Hi Michael,
Just to let you know there is a folder on those with the Beck family name in the North Shields local studies.
There is quite a bit of information on various papers so I think it would be worth your while popping along when you can.
There is a typed list of Becks buried at Preston between 1883 and 1959. According to the list Grace was buried in Grave No 12793 entry no 1732 in 1920. The microfilm will give you the exact date of burial.
There is also a written notation recording that 'George Beck of Dock Hotel died in Nov. 1928 but is not in the index.'. I wonder if this might refer to someone in your tree?
There is also a handwritten tree relating to a 'Bach' family dating back to 1801 who later changed to Beck.
There is too much info to send from the folder so I would recommend your having a look when you get time to sort out what may be relevant to your research.
There are also a lot of information held in the index boxes on those with the Beck name. For example:
'BECK, Grace
31 North St Milburn Place N/S 21at inst, aged 40 years, wife of George & 2nd daughter of Wm & Mary Smith of East Howdon.'
S.D.N. 22/6/1920 p1 c1
Also, don't forget to look in the Journal & Evening Chronicle notices drawers at the local studies too as there are people with Beck names in here.
This is just to let you know that the library does hold info so it will likely be worth a visit.
