William Bateman Crichton

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Found chr on IGI - gave second name and full parents name - ie Elizabeth Maria Bateman as mother.

1861 Census; Living as 'son' (aged 3) at Waterloo Villa, Annfield Road, Dundee with mother and a Margareta Crichton (32, 'sister', born Dundee) and 2 servants. Shown as 'William B' here.

1871 Scottish Census; (Indexed as 'Chriton') Living as son (aged 14) at Littleside House, Monifieth, Angus with parents, 4 siblings and a Margaret Crichton (40, born Forfarshire, Annunitant) and 3 servants. PoB ; 'Jeada, Forfarshire'. Occupation; Scholar.

1881 Scottish Census; ; Living as son (aged 23) at Monifieth, Angus with parents, 3 siblings and 2 servants. PoB; Dundee. Occupation; Civil Engineer.

There's a 'William Bateman Crichton' listed in the 'Minutes of Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers' 1885 - matches his profession in '81.

In 1898 a William Bateman Crichton filed a USA patent for a Steam Engine. He was 'of Bradford' at the time (which ties in almost with 1901 census). Full details here; http://www.google.com/patents?id=URVVAAAAEBAJ&pg=PA1&source=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

1901 English Census; Living as boarder at 59 Valley Drive, Harrogate age 42, married. Occupation; Manager Mechanical Engineer. Born Dundee. Is 'William B'.

There's a 'William Bateman Crichton' listed in the Australian Electoral Roll 1901-36.