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Any suggestions where George could be?????

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Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Apr 2006 14:40

Hi See below: Cheryl

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Apr 2006 14:43

Hi I have my Great Grandfathers Birth Certificate : His name is George Richard Beech he was born on the 3rd July 1853 in Nantwich Cheshire his parents are listed as Thomas Beech and Ann Beech formerley Brown. Apart from the 1891/1901 Census when he was living with my Gt Grandmother Fanny I cannot trace him on any Census. He died in 1930 and according to the obituary notice which I have, he joined the 64th Reg of Foot NS on the 16/10/1871. So that explains why he was missing in 1881 but not where he was in 71or 61. I also can't find either his mother or father in 1851 or 1841. Anybody got any suggestions. Cheryl

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 25 Apr 2006 15:12

Cant see them either? have you got his parents marriage cert? Suzanne

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 25 Apr 2006 15:16

1861 found under George b 1853 Cheshire George Beech abt 1853 Sandbach Stepson John Plant abt 1834 Astbury Head Mary Plant abt 1833 Nantwich Wife RG9/2614 Folio 35 Pg 25 Household sched 143 George is a wheelwright looks like Mary is a dressmaker Glen

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Apr 2006 15:19

Hi Suzanne I can't find his parents marriage, but being as George never married my Gt Gran I'm assuming like father like son lol!!! Cheryl

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 25 Apr 2006 15:21

Glen Ive tracked that one back to 1851 and elliminated it...lol... cant remember why now. Suzanne

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Apr 2006 15:21

Hi Glen It could be him, I did see that but how could I be sure??? He was a bit of a mystery man was George, and I know he lied you've only got to read the 1891/1901 Census to know that. Cheryl

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 25 Apr 2006 16:04

The NS stands for Nova Scotia in Canada. The 64th (2nd Staffordshire) Regiment of Foot was stationed at Boston and at Halifax, Nova Scotia. It was a British army unit raised in 1756 to be the 2nd Battalion of the 11th Foot. It received the title 'Prince of Wales's' on occasion of the Prince's visit to Malta in 1876. Became the The Prince of Wales's North Staffordshire Regiment in 1881. Staffordshire Regiment Museum Whittington Barracks Lichfield Staffordshire WS14 9PY Tel: 01543 434394/434395 Fax: 01543 434391

Cheryl

Cheryl Report 25 Apr 2006 17:58

Hi Paul Have messaged you direct just in case you don't get my reply Cheryl

Paul Barton, Special Agent

Paul Barton, Special Agent Report 25 Apr 2006 19:37

Cheryl, having read your PM I think the NS is more likely to stand for North Staffordshire. The regiment was based in Nova Scotia at a much earlier period.