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Desperately grasping at straws!
Here's an unexplained child - wrong stated birthplace, but might be a mistake ???


John Beacham
in the 1871 England Census
Name: John Beacham
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: 1868
Relation: Visitor
Gender: Male
Where born: Chester, Cheshire, England
Civil parish: Little Sutton
Ecclesiastical parish: Hooton
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Wirral
Sub-registration district: Eastham
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Household schedule number: 71
Piece: 3740
Folio: 61
Page number: 15
Household Members Age Relationship
John Stringer Berwick 54 Head - single , Manchester [ actual age 59, born 1812]
Sarah Berwick 56 Sister - single - Manchester
Ellen B Berwick 52 Sister - single - Manchester
Elizabeth Williams 45 Servant - single, Anglesey
Elizabeth Williams 14 Visitor - Chester
John Beacham 3 Visitor

Even if his birth wasn't registered, he should still be on 1871, 1881, 1891 censuses - though might have been abroad with the army in 1891.

But there's no sign of him, not even under another name, as far as I can see.

John Beacham is in a GR member's tree - try making contact

To expand on the 1887 marriage info, the father was recorded as being a labourer - and not said to be 'deceased'
Witnesses names unconnected

Perhaps he's an illegitimate child of Henry Beaham, but not of Mary Caroline Wheeler.
Possibly registered under his therefore unknown mother's surname.

Assuming he was actually born in Kingham, this is the only illegitimate John William around that time;

THORNTON, JOHN WILLIAM -
GRO Reference: 1870 M Quarter in CHIPPING NORTON Volume 03A Page 732


John William Thornton
in the Oxfordshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1915
Name: John William Thornton
Baptism Date: 17 Apr 1870
Baptism Place: Salford, Oxfordshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Salford
Mother: Hannah Thornton


Salford is approx 5 miles from Kingham.

However, he's accounted for, at least to 1901, so not JW Beacham:

1871: in Salford with mother and grandparents.
Hannah married Alfred Woodward in 1874, and John had the name Woodward in 1881.
By 1891 he'd reverted to the name Thornton (born 1870 Oxford), and was a groom at Woodeston House Stables at Wood Eaton, Oxfordshire, working for John Weyland.
By 1894 he'd moved to Lancashire, and he married Mary Ridyard there, naming his father as Alfred Thornton.
1901: with wife and daughter Emma (3) in Gorton, Lancs.


I think we have to assume JWB's birth wasn't registered.

1871

Name: Mary Wheeler
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: 1848
Relation: Daughter
Gender: Female
Where born: Bleddington, Gloucestershire, England
Civil parish: Moreton in the Marsh
Ecclesiastical parish: Gloucester
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Shipston On Stour
Sub-registration district: Moreton
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Household schedule number: 24
Piece: 3215
Folio: 114
Page number: 4
Household Members Age Relationship
Ann Wheeler 50 Head
Mary Wheeler 23 Daughter
Lucy Wheeler 20 Daughter
Horace Rouse 21 Lodger

No record of a child.......................

It wasn't until 1875 that penalties were introduced for not registering births in England/Wales

Birth of supposed sister Daisy - according to the tree details posted earlier:

BEACHAM, DAISY LOUISA mmn WHEELER
GRO Reference: 1875 D Quarter in CHIPPING NORTON Volume 03A Page 705

Marriages Dec 1874 (>99%)
BEACHAM Henry John Chipping N. 3a 1275
WHEELER Mary Caroline Chipping N. 3a 1275


Mary Caroline Beacham
in the England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
Name: Mary Caroline Beacham
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Death Registration Place: Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Death Date: Mar 1876
Inferred Death Place: Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
Volume: 6a
Page: 289


Henry Beecham
in the 1881 England Census
Name: Henry Beecham
Age: 31
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850
Relationship to Head: Head
Spouse: Annie Beecham
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Civil Parish: Broadwell
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: Broadwell Parish
Marital status: Married
Education:
Employment status:
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Occupation: Steward (D)
Registration District: Stow On The Wold
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Neighbors:
Piece: 2563
Folio: 83
Page Number: 16
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Beecham 31
Annie Beecham 24
Daisy Beecham 5
Richard Beecham 2
Jessica Beecham 1


John William was therefore born before his mother's marriage - IF Mary Caroline was indeed his mother.

