Robert Beckham migrated from South Africa to Australia.
Biography
Robert Beckham
was born on the 5th of January 1820 in Mattishall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. He was the son of of Daniel Beckham and Dinah (Webster) Beckham.
He was christened in 1820 in Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England.
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In 1843 he marries Mary Ann Basham in Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. [2]
He arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1853.
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He dies in 1902 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia.
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He is buried at the Echuca Cemetery
Echuca, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia.
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Sources
↑ [ Name Robert Beckham
Sex Male
Christening Date 06 Feb 1820
Christening Place Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England
Father's Name Daniel Beckham
Mother's Name Dinah Beckham
Event Type Christening
"England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27CX-YBH : 17 February 2021), Robert Beckham, 06 Feb 1820; citing Christening, Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,471,055. ]
↑ [ FreeBMD. England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.
Original data: General Register Office. England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes. London, England: General Register Office ]
September 12.—Harmony, brig, 135 tons, George Little, from Cape Town 19th July. Passengers— cabin : Mr. and Mrs. Beckham and four children, Messrs. John Kilgour, Alex. Paterson, James Blakemore, and John Verrel. Rudolf, agent.
Name Robert Beckham •
Occupation Farmer •
Death Date 18 Oct 1902 •
Event Place Melbourne, Victoria, Australia •
Residence City Echuca •
Event Date 20 Nov 1902 •
Series Number 84 •
Record Number 921 • database with images, FamilySearch Robert Beckham, 20 Nov 1902; citing Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, series 84, record 921, Public Record Office, Victoria.
↑ [ Robert Beckham
BIRTH
1819
DEATH
18 Oct 1902 (aged 82–83)
Echuca, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia
BURIAL
Echuca Cemetery
Echuca, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia
MEMORIAL ID
167386339 · View Source
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167386339/robert-beckham ]
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Robert by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line.
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