Hi
I am looking for any information on my Grandfather and Great Grandfathers that came from Yorkshire.
Great Grandfather was born Arthur John Kenworthy BECKETT about 1856 in Barnsley. On some of the Census he has as an occupation a Scavenger, Tram Line Cleaner and sailor to Jamacia Kingston! He married a Eliza nee Clark and she was born in Hillro Cambridgeshire.(thats all I know about her)
They ended up living in 95 Neepsend Street Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield in 1901 Census, and 1911 were in Birley Street.(thats all I know about Great grandfather)
Grandad was born when they were in Neepsend Street, 1898, Pizarro William Beckett.
He went to WW1 in 1916 with the 9th Yorks and Lancs regiment, No 38996. Fought in the battle of the Messines. Was gassed and ended up in the Labour Corp, till the end, I think as a Guard in Calais.
He married a Theresa Fields in 1919 in Sheffield.
They immigrated to Australia in 1925.:
If anyone has any Info on this family, I would so appreciate it!
I live out in the South Pacific Ocean the other side of Australia, and it is difficult to find things out.
many Thanks for this service.
Linda Chapman (nee BECKETT)