Hiya,
jim1 - I'm trying to trace Henry Beeston before 1841, where and when Henry was born, who were his parents? I'm researching with my partner Russell Beeston. He thinks he may have been born in London / Chelsea / Middx due to:
1. Marrying Mary Pasley in haste(?) St Clement Danes, Westminster, Middx on 20 Apr 1832
2. John Henry Beeston, Born Chelsea St Luke, 06 Jul 1832
3. Henry & Mary living in Bond St., Henry is an Exciseman (London docks?) as per St Luke Parish record.
4. The family move to Liverpool somewhere between 1832-34. His occupation is a Landwaiter for HM Customs at L'pool Docks.
Sandymc47 - Thanks for the tip about measles and typhoid. Not sure about Henry being in the workhouse, although Chelsea St Luke is where the poorhouse is, so I'm not ruling out the connection. However, I'd take an educated guess that a landwaiter might not have been so poorly paid or else they'd be open to bribery. Also, the landwaiter role supervised gaugers, a responsible position.
1. Is the Manchester Henry, the chap from Hulme, 1851 census
2. The Henry Beeston born in Anston S. Yorks is still living in S. Yorks on 1841 census. For a period Russell did think it might have been him till he saw the '41 census.
3. Henry was arrested and brought before Liverpool Assizes 17 Aug 1843 and committed to Crown court and sent to Lancaster Gaol. There was a massive Customs House Fraud in 1843 (Hansard on line 8 Aug 1843, and The Times 29 July & 1 Aug 1843 to name but a few). He was acquitted we believe.
4. Not on 1851 census in Liverpool.
5. Dies 20 Aug 1852, aged 39 in Liverpool as per Liverpool Mercury newspaper.
6. Thanks, got a copy of Bish T/script. I'm aware Mary's parents are John & Maria Jackson.
Henry's starting to get on our nerves so any info will be gratefully received.
Regards,
Karen