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02 January 2023

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CHRISTINA EVELYN HENRY and ARTHUR WELLESLEY CAMPBELL HENRY

Christina Evelyn Henry was born on 29 January 1894 and Arthur Wellesley Campbell Henry was born on 20 July 1896 both in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada to Elias Wetmore Henry (1860-1950) and Ida Estelle Campbell (1863-1954). They had one other sibling, Jean Kathleen Campbell (1905-1996). Their father was a veterinary surgeon.

Christina and Arthur came to the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon in 1914; Christina to work as a stenographer and later secretary to the Dean of Arts and Arthur to read for his B.Sc. Degree in 1917 and his M.Sc. Degree in agriculture in 1920. Arthur worked as an instructor in field husbandry from 1917 to 1920 and then went off to the University of Minnesota to study for his Ph.D.

Christina progressed in the administrative departments at University of Saskatchewan and by 1924 was the Registrar. In the same year, she made a trip to England, sailing from Montreal on SS ‘Doric’ in May and returning on SS ‘Montrose’ in August. On 9 June 1925, Christina married John Victor Bateman (1897-1986). John was born on 11 June 1897 in Limerick, Ireland to John Godfrey Bateman (1855-1936) and Frances Emily/Meliora Scanlon (1860-1928). John had six siblings, Frances Emily (b 1882), Reginald John Godfrey (1883-1918), Ernest Maunsell (1886-1979), Edgar Noel (1888-1929), Arthur Cyril (1890-1918) and Godfrey (1893-1942).

Two of John’s brothers were killed in WWI:

Reginald John Godfrey Bateman was born in Listowel, Co Kerry in 12 October 1883 and was the eldest son of the family. He received a BA degree from Trinity College in 1906, having received awards in English. French and Modern History. Thereafter, he obtained his MA degree. In 1909. he was hired in 1909 at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon as its first professor of English, and one of the first four professors at the new university. With the outbreak of World War I Reginald immediately enlisted, along with several of his students. He fought in France, rising through the ranks, came home in 1916 and was appointed to command the Saskatchewan Company of the Western Universities' Battalion. Returning to the front, he was killed in action on 8 September 1918.

See Dictionary of Canadian Biography.

Arthur Cyril Bateman was born in Baileborough, Co Cavan on 30 October 1890. While a medical student at Trinity College, he played both rugby and cricket for the College. His batting consistency with the university earned him two caps in cricket for Ireland against Scotland in the last two matches before the War, scoring 149 runs in 4 innings. Having being awarded his MB in 1914, he commissioned as Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He was promoted to Captain. He was attached to the 7th Cameron Highlanders. Arthur was awarded the Military Cross for conspicuous gallantry in attending to wounded in the front line. He was wounded and taken prisoner on 28 March 1918 near Arras, France. He died the same day.

Their father, John Godfrey Bateman (1855-1936) presented the Bateman Cup to the Irish Rugby Football Union as a memorial to his sons.

See Wikipedia, The Bateman Cup

Following the deaths of his two sons, John Godfrey Bateman was instrumental in arranging for John to be appointed to University of Saskatchewan as an assistant professor of Philosophy in 1920. The University archives include correspondence relating to his hiring. See here.

John and Christina had two daughters, Dorey E, and Moira Christina. They lived at 711 University Dr from at least 1925 to 1960. John was Professor of Philosophy at University of Saskatchewan until his retirement in about 1960. John and Christina then moved to 2944 Henderson Rd, Vancouver, British Columbia. John died on 2 October 1986 and Christina died on 17 March 1991, aged 97 years.

Arthur married Kathleen around 1920 and they had two boys, John C and Donald. Arthur was a professor at Alberta University, teaching and researching into plant diseases and ways to control them using plant rotation, fungicides and antibiotics. His abilities as a teacher and researcher were widely recognized.

During their time in Edmonton, Arthur and Kathleen lived at 11612 Edinboro Rd. Arthur died on 27 December 1988 in Edmonton.

In an appreciation of Arthur’s life, Chuji Hiruki concludes:

Dr Henry was one of the most dedicated, most disciplined, and kindest people one could ever wish to meet. He was concerned for the quality and breadth of plant pathology education. To honor his outstanding contributions to plant pathology, in 1989 the Plant Pathology Society of Alberta established the AW Henry Lectureship. Dr Henry will be remembered not only for his professional accomplishments, but also for his concern for his fellow man, his counsel, and his friendship. He is survived by his son Donald who lives in Osoyoos, B.C., Canada.

See American Phytopathological Society

This family tree can be found on Ancestry under the title 3rd Ave Henry Tree.