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Andrew Beckley

KellyClapham — 2009-09-17 13:39:22Z

Hi im really trying to find out more info on my great grandfather Andrew Phillip Beckley, heres what i know :

He was born around 1871 in Worcester.

In the 1881 census he appears in a workhouse in Fyfield, Berkshire, alone, no parents!!!

He does not appear in the 1891 census.

We then believe he married my Great Grandmother Emma Harper in 1900. they then both appear in the 1901 census in a workhouse in Oxfordshire along with a 10 year old also called Andrew Beckley. I dont know if this was their son as when i researched the 1911 census the younger of the Andrews was not there!!

Im trying to find out who My great grandfathers parents were and where he was in 1891 and if indeed the young Andrew Beckley with him in the workhouse in 1901 was their son??

BECKLEY John Alford Sr 1909-1994

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-20 03:39:38Z

BECKLEY John Alford Sr 1909-1994

I photographed this gravestone in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 204,880 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Edwin Beckley

annwaller2002 — 2009-06-25 15:17:26Z

I am looking for Edwin James Beckley born 1878 Chesham, Buckinghamshire, England. I cannot find any trace of him after 1891. I am wondering if he may have emigrated to the USA. I found a Ed Beckley leaving Liverpool England on 27/3/1895 heading for New York. He was a clerk and single. I am wondering if this my Edwin and wondered if anyone has the USA census that they could look at for me please. He sailed on the Teutonic. His father is Edwin Beckley and Martha and he had a brother Charles Henry

thanks
Ann

Re: George Beckley

howdyho2 — 2009-05-31 03:24:24Z

Pappylarry: My reply to you came back. Where can I locate you?

howdyho2@juno.com

Re: Minnie Beckly

howdyho2 — 2009-05-31 03:15:59Z

Minnie Beckley is my grandmother. How can I help you?

howdyho2@juno.com

Re: George Beckley

howdyho2 — 2009-05-29 00:52:23Z

Please contact me at howdyho2@juno.com. I will be happy to share any info/pictures that I have. Am I correct, your mom was raised by my grandmother Minnie?

Re: George Beckley

howdyho2 — 2009-05-29 00:48:59Z

I have some info on George Beckley but mostly on Lydia, who was my great grandmother.

Re: George Beckley

Kandy1952 — 2009-05-28 23:57:13Z

After reading your message again, I see that Minnie was your grandmother. Any chance of getting a copy of the picture you have? Also, any other information you have would be appreciated. For instance, I am curious as to how George and Lydia came to adopt my mom. Did they know her biological mom and/or dad?

Re: George Beckley

howdyho2 — 2009-05-28 23:08:56Z

I have a picture of Florence Lillian Beckley, taken in Sept. 1925, standing with my father and his siblings. I have no info on Florence's bio. parents. Also have a picture of Lydia Jane Beckley, her mother Sarah Allen, her daughter Minnie Maudell Stephenson and Minnie's son (my father) William George Gray, taken in May 1925. My focus is on the Gray/Eslick families of Elk Point and nearby areas.

Re: Beckleys in KY

cwilson424 — 2009-04-30 17:32:52Z

I'm interested in the Beckleys in Shelby Co. KY. I have Eleanor "Nelly" Beckley who married Stephen Griffith in Shelby Co. KY Aug 9, 1806. Nelly was born in about 1788, possibly in NY. Stephen and Nelly (Beckley) Griffith moved to Indiana, then to Illinois. Would love to know who Nellie Beckley's parents and siblings were.

Re: Beckleys in KY

juelcl02 — 2009-04-29 19:13:13Z

Hi Irene,

Can you please send me what you have on Ernest Beckley?
Son of John Beckley and Mildred Foree Beckley. You may have sent it already and if so I have miss placed it.
Thanks for your help,
Judy

Re: Levi L. Beckley

sallyo2000 — 2009-04-17 01:55:27Z

Hi Levi,
My great-great-great grandfather was Simpson Levi Beckley, who was born in Shelby County, Kentucky on April 11, 1813, his father/family moved from Louden County .Virginia. His grandfather was John Beckley who was killed in the Revolutionary War. Simpson Levi Beckley as a child moved with his family to Switzerland County, Indiana.

