Bettington family papers, 1861-1889

A 4060
A 4061

fonds

1885-1889

Textual Records, Photographs

931818

4 volumes of textual material (3 are in 1 box)

Papers were presented by B. G. Wright and came from the estate of Daisy Ghest, daughter of Susan and last surviving member of the Lawson family. They included a photograph of a bust of James Brindley Bettington now filed at P1, a miniature probably of Mrs Wm Lawson now filed with Miniatures and 2 daguerreotypes also filed there of a young man probably John Henshall Bettington, grandson of William Lawson (this suggested by Mrs H. L. Bettington 1956) and 1 of a young woman who was in same frame as photo of the above

12 letters to Mrs James Brindley Bettington nee Rebecca Lawson and to her youngest daughter Susanna Caroline 1861-1876, 2 albums of photographs, and letterbooks of the William Lawson Estate Trust April 1885-April 1889

Series 01: to Mrs James Brindley Bettington
1. from her son James Brindley describing the death of his brother, John Henshall no date [1861]; and part of a letter from John Henshall to one of his brothers or sisters

2. from Maria A. Fletcher, the Parsonage, Ross, tasmania. 1872, describing the hardships of residence at the Parsonage

Series 02: to Susanna Caroline Bettington later Mris Robert Ghest
1. from [Sir?] Henry Bayly 1861 showing acquaintance

2. from George Maguire, Boston 1862-1866. His brother Frank of Balranald, Australia was married to Susanna's sister Ann. In 1862 Susanna was 14. 5 letters

3. from her mother 1864 and no date relating to purchase of clothing

4. from her uncle in England February 1876. This uncle was probably John Henshall Bettington of Merton, NSW, mentions a photo and tablet in memory of her father in Lond?, estate affairs in connection with Marion whose children then resident in Australia were the writer's wards, and Jas Brindley's wool

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (6-23A) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011

Keyword subjects:
Trusts and trustees
Estate planning

One of the albums is inscribed 'To Miss Bettington...19-2-73' and was probably Susan Ghest's album