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William BECON

William BECON

Male 1769 - 1850  (~ 80 years)    Has 106 ancestors and 47 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name William BECON 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Baptised 13 Aug 1769  St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • KFHS transcript (CD 27)
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1792  Newnham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • At the time of his first marriage (from Lenham banns entry)
    Will 9 Dec 1834 
    Written 
    Residence 1841  Napleton’s Alms Houses, Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • William was with a Susannah, rounded down age given as 65 (presumably his wife), and 2 children - from their age most likely grandchildren of his: Lettitia Beacon, aged 9, born Kent, and Theadore Beacon, aged 6, born Kent. (The 1851 census shows these were children of Edward, who I think was probably his son)
    Occupation 1841  Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Tailor 
    • Although recorded as a tailor in the 1841 census, William may not still have been working as he was living in an alms house.
    Died 1850  Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Two William Beacons died in Faversham RD in 1850, this William and his son. The ages in the burial register indicate which was which, as well as the date of probate for this William.
      GRO refs: BEACON, William q1 1850 Faversham RD 5 122
    Buried 24 Mar 1850  St. Mary of Charity Church, Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Probate 21 Jun 1850  Archdeaconry Court, Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 3 sisters 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Thomas BECON,   b. Abt 1480,   d. Yes, date unknown  (6 x Great Grandfather) 
    Sarah GYLES,   b. Abt 1737, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 19 Mar 1795, St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years)  (Mother) 
    Person ID I4023  All
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2017 

    Father William BECON,   bap. 15 Jul 1743, St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 25 Nov 1813, St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Sarah GYLES,   b. Abt 1737, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 19 Mar 1795, St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 58 years) 
    Banns of marriage From 3 Aug 1766 to 17 Aug 1766  St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From data transcribed on CD 16
    Married 18 Aug 1766  St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marr by banns, Wm bach otp, presumably signed, Sarah spinster, otp, made her mark. Witnesses John Foord, B???h Beacon
      (Source: KFHS transcript, CD 16)
    Family ID F3076  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Anne FULLER,   b. 1770, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 1792 
    • I can't find another William whose banss these may have been, but this William seems to have married as a bachelor two years later. Maybe this marriage did not take place.
    Banns of marriage 16 Sep 1792  St. Mary’s Church, Lenham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • BEACON, William of Newnham to FULLER, Ann otp (they did not marr in Lenham - most likely married in Newnham)
      (from KFHS CD 16)
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F3083  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Susanna JOHNSON,   b. Abt 1772, Newnham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1861, West Street, Faversham, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Marriage License 30 Aug 1794  Canterbury, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • Wm Beacon of Lenham bach and Sus Johnson of Minster Sheppey minor (fath Geo J of L yeo), at M. 30 Aug 1794.
      (from Canterbury Marriage Licences, 1781-1809, vol. 33, according to Ancestry.co.uk; viewed Ancestry data on 14 Aug 2014)
    Married 1 Sep 1794  St. Mary and St. Sexburga’s Church, Minster, Sheppey, Kent, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    • From KFHS CD 16
      Shows William BEACON, Bachelor of  Lenham married Susannah JOHNSON, Minor with the Consent of her Father, by Licence; witnesses: Thomas Hope Mary Hope
    Children 3 children 
    Last Modified 8 Aug 2016 
    Family ID F5773  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S232] Faversham - St Mary of Charity Parish Registers, St. Mary of Charity (Faversham, Kent), (findmypast.com.), Burial of William Beacon; accessed 4 Jan 2014 (Reliability: 3).
      "William Beacon, No. 950, abode: Tanner St., burial date: March 24., age: 81., ceremony performed by: F D Eyre"
      Under heading 'Burials ... Faversham ... 1850', p.119. Archive Reference: U3/146/1/33