So far, can't see the birth of a John William Wheeler 1867 +/- 2.
In fact , no illegitimate Wheeler of any first name in Chipping Norton RD 1867 +/-2.
Nor any illegitimate John William Wheeler born anywhere else in England/Wales in those years.

Name: Jessica Sarah Beacham
Gender: Female
Marriage Age: 21
Record Type: Marriage
Birth Date: abt 1880
Marriage Date: 2 Jun 1901
Marriage Place: St Chrysostom, Peckham, Southwark, England
Father: Henry John Beacham
Spouse: Frederick William Winter
Register Type: Parish Register

Name: Jessica Beecham
Age: 1
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relationship to Head: Daughter
Father: Henry Beecham
Mother: Annie Beecham
Gender: Female
Where born: Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England
Civil Parish: Broadwell
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Street Address: Broadwell Parish
Registration District: Stow On The Wold
ED, institution, or vessel: 5
Piece: 2563
Folio: 83
Page Number: 16
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Beecham 31
Annie Beecham 24
Daisy Beecham 5
Richard Beecham 2
Jessica Beecham 1


Name: Daisy Louisa Beacham
Event Type: Baptism
Baptism Date: 16 Apr 1876
Baptism Place: Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England
Father: Henry John Beacham
Mother: Mary Caroline Beacham



Name: Henry John Beauchamp
[Henry John Beacham]
Baptism Date: 18 Nov 1850
Baptism Place: Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Father: Francis Beauchamp
Mother: Sarah Beauchamp


Name: Henry John Beacham
Gender: Male
Age: Full Age
Marriage or Bann Date: 22 Oct 1874
Marriage Place: Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Kingham
Spouse: Mary Caroline Wheeler
Father: Francis Beacham


Name: Mary Caroline Beacham
Death Date: 6 Feb 1876
Death Place: Gloucestershire, England
Probate Date: 4 Jul 1879
Probate Registry: Principal Registry



1861
Name: Henry John Beacham
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Relation: Son
Father's Name: Francis Beacham
Mother's Name: Sarah Beacham
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish: Adlestrop
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Stow On The Wold
Sub-registration district: Stow on the Wold
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 42
Piece: 1790
Folio: 73
Page number: 8
Household Members Age Relationship
Francis Beacham 34 Head
Sarah Beacham 30 Wife
Henry John Beacham 10 Son
Arthur Beacham 7 Son
Richard Beacham 4 Son
Frank Beacham 2 Son
Laura Beacham8/12 Daughter
Emma Bryan20 Servant
Mary Ann Parttan15 Servant

1871
Name: Henry John Beacham
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: 1851
Relation: Son
Gender: Male
Where born: Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish: Addlestrop
County/Island: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Registration district: Stow On The Wold
Sub-registration district: Stow on the Wold
ED, institution, or vessel: 4
Household schedule number: 46
Piece: 2655
Folio: 5
Page number: 9
Household Members Age Relationship
Francis Beacham 43 Head
Sarah Beacham 40 Wife
Henry John Beacham 20 Son
Frank Beacham 12 Son
Walter Beacham 8 Son
George Beacham 5 Son
Sarah Beacham 1 Daughter
Dinah Collett 17 Servant
Elizabeth Saul 16 Servant

His army record (BEECHAM) in 1884 says he was born in Kingham in 1869.

In 1901 (John BEAUCHAM 1866) he's a labourer at a gasworks, and said to be born in Oxford.

In 1911 (John BEACHAM 1868) he's a stoker at a gasworks, born Kingham, Oxfordshire.

