Marcus Bateman
About Marcus Bateman
Marcus Bateman's lifelong passion for genealogy and family history has led him to delve into the roots of his ancestry, tracing his family's origins back to Suffolk and Essex in 18th-century England.
His genealogical research encompasses compelling narratives, such as the story of Benjamin Catchpole, a seaman who tragically drowned on the Great Eastern Railway (GER) ship SS "Berlin" in 1907. A meticulous exploration of earlier ship crew lists revealed a younger Benjamin's voyage to South America. Marcus documented these findings in a notable article published in Ancestors magazine in March 2007.
Another captivating chapter in Marcus's research unfolds with George Peter Carter, captured as a prisoner of war when the SS "Brussels" fell into German hands in 1916. George endured captivity as a civilian prisoner of war at Ruhleben and Brandenburg camps in Germany. Marcus painstakingly transcribed a 1917 list of British Seamen Prisoners of War, making the results accessible on his website. His contribution extends to cataloguing Board of Trade Marine Department (MT 9 Series) documents housed at the UK National Archives, specifically focusing on civilian prisoners of war. Marcus shared his expertise through an article in PROphile magazine of the Friends of the [UK] National Archives in December 2007.
In 2019, Marcus achieved a significant milestone by completing a Master of Science (MSc) in English Local History. Currently, he is immersed in a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) program in English Local History, exploring the intriguing thesis titled "The Development of Non-conformity Religion in Ipswich, Suffolk 1777-1881 and the Church of England’s Response" at Oxford University's Department for Continuing Education.
Beyond his scholarly pursuits, Marcus brings over 30 years of experience in the banking sector to his role as Vice President of Product Management at a technology company.
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