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William Beck (1847-1917) Does anyone have a photograph?
« on: Friday 12 May 23 12:30 BST (UK) »
William Beck was born on 27 August 1847 at Normanby le Wold, the son of John Beck and Jane Kay or Key.  William married Betsey Drayton in 1878 and they had at least five children.He died on 1 October 1917 at Saxby All Saints. Other than the basic facts, I know nothing about him.

Much to my surprise, my DNA results show that William was my great grandfather, the father of twins born to my married great grandmother Emily [Smith] Rowbotham at Caythorpe on 19 June 1875.

I have researched some of the children going forward and photos of the present generation on social media and the resemblance to my late father is so striking there can be no doubt about this.

My question now is whether anyone has a photograph of this man.

Thank you

Nottinghamshire: Billyard; Fletcher
Lincolnshire: Beck; Smith
Leicestershire: Goadby; Iliffe;
Warwickshire: Bradbury; Friswell; Gilliver; Beesley