Betts World

Last updated on: 02/09/2006

We know that there are probably hundreds of Betts web sites out there in the world and found it interesting to take a tour of some of them. Here's a few we found, presented in no special order. If you find that a link has changed or no longer works, please email me at bartly@bettsclan.com and I'll fix or remove it.

Fine minerals	John Betts Fine Minerals in New York, New York, USA
Bookstore	Betts Bookstore in Bangor, Maine, USA
Spring company	The Betts Spring Company with seven locations in California. I believe this is probably the original spring company that was started by the children of Peter Betts, Bartly's great-great grandfather.
Car dealership	Betts Cadillac and Lexus car dealership in Des Moines, Iowa
Electrical products	Thomas & Betts Electrical and Telecommunications products
Electric company	Betts Electric in British Columbia, Canada
Art brokerage house	Windsor Betts, a major market for fine art of the Southwest located in Santa Fe, New Mexico
Romance author	Award-winning historical romance author Heidi Betts
Fishing guide	Betts Guide Service for Michigan fishers
Boat builder	James Betts Enterprises, a family owned boat building company in Truckee, California. Here's another website that has lots of kind words to say about Jim Betts: Sailing Anarchy
Photography	British wedding photographer Mark Betts
Electricians	Betts Electric Ltd. in British Columbia, Canada
Research scientist	Dr. Bruce Betts, a Doctor of Planetary Science
Custom fishing rods	Betts Fishing Center
Packaging and injection molding	Betts: a British company creating specialized packaging and injected molding products
Recruitment	Broxton Betts Ltd., specialists in recruiting executives
Food	Betts gourmet seasonings
Aviation	Doug Betts Classic Aviation web site
Genealogy	The Betts genealogy, a place to find the tree from which the nuts dropped
War and religion	Alexandar David Betts, Confederate chaplain
US Army	The diaries of Ephraim Betts, New York volunteer
Aboriginal Betts	Royal Commission report into the death of Edward Fredrick Betts, an Australian aboriginal.
Bartly's nephew	The Stanford University home page of Loren Betts, son of Bartly's brother Colin.
Telecommunications	Betts Telcom Incorporated installs voice and data cabling systems in Portland Oregon.
Baseball pitcher	The not so famous pitcher, Harry Betts, aka "Ginger" who played for 10 years with the Cardinals and Reds and had 0 wins and 1 loss.
Lawyer	J. Gorsky Betts is a lawyer with the firm Van Meer & Belanger of Portland Maine
Law firm	Betts, Patterson & Mines, a large law frim in Seattle, Washington

Betts family site	A family site of some "cousins" out east. Thanks to A. Hendry Betts II for contacting us.
Musician	Dicky Betts, songwriter, singer, guitarist
Musician	Canadian songwriter and musician Chris Betts
Camping lodge	Betts Kelly Lodges, New Brunswick, Canada
Acupuncturist	New Zealand acupuncturist Debra Betts
Funeral Home	Betts Funeral Service in Wenatchee, Washington
Duck calls	Professional guide Wayne Betts sells his championship duck calls
Fishing guide	The Betts Guide Service helps novice and experience anglers find salmon, trout, and steelhead in Michigan
Coaching	Personal coach Lisa Betts-LaCroix
Playwright	Canadian playwright Jim Betts
Horn camp	Kendall Betts' New Hampshire horn playing camp
Painter	Judi Betts of Baton Rouge, LA, a highly respected, internationally recognized painter, author, instructor, and juror
Bureau chief	ComputerWorld Washington Bureau Chief, Mitch Betts
London jeweler	According to his web site, "This is exquisite, confident work; classic and classy.."
Headless Betts	The walking, but not talking, headless Leonard Betts of X-Files
Medical	Betts UK Ltd. A supplier of United Kingdom medical devices
Bulk liquid transportation	Betts Industries, Inc. Manufacturers of products for the bulk liquid transportation industry
Playwright	Rather famous Torbin Betts, author of numerous plays
Sports	The cricket-playing Melvin Betts: batting style Right Hand Bat, bowling style: Right Arm Fast Medium
The scientist	Dr. Christopher Betts who is trying to unravel the secrets of the universe using a computer
Printing	Betts Printing, Legendary printing in Tucson, Arizona since 1942
US Football	Washington Redskins running back, Ladell Betts
British Hero	Harry Betts might have been a farm worker or a railwayman, instead he joined the army and became the unsung hero of the Fens.
Trombone player	Another Harry Betts, this one is from Hollywood and is a trombone player and film score writer who received a Grammy Award in 1980.
Author	Treasure Book author David Betts