John Bathgate (1809 - 1886)

Born 10 Aug 1809 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Anne Cairns (Anderson) Bathgate — married 6 Apr 1842 (to 1851) in Edinburgh, Scotland

Husband of Mary McLaren — married 14 Jul 1853 in Saint Cuthberts,Edinburgh,Midlothian,Scotland

Descendants

Died 21 Sep 1886 at age 77 in Mornington, Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Preceded by 1st Minister Henry Sewell Preceded by 9th Minister Oswald Curtis

John Bathgate 2nd Minister of Justice of New Zealand Oct 30 1871 - Feb 20 1874 10th Minister of Customs of New Zealand 11 Oct 1872 - 26 Oct 1872

Succeeded by 3rd Minister Maurice O'Rorke Succeeded by 11th Minister William Hunter Reynolds

Biography

John Bathgate is Notable.

John Bathgate
In his early days he was involved in teaching and was a land surveyor. In 1835 he was admitted to the Rolls of Procurators before the Sheriff. In 1855 he obtained the role of branch manager to the Union Bank of Scotland.
In 1863 he emigrated from Edinburgh to New Zealand to manage the new Bank of Otago in Dunedin. In 1870 he entered politics and was elected to the Otago Provincial Council. In 1871 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives for Dunedin under the Vogel Government.

Birth

John Bathgate, son of Alexander Bathgate and Frances Hamilton McDowall, was born on 10 August 1809 in Peebles, Peebles-shire.^[1]

Residence

In the 1841 census John (age 31), a writer, was on North Side Of High Street, Peebles, Peeblesshire.^[2]

Marriage

John married Anne Cairns Anderson on 6 April 1842 in Peebles, Peebles-shire.^[3] Residence
In the 1851 census John (age 41), Procurator Fiscal, Sheriff Court Peebleshire Procurator in Land Court in Practise, was the head of household in High Street North Side, Peebles, Peeblesshire.^[4]

Second Marriage

John married Mary Mclaren on 14 July 1853 in Peebles, Peebles-shire.^[5]

Residences

John, living in Dunedin, was registered to vote in 1869-1870 in Goldfields Towns Roll.^[6]
John, living at 'The Glen' was registered to vote in 1871-1872 in Caversham.^[7]
John, an Agent in Mornington, was registered to vote in 1885-1886' in the Dunedin Central Roll.^[8]

Death

John died on 21 September 1886 and was buried in the Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Otago.^[9][10]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", FamilySearch Record: X11Q-B5X (accessed 23 July 2023), John Bathgate born on 10 Aug 1809, son of Alexander Bathgate & Frances Hamilton McDowall, in Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 Scotland Census", Parish: Peebles; ED: 3; Page: 1; Line: 574; Year: 1841, Ancestry au Record 1004 #892925 (accessed 23 July 2023), John Bathgate (31), Writer, on North Side Of High Street, Peebles, Peeblesshire. Born in Scotland.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", FamilySearch Record: XYSR-Z2F (accessed 23 July 2023), John Bathgate marriage to Anne Cairns Anderson on 6 Apr 1842 in Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 Scotland Census", Parish: Peebles; ED: 3; Page: 21; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1851_198; Year: 1851; Household schedule number: 90; Roll: CSSCT1851_198, Ancestry au Record 1076 #2320309 (accessed 23 July 2023), John Bathgate (41), Procurator Fiscal, Sheriff Court Peebleshire, Procurator In Land Court In Pratthie, head of household in High Street North Side, Peebles, Peeblesshire. Born in Edinburgh, midlothian.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", FamilySearch Record: XYSR-ZL5 (accessed 23 July 2023), John Bathgate marriage to Mary McLaren on 14 Jul 1853 in Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
6. ↑ 1869-1870 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #21909878 (accessed 23 July 2023), Name: John Bathgate; Electoral Year: 1869-1870; Residence Place: Dunedin, New Zealand; District: Goldfields Towns; Region or Province: Otago.
7. ↑ 1871-1872 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #22690626 (accessed 23 July 2023), Name: John Bathgate; Electoral Year: 1871-1872; Residence Place: Caversham, New Zealand; District: Roslyn; Region or Province: Otago.
8. ↑ 1885-1886 Electoral Register: "New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1853-2010", BAB Microfilming; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Electoral Rolls, 1853-1981, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 1836 #3837344 (accessed 23 July 2023), Name: John Bathgate; Gender: Male; Electoral Year: 1885-1886; Residence Place: New Zealand; District: Dunedin Central; Region or Province: Otago.
9. ↑ Burial: "New Zealand, Cemetery Records, 1800-2007", New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records, Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 60547 #1664325 (accessed 24 July 2023), John Bathgate burial (died on 21 Sep 1886) in Northern, Otago, Dunedin.
10. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image), Find A Grave: Memorial #132296681 (accessed 24 July 2023), Memorial page for John Bathgate (10 Aug 1809-21 Sep 1886), citing Northern Cemetery, Dunedin, Dunedin City, Otago, New Zealand.

See Also:

• Dictionary of New Zealand Biography TEARA
• Wikipedia contributors, "John Bathgate," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia (accessed 24 Jul 2023)

Research Notes

• It is popularly held that he was born in Edinburgh however his baptism record and the 1841 census both say Peebles, a short distance south of Edinburgh. Close but no cigar.