Beecham - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: BEECHAM, Bethnal Green/Shoreditch/Hackney

beechamalan — 2012-02-10 12:18:27Z

my family seems to fit the bill!
My father:John Thomas Beecham:1907-1991
His father:James Beecham:1861-1916
His father:William Samuel Beecham:1823-1903
His father:Joseph Samuel Beecham:c.1799-
His father:Samuel Beecham:c.1744-
His father:Joseph Beecham:
Happy to exchange notes with any other researchers,especially if anyone can extend my line further back.very strong indication for Huguenot descent.Family mostly engaged in Silk Weaving and later on,woodcarving.

Alan Beecham beechamalan@gmail.com

Re: Michael Beecham, Author of "That Reminds Me.."

thelucybaxter — 2012-01-04 00:39:37Z

hello Janet, i own a copy!! do you still need it? best wishes lucy

Re: Harry Beecham

patburtonevans — 2011-05-27 23:49:05Z

My mother was Anne Burrows. He dad was Morley who was Luela's (spelling) brother. I have heard the name Harry but never met him. Mum died quite some time ago and all of her siblings are gone now.

Pat Burton Evans

Re: Jacob Levi Beecham

beecham — 2011-04-03 23:17:14Z

are you sure he born in illinois? my great-great grandfather was living in chicago about that time, but he and his siblings were all born in England.

Re: BEECHAM, Bethnal Green/Shoreditch/Hackney

eira23 — 2011-03-06 15:47:53Z

Hi Elisabee
Do you have a Joseph Samuel Beecham c1845 born Bethnal Green Father James John Beecham mother Elizabeth Heady in your tree

Re: BEECHAM, Bethnal Green/Shoreditch/Hackney

elisabee — 2011-03-05 12:33:14Z

These details fit my family tree!

Re: William James Beecham

elisabee — 2011-03-05 12:23:06Z

Are you still looking for information? These two people are in my family tree?

Re: Beecham family in Canada

ElaineFranklin48 — 2011-01-07 18:56:21Z

I am looking for the family of Stanley Walter Beecham (deceased) born 1915 in England.Family members are blood relatives to me.Stanley was my late mother's second cousin.

Regards Elaine

Re: Beecham family in Canada

smcnally160 — 2011-01-06 12:24:38Z

Hello old friend
I received a card from Anne stating she had heard from you.
I am still a nurse and work for the provinicial government as a nursing home inspector. I have been married for almost 35 years to a Scotsman. We have 2 married daughters and 1 grandaughter. We live in Mississauga near the lake.
One daughter lives in Ottawa, which Anne states you are located. I get up there 3-4 times a year. Would love to hear more from you. My e-mail address is smcnally@sympatico.ca or Sharlee.McNally@ontario.ca
Happy New Year
Shar

Re: Beecham family in Canada

macmarg50 — 2011-01-01 21:38:52Z

Hi Sharlee: No, unfortunately I am not a relative of yours. My name is Margaret Macdonald,(Cain) from Grosvenor Street in London. I have been in touch with Anne through classmates.com and she told me you last name was McNally. I googled your name and up came this site. What else should one do on New Years Day when the family is all having an afternoon nap. I know you are in Toronto and became a nurse as you had said you wanted to when you were in London. If you'd like to e-mail me feel free, I'd love to hear from you. Margaret.

Re: William Beecham

beechamtrucking — 2010-11-07 00:38:09Z

Our William Beauchamp was born in London, England, 1745 and died in New Jersey, USA to 1830.
If you go to my tree, there is a story attached PDF format, that is about William Beauchamp. Our family changed to Beecham in the 1840's when John and his brothers went to war and moved from Illinois to Kansas and Oklahoma.

Re: William Beecham

ElaineFranklin48 — 2010-10-23 19:09:46Z

Hi

I live near Brighton and i am a blood relative of the Beechams.William Beecham 1891 born in Paddington was my great- uncle.
Be interesting to compare research.
elainerfranklin@yahoo.co.uk
Regards

Elaine

Jacob Levi Beecham

beechamtrucking — 2010-10-17 17:56:53Z

Jacob Levi Beecham Born 1866 in Illinois died 1946 in Kansas. Would like information about his family if anyone knows anything please email me. beechamtrucking@yahoo.com

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

GGRISWOLD — 2010-09-14 20:28:47Z

cancel last post I did find a Joe Boutcher which is probaly the one you are looking for.