I was just reading a book written by my great-great grandmother, Mrs. W.L. Williams (daughter of Simpson Levi B.). She, along with her husband, Col. Williams founded the First Baptist Church of Dallas (Tx). I am from Dallas and know some of the stories about them. There is Beckley Avenue in Dallas named after Levi or John Beckley. She was also instrumental in the founding of Buchner's Baptist Home for children, an orphanige. In her book, she says that all Beckleys are related. I am a Smith.

Re: Beckleys in KY

JudyClouser58 — 2009-01-19 15:44:08Z

Hi Irene,

Thank you for the Beckley update.
I'm connected through Mildred (Foree) and John Beckley's son: Lemuel.
Judy

Re: Beckleys in KY

I_Kleiber — 2009-01-18 22:14:26Z

Mildred "Milley" Foree's parents were, Thomas Jefferson Foree b 17 Oct 1803 d 19 Apr 1848 and Parmelia Lambert "Amelia" Tuley b 17 Apr 1811 d 21 Jan 1894 married 5 Jul 1830 Shelby CO., KY. Thomas J. Forre's parents were, Joseph Foree b 31 May 1744 Prince Edward CO., VA.d 3 mar 1835 Shelby CO., KY. and Ann Gividen
Parmelia's parents were, Landon Tuley and Mildred Rucker. I hope this helps you, Irene

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-11-06 16:11:46Z

Sorry i have not replyed for a while, but i have hit a wall with my family tree. A few days ago i had a another reply and this has got me started again on this branch of my family tree. I have now found Elizabeth Beckley 25-12-1901, and William James Beckley 9-8-1904, plus there is a Mary Emma Beckley Sept. 1907. These are the children of John and Mary[Owen] Beckley of Llansamlet Swansea. Still trying to find when Mary Beckley died.Any information?
Cerys

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-11-06 15:57:07Z

Hi its me again,After i had your reply its made me dig around again. I now have two birth cert. of the children of John and Mary[Owen] Beckley. Elizabeth 25-12-1901, and William James 9-8-1904. There is another daughter Mary Emma Beckley Sept. 1907, but had no time to find her. I'm still trying to find the death cert. of Mary Beckley the wife of John. I can not find it at all.Any idea's?

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-11-06 08:44:55Z

Hello, and thanks very much for replying.
I would like photos of Emily Beckley and of Sarah Jane Beckley, these will be my first photos. My family line is from Sarah Jane Beckley brother, John Beckley[Berkley]. He married [into my family] Mary Owen in Swansea on 23-3-1901. I know nothing after that about them. Will have to wait until the next census release in 2011 to find out if they had any children. Do you have any information?
Thank you again
Cerys

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

Budeboy — 2008-11-04 20:00:17Z

I read these replies with interest. I can supply you with a photo of Emily Beckley and also Sarah Jane Beckley. Emily was my GG Grandmother.

A Rowlandson - Beckley Mystery

RichardMCochran — 2008-01-01 20:47:01Z

An entry in the Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, 1636-1776, p. 211 contains an entry that may hold a clue to the identity of Hannah, the wife of Zebedee Beckley (1734-1776), of Wethersfield, Conn. Hannah's maiden name is not contained in Sheppard's Beckley Genealogy (1948).

The entry under consideration pertains to a petition lodged against "Abraham Harriss, of Weathersfield" by "Joseph Roulandson" a minor under 21 who presented a petition through his guardian, Zebedee Beckley, also of Wethersfield. Joseph was joined in this action by his sister, Hannah, also a minor, who petitioned through her guardian, Caleb Galpin of Great Barrington, Berkshire Co., Mass.

