Person:William Battiscombe (1)

Rev. William Battiscombe, 20 Porchester Sq., Hyde Park and Wick St. Lawrence, Somerset, died 23aug1872; money was bequeathed to wife Elizabeth and son William Lawrence (Leeds Mercury). William Battiscombe (b. 1800) died 1873, Kensington (bmd). Will of Rev William Battiscombe (d. 23aug1872, 20 Porchester Sq.) late of 20 Porchester Sq., reg Middlesex; probate 12oct1872 London, under 60000 gbp, Arthur Battiscombe (Woodlands Glasbury Radnorshire, son) Charles Foyle Randolph (7 Sunderland Terr. Westbourne Pk., Middlesex, barrister) William Benjamin Battiscombe (39 Porchester Sq. esq. son) (National Probate Calendar).

On death of Rev. William Battiscombe, late of 20 Porchester Sq., Hyde Pk, reg 23aug1872, the executors were Arthur Battiscombe, son (Woodlands, nr Glasbury, Radnorshire), Charles Foyle Randolph and William Benjamin Battiscombe, at present in UK (GWR shares, findmypast). Oxford Alumni, vol 1, p. 77: William Battiscombe, 3rd son of Robert, Clewer, Berks, gent, PEMBROKE COLLEGE, matric 1818, aged 18, BA 1822, MA 1825, rector of Horseheath, Camb., 1848 until his death 23aug1872. Arthur Battiscombe matriculated 1854, aged 19, 2nd son of William, rector of Horseheath, Cambs, b. there, of Woodlands, Glasbury, JP and afterwards of Hinton Ct., Hereford; living in 1919 (Times) (Cambridge alumni).

Elizabeth Battiscombe nee Randolph (b. 1801, Milverton, Somerset) was at 20 Porchester Sq., London, in 1881 (census) and died 1891 at Paddington (bmd). She also had children: Myra Elizabeth Mary Battiscombe (b. 1833 Italy, according to 1861, 1871 census) who married 1857 Charles Foyle Randolph (b. 1834 Cheltenham, 1881 census) (bmd), and Arthur Battiscombe (b. 1836 Triste, Austria, according to 1881 census at Glasbury, Brecon, Wales) who married 1859 Frances Elizabeth Haynes (b. 1838 Triste, according to 1881 census) (bmd). Charles Foyle Randolph (b. 1834) married 1879 Rosalie Pereira and died 1912 at Andover, Hants (bmd). In 1871 William Battiscombe (1801 Windsor, rector of ? Horseherst Burbridge), wife Elizabeth (1801 Milverton, Somerset), and 1 servant were at Brighton (census). In 1851 Charles Joyle Randolph (1834 Cheltenham) was visitor at hse of John ?March Randolph (1805 Milverton Somerset, Army major) at Exmouth, Devon (census). In 1861 Chas Foyle Randolph (1834 Cheltenham, barrister at law), wife Myra Elizth Mary (1833 Italy) were at Hastings (census). In 1891 Charles F. Randolph (1834 Cheltenham, barrister, J.P. for Hamps.), wife Rosalie (?1834 Soho, London) were at Andover (census). In 1851 Arthur Battiscombe (1836 British subject) was at Eton (census). In 1901 Arthur Battiscombe (1836 Austria, living on own means), wife Frances E. (1838 Austria), daughters Myra E. (1865 London), Gladys E. G. (1884 Glasbury, Radnor) were at Glasbury (census).

Rev. William Battiscombe, 20 Porchester Sq., Hyde Park and Wick St. Lawrence, Somerset, died 23aug1872; money was bequeathed to wife Elizabeth and son William Lawrence (Leeds Mercury). William Benjamin Battiscombe (b. 8aug1830, New Windsor, Berks, d. 16mar1886, son of William Battiscombe and Elizabeth Randolph) also married Emma Grant Battiscombe 2jun1880 (Latter Day Saints) or Emma Trant Battiscombe 2nd qtr 1881 at Kensington (bmd).

1.   England. England and Wales. 1871 Census Schedules. (
   Kew, Richmond, Greater London TW9 4DU, United Kingdom:
   The National Archives (abbreviated TNA), formerly the UK General Register Office.).