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

GGRISWOLD — 2010-09-14 20:23:54Z

My ggrandfather was Philmore Wells Green Boutcher he was married to Elizabeth Vernon and lived in Muary Co. Tenn.I don`t have a listing in my work for a brother my the name of Joseph Ransome

Re: Harry Beecham

beecham144 — 2010-06-20 23:35:56Z

Hi Bev
Harry Beecham was my grandfather
Catherine Beecham

Re: Beechams in Canada

beecham144 — 2010-06-20 23:29:38Z

Hi Mary
I am the great grand daughter of Frank Beecham who was your grandmother Gertrude Emma's brother. My grandfather was Harry (William Harry)Beecham who was Frank's son from his first marriage. Are you in Ontario? I am in Waterloo, Ontario, but my Dad is still in Brampton where the Beecham clan was born.
Catherine Beecham

Re: Beechams in Canada

beecham144 — 2010-06-20 17:56:15Z

Hi Laurina
Your Dad was Gordon Evison. His father was William Evison Beecham. William and my great grand father (Frank) were brothers. Your Grandfather William was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada on March 21, 1887. William married Mary Larena Brown on June 22, 1910 in Peel (which is the county where Brampton is located) William listed his occupation on their wedding certificate as "Tram driver" which was probably a streetcar. Mary's parents were James Brown, and Mary Jane Hutton. James was a shoe maker.
Now back to William Evison...his father was Richard Beecham, and he emigrated to Canada from England in 1882. He married Elizabeth Grey on Jan 11, 1885. They had eight children. Gertrude born 1885 who was the witness at William's wedding, Elsie b. 1888, Annie Eliza who was born 1889 and only lived 11 months, Kenneth Mason who was born 1891 and had a heart condition, and only live to be 14 years old. Frank b. 1892 (he was my grandfather Harry Beecham's Dad) Ethel b. 1898, and Helen b. 1899.
We are an old Brampton Ontario family. I was born there, my father was born there, my grandfather was born there, and my great grandfather was born there. I now live in Waterloo, Ontario which is about an hour from Brampton. My Dad still lives in Brampton.
William Evison's parents were Jonathan Beecham b.1822 in England and Eleanor Evison b.1822. Jonathan's parents were Richard Beecham b. 1777 and Mary Meads b.1779
I hope that I have given you some answers, and I am in the process on adding documents to my tree on ancestry. You can view my tree (Beecham Family Tree)I have a few pictures.
My great grandfather was quite a good athlete (lacrosse) Was your grandfather William?
We will email each other again soon I hope. I have some more info for you, and some questions too.
Catherine Beecham

Re: Beechams in Canada

LaurinaB — 2010-06-20 04:27:27Z

Hello Catherine,
My name is Laurina from Australia and I received your message this morning thankyou.
I have found my 1st cousins (Dad's nieces)Corrie Beecham & Adrianna Beecham. They have not been able to help me really, my main query is to find where Dad was born and start from there. My cousins had said they would help, but I haven't pressured them anymore.
Dad came to Australia in 1945 and met & married my Mum in 1946 and never returned to canada, he died in 1988 aged 68yrs. Being so far away has not helped at all and I am not experienced in where to go with this, I did try a few agencies trying to obtain his birth certificate but was refused because I didn't know anyone in Canada, I guess because the world has a lot of identity fraud now.
I look forward to hearing from you and thankyou again for making contact.
Sincerly
Laurina

Re: Beechams in Canada

beecham144 — 2010-06-20 03:11:47Z

Hi
I am sending this message hoping that you will get it as your post is fairly old. I am also a Beecham, and have lots of info on your family.
Catherine Beecham (Ontario, Canada)

Re: Beecham/Beachum/Beauchamp

JudySmith_Colorado — 2010-06-15 01:34:25Z

I am very interested in finding John and Margaret Smith Beauchamp. I am a Smith family researcher and have been for over 35 years. I have the Smith family tree on Ancestry if you would wish to check it out.
I have been searching and searching for John and Margaret Beauchamp in an 1860 Indiana census. Do you have such?
I have only one child for John and Margaret, Thomas Edward or Edward Thomas, born about 1860. Since John and Margaret were married in 1853, there must be others.
Do you know if John died while serving with the Union Army during the Civil War? What happened to Margaret after 1880?
Thank You for any information you can help me with, or clues on where to look. I have the census of 1850, 1870 and 1880.
Margaret was born in Missouri, so must have traveled to Parke County to marry John Beauchamp. It may have been an arranged marriage?
Thank you again,
Judy Smith

Re: Letitia Beecham

Gloria695 — 2010-06-06 23:36:19Z

Did you find any information? I am looking for Letitia Beecham or Bonapart. She married a William E. Merrit.
Thanks!

