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Sir William Bartholomew

Father of Belinda Mary Bartholomew.

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Also known as Sir William, William Bartholomew

First appearance: i

Sir William Bartholomew shows up with force in XV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Sir William Bartholomew first appears in 0000 i.

In XV: Sends a note to T. X. expressing worry about his daughter's activities and withdrawal of money.

Later, in XVI: Belinda Mary's father; his loquacious newspaper advertisement led T. X. to her.

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