Samuel Beckles (buried 1905)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Beckles
First name: 
Samuel
Other Christian names: 
Husbands
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
473
Born: 
27/5/1852
Died: 
12/10/1905
Buried: 
18/10/1905
Distinction: 
Managing Director
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Samuel Beckles (buried 1905) headstone
Cemetery area: 
EB
Cemetery row: 
2
Cemetery plot: 
53
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
In loving memory of Samuel Husbands Beckles born May 27th 1852 translated October 12th 1905 "God is Love"

Life story

Life story

Samuel Husbands Beckles 1852 -1905 M.D. of Flour Mill  

Samuel Husbands Beckles was born in Marylebone, London, on 27th May 1852. He was the son of the Reverend Edward Hyndman, 36yrs, Lord Bishop of Barbados, and Margaret Simpson, 37yrs, nee Walcott. He was I of 8 children, all born in the West Indies apart from Samuel.

In 1871, aged 18yrs, Samuel was employed as a clerk, and was a lodger living in Marylebone.

On 7th October 1880 Samuel married Caroline Jane Terry, at St. Mary, Willesden, they had 3 children, Olive Cecilia, b.1881, Leslie Edward. B.1886, and Evelyn Lina, b.1888.

In October 1888 Caroline Jane Beckles filed a petition for a judicial separation from her husband, Samuel, on account of his adultery, but in June 1889 the petition was dismissed as the couple had agreed to live apart. In 1891 Samuel was residing at the home of his parents in Hastings, Sussex. They later appeared to have reconciled as in the 1901 census they were again living together.    Samuel and his family had moved to Staverton, Devon where, in 1901, he was managing director of a Flour Mill company, 4 years later he died on 12th October 1905, in Brighton, aged 53yrs, but his address for probate was 2, Steyne Gardens, Worthing. Administration was granted to his widow, Caroline Jane, effects, £1746 16s. 0d. Value 2024 -£266,000.

Burial researcher: 
Maggi Martin

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
27/05/1852
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Caroline Jane
Spouse one last name: 
Terry
Marriage one date: 
07/10/1880
Marriage one address: 
Willesden, Middlesex, England

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
12/10/1905
Age (at time of death): 
53
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
2 Steyne Gardens, Worthing, Sussex, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Caroline Jane Beckles status: Widow
Probate pounds: 
£1,746

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1891 census: 

Living at The Cedars, London Road, Hastings, Sussex. Edward H. Beckles, Hd. 78yrs, Bishop of C of E, wife, Margaret, 75yrs, son, Samuel H., 38yrs, Merchant in London City, daughter, Mary, 33yrs.

1901 census: 

Living at Burdens Flour Mills, Goulds, Staverton, Devon. Samuel H. Beckles, Hd. 48yrs, Managing Director of Burdens Flour Mills, wife, Caroline Jane, 44yrs, 3 children, Olive Cecilia, 19yrs, Leslie Edwards, 15yrs, Evelyn Lina, 12yrs, mother-in-law, Jane Terry, 71yrs, widow, plus 1 domestic servant.