Re: Beecham family in Canada

beecham144 — 2010-04-25 01:51:18Z

Your post is fairly old, but are you still looking for the desendents of Kenneth Morley Beecham? My grandfather was Harry (William Harry) Beecham, and was Kenneth's full brother. Their mother was Lula Burrows, and their father was Frank Beecham.

Robert L. Beecham Obituary 1896-1976

kaitysmom — 2010-04-05 14:49:36Z

Source: “The Stewart-Houston Times” Newspaper, a weekly newspaper of Stewart County and Houston County in Tennessee

Date of Newspaper: Tuesday, May 4, 1976
Page: A-2

Name: Robert L. Beecham
Age: 79
Born: November 6, 1896 in Houston County, TN.
Died: April 26, 1976 at Nautilus Hospital
Funeral: April 28, 1976 with Nave Funeral Home in Houston County, TN.
Burial: Beecham Family Cemetery
Parents: Roy Beecham and Lena Miller
Surviving Spouse: Mary (Johnson) Beecham
Surviving Children: Robert Beecham, James Beecham, George Beecham, Paul Beecham, Mrs. Gertie Biggs, Mrs. Elizabeth Brooks, Mrs. Verline Claxton, Mrs. Erlene Dority
Surviving Siblings: Richard Beecham, Gullie Beecham, Mrs. Alice Largant, Mrs. Martha Stockdale

If anyone is interested in a copy of the full and original obituary, I would be glad to share. Please contact me at my email address below.

Melissa Barker
Researching Genealogy in Tennessee and Kentucky
E-Mail: kaitysmom@peoplestel.net

Beecham, Willesden area, Middlesex

sallyroberts55 — 2010-03-27 15:57:25Z

Hi,

I'm looking to make contact with any relations of a William Walter Beecham, born February 1891 in the Paddington area. Father: Walter Samuel Beecham. Mother: Harriet Loader. Spouse: Selina Praill - married 31 July 1910, St Martin, Kensal Rise, Willesden, Middlesex.

Regards,
Sally

Re: My family history.

levalley — 2009-11-03 21:50:22Z

I am looking for information on Hazel Beecham (daughter of David & Josie, sister of Norman) who married Clayton LeValley in 1911 in Lapeer County MI. paullevalley@peoplepc.com

Re: George Beecham, Kansas

brandonerikson — 2009-10-06 00:23:42Z

WOW! Hello Cousin! Laurence Elmer - I'm assuming, was named after my great great Grandfather - Elmer ENC Beecham. The Beechams tended to name their children after parents/relatives. I'm communicating with another cousin out in California (Phyllis Christian) who is named for her aunt - who is named after my great grandfather Philip Beecham.

I've done a lot of research on the line - but yours was one that I kept hitting road blocks with. I need to upload another "version" of the tree. I did find a few more pieces of information that you might not have. I'd love to pick your brain on some pieces I don't have. Also - I have quite a few pictures of the Beecham family (including a picture of Thomas and Amy.)

my email is as follows if you want to directly communicate: brandon.erikson@cox.net

Great to meet you! And I'm already adding your info into the tree. My grandmother will be very excited!
BWE

Re: George Beecham, Kansas

howardkempf — 2009-10-05 23:18:20Z

Brandon,

My grandfather is Laurence Elmer Beecham. My name is Catherine Beecham Kempf. My father is Tommy Alton Beecham and his brother is Russell Rene Beecham. My grandmother (married) to Laurence is Georgia Brown Beecham. George Beecham is my great grandfather and Thomas Beecham is my great great grandfather. I have found so much information by reading your posts!

I have 7 bothers and sister and one cousin on my father's side of the family.

Let me know if you want more info.

Cathy

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

jmb2641 — 2009-08-11 23:34:12Z

I am having trouble getting my e-mail to work properly. When I tried to e-mail you, my e-mail came back as undeliverable. My e-mail address is jmb264@juno.com. Your help is very appreciated. As a side note, all of Joseph Ransom Boucher's children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren have died. Of his great great grandchildren, only 2 males were born. Since neither one of us have any sons, this branch of the Boucher family is about to end.

