John George Beckwith in Durham
This message is in response to a message posted by George Beckwith 2 years ago - I have just seen it for the first time
George,I just got a surprise, when I saw your messages. My father's name is John George Beckwith. He was born in West Hartlepool, in 1907. His father was William Morrow Beckwith. My father was named after his uncle, John George Beckwith (younger brother to William Morrow Beckwith). This unclewas born at Sedgefield, near Stockton, in 1877. William Morrow Beckwith was born near Whashton, North Yorkshire. His father was Morrow Beckwith. Morrow was born near Brough in Westmorland, in 1838. His parents were William Beckwith and Margaret Beckwith. Her maiden name was Margaret Morrow. I know this from Morrow's birth certificate. From your information, I feel pretty confident that we have a connection. The John George Beckwith you name is listed in the UK 1891 Census (if, as I think, we are talking about the same person), as living in James Street West Hartlepool, but so far I have not been able to find him in the 1901 Census for West Hartlepool. Hope you see this soon.
Regards
Robert Beckwith
Glenalta
South Australia