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Betsy Wilson 1872–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Bebington, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 31 Aug 1940

Death Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Leonard

Mother: Mary Leonard

Spouse(s): Thomas Beech, John Wilson

Children(s): Grace Beech, Cpl MM, Gertrude Beech, Arthur Beech, Richard Beech, Ivy Beech, Thomas Beech, Robert Beech

In 1872, Betsy Wilson entered the world in Bebington, Cheshire, England, born to Richard Leonard And Mary Ann Leonard. In 1881, Betsy Wilson resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England. Betsy Wilson married John Wilson, Thomas Beech, and had children including Arthur Ernest Beech, Cpl Samuel Beech Dcm Mm, Gertrude Maude Beech, Grace Leonard Beech, Ivy Beech, Richard Leonard Beech, Robert Johnson Beech, Thomas Reginald Beech. Betsy Wilson passed away in 1940 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Betsy Wilson entered the world in Bebington, Cheshire, England, born to Richard Leonard And Mary Ann Leonard.
  • In 1881, Betsy Wilson resided in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England.
  • Betsy Wilson married John Wilson, Thomas Beech, and had children including Arthur Ernest Beech, Cpl Samuel Beech Dcm Mm, Gertrude Maude Beech, Grace Leonard Beech, Ivy Beech, Richard Leonard Beech, Robert Johnson Beech, Thomas Reginald Beech.
  • Betsy Wilson passed away in 1940 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leonard
1840–1908
Birth Location: Liverpool, Lancashire, England
RL
Mary Leonard
1842–1921
Birth Location: Great Neston, Cheshire, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Thomas Beech
1873–1950
Birth Location: Stockport, Cheshire, England
TB
John Wilson
1879–1965
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

Grace Beech
1895–
Birth Location: –
GB
Cpl MM
1893–1917
Birth Location: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
CM
Gertrude Beech
1898–1982
Birth Location: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
GB
Arthur Beech
1899–1967
Birth Location: Birkenhead, Cheshire
AB
Richard Beech
1896–1932
Birth Location: Wirral, Cheshire, England
RB
Ivy Beech
1902–1932
Birth Location: Wirral, Cheshire, England
IB
Thomas Beech
1906–1987
Birth Location: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
TB
Robert Beech
1908–1966
Birth Location: Wirral, Cheshire, England
RB

Betsy Wilson's Ancestors

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Betsy Wilson
1872–1940
Birth Place: Bebington, Cheshire, England
Parents
Richard Leonard
1840–1908
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann) Leonard
1842–1921
Great Neston, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Thos Leonard
1801–1859
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Green
1799–
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Johnson
1816–1884
Great Neston, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Griffith
1815–1876
S Wales, Pembrokeshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Michael Leonard
1779–1844
Tabby Craven
1782–1805
Green
1775–
Samuel Johnson
1787–1867
Rachel
1801–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Craven
1755–1840

Betsy Wilson's Descendants

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Betsy Wilson (29 Jan 1872–31 Aug 1940) m. Thomas Beech (April 1873–Oct 1950) m. John Wilson (1879–26 Jan 1965)
  1. 1. Grace (Leonard) Beech 1895–
  2. 2. Cpl (Samuel Beech DCM) MM 1893–1917
  3. 3. Gertrude (Maude) Beech 1898–1982
  4. 4. Arthur (Ernest) Beech 1899–1967 m. Ethel (Alice) Beech 1901–1982
    1. 1. Muriel (E) Beech 1924– m. John (F) Harris 1923–
  5. 5. Richard (Leonard) Beech 1896–1932
  6. 6. Ivy Beech 1902–1932
  7. 7. Thomas (Reginald) Beech 1906–1987 m. Elizabeth Abel 1909–1993
    1. 1. Reginald (John) Beach 1929–2000
  8. 8. Robert (Johnson) Beech 1908–1966 m. Veronica (E) Beech 1911–1998
    1. 1. Samuel (Richard) Beech 1932–1941

Betsy Wilson's Timeline

9 Records

1872
29 Jan 1872
Birth of Betsy Wilson in Bebington, Cheshire, England
Bebington, Cheshire, England
1881
1881
Age 9
Betsy Wilson resided here in Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1891
July 1891
Age 19
Betsy Wilson was married in Wirral, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Wirral, Cheshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 19
Betsy Wilson resided here in Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 19
Betsy Wilson resided here in New Ferry, Cheshire, England
New Ferry, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 29
Betsy Wilson resided here in New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 39
Betsy Wilson resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1917
1917
Age 45
Betsy Wilson resided here in Rock Ferry Cheshire
Rock Ferry Cheshire
1940
31 Aug 1940
Age 68
Death of Betsy Wilson in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Bebington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1891
    Event Place: Wirral, Cheshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lower Bebington, New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2874; Folio: 95; Page: 42; GSU roll: 6097984

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: New Ferry, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: New Ferry, Lower Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3383; Folio: 110; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Rock Ferry Cheshire
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 0180065BEC-BEE

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1940
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index:, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 8a; Page: 1175
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