Fr Robert James Bateman
Rev. Robert James Bateman was born on 14 October 1860 in Bristol. He was the son of Charles Bateman (cabinet maker) and Hester. In 1881 the family were living at Oldbury Court, Stapleton, Bristol.
In his youth Robert had travelled in America and was extensively educated in England, becoming a Baptist Minister when aged 21. He went on to marry Emily Jane Hall of London in early 1880. They subsequently had seven children.
In 1912, Bateman had been visiting relatives in Bristol and was returning to Jacksonville, Florida with his sister-in-law, Mrs Ada Balls. They embarked the Titanic at Southampton and travelled second class, he under ticket number 1166, costing £12 10s 6d.
According to Walter Lord's A Night to Remember As he supervised Ada into lifeboat 10 he said 'If I don't meet you again in this world, I will in the next.' As the boat was lowered he took off his necktie and passed it to Ada as a keepsake. Ada later recalled the following:
"Brother forced me into the last boat, saying he would follow me later. I believe I was the last person to leave the ship. Brother threw his overcoat over my shoulders as the boat was being lowered away and as we neared the water, he took his black necktie and threw it to me with the words, 'Goodbye, God bless you!."
Rev. Bateman was lost in the sinking aged 51. His body was subsequently recovered by the cable-laying vessel Mackay-Bennett. On 6 May 1912 his body was forwarded to Mrs R.J. Bateman of Jacksonville, Florida. He was interred in the Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville on 12 May 1912.
|
NO. 174 - MALE ESTIMATED AGE, 50. - GRAY HAIR AND MOUSTACHE CLOTHING - Black overcoat; black frock coat; vest and trousers. EFFECTS - Gold watch and chain; masonic charm pin; glasses; knife; photo; fountain pen; pipe lighter; gold links; 4 gold studs; purse; 7s 2¾d.; gold mounted eye glasses; £4 10s. in a sovereign purse; cigar holder; style pin. NAME - ROBERT J. BATEMAN |
Link, email, cite or bookmark...
Link to this page
Please link to this page using the following URL
http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/robert-james-bateman.html
Or copy the link text below
Cite this page
If you need to cite this article as a reference please copy the following and adapt as necessary for your referencing system:
(2008) Robert James Bateman Encyclopedia Titanica (ref: #337, accessed 7th October 2008 09:29:42 AM)
URL : http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/titanic-biography/robert-james-bateman.html
Share this page
Share this link on popular social bookmarking sites
Email this page
References and Sources
Record of Bodies and Effects: Passengers and Crew, S.S. Titanic (Public Archives of Nova Scotia) (#174)
British Census 1881
Contract Ticket List, White Star Line 1912 (National Archives, New York; NRAN-21-SDNYCIVCAS-55[279]).
Walter Lord (1976) A Night to Remember. London, Penguin. ISBN 0 14 004757 3
Credits
Steve Coombes, UK
Michael A. Findlay, USA
Leave a question or comment or add some new information
Sign in : Register : Sign Out
Terms of Use | Permissions | Add to the Encyclopedia | Contact the Editor | Privacy Policy
© 1996-2008 Encyclopedia Titanica
Become an Editor
Help us to improve this biography
Summary
Born: Sunday 14th October 1860
Age: 51 years
Last Residence: in Jacksonville Florida United States
Occupation: Priest / Minister
2nd Class passenger
First Embarked: Southampton on Wednesday 10th April 1912
Ticket No. 1166 , £12 10s 6d
Destination: Jacksonville Florida United States
Died in the sinking.
Body recovered by: Mackay-Bennett (No. 174)
Buried: Evergreen Cemetery Jacksonville Florida United States on Sunday 12th May 1912.
Related Images