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

gwenboucher — 2009-08-11 02:58:25Z

I think that there is a strong possibility that Elenor (Slenor) Tutt was Ellender Butcher Crayton. Now I wish I had not dropped my Ancestry subscription because there was a Hiram Crayton, born about 1802, in Mississippi (I forget what countyr) in 1850. If his wife was Elenor and Joseph was living with them it would be more conclusive.
I am not at home, using dialup, so could you email me at gjboucher@comcast.net? Trying to get into ancestry's boards with dialup is taking forever.
I can send you the information from The Boucher Family when I get home. You might find a copy of the book on ebay.
Gwen Boucher

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

jmb2641 — 2009-08-11 01:16:35Z

Do you think that Elenor Tutt and Ellender Butcher are the same person? Also, Do you think that John N. Boucher was Joseph Ransom Boucher's father? How can I find a copy of the Boucher book? Your help is greatly appreciated.

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

gwenboucher — 2009-08-09 01:03:36Z

I looked at some of my old information and census records posted on the Lawrence Co., AL Genweb site.

On Oct 28, 1829 John N. Boucher, son of Rev. Joshua Boucher, married "Slenor Tutt." John N. Boucher was born Dec. 2, 1806, according to The Boucher Family by Franklin A. Burkhardt, page 386.

1830 census for Lawrence Co., AL lists John Butcher with one male child under 5.
John N. Boucher must have died after 1830 because on August 29, 1834 "Ellender Butcher" married Hiram Craton. This would be about the time that Joshua Ransom Boucher was born. John N. Boucher was not listed as an heir when his father died in 1845.

1840 census for Lawrence Co., AL lists Hiram Crayton with 1 male child between 5 and 10 and 1 male child between 10 and 15.

Gwen Boucher

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

jmb2641 — 2009-08-06 18:06:35Z

Joseph Ransom Boucher was my great great grandfather born in Alabama in 1834 and died in Gibson County, Tennessee in 1909. He married Sarah E. Gaither about 1858 in Alabama. Sarah was born in 1831 in Alabama and died in Gibson County, Tennessee in 1908. Their first child was Marion Gambol Boucher born in Limestone County near Decater, Alabama in 1859. He died in Hopkins County, Texas in 1943.
About 1860, Joseph and his family moved to Tennessee. They had 5 other children in Tennessee. These children are all buried in Gibson County, Tennessee.

Re: Joseph Ransome Boucher

gwenboucher — 2009-08-06 00:15:47Z

I thought I was familiar with all the Bouchers who were in Alabama in the early 1800s but this is a new one to me. Do you have any more information?

Joseph Ransome Boucher

jmb2641 — 2009-08-05 22:34:07Z

Trying to locate parents or siblings of Joseph Ransom Boucher who was born in Alabama and died in Tennessee. (1834-1909)

Beecham, Goins family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-06-18 16:39:47Z

Hi ,
Glad to hear from you. I finally got some time on this computer.
I have too many names and dates to put in the surnames, so I will enter them here.
My parents... Frederick Nelson Beecham and Lucy Ann
[ Goins ] Beecham . I have their marriage license and dad's military discharge.
My grandparents [ dads side ].. Thomas Walter Beecham and
Rose May [ Lee ] Beecham... I have their marriage license.
Great Grandparents... [ Thomas & Rose ]... Daniel Beecham 1826 & Jane Bloomfield [ dates ? ] parents of Rose May Lee.... Hiram Lee 1826 & Ethel [ Simmons ] Lee [ dates ? ]
Hiram Lee sr. & Marget ... Hank Simmons, father of Ethel Simmons - Lee. Those are the most important names and dates from my fathers side, although there are more that I am intrested in.
My Mothers side...
Lucy [ Goins? ] Vanderpool - Beecham.... Parents of Lucy....
Jim Vanderpool & Elethia [ Goins ]Vanderpool. Parents of Lucy Vanderpool.... Grandville Goins & Lucy [ Butler ? ] Goins.
So far there is about a dozen leaves. I hope to be able to join and read what they mean real soon !
Other names I am interested in ...
From my mothers side... Dock Goins son of Lucy & Grandville Goins... From my Fathers side... Alexander Lee, Cora Lee, Elmira Lee.... Hiram Lee... Joseph Lee... Manda Lee...Rose May Lee... Ruben Lee.... Hiram Lee jr...Hiram Lee sr...
[ siblings ? ] From my Mothers side.. Mom's first husband - William Henry Harrison Miller.... Ethel Simmons and her father Hank Simmons. Children of Ethel and Hiram .... Jerry Lee, Hiram Lee jr. Lois Lee [ too many e-husbands to remember ] Nancy [ Lee ] Stacy, Wolowick [Canada ]...
Phyllis Beardsley [ Bearse ] Darovitz.... brothers..
William... Donald.... Robert Beardsley. Some of their decendants are Sheila Mull [ in Florida ] her brother Robert Rabineau [ Mich. ]dont know their kids. Have a few cousins in canada that I cant remember their names right now. Most of the dates and places I can only guess at for most of them. If there is anything more I can add, just let me know.
Hope to hear from you soon....
Thanks,
Rose

