David Warden Beck (1843 - 1912)

Born 7 Feb 1843 in Drumhirk, Newtownards, County Down, Ireland

Husband of Margaret (Clarke) Beck — married 29 Nov 1866 in Newtownards, County Down, Ireland

Descendants

Died 20 May 1912 at age 69 in 286 Cecil St, Albert Park, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

David was born in 1843 in the townland of Drumhirk, near Newtownards, Co Down. The son of James Beck, a labourer, and his wife Margaret Warden. He passed away in 1912. Late of Robinson Bros., iron founders, father of Margaret, Mrs. W. H. Watkins, Albert Park, W. J. Beck (Ascotvale), D. W. Beck (Richmond), and J. H. Beck, of Johannesburg.^[1]

Baptised on 4 March 1843 in 1st Presbyterian Church, Newtownards, Co Down.

Sources

1. ↑ Death notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 21 May 1912: 1. Web. 13 Oct 2019

Ireland, Select Marriages, 1619-1898 Name: David Beck Gender: Male Marital Status: Single Marriage Date: 29 Nov 1866 Marriage Place: 1st Presbyterian church, Newtownards, Down, Ireland Father: James Beck Spouse: Margaret Clarke FHL Film Number: 101500 Reference ID: 1195

• Death: Digger Victorian Edwardian index cdrom; F= James Beck, M= Margaret Warden

Buried in Boroondara General Cemetery on 22 May 1912 http://www.kewcemetery.com.au/

BECK.—On the 16th December, 1927, passed away, Alexander, the dearly loved husband of Mary Beck, of No. 6 Law street, South Melbourne loving father of Dave, George, Bertha, and Jim, and loving step-father of Mrs. Peach, Mrs. Irvine, Paddington, N.S.W.), and Thomas Storen, aged 76 years.

• Death record: 13908 / 1927. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history. (Name: Alexander Warden BECK); (Place of death: CHELTENHAM); (Age at death: 73); (Mother: Margaret UNKNOWN); (Father: BECK James)