William Beckett

M, #87, b. 1846, d. 22 September 1900
FatherMichael Beckett b. 1810
MotherCatherine Wilks1 b. 1813
ChartsAncestor Chart for Richard Allan Webb
Birth*William Beckett was born in 1846 at Ireland The 1930 census for RJ Webb gives Ireland as William's place of birth. His tombstone in Higland gives the date of birth as 1846 as does his death certificate and obituary..2,3,4,5,6 
He was the son of Michael Beckett and Catherine Wilks.1 
Immigration*William Beckett immigrated on 30 April 1851 to New York, New York County, New York. Michael, his wife Catherine and their children Isaac, Mary, William and John immigrated from Westport, Ireland aboard the British Brig William and arrived at birth 238 in New York.1,4 
Cens1870*He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York, enumerated 27 July 1870.5 
OccupationHe was listed as a tinsmith in the 1870 census on 27 July 1870 at City of Newburgh, Orange County, New York.5 
(Witness) Event-MiscHe was a witness when Franklin Bowen was awarded a certificate from the Millbrook Division No. 43 Sons of Temperance stating that this brother is about to depart from the county and that he had been a faithful member on 26 April 1875 at Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York.7 
Marriage*William Beckett married Laura P. Bowen, daughter of Franklin Bowen and Mary Newbury, on 7 October 1875 at at the home L. F. Bowen, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York.8,9  
Property* William Beckett and Franklin Bowen on 30 March 1878 bought Lloyd Rural Cemetery lots 482 and 483 for $30.10  
Note*William Beckett Highland Town Clerk, Chairman of County Central Committee and member Adonia Lodge of Masons. 
Cens1880*He and Laura P. Bowen appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lloyd, Ulster County, New York, enumerated 28 June 1880.11,12 
Employment*William Beckett was employed as a tin smith in July 1880 at Lloyd, Ulster County, New York. 
Occupation*He was plumber in 1900 at Lloyd, Ulster County, New York.13 
Cens1900*He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lloyd Town, New York in the household of William Beckett.14 
Death*He died on 22 September 1900 at Highland, Ulster County, New York. He died of gastritis, Dr. G. S. LaMore attending. He was 54 at death, married and a tinsmith..15 
Burial*He was buried on 25 September 1900 at plot #482, Highland Cemetery, Highland, NY.16,6 

Family

Laura P. Bowen b. 28 May 1849, d. 16 February 1941
Marriage*He married Laura P. Bowen, daughter of Franklin Bowen and Mary Newbury, on 7 October 1875 at at the home L. F. Bowen, Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York.8,9  
Children

Citations

  1. [S101] E-mail from John E. Banister (e-mail address) to Richard Webb, dated Dec. 01, 2004 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, BIR 101.
  2. [S80] William Beckett Photograph, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina; Richard Webb, October 2002, Shown on tombstone in Highland Cemetary on Vineyard Ave. in Lloyd, NY as 1846..
  3. [S90] John Krasting household, 1930 US Census, Delaware County, PA, population schedule, Aldan, Enumeration District (ED) 23-3, sheet 9B, dwelling 235, family 238, National Archives micropublication T626_2029, as viewed on Ancestry.com. ( CEN 090).
  4. [S103] Irish Immigrants: New York Port Arrival Records, 1846-1851, online ancestry.com. Hereinafter cited as NY Port of Arrivals 1846-1851. MIG 103.
  5. [S86] William Beckett household, 1870 US Census, Orange County, NY, population schedule, Second Ward City of Newburgh, Enumeration District (ED) Newburgh, sheet 70, dwelling 356, family 558, National Archives micropublication M593_1069, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 086).
  6. [S239] William Beckett entry, Death Record - William Beckett, Register No. 749, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as Death Record - William Beckett. (DEA 239).
  7. [S79] Letter from John R. Horton, Millbrook , Dutchess Cty, NY, to Franklin Bowen, dated 26 Apr 1875, (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb. LTR 079.
  8. [S31] Franklin Bowen file;; T288 (Washington, DC: National Archives and Records Administration). MIL 031.
  9. [S149] William Beckett and Laura P. Bowen marriage, 7 Oct 1875, Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Certificate provided by Henry N Cobb, Pastor of Millbrook Reformed Church.
  10. [S235] Deed Deed - Lloyd Rural Cemetary Plot, granted by George W. Rose & A. J. Pratt to Bowen & Beckett, Lloyd, NY, 30 Mar 1878 (Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb) . (LAN 235).
  11. [S85] Franklin Bowen household, 1880 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd, Enumeration District (ED) 135, sheet 35/341, dwelling 309, family 323, National Archives micropublication T9_939, as viewed on Ancestry.com.. (CEN 085).
  12. [S87] 1880 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, National Archives micropublication T9_939, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 085).
  13. [S88] Franklin Bowen household, 1900 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd Town, Enumeration District (ED) 114, sheet 13/9A, dwelling 258, family 289, National Archives micropublication T623_1170, as viewed on Ancestry.com. (CEN 088).
  14. [S88] Franklin Bowen household, 1900 US Census, Ulster County, NY, population schedule, Lloyd Town, ED 114, sheet 13/9A, dwelling 258, family 289 (CEN 088).
  15. [S239] Death Record - William Beckett, Register No. 749, age 54, married and tinsmith occupation.. (DEA 239).
  16. [S407] "Town of Lloyd's Historian's Office - Beckett Res.", November 22, 1982, Beatrice H. Walden (38 A Bellevue Road, Highland, NY 12528), to Robert O. Webb (18 Ridley Ave., Aldan, PA); Copies held by Richard and Nancy Webb, 621 Hawick Rd., Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. Hereinafter cited as "Town of Lloyd's Historian's Office - Beckett Res.". (RES 407).