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Rev Patrick Beaton

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Rev Patrick Beaton

Birth
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death
11 Oct 1904 (aged 79)
Brighton, Brighton and Hove Unitary Authority, East Sussex, England
Burial
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Add to Map
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Rev. Patrick Beaton, son of Mr Beaton, farmer, Lethenty, graduated in Arts at King's College in 1844. He served in New Zealand as senior chaplain to the forces during the Maori War. Here he was decorated for services in the field. A brief record of the chief work which he accomplished is given in the inscription. He married a daughter of the late Professor Macgillivray, Aberdeen. Both have
given considerable bequests to Fyvie and district.

Publications:
"Creoles and Coolies", in which he depicted the living conditions of the latter in Mauritius.
Rev. Patrick Beaton, son of Mr Beaton, farmer, Lethenty, graduated in Arts at King's College in 1844. He served in New Zealand as senior chaplain to the forces during the Maori War. Here he was decorated for services in the field. A brief record of the chief work which he accomplished is given in the inscription. He married a daughter of the late Professor Macgillivray, Aberdeen. Both have
given considerable bequests to Fyvie and district.

Publications:
"Creoles and Coolies", in which he depicted the living conditions of the latter in Mauritius.

Inscription

In loving memory of
Rev PATRICK BEATON, MA,
B 8 Jun 1825, d 11 Oct 1904.
In 1851 appointed first Chaplain to Mauritius, Founder of St Andrew’s Church, Port Louis which was opened by him in Dec 1856. In 1858 appointed chaplain to the Forces and attached to the Scots guards, London & Windsor; served in New Zealand through the Maori War, afterwards in London, Aldershot & Edinburgh.
In 1883 retired from the Army & took over the charge of the Scotch Congregation, Paris where he was mainly instrumental in raising funds to buy the Scots Church, Rue Bayard which he opened in Nov 1885. He was author of various literary works. At Brighton in his 80th year, beloved and respected by many friends he fell asleep in Jesus.
ANNE DOROTHEA BEATON, his widow & dau of the late Professor MacGillivray of Marischal College, Aberdeen University, d Harrogate 27 Aug 1910 aged 77.

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