Elizabeth Harbridge

Elizabeth Harbidge 

Born: 8 February 1855, Birmingham 

Baptised: 5 March 1855, Birmingham 

Father: James Harbidge (b. 1823)

Mother: Elizabeth Harbidge (b. 1822)

Brothers: William Harbidge (b. 1851), James Harbidge (b. 1858)

Marriage:        8 February 1883, New Zealand 

Husband:         James Mansfield Beechey 

                        b. 27 March 1861, New Zealand 

                        Teacher 

                         On her Record Card Canon Nelson suggests that Beechey is his ‘great nephew’. 

Issue – 

#1 Frederick James Beechey (b. 1883)

#2 Harold Lanucelot Beechey (b. 1885)

#3 Ernest Mansfield Beechey (b. 15 June 1886)

#4 Cecil Stanley Beechey (b. 1887)

#5 Bryan Nelson Beechey (b. 1889)

#6 Edgar Oswald Beechey (b. 1890)

In 1861 – 

She is at Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Tailor Employing 1 Man’. Elizabeth, her mother and brothers (William and James) are unlisted.

In 1871 – 

She is at Warstone Lane, Birmingham. Her father is listed as ‘Tailor Employing 2 Men’. Her brother, William, is listed as ‘Jeweller’. Her mother and brother, James, are unlisted. Elizabeth is listed as ‘Pupil Teacher’.

In 10/98 – 

Address is listed as ‘New Zealand’. 

d.         10 April 1907, New Zealand