Batstone, George
Ethel (Thynne) Batstone
__ __ __1st was stillborn, Mary, John (Jack)
George Batstone was born in March 27, 1878 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and died September 24, 1967 in Penticton, BC. In 1911, he married Mary Ethel Thynne on June 7, 1911 at the Penstowe Ranch in Otter Valley, BC. Ethel was born in 1888 and passed away in 1950. He retired in 1950 and moved to Penticton, BC. His death registration notes that he was a retired rancher.
James (Jim) Batstone arrived at Granite Creek in 1898 and worked for B.C. Placer Gold Mining Co..
He was a freighter and stage driver between Spence’s Bridge – Granite Creek – Princeton. Worked for the Thynne ranch, maintained telephone line in winter.
Worked for A.E. Howse.
Operated Diamond H Ranch (now Cardinal Ranch) until 1939.
Princeton Our Valley, page 244; Marriage registration (BC Archives); Death registration (BC Archives)