A little research into the Rowlandsons reveals that Joseph and Hannah were the orphaned children of Phineas Rowlandson (30 Aug 1731-28 Jan 1759) and his wife Ruth Williams.

Phineas Rowlandson had one brother, Wilson (30 Sep 1733-1 Jul 1775), and two sisters, Thankful (b. 13 Aug 1727) widow of Captain William Ford (and mother of eight children) and Hannah, b. 7 Aug 1729.

The only record I can find of Hannah Rowlandson was her marriage to David "Pick" (Peck?) in Farmington, CT on June 1, 1749. I have not been able to determine whether Hannah and David Peck had children.

While the Beckley Genealogy (Zebedee Beckley is covered in pp. 41-49) does not reveal the maiden name of Zebedee's wife, Hannah, a lengthly list of real estate transactions is included and beginning with the first one (1758), four of the deeds mention Phineas Rowlandson.

Question: is it plausible to suppose that Zebedee and Hannah Beckley became the guardians of Joseph Rowlandson because Hannah Beckley was, in reality, the sister of Joseph's father, Phineas, and Hannah married Zebedee Beckley as her second husband?

Can anyone help solve this mystery?

-- Richard Cochran, Big Rapids, Michigan

Re: Beckley

MariaAcosta50 — 2008-10-05 16:32:19Z

I am related to the same BECKLEYs if you would like to correspond.

Re: Beckleys of Ohio

MariaAcosta50 — 2008-10-05 16:29:42Z

I have a Jacob Beckley with a father Henry in my family tree from Ohio. I am also looking for Henry's parents. My Henry's birthdate is about 1826 in PA so it may not be the same Henry. Writing in case one of us has a mistake in the record.

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-04-25 19:43:14Z

Thank you for the quick reply, helped me a lot, filled in a bit more.
You have made my year. Will do what you said to do next week about John in Devon. Also next week i will check to see if mary and john had any children baptised or christenend. If i have any luck will let you know, also will check if they died in Swansea.
Just hope now that Swansea will win the last football game of season and i will be smiling untill next week.
Again thanks for all your help

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-04-25 15:19:54Z

Thank you very much for replying. It has helped a lot if it is the right family.
John Beckley married my grandfathers,[David Owen b.1894]sister Mary Owen b.1873 on 23 March 1901, i have a copy of wedding cert. On the 1901 census Mary Owen's family lived on the same street as Thamas Stevens family Pascoe street, after they married they lived they lived at 122 pentrechwyth Rd. Hope we both have the same. I do not know any more about them after 1901, did they have children? do you know names and dates? Any stories about them? Could i have John Berkley date of birth and his mother and fathers name if poss.?
Do you wish to know about Mary's family? I can help, I have them going back to 1851 on census, but now i have hit a wall. Have a lot of loose ends trying to find all. Do you know more?
It is a small world,as i now live only across the river from the place my grandfather lived. Hope you can help me and i you. I wish you good luck.

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-04-20 18:30:51Z

Hello,
Thank you for replying.
I do not know the area, but on the 1901 census in wales i have a John Berkley b.1875 he was a platelayer . On census he was born in Clovelly Devon and i think he was living before he married my family member Mary Owen, with Thomas and Sarah Stevens also of Clovelly Devon. On Mary Owen and John Berkley marriage cert. John's father was also John Berkley deceased and he was a labourer. They married on March 20th 1901. If its the same family could i have his mothers name please?, and date they married.would help me fill in a loose end. Again thank you.

John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

cerys103 — 2008-01-30 16:27:24Z

Hi,looking for a John Beckley/Berkley b.1875 in Covelly Devon. Moved to swansea and married Mary Owen b.1873. Married in 1901 at Kilvey parish church.He was a railway platelayer.Is there any more information anyone can tell me after 1901? Any children?