Name: John Beecham
Enlistment Age: 15
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: Kingham Oxford
Enlistment Year: 1884
Regiment: Hyle Bngade
Regimental Number: 6825
Attestation Paper: Yes

Guessing you have this record - if so, what was the address at which he was living when he enlisted?

BEACHAM, FRANCIS VICTOR WHARTON
GRO Reference: 1887 J Quarter in STOW ON THE WOLD Volume 06A Page 390

BEACHAM, JESSICA SARAH WHARTON
GRO Reference: 1880 M Quarter in STOW ON THE WOLD Volume 06A Page 409

BEACHAM, RICHARD WHARTON
GRO Reference: 1878 S Quarter in STOW ON THE WOLD Volume 06A Page 402


Marriages Jun 1887 (>99%)
Beacham John William Aston 6d 422
Fisher Sarah Ann Aston 6d 422

Name: John William Beacham
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Date: abt 1866
Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1887
Marriage Place: Erdington, St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England
Parish as it Appears: Erdington, St Barnabas
Search Photos: Search for 'Erdington, St Barnabas' in the UK City, Town and Village Photos collection
Father: Henry Beacham
Spouse: Sarah Ann Fisher

Name: John William Beacham
Gender: Male
Document Year: 1913
Residence Place: Erdington Birmingham
Relationship to Soldier: Father
Form Title: Military History Sheet
Number of Images: 18
Other Records:
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier
Thomas Arthur Beacham Self (Head)
Charles Beacham Brother
George Beacham Brother
John William Beacham Fathe

from a tree on ancestry

John William BEACHAM
Birth 1868 • Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Death JUN 1933 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

Birth
1868 • Kingham, Oxfordshire, England

18768
Death of mother Mary Caroline Wheeler(1846–1876)
6 Feb 1876 • Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire

18768
Birth of half-sister Daisy Beecham(1876–)
abt 1876 • Kingham, Oxfordshire, England

187911
Birth of half-brother Richard Beacham(1879–)
1879 • Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England

188012
Birth of half-sister Jessica Sarah Beacham(1880–1960)
1880 • Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England

188214
Birth of half-sister Joyce Beacham(1882–)
1882 • Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England

188416
Military
1884

Hyle Brigade.

188517
Birth of half-brother William Harry Beacham(1885–)
1885 • Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England

188719
Marriage
19 Jun 1887 • Erdington, St Barnabas, Warwickshire, England
Sarah Ann Fisher

(1869–1914)

188719
Birth of half-brother Francis Victor Beacham(1887–)
1887 • Broadwell, Gloucestershire, England

189224
Birth of son Charles Henry BEACHAM(1892–1938)
1892 • Erdington, Warwickshire, England

189527
Birth of son Thomas Arthur BEACHAM(1895–1969)
12 Feb 1895 • Erdington, Warwickshire

189527
Occupation
1895 • Rose Cottage, Erdington, Warwickshire, England

occupation on baptism of son Thomas : labourer at gasworks.

189729
Birth of daughter Louisa Florence Beacham(1897–)
Dec 1897 • Aston, Warwickshire, United Kingdom,

189830
Death of father Henry John Beacham(1850–1898)
July 1898 • Camberwell, London, England

190032
Birth of daughter Lily May BEACHAM(1900–1978)
Mar 1900 • Erdington, Warwickshire, England

190133
Birth of son George Enoch Beecham(1901–1971)
1 Dec 1901 • Aston, Warwickshire

190133
Residence
1901 • Erdington, Warwickshire, England

Age: 35; Relation to Head of House: Head

190537
Birth of daughter Laura Hannah Beacham(1905–)
Mar 1905 • Erdington, Warwickshire, England

190941
Birth of daughter Annie Elizabeth Beecham(1909–1996)
22 May 1909 • Erdington, Warwickshire, England

191143
Residence
02 Apr 1911 • Erdington, Warwickshire, England

Age: 43; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head. 11, Moorend Road. Gas Worker.

