John James Beel (also recorded as Beale) was born in Cornwall, most likely Falmouth. A christening record exists for a John James Beels [sic]: father Richard, mother Grace. His father's name is confirmed as Richard (recorded at John's marriage as a sailor), so this is a likely match.
Fact: Christening (19 November 1828) Falmouth King Charles the Martyr, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
In 1851 John, aged 20, was working as a farm labourer in Falmouth, Cornwall. He married Eliza Vivyan/Vivian in 1856. His father is recorded as "Richard Beel".
Listed as the father of Amelia Beel (Beale) at her christening.
John, daughters Elizabeth and Amelia and son Jacob all emigrated from Cornwall to the West Coast of New Zealand in 1877 aboard the Waitara. John's occupation was listed as Farm Labourer. Daughter Emily came to NZ on ship 'Northampton' in 1876, with Trenery family. Emily possibly looking after Lily Trenery.
A John Beale, died 1879, is buried in Hokitika. Given the date and location, it's likely this is the correct John Beale/Beel. The death announcement in the local newspaper lists his age as 53, which matches up fairly well.
Beale. — At the Westland Hospital on the 6th instant, John Beale, late of the Big Dam, a native of England, aged 53.
Fact: Christening (19 November 1828) Falmouth King Charles the Martyr, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
In 1851 John, aged 20, was working as a farm labourer in Falmouth, Cornwall. He married Eliza Vivyan/Vivian in 1856. His father is recorded as "Richard Beel".
Listed as the father of Amelia Beel (Beale) at her christening.
John, daughters Elizabeth and Amelia and son Jacob all emigrated from Cornwall to the West Coast of New Zealand in 1877 aboard the Waitara. John's occupation was listed as Farm Labourer. Daughter Emily came to NZ on ship 'Northampton' in 1876, with Trenery family. Emily possibly looking after Lily Trenery.
A John Beale, died 1879, is buried in Hokitika. Given the date and location, it's likely this is the correct John Beale/Beel. The death announcement in the local newspaper lists his age as 53, which matches up fairly well.
Beale. — At the Westland Hospital on the 6th instant, John Beale, late of the Big Dam, a native of England, aged 53.
John James Beel (also recorded as Beale) was born in Cornwall, most likely Falmouth. A christening record exists for a John James Beels [sic]: father Richard, mother Grace. His father's name is confirmed as Richard (recorded at John's marriage as a sailor), so this is a likely match.
Fact: Christening (19 November 1828) Falmouth King Charles the Martyr, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
In 1851 John, aged 20, was working as a farm labourer in Falmouth, Cornwall. He married Eliza Vivyan/Vivian in 1856. His father is recorded as "Richard Beel".
Listed as the father of Amelia Beel (Beale) at her christening.
John, daughters Elizabeth and Amelia and son Jacob all emigrated from Cornwall to the West Coast of New Zealand in 1877 aboard the Waitara. John's occupation was listed as Farm Labourer. Daughter Emily came to NZ on ship 'Northampton' in 1876, with Trenery family. Emily possibly looking after Lily Trenery.
A John Beale, died 1879, is buried in Hokitika. Given the date and location, it's likely this is the correct John Beale/Beel. The death announcement in the local newspaper lists his age as 53, which matches up fairly well.
Beale. — At the Westland Hospital on the 6th instant, John Beale, late of the Big Dam, a native of England, aged 53.
Fact: Christening (19 November 1828) Falmouth King Charles the Martyr, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
In 1851 John, aged 20, was working as a farm labourer in Falmouth, Cornwall. He married Eliza Vivyan/Vivian in 1856. His father is recorded as "Richard Beel".
Listed as the father of Amelia Beel (Beale) at her christening.
John, daughters Elizabeth and Amelia and son Jacob all emigrated from Cornwall to the West Coast of New Zealand in 1877 aboard the Waitara. John's occupation was listed as Farm Labourer. Daughter Emily came to NZ on ship 'Northampton' in 1876, with Trenery family. Emily possibly looking after Lily Trenery.
A John Beale, died 1879, is buried in Hokitika. Given the date and location, it's likely this is the correct John Beale/Beel. The death announcement in the local newspaper lists his age as 53, which matches up fairly well.
Beale. — At the Westland Hospital on the 6th instant, John Beale, late of the Big Dam, a native of England, aged 53.
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