BEECHAM Bethnel Green

eira23 — 2009-06-12 14:42:33Z

Does anyone have an information on a James John Beecham born c1802 Bethnel Green married to Elizabeth Heady.

Re: My family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-05-12 03:07:17Z

Hi,
I just sent another e-mail to the temp. address and it went I hope, without another failure notice. Will keep on trying.
Maybe, this time...
Talk Later,
Rose

Re: My family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-05-12 02:38:30Z

Hi,
I tried the temporary address and sent you my hotmail address and it went out. So far no failure notice. Hope it worked.
Talk later...
Rose

Re: My family history.

cemcrawler — 2009-05-11 03:47:21Z

Rose try to send your email address again to:
tcgcn@yahoo.com
I know it is working.
Maybe I typed it to you wrong - but it is working as I sent an email to myself to check it.

I was glad to hear you say that Lucy's maiden name may have been Mc or Mac something as I came up with McGlothlin

I have found alot of information for you and I have come across some of the names you just sent me - so I know I'm on the right "track"

Talk to you soon

Re: My family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-05-11 03:31:07Z

Me again,
The following is a list of my persons of interest. I dont know how I am related to them or if I am. I only know the names from oral family history my parents told me when I was a kid. You know how that goes, Oh there goes the "old folks again with all that ancient family history ! " So most of the people are from childhood memories and dont know how accurate it is.

Rev. E. L. Stokes, Baptist Minister, Ky. circa 1930...
C. W. Wingfield, Ancel Stokes, Lizzie [ Paul ]married John Pennington around 1959 and she died aroung 1962 or 1963. Tootsie Paul, Betty Stewart, Dolly Goins ,
Callie Stewert-Gilbert.

Lidia Simmons [ Lee ? ] Rudyard, Mich.
Nancy [ Lee ] Stacey-Wolowick , Ontario, Canada {my cousin }
Nancy's sister... Lois [ Lee ] married names too many to list here. Nancy's brothers... Hiram Lee 3rd. and Jerry Lee of Rudyard Mich.
Sheila Ann [ Mull ][ adopted by step-father, Ron Rabineau ,Married name Walsh last known address Tampa, Fl.
[maybe].
I know where her mother and grandmother and her sibling is.
Rick Beardsley [ my cousin ] last known to be in Florida.

Mary E. Bettes last known to be living as of July 29, 1966 but she was my great-grandmother's sister and they were little girls during the civil war, they could remember President Lincoln. I was lucky enough to write to her during the 1950's and talked to her once on the phone. She owned an apartment building and I used to write to her at 188 Charolette St. Ashville,N. C.

Others I dont have addresses nor years.
George and Cora [ Lee ] Beecham + children of...Lloyd, Levi, Pleasant Beecham-March, Bertice Beecham-Campbell, Bernice Beecham-Cross, Bernetta Beecham-Bouchard.
Jno Frank Beecham+Bertha and the children of.. Laura Beecham_Shore, Ida Beecham-Knuth, Lena Beecham-White,
Neta Beecham-White, Neta Beecham-Scott [ deceased ]
Edward Beecham.
Della and Paul Redmond+ the children of.. Edith Beecham-Redmond-Donohue, Esther Beecham-Redmond-Bowen. Toal Redmond [dont know how he is related to the Redmonds. ]
Ed and Jessie Beecham + children of .. Hazel Beecham Waller,
Norman Beecham. Mary and Mr. Smith and daughter, Annie Beecham-Smith Wier.
Norman Wier- Ont. Canada+ daughter, Linda Wier-Craddock also Ont.
Those are the last of my list as far as I can remember or have any idea about.
I know that is also a long list, but any help you can give me is greatly appreciated.
I will keep on trying the yahoo address you gave me, maybe it will work yet. If there is anything else I can tell you, just let me know.
Sincere thanks,
Rose

