Henry Martin Beckett 1820-1892

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The Beckett family is traced from the late 17th, early eighteenth century, originating from Norfolk, England.

     Henry Martin Beckett, b. c. 1820, (Bapt 13th April 1820) Great Yarmouth the Fifth Child of William Draper Beckett and Sarah Pricilla Hook.  He married Harriet Wilkinson on the 6th April 1854 in Norwich St. Peter Mancroft.  Harriet b.c.1823 in Norwich, Norfolk.  

This couple probably produced 4 children.   In 1861 they were residing at 2 Newcastle Place, Paddington, London.  Henry Martin Beckett was declared to be a Tea Dealer and Grocer.

  Beckett Frank 3 Son London, Middlesex 2 New Castle Place, Paddington, Middlesex
  Beckett George 5 Son London, Middlesex 2 New Castle Place, Paddington, Middlesex
  Beckett Harriet 40 Wife Norwich, Norfolk 2 New Castle Place, Paddington, Middlesex
  Beckett Henry 40 Head Teadealer & Grocer -, Norfolk 2 New Castle Place, Paddington, Middlesex

Source Citation: Class:UK census 1861; Piece:RG9  0004; Folio: 11; Page: 15

At the census of 1871 Henry Martin Beckett and family were residing at 277 Edgware Road, London - he was listed as a grocer - both sons as scholars

Source Citation: Class: RG10; Piece: 9; Folio: 7; Page: 5

  Beckett Henry M 50 Head Grocer Yarmouth, Norfolk 227 Edgware Road, Paddington, Middlesex
  Beckett Harriett 50 Wife Norwich, Norfolk 227 Edgware Road, Paddington, Middlesex
  Beckett George H 15 Son Scholar Paddington, Middlesex 227 Edgware Road, Paddington, Middlesex
  Beckett Frank A 13 Son Scholar Paddington, Middlesex 227 Edgware Road, Paddington, Middlesex

Source Citation: Class:UK census 1871; Piece:RG10  0009; Folio: 7;

At the census of 1881 this family were residing at 277 Edgeware Road, Paddington, London.  Henry was declared to be a Grocer employing 2 men and 1 boy.   Son Frank is still residing with parents, son George Henry  is not present and recent searches have proved negative.

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 5; Folio: 36; Page: 3

At the census of 1891 Henry Martin is shown aged 70 , a widow although still residing at 277 Edgeware Road, Paddington, London.  Henry was declared to be a Grocer.   Son Frank is still residing with him, a grocers assistant. 

Source Citation: Class: RG12; Piece: 3; Folio 108; Page 14

Harriet had died in 1891 aged 72 at Paddington London, Middlesex.

 (Source Vol 1a page 15)

  Beckett Henry 72 Head Grocer Yarmouth, Norfolk 277 Edgware Road, Paddington, London
  Beckett Frank 32 Son Grocers Assistant Paddington, London 277 Edgware Road, Paddington, London
  Cleare Elizabeth 27 Serv House Keeper Dom Islington, London 277 Edgware Road, Paddington, London

Source Citation: Class:UK census 1891; Piece:RG12  0003; Folio: 109

Henry Martin died in 1892 aged 72 at Paddington London, Middlesex. (Source Vol 1a page 30)

First Child     George Henry Beckett b.c.1856 at Middlesex.

     Second Child.   Son Frank A. Beckett b.c. 1859 Paddington London.  Frank spent many years residing with his parents until their death in 1892.   

     In 1901 son Frank is still residing at 277 Edgware Road only now with a wife and 6 year old child Florence and son Herbert aged 3.   Listed as a grocer.  He had married Elizabeth Matilda Cleave in 1893 at  Paddington .  She had been declared as thier housekeeper up and until the death of Frank's parents in 1892.  

This union probably produced the following children.

First child Florence Beckett b.c 1895

Second Child Herbert Beckett b.c. 1898

  Beckett Frank 42 Head Grocer Paddington, London Edgware Road No 277, Paddington, London
  Beckett Elizabeth 35 Wife Islington, London Edgware Road No 277, Paddington, London
  Beckett Florence 6 Daughter Paddington, London Edgware Road No 277, Paddington, London
  Beckett Herbert 3 Son Paddington, London Edgware Road No 277, Paddington, London
  Cleave Emily 29 Sister In Law Governess Islington, London Edgware Road No 277, Paddington, London

Source Citation: Class:UK census 1901; Piece:RG13  0001; Folio: 26

(Source Greater London, Middlesex Vol 1a page 26)

 

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