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Australia / Re: Alfred BEESTON emigrated to Australia 1912
« on: Friday 10 February 12 06:35 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you.

I have found my Alfred Beeston - he died on 3 May 1950 at Randwick, NSW. I found other information relating to the death as well in the newspapers. He was difficult to track down but with the help of others he is now found.

Rosemary

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Australia / Re: Alfred BEESTON emigrated to Australia 1912
« on: Friday 10 February 12 05:23 GMT (UK)  »
Hello,

I do have additional information on this BEESTON family apart from census records and BDM. I have been researching the family for a friend - my BEESTON family comes from the same area but as yet no connection to the family you mention however I do have extensive material on Isaac, Michael and other branches of the family you name.

If you want to contact me directly then you can do so via email - kopittke(AT)tpg(DOT)com(DOT)au.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Regards
Rosemary

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Australia / Re: Alfred BEESTON emigrated to Australia 1912
« on: Tuesday 09 February 10 00:33 GMT (UK)  »
Hello Jan,

I have attached a photograph of Alfred taken by G McGrath P15 Her Majesty's Arcade, Sydney.

Since Alfred had only one sister, Alice, I presume she is your grandmother - we visited the Gregory grave when we were in the Hulland area in 2005 but know little of this branch of the family apart from the names of the children.

I don't have Alfred's birth certificate just that he was born in the third quarter of 1883 at Idridghay.

My maiden name is Beeston and I have been researching my Beeston family for many years - they originated (as far back as I have been able to find them) in Mugginton but lived variously in Kniveton (where some are buried), Hognaston, Fenney Bentley and then in Stockport, Cheshire. Whilst searching for them I made contact with local Beestons and have since enjoyed regular visits, letters and phone calls. When they said they had "lost" Alfred in Australia I started researching their family as well and looking for Alfred here in Australia - I have a very extensive tree now and lots of photos - much more than will be on the tree you have.

It is indeed one of Isaac's daughters from whom I obtained many of the photographs and other documents - also her nephew. We visited the area again in January 2009 but as we were not well didn't see Kathleen. Every time we are in touch I get asked about Alfred - it is embarrasing that I have not yet found him. Apparently the last that was heard from him was circa 1930. I have been given other snippets of information - he worked fruit picking in Tasmania, letters were sent to the School of Arts in Sydney, married an Australian girl (cannot find this), last address was some school of music - not sure how much of this is true.

Perhaps I should apply for the 1950 death certificate.

I would like to send a copy of all the documents I have but it is difficult to do so through here. I look forward to hearing more from you.

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Australia / Re: Alfred BEESTON emigrated to Australia 1912
« on: Thursday 04 February 10 11:09 GMT (UK)  »
Jan,

I have been searching for Alfred Beeston who migrated to Australia in 1912 for about 17 years - off and on. At the start I was told he came circa 1910/11 but I have now confirmed that he actually came in 1912 - on the Orvieto.

I have a photograph of him with his family at Bradley Park Farm, a copy of his Band of Hope card, a copy of a postcard with his photo (before he left for Australia), a photo of the memorial in Bradley Parish church commemorating those from the parish serving overseas in WWI, a copy of his army pay book, a full copy of his service record with the Australian Imperial Force, a photograph of him in Sydney (taken at "Memory Photos" 27 Picadilly Arcade, 220 Pitt St., Sydney - he's not young in this photo), another photo of him with a woman on his arm (presumed to be in Sydney, nt young here either), and yet another taken by G McGrath, P15 Her Majesty's Arcade, Sydney. Also a copy of the passenger list on the ship on which he migrated in 1912.

Some of these records I got here in Australia - others from his niece and great nephew in England. I guess you may know these people already. Did you get the death certificate for the Alfred Beeston who was cremated at the Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park?

I would love to be able to contact you - I need to find Alfred!!

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