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Robert Beckham (1820 - 1902)

Robert Beckham
Born in Mattishall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdommap
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Husband of — married 23 Nov 1843 in Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 82 in Echuca, Victoria, Australiamap
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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. [1]

In 1843 he marries Mary Ann Basham in Mattishall Burgh, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. [2]

He arrived in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1853. [3][4]

He dies in 1902 in Echuca, Victoria, Australia. [5][6]

He is buried at the Echuca Cemetery Echuca, Campaspe Shire, Victoria, Australia. [7]

Sources

  1. [ 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. ]
  2. [ 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 ]
  3. Public Records Office of Victoria - Search Terms: BECKHAM - Ship: HARMONY - Date Arrived: 1852 to 1854
    Family name Given name Age Year arrived Month Ship Captain
    BECKHAM MR 30 1853 SEP HARMONY LIDDELL G
    BECKHAM MRS 28 1853 SEP HARMONY LIDDELL G
    BECKHAM HARRIETT 10 1853 SEP HARMONY LIDDELL G
    BECKHAM ROSANNA 9 1853 SEP HARMONY LIDDELL G
    BECKHAM SARAH 3 1853 SEP HARMONY LIDDELL G
    BECKHAM MARY 1 1853 SEP HARMONY LIDDELL G
  4. 1853 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 13 September, p. 4. , viewed 18 Feb 2024, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4796926
    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.

  5. Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985 • Retrieved 28 Oct 2015
    Name: Robt Beckham • Birth Year: abt 1819 • Age: 83 • Death Place: Echuca, Victoria • Father's name: Beckham Oanl • Mother's name: Diana Webster • Registration Year: 1902 • Registration Place: Victoria • Registration Number: 13580

  6. Australia, Victoria, Index to Probate Registers • Retrieved 28 Oct 2015
    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.
  7. [ 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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