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I am trying to track Albert George Beckett b1881 (Apr-Mar-Jun) Kingston, Middx/Surrey and also Ada Mary Beckett b1878 (Jul-Aug-Sep) Kingston Middx/Surrey. Their Parents Wiiliam & Mary both died in 1881.

The problem I have is 1891 census for both, although I have a vague memory I found at least one of the previously in some kind of school/institution, but cannot find that today.

Albert George often changed his name to George especially in later life and eventually emigrated to the US where he lived for a while with his older sister Louisa and her husband William Proudfoot. I have found him in 1901 census as a boarder with the Fuller family (not related I think) and also in the US federal census of 1920 living with William, Louisa & Family. There is a possible 1910 US census that has a George Beckett living with a widowed sister Anna (or Annie) but am not sure that is him. He had a sister Annie but her age would not be quite correct so that could be a red herring.

Ada Mary I can find no answer to after the 1881 census. Had she died before 1891 or was she in a school/institution of some sort (possibly with George).

Sorry about all the info. My first real request out of all of this is any trace of them in 1891 or help with whatever happened to Ada Mary?

Thanks in advance. Will keep monitoring to answer any questions.

Hammy the Hamster

being they were so young when parents died could they have been adopted

ALBERT G BECKETT

British nationals armed forces deaths 1796-2005

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Country

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Year

1916

Rank

Private

Soldier Number

3/8486

Hi

He was definitely in the US in 1920 as I have him on the census there with his sister and her family. He apparently arrived in the US around 1904. He was in the 1901 UK census living as a boarder.

Thanks for trying to help though.

I am not sure how much adoption there was in the late 19th century but Ada would have been from a very poor family. It's quite possible she did not survive until 1891 census but I have not located a suitable death record for her either!

Hammy

Hello Hamster 65- this appears to be a marriage for Ada in the US- parents William J Beckett and Mary Hedges:

United States Marriages Transcription

name(s) Ada Mary Beckett
Sex Female
Age 27
Birth year 1879
Father's name(s) Wm. J. Beckett
Mother's name(s) MaryHedges
Event Marriage
Year 1906
Event date 15 Jan 1906
Location Manhattan
County New York
State New York
Country United States
Spouse's name(s) George Lundberg
Spouse's sex Male
Spouse's age 25
Spouse's birth year 1881
Spouse's father's name(s) Andrew Lundberg
Spouse's mother's name(s) Louise Steihl
FamilySearch film number 001558470
Record set United States Marriages
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
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marriage for parents:

Name: William Beckett
Spouse: Mary Ann Hedges
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 18 Sep 1864
Parish: St John the Baptist, Hampton Wick
Borough: Richmond upon Thames
Father Name: Nancy Beckett
Spouse Father: Thomas Hedges
Register Type: Parish Register
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1930 US census:

name(s) Ada Lundberg
Relationship Head
Marital status Widowed
Gender Female
Age 52
Birth year 1878
Birth place England
Race White
Immigration year 1894
Father's birth place England
Mother's birth place England
City/township Greenwich
County Fairfield
State Connecticut
NARA series T626
NARA roll 257
Record set US Census 1930

England Ada Lundberg Head Widowed Female 52 1878
New York George Lundberg Son Single Male 20 1910

Ada Mary Beckett
Record Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 29 Aug 1878
Father's name: William Beckett
Mother's name: Mary Ann Beckett
Parish or Poor Law Union: Teddington St Peter and St Paul
Borough: Richmond upon Thames
Register Type: Parish Registers

According to this Albert/George emigrated in 1904.

U George Beckett

in the 1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: U George Beckett
[A George Beckett]
[George Becketter]
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1882
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Port Chester, Westchester, New York
Street: Redgeview Place
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1904
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Sheet Dorer
Industry: Shirt Factory
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
William A Proudfoot 58
Louisa A Proudfoot 51
Alice L Proudfoot 20
Florence E Proudfoot 12
U George Beckett 38

Ada's husband died in 1913:

Name George Lundberg
Event Type Death
Event Date 02 Oct 1913
Event Place Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Address 535 W B'way
Gender Male
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Race White
Occupation Machinist
Birth Year (Estimated) 1881
Birthplace N.Y. City, U.S.
Burial Date 06 Oct 1913
Cemetery Evergreen Cem.
Father's Name Andrew
Father's Birthplace Sweden
Mother's Name Louise Stiehl
Mother's Birthplace Germany
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Child born 1909:

Name George Philip Lundberg
Event Type Birth
Event Date 01 Aug 1909
Event Place Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States
Gender Male
Father's Name George Lundberg
Mother's Name Ada Beckett Lundberg

Albert George Beckett

United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

Name Albert George Beckett
Event Type Draft Registration
Event Date 1942
Event Place Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Residence Place Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut
Gender Male
Employer Albert George/Beckett
Birth Date 03 Mar 1881

On this passenger list Louisa is with husband and 4 children. The name above them is George Beckett. It says that they're all returning home to Cold Springs, NY.

Louisa A Proudfoot

in the New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
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Name: Louisa A Proudfoot
Arrival Date: 19 Sep 1903
Birth Date: abt 1868
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Ethnicity/ Nationality: English
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Ship Name: Philadelphia
Search Ship Database: Search for the Philadelphia in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database

Thank you all so much.

That is absolutely perfect.

I would still like to try and track them both on the 1891 census but the information on Ada is really useful.

:)

this looks like the becketts in 1881

Registration District Kingston
Residence Note Wick Cottages
Gender Female
Age 3
Marital Status (Original) Single
Occupation Scholar
Relationship to Head of Household Daughter
Birth Year (Estimated) 1878
Birthplace Teddington, Middlesex, England
Page Number 26
Registration Number RG11
Piece/Folio 842/68
Affiliate Record Type Household



Household

Role

Gender

Age

Birthplace

William Beckett Head M 38 Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England
Mary Beckett Wife F 36 New Hampton, Middlesex, England
Emma Beckett Daughter F 16 Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England
John Beckett Son M 15 Hampton Wick, Middlesex, England
Lousia Beckett Daughter F 13 Teddington, Middlesex, England
Fredrick Beckett Son M 10 Teddington, Middlesex, England
Elizebath Beckett Daughter F 8 Teddington, Middlesex, England
Anna Beckett Daughter F 6 New Hampton, Middlesex, England
Henery Beckett Son M 5 Teddington, Middlesex, England
Ada Beckett Daughter F 3 Teddington, Middlesex, England
George Beckett Son M 0 Teddington, Middlesex, England

Yes, that would be them in 1881.

Emma appears to have emigrated to US as well and married to a man called White although by 1910 was widowed. George Beckett was living with her at that time and was listed as brother.

wonder how the parent's died so young and same year very sad

I really appreciate the help given above which has been extremely useful, but I would still like to nail down where they were in the 1891 census, but have not yet managed to do so.