191244
Residence
1912 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

191345
Residence
1913 • Erdington Birmingham

Other Records: Father

191446
Death of wife Sarah Ann Fisher(1869–1914)
Mar 1914 • Warwickshire, United Kingdom

191446
Residence
1914 • Erdington Birmingham England

Other Records: Father

191547
Marriage
28 Nov 1915 • Aston, St Peter and St Paul, Warwickshire, England
Ellen Smith

(1896–1970)

192355
Birth of son Charles Arthur Beacham(1923–1994)
11 May 1923 • Aston, Warwickshire

192658
Birth of daughter Violet Jean Beacham(1926–2000)
29 Mar 1926 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

192759
Residence
1927 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

56, Albert Cottages.

193062
Residence
1930 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

193365
Death
Jun 1933 • Birmingham, Warwickshire, England

parents

Henry John Beacham

1850–1898
Mary Caroline Wheeler

1846–1876


1901
Name John Beaucham
Age 35
Estimated Birth Year 1866
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Spouse Sarah Beaucham
Birth Place Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish Erdington
Ecclesiastical parish Erdington St Barnabas
County/Island Warwickshire
Country England
Registration district Aston
Sub-registration district Erdington
ED, institution, or vessel 15
Neighbors View others on page
Piece 2876
Folio 131
Page number 14
Household schedule number 96

1911
Record details
Name John Beacham
Age in 1911 43
Estimated Birth Year 1868
Relation to Head Head
Gender Male
Birth Place Kingham, Oxfordshire, England
Civil parish Erdington
Country England
Street Address 11 Moorend Lane Erdington
Marital Status Married
Occupation Gasworker Stoker
Registration District Number 385
Sub-registration district Erdinton
ED, institution, or vessel 05
Piece 18324
Household membersName Age
John Beacham 43
Sarah Ann Beacham 42
Charley Beacham 19
Thomas Beacham 16
Louie Beacham 13
Lily Beacham 11
George Beacham 9
Laura Beacham 6
Annie Beacham 2

This is a very old thread and the poster is unlikely to be expecting a response, and is probably in no way connected to your relation, in view of the location

Where have you looked?

Who, when and where did JWB marry?
How do you know he was born in Kingham?

Doreen

It would probably be better to delete this and start your own thread on Military Chat.
It would also be a good idea to say where you have looked and which regiment he was in.

Edit: as so much information has now been added to this thread please DO NOT delete and restart.

I am looking for my great grandfather John William Beacham born in Kingham in 1866/68 ,but cannot find him anywhere in Kingham ,I only know that his father is stated on his Army papers as Henry Beacham and Army No is 6825 and not sure when he was discharged Thank you Doreen Beacham Powell.

That’s fantastic. Thanksgreyghost

British Army Service Records Transcription

First name(s) James
Last name Beacham
Birth year -
Year 1865-75
Regiment 8th Foot
Regiment / service number as transcribed 8th Foot
Pension year 1824
Series Wo 23 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers, And Papers 1702-1876
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 23
Piece number 56
Piece description Foot Guards to 10 Foot.
Year range 1865-1875

District 1865 column says Bath -
with Gloucester 1/7 and Bath ¼ written underneath

1873 says Bath

There are 2 columns for Rate of pension - one for shillings and another for pence. Both of his columns have . in them
(the one above his for example says . for shillings and 9 for pence)

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First name(s) Jas
Last name Beacham
Birth year -
Year 1855-66
Regiment 8th Foot
Regiment / service number as transcribed 8th Foot
Pension year 1824
Series Wo 23 - Royal Hospital Chelsea: Admission Books, Registers, And Papers 1702-1876
Archive The National Archives
Archive reference WO 23
Piece number 46
Piece description Foot Guards to 10 Foot.
Year range 1855-1866
Record set British Army Service Records
Category Military, armed forces & conflict
Subcategory Regimental & service records
Collections from Great Britain, UK None

Same date 24 Nov 1824. Residence given as Bath