Name: Charlotte Beckles
Burial Number: 1229
Gender: Female
Distinction: Nee Dodson, b. Lancaster
Born: 08/04/1846
Died: 28/02/1926
Buried: 06/03/1926
Story
Charlotte Victoria Dodson was born on 10th November 1844 in St. Anne, Lancaster. She was the daughter of Thomas Gudgeon Dodson, solicitor, and Elizabeth, nee Kirkes, Charlotte had 2 older siblings, Harriet b.1840, and George b.1842. In 1846 her father died, aged just 35yrs, and her mother remarried in 1848; Charlotte’s stepfather was the Reverend Edmund Clay, a widower, aged 24yrs, and the family lived in Leamington Priors, Warwickshire.
Charlotte’s stepfather was later appointed Curate to St. Mary’s Chapel, Brighton, Sussex, and the family moved to Keymer, a village near Brighton, where Charlotte lived until her marriage.
On 15th October 1867, aged 23yrs, Charlotte married the Reverend Henry McLeod Beckles, 21yrs, at St. Andrew’s, Hove, Sussex. Henry was then appointed Curate to Broadwater Parish Church, Worthing, Sussex, and in 1871 they lived at Yew Villa, Broadwater Street.
Their first child, Elva, was born prematurely in 1868, and survived, but their first son, named Henry, also born prematurely in 1869, died shortly after birth. They had moved to Worthing for the sake of Charlotte’s health, where 4 more children were born, Agnes Violet b.1871, Eustace Edmond b.1872, May Ethel b.1874, and Margaret W. b.1881.
In 1873 Henry was appointed the first Rector of St. Botolph’s Church, Heene, Worthing, and served for 19 years before his untimely death, in 1892, aged just 45yrs.
Charlotte remained a widow for over 30 years, she lived in Worthing with her daughters for the rest of her life, moving from Heene to Goring, and then back to Tarring, where she died in 1926, aged 82yrs.
Probate was granted to her daughters, Elva Mary Alice Beckles and May Ethel Beckles, both spinsters, effects £324 19s 11d. Value 2024 – £24,800.
Researcher: Maggi Martin
The Grave
Location in Cemetery
Area: EB Row: 1 Plot: 54
Exact Location (what3words): shovels.known.composers
Ashes or Urn: Unknown
Headstone
Description:
No description of the headstone has been added.
Inscription:
To the loved memory of Henry Mcleod Beckles (Priest/Rector of this Parish for nineteen years born May 28th 1846 entered into his rest on the Feast of the Epiphany 1892. "Verse 2 Timothy lV v.3" Also of our beloved mother Charlotte Victoria his widow entered her rest Feb 28th 1926. Verse. Also of Elva Mary Alice their eldest daughter fell asleep May 20th 1935. Also of their beloved daughter May Ethel passed on Jan 18th 1960
Further Information
Birth
Name: Charlotte Victoria Beckles
Gender: Female
Born: 08/04/1846
Town: Known
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Marriage
Maiden Name:Dodson
Marriage Date: 15/10/1867
Spouse First Name: Henry
Spouse Second Name: McLeod
Spouse Last Name: Beckles
Town of Marriage: Hove
County of Marriage: Sussex
Country of Marriage: England
Information at Death
Date of Death: 28/02/1926
Cause of death: Unknown
Address line 2: Highfields
Address line 3: Tarring
Town: Worthing
County: Sussex
Country: England
Obituary
No obituary has been entered.
Personal Effects
Money left to others: £324 19 s 11 d
Current value of effects: £24800
Census Information
1851
Living at Holly Walk, Leamington Priors, Warwickshire. Edmund Clay, Hd. 27yrs, wife, Elizabeth, 35yrs, stepdaughter, Harriet Dodson, 12yrs, stepson, George Dodson, 10yrs, stepdaughter, Charlotte Dodson, 7yrs, daughter, Maria Clay, 1yr.
1861
Living at Keymer House, Keymer, Sussex. Edmund Clay, Hd. 37yrs, Curate St. Mary’s Chapel, wife, Elizabeth, 47yrs, stepdaughter, Charlotte, 16yrs, daughters, Louisa, 11yrs, Mary, 8yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.
1871
Living at Yew Villa, Broadwater Street, Worthing, Sussex. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 25yrs, Curate, wife, Charlotte V. 25yrs, daughters, Elva M. 2yrs, Agnes V. 1month, sister, Mary E. 14yrs, plus 4 domestic servants.
1891
Living at The Rectory, St. Botolph’s Church, Heene, Worthing. Henry M. Beckles, Hd. 44yrs, Rector of Heene, wife, Charlotte, 44yrs, 4 daughters, Elva M. 22yrs, Agnes V. 20yrs, May E. 16yrs, Margaret W. 9yrs, nephew, Cyril Dodson, 14yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.
1901
Living at St. Botolph’s Lodge, Heene, Worthing. Charlotte Victoria Beckles, Hd. 56yrs, widow, living on own means, Elva M. 32yrs, single, Agnes V. 30yrs, single, May E. 26yrs, single, Margaret W. 19yrs, single, visitor, Mary Agnes Fallowes, 2yrs, plus 3 domestic servants.
1911
Living at Field Place, Goring by Sea, Worthing, Sussex. Charlotte Victoria Beckles, Hd. 67yrs, widow, living on own means, Elva M. 42yrs, single, Agnes V. 39yrs, single, May E. 35yrs, single, Margaret W. 29yrs, single, nephew, Christopher Garbett, 22yrs, plus 2 domestic servants.
1921
Not yet found.
