Individual Notes
Note for: George William Turney Beckett, ABT 1875 - 11 FEB 1945
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Individual Note: Name from research on Melbourne Road, Island Bay
Name also from Jane Beckett's Will Document
Date of Death and Place of Birth from Will Document
*Birth Details Date: 1875, Folio No: 149, Area: Wellington, March quarter, Name: George William Turney Beckett*
The Beckett Estate in Tiber? Street (thinking this should be Melbourne Road), is the oldest family owned estate in the Bay and the house built there by Mr George Beckett is still standing. From Allan Atkinson, Island Bay, A scrapbook of my life in Island Bay, Wellington 1906 - 1994
1896 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll shows George William Turney Beckett, Island Bay, Boot presser, Residential
1900 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll shows George William Turney Beckett, Island Bay, Boot presser, Residential
*Marriage Details Date: 1901, Folio No: 5814, Names: George William Turney Beckett and Eliza Annie Fox*
The Evening Post 9th January 1902 shows
MARRIAGE.
Beckett- Fox.- On the 25th December, 1901, at the home of the bride's parents, by the Rev. J. Kennedy Elliott. George W. T., second son of Peter Beckett, Island Bay, to Eliza A., fourth daughter of Charles L. Fox, Wellington.
The Evening Post 2nd February 1906 show
RE LATE FIRE AT ISLAND BAY. I DESIRE to Thank the Volunteer Firemen and Workman of Island Bay for the assistance rendered to me whereby my house was saved from destruction by fire. Accept my grateful thanks.
GEORGE BECKETT
The Evening Post 17th October 1911 shows
SWIMMING
The annual meeting of the Island Bay Amateur Swimming Club was held last evening, Mr. G. Beckett presiding.
The report and balance-sheet for the past year were read and adopted.
Officers were elected as follow: President, Mr. Hindmarsh; vice-presidents, Dr. Deamer, Messrs. Ivory, O'Regan, Chatfield, Laurenson, Stuckey, Greville, Shields, Whitelaw, and Keene; secretary and treasurer, Mr. R. Collins; captain, Mr. L. Smith; vice-captain, Mr. H. Hinds, committee. Messrs. R. Collins, L. Smith, H. Hinds. J. Beckett, J. Harper, C. Perry. H. Hanson, C. Purvis, L. Keene, and Miss E. Harper.
A hearty vote of thanks was extended to the late secretary and treasurer, also to the committee.
1928 Wellington South Electoral Roll shows George William Turney Beckett, 119 Melbourne Road, Island Bay, Boot presser
1938 Wellington South Electoral Roll shows George William Turney Beckett, 119 Melbourne Road, Bootmaker
The Evening Post 12th February 1945 shows
Beckett - Suddenly at Wellington Hospital, on February 11, George William Purney (sic), loved brother of Jonathan and Peter, Paraparaumu, and David, Rotorua
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Beckett - Suddenly at Wellington Hospital, on February 11, 1945, George William Turney, loved brother of Caroline Constable, brother in law of Arthur and uncle of Keith and Claude (overseas).
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The Evening Post 13th February 1945 shows
Beckett - On February 11, 1945, at the Wellington Hospital, George William Tuney (sic), beloved husband of Eliza Ann Beckett, 119 Melbourne Rd, Island Bay; aged 70 years. No flowers by request.
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Funeral Notice
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Beckett - The Friends of the late George William Tuney (sic) Beckett are invited to attend his Funeral, which will leave our Chapel Tomorrow (Wednesday), February 14, 1945, at the conclusion of a Service, commencing at 2.30 p.m., for the Crematorium, Karori. Robt. H. Wilson and Sons, Ltd., 164 Adelaide Rd
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Lodge Island Bay. No. 243
Beckett - The Brethren of the above Lodge are requested to attend the Funeral of the late Brother George Beckett, which will leave the Chapel, John St., for the Crematorium, Karori, on Wednesday, February 14, 1945, at the conclusion of the Service, which commences at 2.30 p.m. - By Command, W.M.
The Evening Post 14th February 1945
Beckett - On February 11, 1945, at Wellington, Mr. George William Turney Beckett, of 119 Melbourne Road, Island Bay, dearly loved husband of Eliza Anne (sic) and father of Patricia Mary Aspinall
Probate shows George William Turney Beckett, Place: Wellington, Occ: Bootmaker, Court: Wellington, Archives Reference: AAOM 6030 15567, Probate No: 15567, Date Filed: 20/2/1945, Type: Will, Archives NZ, Wellington
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Left everything to his wife Eliza Annie Beckett
Individual Notes
Note for: David Beckett, ABT 1871 -
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Individual Note: Name from Jane Beckett's Will Document and Passenger List
Lived in Rotorua in 1945 from George Beckett's Death Notice
*Free Births, Marriages and Deaths Records show Date Birth Registered: September 1871, District: Hackney, Name: David Beckett, Volume: 1b, Page: 413, unsure if correct one, except on 1871 census' parents are living in the Hackney Registration District*
*Marriage Details Date: 1894, Folio No: 3969, Names: David Beckitt (sic) and Laura Fake, unsure if correct one?*
1896 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll shows David Beckett, Island Bay, Gardener, Residential
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1896 Wellington Suburbs Supplementary 2 Electoral Roll shows David Beckett, Island Bay, Expressman, Residential
1900 Wellington Suburbs Electoral Roll shows David Beckett, Island Bay, Expressman, Residential
The Evening Post 19th December 1900 shows
LOST, from Island Bay, an Irish Terrier Slut, answers to the name of Venice. Finder rewarded on returning same to D. Beckett, Island Bay. Any person detaining same after this date will be prosecuted.
The Evening Post 30th October 1902 shows
TENDERS invited for Clearing Gorse off paddock, Island Bay. For particulars apply D. Beckett, Island Bay. Tenders close on Monday next
The Evening Post 19th January 1904 shows
WANTED to Sell, four Cows, in milk, also a Bull. Apply D Beckett, Island Bay