Re: My family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-05-11 02:36:36Z

I just tried to send my address and this is the reply I recieved...
Remote host said
544 delivery error
Permanent error.
It might take a day or two to have the temporary address set in so it can be used. Might not be able to use it until enough time has passed.

In answer to Lucy Goins... my great-grandmother... married to Grandville Goins and lived in Kentucky how long I dont know. My late mother used to tell me that even though she was raised mainly by Lucy Goins, Mom was not sure if the maiden name was Butler or Mc or Mac something or other. I have no way of finding that out since I am not in touch with any of mom's people. I dont even know if there is any living ones that even remember my mom and if there is I dont know them.
Sorry , not much help there.
Talk more later.
Rose

Re: My family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-05-11 02:25:47Z

I have sent my hotmail address to the yahoo that you gave me. Hope it works...
Rose

Re: My family history.

cemcrawler — 2009-05-10 17:17:09Z

Rose are you sure Lucy (Granville's wife) last name was Butler ?

Re: My family history.

cemcrawler — 2009-05-10 13:07:17Z

Sorry that way didn't work, let's try this. I set up a temporary email account, that I will close after I hear from you. Contact me there:
tcgcn@yahoo.com
Then I'll send you my real email address so we can communicate.
Also if you found other names, just send them to me and I'll look into them for you.
Talk to you soon

Re: My family history.

rosesfleurs — 2009-05-10 03:01:28Z

Glad to hear from you. I tried to do as you said, but because I am not a paid member, all I got was sent to the place that said how to become a member. I know that there was a lot of information sent you and it would take quite a lot of space here, but because I am not a paid member, I can not use the paid services. The only other way is to put it all here or find a way to exchange our regular e-mail addresses. The company does not recommend the exchange of addresses, but since you have information for me, maybe there is a way to exchange them so you can send it to my current e-mail address. I am not sure how to do that. Some sites will not allow it to go through, they say it is to protect our privacy. If you know of a way to exchange addresses, let me know. I am very excited to know there is information you found and am looking foreward to reading what you have. I have found some more names of relatives and other persons of interest that I would like to know about also. If there is another way for us to communicate privately just let me know where and how.
Thanks,
Rose

Re: My family history.

cemcrawler — 2009-05-09 13:18:46Z

Rose,
I have some information for you, but it is quite lengthy.
Please click on my name and contact me thru the contact service and send me your email address so I can get this to you.
Thanks

Re: My family history.

cemcrawler — 2009-05-06 17:00:12Z

Okay.
Give me a couple of days or so to see what I find.
I'll definitely let you know "something" by Saturday a.m.

BEECHAM NEEDS HELP

neville_aparna — 2009-04-22 09:42:27Z

Does anyone know of Alfred Beecham, settled in India, Married to Mary Beecham, had a son, Basil beecham and again later married Joan Beecham, Had three children- Ronald, Eugene and Moreen.

Re: Beechams in Canada

garnetgem54 — 2009-04-13 18:00:11Z

Hello Laurina! OMG!! I was just surfing the net, when I decided to type in my maiden name, to see what came up. I saw your posting, and nearly flipped out!! YOU are my cousin! Your father, was my uncle Gorden. My father was your Uncle Kenneth. We have the same Grandmother and Grandfather. I have a picture of the 2 of them, as young boys hanging in our hallway! My sisters and brother have always wondered where our Australian cousins were. This is AMAZING! My Dad passed away January 14th, 1997,..and my Mom passed away before him, in April 27th, of 1995. My sisters and I know where Grandma Beecham/Brown is buried. She's in a small village cemetary, called Churchville. I called one of my sisters to tell her I found your posting on here, and she's anxious to talk to you too. Please contact me @ garnetgem54@hotmail.com .... I'm still excited that I've found you. Hope you enjoyed a wonderful Easter. Take care.......Adriana Beecham