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John Beckers

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Nadine

Nadine Report 18 Oct 2012 17:26

Just wondered if anyone could help me in regards to the Beckers Family.

Im looking for more information on John Beckers b 1807 and his wife Eliza Knight 1807.
I have found their marriage certificate for 1831 and i found them in the 1851 census but nothing else??

Andrew

Andrew Report 18 Oct 2012 17:41

For ref

1851 England Census
about John Beckers
Name: John Beckers
Age: 44
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1807
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Eliza Beckers
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: St Marylebone, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Hackney
Ecclesiastical parish: South Hackney
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View image

Registration district: Hackney
Sub-registration district: South Hackney
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 3
Piece: 1506
Folio: 106
Page Number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
John Beckers 44
Eliza Beckers 44
George Beckers 19
Sarah Beckers 12
Hellen Beckers 8
James Beckers 5
John Beckers 2 6 Mo


Andy

Cheshiremaid

Cheshiremaid Report 18 Oct 2012 17:48

1861 for Ellen ???

Name: Ellen Beckers
Age: 19
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Female
Where born: South Hackney, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: South Hackney
Ecclesiastical parish: South Hackney
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage: View image

Registration district: Hackney
Sub-registration district: South Hackney
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 2
Piece: 162
Folio: 61
Page Number: 1
Household Members: Name Age
Mary Davey 52
Jesse Davey 19
William Davey 13
Ellen Beckers 19

Linda

Andrew

Andrew Report 18 Oct 2012 18:15

Possible deaths for John 1852 and Eliza 1858.

Andy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 18 Oct 2012 18:17

James isn't helping either!


1861 England Census about James Beckers
Name: James Beckers
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Relation: Soldier
Gender: Male
Where born: Hackney, Middlesex, England

Civil parish: Chichester Subdeanery
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Sussex
Country: England

Registration district: Chichester
Sub-registration district: Chichester
ED, institution, or vessel: Barracks

Andrew

Andrew Report 18 Oct 2012 18:18

Possible 1841

Image very faint. Age for John could be 35. Cannot read occupation.

1841 England Census
about John Beckers
Name: John Beckers
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil parish: St John Hackney
Hundred: Ossulstone (Tower Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View image

Registration district: Hackney
Sub-registration district: South Hackney
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 699
Book: 2
Folio: 24
Page Number: 4
Household Members: Name Age
John Beckers 25
Eliza Beckers 30
Eliza Beckers 13
George Beckers 9
Elizabeth Beckers 6
Ann Beckers 29
William Knight 25




Andy

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 18 Oct 2012 18:20

I think Mike is right - here is his find for Eliza. Address is Saxony Cottages if that helps.

Name: Eliza Beckers
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1858
Burial Date: 31 Jan 1858
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1810
Parish or Poor Law Union: South Hackney St John of Jerusalem
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Register

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 18 Oct 2012 18:25

Well spotted Mike - this is John's burial, same address as on 1851 census, Sheep Lane:

Name: John James Beckers
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1852
Burial Date: 23 May 1852
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Parish or Poor Law Union: South Hackney St John of Jerusalem
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Register

Jan

Andrew

Andrew Report 18 Oct 2012 18:30

Death for John?

Address is Sheep Lane, same as 1851 cenusu

London, England, Deaths and Burials, 1813-1980
about John James Beckers
Name: John James Beckers
Record Type: Burial
Estimated Death Date: abt 1852
Burial Date: 23 May 1852
Age: 39
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Parish or Poor Law Union: South Hackney St John of Jerusalem
Borough: Hackney
Register Type: Parish Register



Andy

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 18 Oct 2012 18:42

When you can't find people on censuses...look for deaths on freebmd

Nadine

Nadine Report 19 Oct 2012 11:33

This is great guys. Thank you :)

This family are the hardest ones i searched so far. Just trying to find out what happened to James now

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Oct 2012 17:40

just cos it came up !!

Civil Registration event: Birth

Print Close
Name: BECKERS, James
Registration district: Hackney
County: London
Year of registration: 1846
Quarter of registration: Apr-May-Jun
Mother's maiden name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume no: 3
Page no: 193

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Oct 2012 17:42

1861 Worldwide Army Index

Print Close
First Name(s):James
Last Name:Beckers
Number:406
Rank:Boy
Unit:59th Foot (2nd Nottinghamshire) Depot
Regiment Stationed at:Chichester
National Archives reference:WO12 / 6849

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Oct 2012 17:49

name: Ellen Beckers
Spouse Name: William Bide
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 22 Feb 1862
Parish: South Hackney St John of Jerusalem
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: John Beckers occ house painter
Spouse Father Name: Richard Bide
Register Type: Parish Register

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Oct 2012 17:53

Name: Eliza Beckers
Spouse Name: Joshua Jackson
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 8 Jul 1847
Parish: Hackney St John
Borough: Hackney
Father Name: John Beckers occ painter
Spouse Father Name: John Jackson
Register Type: Parish Register

says she is full age but she would be more c19 years old

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it

Shirley~I,m getting the hang of it Report 19 Oct 2012 17:58

nothing on James after 1861 wonder if he died abroad although its not in the Army deaths