John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Deven

cerys103 — 2008-01-30 16:26:12Z

Re: Clara Pauline Beckley and brother Robert Pitts Beckley

BrandyBunson63 — 2008-07-31 11:48:25Z

Thank you for answering my query. I think that although the names are pretty much the same, we may be looking at different people. Robert Pitts Beckley would have been named after my Pitts family, which points to his grandfather being Robert Tyler Pitts (1835-1911), the father of Mary Ella (1867-?) and Sarah Esther (1869-1922). Mary Ella married Benjamin Franklin Greenwalt (1865-1912).I am thinking that perhaps Mary Ella may be the mother of the two children in question since her husband died in 1912, she may have married again to a Mr. Beckley. We are not positive that his name was David. We do know that Sarah Esther married James Orr (1866-?) of Pennsylvania and had three children, the last one in 1896. We figured that she was the one who married Mr. Beckley and had the two children in question. I have the picture of the two children if you would like to have it. You may at least see some family resemblances. The picture was taken in 1926. The children look to be about two and four years old. The picture came from my grandmother's album.

Clara Pauline Beckley and brother Robert Pitts Beckley

BrandyBunson63 — 2008-07-10 13:15:21Z

Clara Pauline and her brother Robert are the mystery people in my tree. I have a picture of them that was taken in 1926 when Clara was almost four and Robert was almost two years old. I believe that they may be the children of Sarah Esther Pitts (1873-1922) born and died in Alexandria, Virginia and David Beckley (1874-?). David Beckley was born in Williamsport, Washington, Maryland.

I have a previous marriage for Sarah Esther Pitts to James Orr (1866-?)of Pennsylvania. They had three children as follows, James Lee Orr and Robert Lee Orr B. 1893 and Sarah Pauline Orr (1896-1963)who married Boyd Porter Warne (1897-1967 of Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Any information will be appreciated.

Re: Clara Pauline Beckley and brother Robert Pitts Beckley

dbeckley116 — 2008-07-31 00:33:41Z

I find it interesting that one of our family lines lived in Virginia sometime around 1918 to mid 1920's before moving to Muskegon County, MI, and that at least one of their children mentioned in your post was born in VA. Clara was born June 14, 1922 in Victoria, VA and Robert was born july 24, 1924. There parents were Orange Theodore (1874-1957) and Clara Bell (Wells) Beckley (1884-1973). I may be mistaken, but I believe Clara (the mother) lived for a time in Virginia after her husband died (i.e., sometime between 1957 and 1973). The family had 10 children that I know of, so one of the children may have settled in Virginia that the mother lived there later. ??

BECKLEY in Pennsylvania, Missouri, Kansas, Kentucky

tat2kitty — 2007-09-30 21:49:03Z

I've hit a dead end in my research with my ggggrandparents. I'm looking for any information on the following:

(The dates and locations are unverified)

John Wesley BECKLEY b. Jul 1833 Kentucky
Married Hanna M. PLUMLEY b. May 1851 Pennsylvania

The two children I have listed for them is my gggrandmother
Catherine Pearl Beckley WHITAKER JOHNS b. 3 Nov 1878 Carterville, Missouri d. 2 Oct 1958 Sacramento, California
and
Lucy May Beckley COX b. 6 Aug 1881 Kansas

This picture is the only copy I have of the Beckley family.

Lucius Beckley

jerryjeffrey44 — 2008-01-27 19:09:34Z

Looking for infomation on marriage between Lucius Beckley and Sarah M Osborn that took place on Dec 7 1863 in Kalamazoo Mich. Thank-you to anyone that may be able to help

Re: Jacob, George and descendants

RebAnne — 2008-05-04 07:26:41Z

From what I understand there is a slight disput as to whether or not George was a descendant of Anna Marie "Mary" & Jacob's, even though he is mentioned in her will.
I have extensive information on Nancy & George Becklea / Beckley & his descendants.
Also the names & addresses of other Beckley's which may be able to help you with your search.
Is there another address where I can contact you?

