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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Roscommon => Topic started by: Typesmith on Saturday 03 March 18 06:01 GMT (UK)
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I am trying to find more clarifying info on
Rev. William Henry Beeche 1799–1848
BIRTH 1799 • Carlow County, Ireland?
DEATH OCT 1848 • Kilgeffin, Roscommon, Ireland
He seems to have two wives, which is what I am looking for more info about.
When did he marry both? How many children and any pertinent data on the wives.
Could there also be a son who was also a reverend?
Wife 1) Margaret McCutchan 1815–? who had at least two children with the Rev.
1a) James McCutchan Beeche 1846–1916
Birth: 1846? • Roscommon, Roscommon, Ireland
DEATH 17 MAY 1916 • Bondi, New South Wales, Australia
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1b) Annie Beeche 1848–1931
Birth: 1848? • Roscommon, Roscommon, Ireland
DEATH 30 SEP 1931 • Remuera, Waitakere, Auckland, New Zealand
Both 1a and 1b list Margaret McCutchan/Rev. William Henry Beeche as mother/father in their obituaries.
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Wife 2) Margaret Blennerhassett who also had at least two children with the Rev.
2a) Mary Jane Beeche 1845–?
Birth: 1845? • Roscommon, Roscommon, Ireland
DEATH Unknown Date, New Zealand
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2b) John Blennerhaset Beeche 1840–1895
Birth: 16 April 1840 • Roscommon, Roscommon, Ireland
Death: 3 April 1895 • Coolgardie, Western Australia, Australia
Other possible siblings are: Thomas Joseph Beeche and William Henry Beeche
A PDF about New Zealand mining found at the Historical Research Unit
Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences The University of Waikato, New Zealand
"HENRY HOPPER ADAMS: A TE AROHA MINER WHO BECAME A MINE OWNER"
by Philip Hart includes the following text with sources:
John Blennerhassett Beeche,103 another prominent miner, who had married Eliza Adams’ sister Elizabeth Ann,104 was joint owner of some claims with both him and his brother,105 James McCutcheon Beeche.106
Thanks for any help.
- Leslie
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I can't help with his marriages, however there is this notice which you may have already?
"The Lord Bishop of Elphin has appointed the Rev. William H. Beeche to the living of Kilgeffin, being vacant by the resignation of Archdeacon Cary."
Freeman's Journal, Saturday, February 23, 1839
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This obit of John Blennerhassett BEECHE also mentions his brother James. (Also widow and family in New Zealand)
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article33114338
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Marriage notice:
"On the 3rd instant, the Rev William Beeche, of Kilgeffin glebe to Margaret second daughter of James McCutchan of Longford, Esq."
Freeman's Journal, Tuesday, July 10, 1838
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A couple of newspaper items about the Rev BEECHE from 1842 - some guns stolen from his house, and a shot being fired into his house (although the article emphasises how much the "peasantry" love him). A bit too long to transcribe, (and I'm never quite sure whether it breaches copyright to attach them here) but I can send you a copy if you haven't seen them?
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Rev William Henry BEECHE m Margaret McCUTCHEN on Jul 03
1848 1838 in Templemichael, Longford
Thomas Joseph BEECHE (F) Rev Wm H Beeche (M) Margaret McCUTCHEN
bap Feb 10 1849 Templemichael
edited to add
James McCutchen BEECH (F) William Henry BEECH (M) Margaret McCUTCHEN
bap May 16 1844 Templemichael DoB given as Mar 16 1844
address Kilgiffin
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Birth notice:
"At Kilgeffin glebe, in the county Roscommon, the lady of the Rev W. H. Beeche, of a daughter."
Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Saturday, May 23, 1846
(myluck - I think that marriage is 1838, not 1848 ;) )
Modified to add:
Death notice:
"Sept 12, at Kilgeffin Glebe, Roscommon, the Rev W.H. Beeche, Vicar of that parish, aged 40"
John Bull, Saturday, September 23, 1848, Vol. XXVIII, Issue 1,450, p.610
Modified again:
Another death notice:
"On the 12th instant, at Kilgeffin glebe, county Roscommon, aged 32 years, the Rev William Henry Beech, vicar of that parish, leaving a widow and six young children."
Freeman's Journal, Monday, September 18, 1848
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Thank you maddys52 for correction of typo!
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No worries!
Another birth notice:
"On the 5th (?) instant, the lady of the Rev. William Henry Beeche, of Kilgeffin glebe, of a daughter"
Freeman's Journal, Tuesday, May 14, 1839
Modified to add:
There is also a marriage notice in the Freemans Journal in 1872 for John Blennerhassett BEECHE to Elizabeth Ann ANDREW (7 October 1871) at Auckland which says he is the eldest son of the late Rev W H BEECHE.
I think there was only one marriage - to Margaret McCutchan, though I'm not sure where the middle name Blennerhassett fits in, perhaps another relative or godparent?
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There is a probate for a William Henry BEECHE in 1892 to Thomas Joseph BEECHE, brother
It is handwritten in the records as BEECHE LINK (http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014906/005014906_00029.pdf)
but registered as BUCHE LINK (http://www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie/reels/cwa/005014906/005014906_00053.pdf)
He died aged 49 implying bc1843 LINK (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1892/06047/4723001.pdf)
This could be another brother
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Just in case you're interested:
"In Kilgeffin, county of Roscommon, there are 16 Protestants, 4645 Catholics; and 2 clergymen"
Carlisle Journal, Saturday, July 11, 1835, Issue 1912, p.4
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Thomas Joseph BEECH a bachelor aged 70 died May 31 1911 LINK (https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1911/05396/4506725.pdf)
implies bc 1841
1911 census LINK (http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Londonderry_Urban__4_/Rossville_Street/603843/)
boarder at house 16 in Rossville Street (Londonderry Urban (4), Londonderry)
shown as Joseph BEECH
I don't see him in 1901 immediately
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Thank you all, this has been very helpful.
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I wonder which one of these sources is most accurate in regards to age?
- L
Death notice:
"Sept 12, at Kilgeffin Glebe, Roscommon, the Rev W.H. Beeche, Vicar of that parish, aged 40"
John Bull, Saturday, September 23, 1848, Vol. XXVIII, Issue 1,450, p.610
Modified again:
Another death notice:
"On the 12th instant, at Kilgeffin glebe, county Roscommon, aged 32 years, the Rev William Henry Beech, vicar of that parish, leaving a widow and six young children."
Freeman's Journal, Monday, September 18, 1848
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Yes, I did wonder too when I saw them? The local one (Freemans Journal) with more info you'd think would be more accurate, however age 23 seems young to have been given a Parish appointment (in 1839)
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Yes, I did wonder too when I saw them? The local one (Freemans Journal) with more info you'd think would be more accurate, however age 23 seems young to have been given a Parish appointment (in 1839)
Maybe not if there are only 16 parishioners. :-)