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Eli Charles BEATON
1853 - 1882 (~ 29 years)
Has 24 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.
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Name Eli Charles BEATON Relationship 
with Teresa Ann GOATHAM Born Jun Q 1853 South Bersted, Sussex, England 
- About 1853 from death certificate which gives age as 27
Birthplace shown as 'Bersted' in the 1861 census.
GRO ref: Bacon, Charles q2 1853 Chichester RD 2b 309; GRO online index shows mother's maiden name as Withers
Baptised 18 Sep 1853 St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, South Bersted, Sussex, England - From IGI and transcribed data on SFHG members database
Latter shows Eli Charles BEATON, son of Charles and Caroline, father a labourer, abode North Bersted
Gender Male Petty sessions 13 Jan 1870 Bedhampton, Hampshire, England Trespassing in search of game - Havant.
Agents-Messrs. White & Chignell
Thursday. - Before W. H. Stone, Esq., m.p.
Trespassing in Search of Game.- - George Legg, and
Eli Beaton, two lads about 16 years of age, were charged
with trespassing in search of game on land at Bedhampton,
in the occupation of Mr. Bryan Gibbins, at Bedhampton.
On Saturday a keeper named Buck, was in Bromfield, in
the parish of Bedhampton, on part of Mr. Gibbins' land.
The two defendants were there digging with sticks at a
rabbit burrow. They had a dog with them. He went up
to them and questioned them, when they said they were
"ratting" but they were not. They were looking for
rabbits. Another person was with them, but he had not
been served with a summons as he was away from home.
- The defendants did not appear, and the service of the
summons having been proved, they were convicted and
sentenced to pay 10s, and costs, and were allowed a week.
(from the Hampshire Telegraph of Saturday 15 January 1870)
Petty sessions 20 Dec 1870 Stealing rabbits - Petty Sessions, Tuesday. - Before Mr. Spencer
Smith (clerkman), Messrs. Frank Bradshaw, Henry Carter,
and W. H. Deane.
...
Eli Beaton, a lad about 17 years of age, was brought up in
custody on a charge of having stolen a tame rabbit, of the value
of 3s, the property of Mr. Elias Carroll, at Havant, on the 8th
instant. - There was another charge against the prisoner of
having, on the 2nd instant, at the same place, stolen a rabbit of
the value of 2s, the property of Herbert Gain. - Priosoner
pleaded guilty to both charges, and was convicted of each
offence and sentenced to two calendar months' imprisonment
in each case, the second term to commence at the expiration of
the first.
(from the Hampshire Advertiser of Saturday 24 December 1870)
Prisoner From 20 Dec 1870 to 20 Apr 1871 H. M. Prison, Winchester, Hampshire, England - With the date I am assuming that the 4 months began on the day Eli appeared in court, but this may not be quite correct.
Occupation 3 Apr 1871 Prisoner at Winchester - agric labourer - In prison at the time of the census, no doubt as a result of the rabbit stealing incidents, Eli was shown as an agric labourer.
Court 31 Aug 1872 The Police Court, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Accused of deserting from the Army Petty sessions 14 Mar 1878 Havant, Hampshire, England Stealing rabbits - Havant.
Petty Sessions, - Thursday, - Before Sir F. Fitz-
wygram, Bart., and Captain Hodgkinson, R.N.
...
Eli Beaton, of Bedhampton, charged with being dis-
orderly while drunk, at Havant, on the 2nd instant, was,
on the evidence of P.C. Bown, fined 6s.6d. and 8s. 6d.
costs ; or, in default of payment, then days' imprisonment
with hard labour. - The defendant did not appear.
(from the Hampshire Telegrapher of Saturday 16 March 1878)
Misdemeanour 6 Nov 1880 “Prince of Wales Inn”, Havant, Hampshire, England Wilful breaking of pub window - At Eli's trial for this it was suggested the act was one of spite - what had been going on that Eli wished to get back at the landlord or others involved with the inn?
Petty sessions 18 Nov 1880 Havant, Hampshire, England Wilful breaking of pub window - Havant.
Petty Sessions, - Thursday, - Before Admiral
O'Callaghan, c.b., and J. E. Cox, Esq.
Wilful Damage - Eli Beaton, of Havant, was sum-
moned for wilfully and maliciously breaking a pane of
plate glass at the "Prince of Wales Inn," Havant, on
November 6th. - The defendant did not appear, and it is
believed that he has left the town. - The evidence of Mr.