Re: BECKLEY,William P. Cadiz, OH

khbraun_1 — 2008-09-18 04:21:55Z

Darlene, would you please email me at marshabraun@bellsouth.net. We may be related. Marsha Braun

Re: BECKLEY, William P. Cadiz.OH

khbraun_1 — 2008-09-18 04:20:40Z

Yolanda, Surprise, I believe I am related to you and to some others on this site. Would you please email me at marshabraun@bellsouth.net. Thank you, Marsha Braun

Jacob Beckley

khbraun_1 — 2008-09-17 03:02:36Z

There was a post for a Beckley Web site. The email was DaddyB@ charter.net. If you are still interested in the Beckleys and Jacob Beckley please contact me. marshabraun@bellsouth.net

Re: Henry Beckley

khbraun_1 — 2008-09-17 02:58:54Z

Marie do any of your Beckleys match these? Mother: Sarah Belle Beckley

Her Father was William P Beckley b 1889 - d 1962 (wife Margaret E Huebner b 1891,d 1978
Children: Robert, Anna, Lewis, Margaret, James and Sarah

Williams father was
Edward L (11Sept 1868) married Mary O Wells )Nov 1865
Children: John W
William
Anna O
Floyd B
Clarence
Cletta
Belle
Robert

Edward's Father:
John G Beckley 26 Dec 1805 Loudon Co. VA - wife: Susan Reigle 1836 Carroll Co, OH
One son: Edward
John d 1879 Lovettsville, VA

John's Father
Jacob Beckley b 18 apr 1770- Washington (?) C0, MD
d: 26 Dec 1831
Wife: Anna Marie "Mary" Schmett - b 1767, d 1835 - Anna and Jacob came from Germany but I have not had a chance to verify that.

Marsha Braun

Re: Henry Beckley

khbraun_1 — 2008-09-16 06:11:31Z

Maria, saw your post. I have no Andrew but have a William, John, Edward and Jacob. I am looking for a Beckley that would have served in the war. Marsha Braun. Please email me at marshabraun@bellsouth.net. Thanks

Re: Beckley

khbraun_1 — 2008-09-16 06:08:30Z

Nancy, I have Beckleys from Ohio and would like to compare. Please email me at marshabraun@bellsouth.net

Mrs. David Beckley, late 1800s

AlettaHolmes — 2008-03-19 14:06:30Z

I have an old photograph of Mrs. David Beckley probably from the late 1800s.

Jennie Beckley, 1900 era

AlettaHolmes — 2008-03-19 14:05:04Z

I have an old photograph of Jennie Beckley probably from the late 1800s.

Nettie Beckley, 1900 era

AlettaHolmes — 2008-03-19 14:03:03Z

I have an old photograph of Nettie Beckley probably from the late 1800s.

Jesse Beckley - Wisconsin

lmahjhrin — 2008-03-05 20:03:25Z

Hi all, I am trying to learn more about Jesse Beckley who lived in Wisconsin from around mid 1860s to his death - when I am not sure. His first wife was Margaret Jones (whom he married in 1848 in Ohio) and his second wife was Louisa Eversion (m. 1879 in Milwaukee).

He owned the Gas Works in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. I am not sure how many children he had - at least three I know of: Cornelia, Arthur and George.

Any information about him or his family would be most welcomed. I believe that my great-great-grandmother was his first wife's sister.

Thank you!
Liza

Re: George Beckley

Kandy1952 — 2008-08-02 10:07:39Z

George's middle name was Daniel. He and Lydia adopted my mother, Florence Lillian, when she was less than a year old. I am looking for my mother's biological parents.

Re: Minnie Beckly

Kandy1952 — 2008-08-02 10:04:30Z

Minnie was the stepsister of my mother, Florence Lillian Beckley. My mother was adopted. George was not Minnie's father. Her father was James William Stephenson. I have more family information for Minnie. My family tree is The Edge Family Tree.

