Attached another edited quote with reference to the married sister at new Plymouth that they set out to link up with.
My sister (the unmarried one) was waiting for me on the beach, and my brother-in-law (Mr B.) just arrived as we landed.
… When we arrived at the farm where they lived, my brother-in-law cooed, and my sister and her little boy came out to meet us. How she surprised me, when she left England she was a slight graceful woman, she was now fat and ruddy……………. My brother-in-law was in partnership with Mr 0. B. They have both attained high positions in New Zealand, so I do not mention their names.
Hi again Alan
Not sure if you've been able yet to find details of Annie's "mysterious" brother-in-law ^
"(Mr B)" So will add further info in case it is of interest.
I believe "Mr B" was
Charles Thomas BATKIN* who married in 1849 to Annie's sister, Edna KEET*.
[* Various spellings to be aware of
B A
L K I N ... K E S T and K E D, Edna Pmalla (in place of KEET). @ancestry - correction since made to index listing ]
Marriage at Christ Church , City of London -- 6 January 1849Edna Pricilla KEET
- fulll age - daughter of Edwin KEET - gentleman Charles Thomas BATKIN - of full age -
farmer - son of Charles BATKIN - vestry clerk of St Leonards :
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Interesting to note that Charles T. BATKIN is listed as a "farmer" on marriage cert ? Once in New Zealand, he goes on to have a career with the government
(attained high position in New Zealand - to quote Annie).
On the Juror's List 1858-59 published for the Province of New Plymouth shows Charles as >
BATKIN - Charles Thomas - Carrington Road, Clerk.
Have some More to follow > next post.
~ Lu