George Beard 1846

[SeaBee23]

George Beard landlord of the Star Inn Gloucester and coal merchant committed suicide on 30th May 1846 aged 45. I have been trying to confirm who his father was, I think it was John Beard who was buried at St Nicholas, Gloucester on 6th May 1827 aged 52 but I would welcome any other information, ideas or thoughts.

[Parkybe]

My husband is descended from George Beard through his son Albert who came to Australia.  I have recorded all his descendants but know little of the other siblings.  I hope you are still on this forum.  I have never got beyond George but hope we can share information.
Lyn B
Western Australia

[Milliepede]

Who did he marry?  The marriage might give more information if family were witnesses.  I realise it may have been before registration.

Any children born after 1837?

[Milliepede]

A family tree has parents John Beard d 1827 and Mary Evans d 1830

[PaulineJ]

SeaBee23 hasn't been on for 18 months or so, he/she will be notified that a reply has been made.

In the meantime 1841 census at https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7M6-2ZK

Albert was b just after this census was taken?
BEARD, CHARLES       BRAINSFORD     1837  D Quarter in GLOUCESTER UNION  Volume 11  Page 249
BEARD, DANIEL       BRAINSFORD      1839  M Quarter in GLOUCESTER UNION  Volume 11  Page 327

BEARD, MATILDA       MMN BRAINSFORD     1840  D Quarter in GLOUCESTER UNION  Volume 11  Page 320
BEARD, ALBERT       MMN. BRAINSFORD      1842  D Quarter in GLOUCESTER UNION  Volume 11  Page 320
BEARD, GEORGE  BRAINSFORD     BRAINSFORD     1844  S Quarter in GLOUCESTER UNION  Volume 11  Page 329
BEARD, MARY       BRAINSFORD     1846  M Quarter in GLOUCESTER UNION  Volume 11  Page 376   

[Parkybe]

Thank you all for the helpful suggestions.  Albert came to Aus and married here.  No other family here.  Thank you Pauline for the census help.  In my records I have that he was not born in the county as stated in that census, but I have also been told that others had read it as born in the county.  Are you able to check?  I am still hoping to come nt act the original contributor.  I knew of George's death but not that it was suicide and would like to know the source for this.  I have not seen a family tree for this lot.  Is it online?
Many thanks
Lyn Beard

[Milliepede]

In my records I have that he was not born in the county as stated in that census, but I have also been told that others had read it as born in the county.

My humble opinion is that it is an N for not born in County. 

The tree I saw was on ancestry website 
I believe it had a link to newspaper report of the death but will check.  May not be able to view it *

* yes there's a private member story but can't view it.  I would imagine a suicide would be reported in local newspaper at the time. 

[Milliepede]

I knew of George's death but not that it was suicide and would like to know the source for this.

Yes there is a newspaper report but can't view the full article.
10 June 1846 Taunton Courier and Western Advertiser

"Mr George Beard respectable Innkeeper of Gloucester committed suicide by hanging himself Saturday morning last" 

[Capetown]

Ancestry:

Marriage at Cheltenham St Mary: 26 July 1832

George BEARD, Widower of the Parish of Saint Nicholas in the City and Diocese of Gloucester and Elizabeth BRAINSFORD of this Parish, Spinster, were married by LICENCE

Witnesses:  Edwd BRAINSFORD and S CHESTERTON

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Forest of Dean Family Forum:

Gloucestershire Marriage Allegations

Record ID 16419
Entry No: 215
25 July 1832

George BEARD aged 29 (=1803) Widower

Groom Residence: Saint Nicholas in the City of Gloucester

Elizabeth BRAINSFORD, aged 20 - Spinster, residence: Cheltenham

father: Edward BRAINSFORD

Signature: He signs

Event type: Marriage Allegation

Memoranda: Sworn before John BISHOP to marry in the parish church Cheltenham

Transcriber's Notes: Edward BRAINSFORD gives consent


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'Just working on this'

This is a child of George BEARD's first marriage:

John CHESTERTON  ** BEARD - christened 2 October 1831, Gloucester St Nicholas

parents: George (Victualler) and Mary Ann.

John CHESTERTON BEARD of St Nicholas aged 7 months, buried 8 April 1832, Glos. St Mary de Crypt and Mary Ann BEARD of St Nicholas, buried 15 March 1832, aged 20 years

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Mary Ann CHESTERTON, first wife of George BEARD was christened at Glos St Mary de Crypt, 23 September 1812, parents: John (Innkeeper & Sarah) - residence, St Owen.

Charles was christened, 1 May 1816 - etc -

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Charles CHESTERTON aged 25, was out on bail - 1 June 1841, along with John PROTHEROE, for being associated with the slaying of one William BROWN.

The others were

Philip INKIN aged 20  - who layed William BROWN

the rest inc the two above, were feloniously being present, abetting, aiding, assisting, comforting, and maintaining the said Philip INKIN, to kill the slay the said William BROWN

Richard GOODMAN aged 28
Charles HARPER - aged 28
Frederick DAVIS - aged 20
Thomas TRICKEY aged 23


(Searching on British Newspapers on Line for Philip INKIN - there appear to be a number of articles about the killing)

S CHESTERTON was witness at his second marriage