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John Beech was born in 1799. Married Lydia (Whan) McTaggart about 1833 at Girthon, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. 6x children. He passed away 1866 at Girthon.
On the 1841 CensusJohn Beech is recorded living with Lydia Beech (nee Whan), James McTaggart & James' 4x step-siblings. In the neighboring house was living Alexander Whan (father of Lydia). Organized BDM records around this time were starting to be kept.
Census 1841 at Girthon , ref#866/7/11
Grandfather. Alexander Whan aged 60. with
son Samuel Whan aged 20.
Census 1841 at Girthon , ref#866/7/11
Son.I.L. John Beech aged 40 years (est DOB 1801).
Dter. Lydia (Whan) Beech aged 30 years (est DOB 1811).
Grandchildren
James Taggart(sic.) aged 10 years.
John Beech aged 7 years.
Alexander Beech aged 5 years.
Joseph Beech aged 3 years.
Elizabeth Beech aged 0 years.
Census 1861 at Girthon. ref#866/2/6
John Beech aged 62 years
Lydia Beech aged 52 years
Robert Beach aged 16 years
Thomas Beach aged 12 years
Children of John Beech & Lydia Whan
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