Watson, the landlord, and James Bayley, who witnessed the
occurrence, showed that the defendant deliberately threw
a stone and broke the window. It is believed that the
act was one of spite. - The Bench ordered the defendant
to pay the damage, 25s., besides 10s. fine, and the costs ; in
default 21 days' hard labour. - Admiral O'Callaghan said
that, looking at the antecedents of the defendant, who
had been convicted seven times previously, he was afraid
that the prosecutor would get no recompense, as defend-
ant, when caught, would probably prefer going to gaol.
(from the Hampshire Telegrapher of Saturday 20 November 1880)
Petty sessions 16 Dec 1880 Havant, Hampshire, England Stealing 5 fowls - Havant.
Petty Sessions, - Yesterday.
Before Admiral O'Callaghan and J. Turner, Esq.
Alleged Theft - Eli Beaton, a labourer,
lodging with a married relative, at Stakes, near
Purbrook, was charged with stealing five fowls,
values 10s., of Mr. Roger Simmonds,
grocer and farmer, of Purbrook, on the 1st of
December ; and Caroline Wells was charged with
receiving the same, knowing them to have been
stolen. - The prosecutor stated that on the day in
question, he went into his folw-house in the early
morning, and found that the place had been broken
open, and five of the birds were gone. - After
hearing the witnesses, the Magistrates thought
there was sufficient evidence to send the prisoners
for trial, which was accordingly done.
(from the Portsmouth Evening News of Friday 17 December 1880)
Ealier, it had been reported
Havant.
Petty Sessions. - Thursday - Before Captain T.
Hodgkinson r.n. and J. Edward Cox, Esq.
...
Charge of Theft. - Eli Beaton was charged with
stealing three fowls, values 10s., the property of Mr.
Simmonds, of Farlington, on Tuesday night, and Caroline
Wells, his sister, a married woman living at Stakes, was
charged with receiving the same with a guilty knowledge.
- Only sufficient evidence was taken to justify a remand.
This was to the effect that at the place where the fowls
were stolen marks correspoinding to the man's footprints
were found ; and at Mrs. Wells's house, where Beaton
was lodging, the police discovered the remains of some
fowls. - Beaton was remanded for 14 days in custody ; the
woman, who was also remanded, was admitted to bail.
(from the Hampshire Telegraph and Sussex Chronicle, of Saturday 4 December 1880)
This was at the same petty sessions where their mother was charged with wilfully breaking a window.
Occupation 1881 Prisoner at Winchester - general labourer - In prison again, now shown as a general labourer; dth cert says "labourer then prisoner ..."
Misdemeanour Abt Nov 1881 “Dolphin Hotel”, West Street, Havant, Hampshire, England Whiskey Stealing - This is the hostelry in which his mother had broken a window a year earlier.
Petty sessions Abt 26 Nov 1881 Whiskey Stealing - Whiskey Stealing. - Eli Beaton and George
Legg were charged with stealing a quantity of
whiskey, value, 6d., the property of John Purnell,
of the Dolphin, Havant. The barmaid served
prisoner with a quart of porter, and left the bar.
Hearing something running, she returned, and found
the tap of the whiskey jar turned on, and on
examining the jug in which defendant's porter was,
she found that there was whiskey mixed with the
porter. - Sergeant Russell said that on two occasions
since prisoner's apprehension Legg accused Beaton
of stealing the whiskey, and the latter made no
reply. - Legg elected to be tried summarily, and
pleased not guilty. He said that he had no hand
in the robbery. Beaton said this was the case. He
alone took the whiskey. - Legg was sentenced to
fourteen days' hard labour. Beaton, against whom
there were several previous convictions, was com-
mitted to the Quarter Sessions.
(from the Portsmouth Evening News of Monday 28 November 1881)
Prisoner From 26 Nov 1881 to 15 Apr 1882 H. M. Prison, Winchester, Hampshire, England - With the date I am assuming that the 4 months began on the day Eli appeared in court at the petty sessions, but this may not be quite correct. He was presumably sentenced at subsequent quarter sessions.
Died 15 Apr 1882 H. M. Prison, Winchester, Hampshire, England Cause: Syncope - Died of syncope in the prison hospital. An inquest was held on 17th April, of which a reports appeared in newspapers.
The Hampshire Telegraph of Saturday 22 April 1882, in a setion of news headed 'Winchester', noted:
"Death in Gaol.. - Mr. H. White held an inquest
on Monday in the Gaol, on the body of Eli Beaton,
aged 27, from Havant, who was received into the
prison on November 26th, and at the last Epiphany
Sessions was tried and sentenced to nine months'
imprisonment with hard labour, but as he had heart
disease, by Dr. Richards' instructions the labour was
not enforced. He was removed to the Infirmary on
March 19th. He got worse, had hemorrhage of the
nose and bowels, and despite every attention and care
died on the 15th from disease of the heart. Verdict
accordingly."
