memorial/roh_24may41.htm
HMS Repulse Crew members. (Retrieved 2014, April 9) . Retrieved from http://www.forcez-survivors.org.uk/biographies/listrepulsecrew.html