BEECHING - seeking information on Major Cecil and son

[suzard]

On Cyril Frederic's probate record it states Effects ...in England

so that must be the record for his property only in England

It is interesting that Bordyke Lodge Tonbridge Kent is given as address (on shipping records) for residence when in England.

I have Cecil in an early census in England would you like those details - also would you like me to list the dates shipping records I can find showing members of the families movements between England S Africa and Tasmania??

Suz

[KathyTasmania]

Hi Suz,

Yes please - Cecil's earlier address details in England might be helpful. And certainly the shipping records, as I noticed the record of them coming out to Australia only listed Clara and the 2 children ... perhaps Cecil travelled separately?

Heywood, thank you for the further clarification re Cecil's probate.

Derek - perhaps Cecil was stationed in Nyasaland at is point, hence the pension reference. Thanks for that idea.

Kind regards,
Kathy

[heywood]

Hi Suz,

Yes please - Cecil's earlier address details in England might be helpful. And certainly the shipping records, as I noticed the record of them coming out to Australia only listed Clara and the 2 children ... perhaps Cecil travelled separately?

Heywood, thank you for the further clarification re Cecil's probate.

Derek - perhaps Cecil was stationed in Nyasaland at is point, hence the pension reference. Thanks for that idea.

Kind regards,
Kathy

Hi Kathy,
That was Clara's probate with her address in SA. I don't want you to note the wrong name.
Heywood

[KathyTasmania]

Ah, yes, Heywood - my error. I did understand it was Clara, but had Cecil on the brain when I was typing!

Thanks for the clarification.

ind regards,
Kathy

[suzard]

1871
Ferox Hall High St Tonbridge Kent

Arthur Beeching Head M 32 Banker Tonbridge kent
Ellen Beeching wife M 31 Ashford Kent
Alice Murton Beeching daughter 9
Gertrude Murton Beeching daughter 7
Horace Arthur beechibg son 6
Walter Charles beeching son 4
Ethel Murton Beeching daughter 3
CECIL FREDERIC BEECHING son 2
Richard beeching son under 7 months
all children are listed as born Tonbridge kent
there were also 5 servants : a cook, a Nurse, a Housemaid & a Governess
RG10 932 70 56

1881
Ferox Hall High St Tonbridge Kent
Arthur T Beeching Head M 44 Banker & J.P. for rent Tonbridge kent
Ellen wife 41 Ashford Kent
Alice M daughter 19
Walter C son 14
Ethel M daughter 13
C. FREDERIC son 12
Richard son 10
Margaret M daughter 9
Florence M daughter 7
Hilda M daughter 5
Katherine M daughter 4
Arthur T son 3
children all listed as b. Tonbridge Kent
there were 9 servants : Governess, Butler, Cook, Kitchenmaid, Sculley Maid, Parlour Maid, 2 Housemaids and a Nurse
RG11 918 68 20

1891
Manora Hollington Sussex
Rebecca Beeching Head widow 47 Living on own means london Middlesex
Harold beeching son single 25 banker Tunbridge Wells kent
Maud Beeching daughter single 24 Tunbridge Wells Kent
C FREDERIC BEECHING cousin single 22 2nd Lieut 3rd Royal? Art Military Tunbridge Kent
3 servants: Cook, Parlour Maid, Housemaid
RG12 767 130 14

cannot find Cecil in 1901 census - many were away fighting in the Boer War

we are not allowed to post details of 1911 census (copyright etc) but Cecil was back in England before then with wife Clara and 2 children were born in England  first the son and then 1907 daughter Irene Curl

will post the shipping records found

Suz

[wivenhoe]

Search at this site, Victoria Australia -
Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-2013
http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=54
 
Finds Clara BEECHING  d.  11 June 1950      and      Cecil F BEECHING d. 4 Sep  1940.

Is this death (and earlier marriage 1940) of interest?
VIC BDM Index  death  https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj

BEECHING Cyril William   parents Albert Ernest BEECHING / Florence Mary CRESSWELL
1987 / 8584   died Caulfield South  80 years  born Maidstone Kent

The Mercury (Hobart) 30 July 1930
http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/29807374?

British Central Africa     Experiences of a Resident     Talk with Major Beeching

(Good information to find in this article)

[suzard]

Search at this site, Victoria Australia -
Index to Wills, Probate and Administration Records 1841-2013
http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=54
 
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Is this death (and earlier marriage 1940) of interest?
VIC BDM Index  death  https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj

BEECHING Cyril William   parents Albert Ernest BEECHING / Florence Mary CRESSWELL
1987 / 8584   died Caulfield South  80 years  born Maidstone

Cyril William Beeching departed London 17 Dec 1925
destination was Melbourne Australia
He was age 19 occ Clerk
Address in UK 70 Tovil Rd Maidstone Kent

His father was an assistant subpostmaster & boot & shoe Maker
His grandfather was William Beeching occ subpostmaster
They lived in Tovil Kent

Suz

[KathyTasmania]

Suz - thank you so much for the information you posted. It has helped me clarify a lot of things, and I can now confidently write about this man and his part in the biography I am researching. You have been most helpful.

Wivenhoe - wow! I hadn't found that Mercury article and you are quite right; there was some great information in that article and it answers my question about the pension he was receiving and why 'Nyasaland' was written on his pension card. Thank you so much.

I think I have enough to go on now. Thank you all so much for your help. I am blown away by this forum and how wonderful and helpful everyone has been.

Very kind regards,
Kathy

[suzard]

I have the shipping details should you require them at a later date

If you put "Ferox Hall Tonbridge" into a search engine there is a picture of the hall (where cecil Frederic grew up ) The Hall was sold to Tonbridge (private boarding) school in 1892 and is still a Hall of residence to this day

"Old Tonbridge in picture" gives a photograph of Bordyke Lodge

"The Beeching family of Tonbridge" gives some interesting history of Cecil Frederic's family

Suz