In a paper of the same date the Hampshire Advertiser recorded:
"Death in Durance. - Mr. H. White, city and
deputy county coroner, held an inquest on Monday, at the
Gaol, on the body of Eli Beaton, aged 27, who was admitted on
November 26th, and who had been attended by Dr. W. A.
Richards, and was removed into the Infirmary on March 19th,
where he was attended daily for heart disease. On April [?]
he had an attack of nose bleeding, which weakened him very
much ; then he had hemorrhage of the bowel. In consequence
of his heart disease he was not put to hard labour. His
sentence was nine months' imprisonment from last Epiphany
Sessions, and he came from Havant. - Verdict, "Death from
natural causes." "
GRO ref: Beaton, Eli q2 1882 aged 27 Winchester RD 2c 60
Death certificate for Eli Beaton
Died in prisonBuried 20 Apr 1882 St. Faith’s Church, Havant, Hampshire, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 27 Oct 2017)
"Eli Beaton No. 1102, abode: Havant, buried: April 20, age: 27 yrs, ceremony performed by: W. Renard Rector"
Siblings4 brothers and 4 sisters Patriarch & Matriarch 
John BACON, b. Abt 1734, Sussex, England, bur. 24 Apr 1789, St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, South Bersted, Sussex, England (Age ~ 55 years) (2 x Great Grandfather) 
Mary WOODLAND, b. Abt 1759, d. Yes, date unknown (Great Grandmother)Notes - At the time of the 1871 census Eli was in St Faith's Parish, in the District County Prison (Winchester). I don't know when the first conviction was that put him inside, but he was there again at the time of the 1881 census, having been convicted of larceny (with a note that he had before been convicted of felony) and sentenced to 6 months at the Winchester Epiphany Quarter Sessions, 3rd January 1881. At the 1882 same Quarter Sessions (on 2nd January) he was again convicted of larceny, this time with a note that he had twice before been convicted of felony. On this occasion he was not only sentenced to 9 months imprisonment but also to a one year term of police supervision. This appears to have been reserved for those with at least 2 previous convictions. Sadly, he did not live to see freedom again, dying in gaol that April, from "syncope". Death cert in place of "signature, description and residence of informant" says "certificate received from Henry while Deputy Coroner for Hampshire. Inquest held 17th April 1882". He may not have been the first of the family to be in prison - his sister Caroline seems to have been convicted in 1865.
Person ID I690 All Last Modified 15 May 2023
Father Charles BEATON, b. Abt 1815, South Mundham, Pagham, Sussex, England , d. 1 Aug 1890, Brockhampton, Havant, Hampshire, England (Age ~ 75 years) Mother Caroline WITHERS, b. 1816, West Wittering, Sussex, England , d. 27 Feb 1912, Hampshire County Lunatic Asylum, Fareham, Hampshire, England (Age 96 years) Marriage Banns From 18 Oct 1840 to 1 Nov 1840 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, West Wittering, Sussex, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 15 Apr 2023)
Married 7 Nov 1840 St. Peter and St. Paul’s Church, West Wittering, Sussex, England - From PR entry (image on FMP, viewed 15 Apr 2023)
Charles made his mark, but Caroline signed
Family ID F124 Family Group Page | Family Chart
- About 1853 from death certificate which gives age as 27
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Born - Jun Q 1853 - South Bersted, Sussex, England 
Baptised - 18 Sep 1853 - St. Mary Magdalene’s Church, South Bersted, Sussex, England 
Petty sessions - Trespassing in search of game - 13 Jan 1870 - Bedhampton, Hampshire, England 
Prisoner - From 20 Dec 1870 to 20 Apr 1871 - H. M. Prison, Winchester, Hampshire, England 
Petty sessions - Stealing rabbits - 14 Mar 1878 - Havant, Hampshire, England 
Misdemeanour - Wilful breaking of pub window - 6 Nov 1880 - “Prince of Wales Inn”, Havant, Hampshire, England Petty sessions - Wilful breaking of pub window - 18 Nov 1880 - Havant, Hampshire, England Petty sessions - Stealing 5 fowls - 16 Dec 1880 - Havant, Hampshire, England Prisoner - From 26 Nov 1881 to 15 Apr 1882 - H. M. Prison, Winchester, Hampshire, England Died - Cause: Syncope - 15 Apr 1882 - H. M. Prison, Winchester, Hampshire, England 
Buried - 20 Apr 1882 - St. Faith’s Church, Havant, Hampshire, England = Link to Google Earth (if installed; see link below to install) Pin Legend 
