Researching Ann Batten
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2763 people with the Batten surname? In that year Batten was ranked number 1435 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Ann means "Form of ANNA - gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ann Batten on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ann Batten and the Batten Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Batten Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Batten family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Ann Batten at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3441 people with the Batten surname in the UK? Batten is now ranked number 1638 for popularity in the UK. |
Batten Family Tree Databases
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Batten Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Batten surname in the USA? Batten is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Ann Batten. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ann Batten
Ann Batten
Ann Batten (born 27 April 1944) is an Anglican priest, peace activist and a former New Zealand politician. She has been a member of various political parties and represented New Zealand First and Mauri Pacific in Parliament.
Batten is originally from South Auckland. In 1995, she headed an anti-nuclear protest to French Polynesia.Prior to entering Parliament, she studied Theology at St. Johns Theological College in Auckland and gained a Licentiate in Theology, Community Studies Certificate at Auckland University.
Community Organisations: Was a La Leche League NZ Leader, Mastectomy Association founding member, Trustee South Auckland HELP Foundation, Patron Bruce Mason Theatre, Teacher of personal development at the Manukau Technical Institute Nursing school, an Alcoholism therapist at the Salvation Army Bridge Programme, She led the Women's Peace Flight to Tahiti against the French Nuclear Testing in the Pacific and was part of an International Peacekeeping delegation to draw attention to the plight of the East Timor people in 1995. Former Member of Management of Trees for Survival organisation, Spokesperson for former Manukau Asbestos Action Group,
Business: Member of the Forest Owners Association, A co-director with her husband of their land development company.Member of Institute of Directors, Former Mentor for "Business in the Community" now under the Auckland Chamber of Commerce.
Church involvement:Has been Priest-in-Charge at Otara Mission district, Albany/Greenhithe, Waiuku and Pukekohe. Currently holds a Bishop's Licence to Officiate and offices at St. John's Church, East Tamaki.She was a co-founder of the Anglican Diocesan Women's Resource Centre, a member of the Diocesan Social Justice Committee,Anti Racism trainer with the Anglican Church and Co-Convenor of the Auckland Anglican Bishop's Diocesan Treaty of Waitangi Education Committee. Convened a Working Group to provide input to the Anglican Church's Prayer Book Commission which rewrote the Church's prayerbook to reflect modern and inclusive language.
Club Memberships:Auckland Club and The Northern Club.Former Benefactor NBR Opera
Television: Ann financed, produced and presented the Television programme, Ann Batten's Auckland in Focus for years on Triangle Television (now Face TV).
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