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Billy Beason.
« on: Wednesday 18 September 13 01:53 BST (UK) »
Billy Beason, Saltley Birmingham. Boxed professionally in the 1920's and 1930's. Or information about any of the Beason Family who also lived in Saltley. Billy's parents were Frank and Annie and he had a brother, also named Frank and two sisters, Florence-Annie, and Alice. I'd love to know more about Billy's boxing, who he fought, his wins and defeats.

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Re: Billy Beason.
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 18 September 13 10:08 BST (UK) »
hi and welcome to rootschat  ,,   have you tried  a search on     boxing history .org.uk

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Re: Billy Beason.
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 18 September 13 23:24 BST (UK) »
Hi Doran! Thank you for your reply. Yes I did check them out and I found out that Billy had 105 professional fights but it gave me no other details. I would love to know more about who he fought and how he was perceived in the boxing community. I'll keep digging and check out the site again in case I'v missed any links. Thanks again.

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Re: Billy Beason.
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 18 September 13 23:37 BST (UK) »
Hi and welcome to Roots

There three little snippet's about Billy on Findmypast in the Newspapers, there may be more information about him at the Birmingham Archives

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Re: Billy Beason.
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 19 September 13 04:37 BST (UK) »
Hi Marge!  Thanks so much for responding.  I will get on to Find My Past and check it out. I'll post on here to let you know how I get on. Thanks again :)

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Re: Billy Beason.
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 12 October 13 14:23 BST (UK) »
Quote from: MargP on Wednesday 18 September 13 23:37 BST (UK)
Hi and welcome to Roots

There three little snippet's about Billy on Findmypast in the Newspapers, there may be more information about him at the Birmingham Archives

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Quote from: juneanne on Wednesday 18 September 13 23:24 BST (UK)
Hi Doran! Thank you for your reply. Yes I did check them out and I found out that Billy had 105 professional fights but it gave me no other details. I would love to know more about who he fought and how he was perceived in the boxing community. I'll keep digging and check out the site again in case I'v missed any links. Thanks again.
Hi my grandad was billy beason the boxer from saltly birmingham

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Re: Billy Beason.
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 07 March 18 01:44 GMT (UK) »
June Anne is my cousin so you must be some sort of cousin too, Joseph.
Billy's sister, Florence (Annie) was my grandmother.
I have three pictures of Billy. One is a wedding picture, two are of him in boxing gear. I am happy to share them.
I once met a retired sports journalist who told me that Police once had to use mounted Police to control a crowd which rioted because they couldn't get in to see Uncle Bill box at the Metropolitan Carriage Works Sports and Social club in Saltley.
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