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John Betts (1776 – 1864)

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Ian Broinowski

master brummie
Hi Everyone,
I am researching Mary Morton Allport nee Chapman who was born in 1806 in Birmingham and went to school at Cedar Court in Aldridge and married Joseph Allport. They went to Tasmania in 1831 with their close friends including Alfred Betts who was only just 18 at the time. His father was very wealthy and his sister Bertha married Henry Allport and went to NSW. This quote is from Lochista

HENRY CURZON ALLPORT (1788-1854) AND FAMILY​

https://lochista.com/henry-curzon-allport-1788-1854/

Mrs Bertha Allport inherited a lot of money in 1864 or 1865. Mrs Allport was the daughter of an exceedingly wealthy man, John Betts (1776 – 1864). John Betts left an estate valued at £30,000 – millions of dollars in today’s money. The will of John Betts left £2,000 to Bertha Allport nee Betts.22

Does anyone know anything about the Betts family. They were clearly very wealth and it would seem a bit full of their own importance! Also I am looking for Vincent Betts who visited Tasmania in the 1850s.

Any ideas?

Ian

Ian
 
Probate mentions Harper's Hill House and a daughter Lucille and a nephew Samuel Aston.

I assume you've seen Vincent's marriage to Elizabeth Allwright.
 
Dear MWS and Pedrocut,
Wow thankyou for such quick replies and the information. I think it was Alfred, John's son, who married Elizabeth Allwright in Tasmania.
 
Alfred married Sarah Allwright, 12 Sep 1840.

Vincent married Elizabeth Allwright, 17 Jan 1842.

Vincent was a witness to Alfred's marriage and Sarah was witness to Vincent's.
 
John Betts would have been the owner of Betts & Sons, 64 Charlotte St. They expanded there factory, but the expanded business was still around the same site in the 1880s (see 1880s map below) and at that address till at least the 1970s, though nown the Assay office has expanded onto the site. History of the firm at https://www.bettsmetals.com/history/

map 1880s showing Betts and sons . 64 Charlotte St.jpg
 
We do already have a thread on Alexander Betts and the firm:

Alexander Betts

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