Philip Beacham

Brief Life History of Philip

When Philip Beacham was born about 1803, in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, his father, Philip Beacham, was 41 and his mother, Elizabeth Maggs, was 30. He married Maria Ashman on 20 August 1822, in Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. He died on 23 December 1847, in Machen Lower, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom, at the age of 45.

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Family Time Line

Philip Beacham
about 1803–1847
Maria Ashman
1805–1837
Marriage: 20 August 1822
Sarah Beacham
1822–1877
Elizabeth Beacham
1823–
Hannah Beacham
1826–
Henry Beacham
1827–1878
Jacob Beacham
1829–1893
George Beacham
1831–
Eliza Beacham
1833–
Charity Beacham
1836–1921

Sources (17)

  • Philip Beacham, "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Philip Beacham - Individual or family possessions: birth: about 1803; Midsomer Norton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
  • Philip Beacham, "England Marriages, 1538–1973 "

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1823

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Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Beauchamp .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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