William Beecroft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: Cir 1818 - Northumberland, England
    Christening: 
          Death: 
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Occupation, Butcher
• Travel

Hello Graeme

I have the complete passenger list of this voyage of the "Palestine". My
great-grandmother arrived on it also.

Your William and Jane were each 34 years old, and had with them four
children Ann (11), Dorothy (9), Clement (7) and Elizabeth (1).

The ship departed from Plymouth on 29 November 1852 and her arrival was
reported in the "Perth Gazette" of Friday 29 April 1853 as follows:
"We have great pleasure in reporting the arrival yesterday of the barque
Palestine from London with immigrants, as there had been great doubts of her
safety."

On Wednesday 4 May, "The Enquirer" reported the arrival of the Palestine as
follows:
"The Palestine (466 tons) left England on the 30th December, experienced a
stormy passage, put in at the Cape, where she remained three days, taking in
a supply of water, and arrived here on the 28th instant. She conveys 223
immigrants, men, women and children, under the charge of Surgeon
Superintendent Charles Cooper."

Another longer article appeared in the "Perth Gazette" on 6 May which stated
amongst other things that your Mr Beecroft was a butcher.

Hope some of this is news to you and that it helps with your research. I
also have the WA CD-ROM of births, marriages and deaths in WA from 1841 to
1905 which I could check for your Beecrofts if you would like me to.

Jill Barker, in Sydney, Australia

• Immigration, to Australia on board the ship Palestine, Nov 1852

The family arrived in Australia in April 1853. Sadly, Jane did not survive the trip.

• Immigration, 28 Apr 1853 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Plymouth, England on 29 November 1852 to Perth, Western Australia, arrived 28 April 1853.
This information has been taken from a photocopy of the original 'Certificate of final departure'. As the names are listed alphabetically on the certificate it is assumed that I have accessed only the first page of many.

BEECROFT, William MM 34 Butcher
BEECROFT, Jane MF 34 Died on voyage
BEECROFT, Ann f 11
BEECROFT, Dudley m 9
BEECROFT, Clement m 7
BEECROFT, Elizath f 1

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Parents

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         Father: James Beecroft
         Mother: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Jane Simpson
       Marriage: 1841
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Ann Beecroft
                2. Dorothy Beecroft
                3. Clement Simpson Beecroft
                4. Elizabeth Beecroft