Re: beckley, donald, st. louis/indiana

jenfaggettiphelan — 2008-02-27 04:11:42Z

Hi. My mom's maiden name was (Margaret Jeanette) Beckley, her parents were Roy Leviticus Beckley and Margret Ann Fauk (Frillman). Roys family lived in Springfield, Mo. and he was born around 1896, had older bro., Bill and older sister, Florence. Great uncle Bill lived in Texas, he had 2 daughters, Billie and "?" Beckley, probably born early 1920's and may have never married. Roy's dad was possibly Wm., and another was a cousin Bob Beckly who married Grace and they lived in St Louis, had 3 girls, Robin, Eloise and Esther Beckley. My aunt was Caroline Beckley, married Earl Claus, stayed in St Louis, and my mom married Lou Faggetii, and also stayed in St Louis. I am (Jen)Jeanette Louise Faggetti Phelan. I was told "our" Beckleys came from Pa., and that there was a relative who was a chaplin in the Civil War, from Pa.,(last name either Beckley or Stern).
Does any of this sound close to what you know about "your" group of Beckley's?
Please email anytime w/info or ?'s.
Thanks.

Jen Phelan

jen.phelan@gmail.com

PS I am completely new at this, hope I have helped a a bit and also hope I was not too "wordy".

Re: James R Beckley

PaulOwen80 — 2008-10-29 20:02:35Z

My g-grandmother was Delilah Beckley born in Danville IN, 9 Nov 1849. She married John G. Owen and I remember spending a week on their farm in Ohio. Delilah was the daughter of James S. Beckley born 1810 in Virginia to James R. Beckley. I have never been able to find the parent of James R. Has anyone had any luck in that direction

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

roynaze — 2008-04-20 12:16:39Z

I have a John Beckley born in 1875 in Woolfardisworthy Devon. If you know the area you will know that Clovelly, Bradworthy, Hartland and Woolfardisworthy is within a few miles of earch other. I have his parentage if you are interested and think there might be a connection.

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

roynaze — 2008-04-23 19:33:49Z

Thanks for your reply. I think your John Beckley and mine are the same. John Beckley had an aunt named Sarah Jane Beckley who married a Thomas Stevens. John and two brothers were born out of wedlock to Emily Beckley born 1861 in Woolsery Nr Clovelly North Devon. Emily married a John Johns in 1887 and at that time changed her name to Emma. Our family descend from Emily Beckley as our grandfather was one of John Beckleys brothers. We can give you information on the Beckley family back to 1796 so far if you are interested. Please make contact if you require more information.

Re: John Beckley/Berkley from Covelly Devon

roynaze — 2008-04-25 16:45:50Z

John Beckley's mother was Emily Beckley b:28.02.1861 she died on 17 Dec 1924 in Bideford Hospital, North Devon. She had John, Albert J and Arthur William Beckley before she married so I do not know who his father was. She seems to have been quite a lady and married a John Johns on 18 Aug 1887 in a Registry Office in the Holsworth area. This was her first marriage and his 4th. There were several children from this marriage. Johns lived with his grandparents who were James Beckley who married Mary Ann nee Mugford. Have you looked at my family tree on Ancestry. It is under the name The Beckley Family. If so you can get a lot of information there. I have got more information than on my tree as I have a large tree drawn out and pinned on my wall. If you look up James Beckley on the 1881 Census for Woolfardisworthy, Devon you will see John lived with him. In 1991 John was an agricultural labourer but I know nothing of him until 1901 Census or after. I will willingly fill you in on anything re other brothers and sister and relations if you can't view my tree. Please don't hesitate to contact me again I'm quite happy to help if I can.

Re: Nettie Beckley, 1900 era

MariaBeckley — 2008-07-13 19:02:55Z

Is this the mother of Alice L. Beckley, do you know? Nettie was the second wife of William Beckley I believe.