Genealogy
Beech
Richard Beech buried 15 Jan 1703/04 at Harthill, Yorkshire, married Margaret Peck 14 Jun 1668 at Harthill, Yorkshire. Margaret Peck was c.1 Mar 1639 at Harthill, and buried 13 Nov 1712, Harthill, daughter of William Peck (b.1601) and Elizabeth Barke (b.1605) of Harthill. They had a son William (1678-1729)
William Beech (1678-1729) c.5 Nov 1678 Harthill, Yorkshire, married Martha Rogers (1684-1757) in
1705 at
Richard Beech (1706-1796) c. 26 May 1706 Harthill, Yorkshire married Mary Butler 26 Dec 1735 at Harthill. Mary died 20 Jan 1800 Harthill. They had a son William Beech (b.1745)
William Beech christened 6 Oct 1745 at Harthill married Martha Outram (1755-1833) 17 Aug 1776 at Rotherham. Martha was daughter of John Outram (1726-1784) and Mary (1722-1791) (Nee Roberts) of Rotherham. Wm and Martha had a son John Beech (1779-1841)
John Beech (1779-1841) born 3 Jan 1779 at Rawmarsh, Rotherham, married Ellen Copley 3 Dec 1804 at Rotherham. Ellen was christened 25 Dec 1782 at Wentworth, Yorkshire, and buried 7 May 1838 at Rotherham, the daughter of James Copley (1751-1831) and Phoebe (1755-1827)(Nee Wood) both of Wentworth. John and Ellen had a son John (1811-1872)
John Beech (1811-1872) born 11 Jan 1811 at Catcliffe married Ann Froggatt (1808-1886) on 3 Nov 1833 at Sheffield. Ann was daughter of William Froggitt (1775-1854) and Susanna (1776-1853)(Nee Housley). John and Ann had a son William born 15 Jun 1836 at Catcliffe.
William Beech (b.1836) married twice. M1 Teresa Graham(1839-1867) 24 Jul 1859 at Sheffield. M2 Elizabeth Woolhouse on 28 Aug 1870. Teresa Graham was the daughter of Richard Graham and his wife Sarah (nee Auckland) of Wickersley.
Catcliffe - 1841 census, Piece #1332/8, folio 6b, enumeration district 3
- John Beech,of Catcliffe aged 60 years.
- Ann Beech, of Catcliffe aged 20 years.
- William Beech, of Catcliffe aged 3 years
- George Beech, of Catcliffe aged 1 years.
1841 census, Piece number 1332/8, Folio number 8a
- John Beech, of Catcliffe aged 30 years
- Ann Beech, of Catcliffe,aged 30 years
- Edward Beech, of Catcliffe,aged 7 years
- William Beech, of Catcliffe, aged 5 years
- Ellen Beech, of Catcliffe,aged 3 years
- Elizabeth Beech, of Catcliffe,aged 1 years
1841 census,Piece number 1332/8, Folio number 5a
- John Beech Aged 60 years.
- Mary Beech Aged 35 years
- William Beech Aged 35 years
- William Beech Aged 3 years
Catcliffe - In 1871 living at the small general shop in Catcliffe:
William Beech, aged 57, a Medical Bottle blower, born in Whiston and his wife, Ann, aged 54, born in Wales. Their children:
- daughter, Agnes aged 17
- son, James aged 16, a Medical Bottle blower
- son, Joseph aged 10
- Annie Elizabeth, granddaughter, aged 9
Children and grandchild all born in Catcliffe.
Also living in a cottage in Catcliffe in 1871 - Jack Beech aged 35, a Glass blower, born in Catcliffe, his wife Jane, aged 30, born in Wickersley, and their daughter Emma, aged 1, born in Wickersley.
In the Blacksmith's Cottage lived William Beech, unmarried, aged 33, born in Whiston. Also living there was his Housekeeper, Mary Hall, aged 27, unmarried, born in Swallownest.
Also listed as living here:
- Fanny Beech, daughter, aged 9, born at California Buildings, Catcliffe
- James Henry Hall aged 8, son, born at California Buildings, Catcliffe
- Florence Beech, daughter aged 5 months, born at California Buildings, Catcliffe and
- William Beech, father, widowed, aged 65, a labourer also born at California Buildings, Catcliffe
Living at California Buildings, Catcliffe, was John Beech, aged 28, a colliers labourer, born at Handsworth. His wife was Ellen, aged 22, born at Sheffield. Their son Charles Henry aged 1 was born at Catcliffe.
Catcliffe - In 1891 census living at Main Street Catcliffe:
- John Beech,Head,Married, aged 47,Coal Miner,Born Handsworth
- Ellen Beech,Wife,Married, aged 42,Born Handsworth
- Charles Beech,Son aged 21,,Coal Miner,Employed,,Born Handsworth
- George Beech,Son aged 19,,Employed At Bank,Employed,,Born Handsworth
- Isabella Beech,Daughter aged 12,Born Catcliffe
- , Lottie Beech,Daughter aged 9,Scholar,Born Catcliffe
- Minnie Beech,Daughter aged 6,Scholar,Born Catcliffe
- Llewellyn Beech,Son aged 2,Born Catcliffe
Catcliffe - In 1891 census living at School Lane Catcliffe:
- Joseph Beech,Head,Married aged 33,Carpenter At Mine,born Catcliffe
- Sarah Ellen Beech,Wife,aged 27,born Tideswell Derbyshire
- John William Beech,Son,aged 5, Scholar,born Catcliffe
- Edgar Glynn Beech,Son,aged 4,born Catcliffe
- George Basil Beech,Son,aged 2,born Catcliffe
- Bernard Lewis Beech,Son,aged 8months, born Catcliffe
Handsworth In 1841 census,living at Handsworth Lane, Handsworth:
- George Beech Aged 30 years
- Sarah Beech Aged 30 years
- Ann Beech Aged 8 years.
- Ellin Beech Aged 7 years
- Elizabeth Beech Aged 5 years
- George Beech Aged 3 years
- Edward Beech . Aged 9m
Ulley - Not sure if any connections with the above. In 1871 census for Ulley:
George Wasteney, Head of household, aged 34 a miner, born in Ulley, his wife Mary, aged 35, born in Parkgate.
Also living with them:
- Sarah K Beech, daughter, aged 8, born in Parkgate.
- Joseph Jackson Beech, son, aged 4, born in Parkgate.
- Charles Wasteney, son aged 3, born in Wales
- Herbert Wasteney, son aged ? months born in Ulley
Source: 1841 Census, 1871 Census Reference: RG10 4701:1891 Census
See also census details for Hall and also family details of James Henry Hall born in 1864 at Catcliffe