Re: Thomas Bates
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In reply to:
Re: Thomas Bates
8/15/01
Hi Marty
Just wanted to check if you knew abouth the New Zealand connection.
William BATES and Ruth ROFFE had a son William who married Elizabeth OFFEN, their son James BATES was enlisted with the 58th Rutlandshire Regiment travelling as a guard on a convict boat to Australia and later on to New Zealand to fight in the Maori Wars.
I would love to hear more about your ancestors.