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 1861 - 1911 (50 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  William Beck was born on 12 Jul 1861 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died on 15 Sep 1911 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; was buried in Sep 1911 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. Other Events:
- Education: Between 1873 and 1879; Royal Belfast Academical Institution (RBAI)
- Occupation: 1905; Managing Director of James A. Beck & Son, Ltd. Belfast
- Will: 9 Mar 1909, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; proved October 11, 1911
Notes:
William Beck, second son of James Alexander Beck, was born at Everton house, Belfast, on 12 July 1861. He was the first Managing Director of James A. Beck, and Son, Ltd., and succeeded to the Everton property on the death of his father. He married Mary, daughter of John Beswick of Darwell, Lancashire, at Chorley Parish Church on 8 February 1890, and died at Everton House on 15 September 1911, beign buried in Belfast City Cemetery. His will was dated 9 March 1909, and proved at Belfast Probate Registry on 10 November 1911. He left two sons and two daughters. (Source: John W. Beck, A.M.I.E.E., "Beck of Northern Ireland", 1931)
Birth:
Everton House
William married Mary L. Beswick on 8 Feb 1890 in Lancashire, England. Mary was born about 1865 in Chorley, Lancashire, England; died on 18 Jul 1941 in Downpatrick, Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Beck
 was born on 1 Jun 1891 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1975 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland.
- 3. Anne Beck was born on 22 Jan 1893 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died on 2 Mar 1919.
- 4. James Alexander Beck was born on 5 Nov 1897 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; and died.
- 5. William Beck was born on 31 May 1900 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1965 in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Mary Beck (1.William1) was born on 1 Jun 1891 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1975 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. |
| 3. | Anne Beck (1.William1) was born on 22 Jan 1893 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died on 2 Mar 1919. |
| 4. | James Alexander Beck (1.William1) was born on 5 Nov 1897 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; and died. Other Events:
- Occupation: Director of Messrs. James A. Beck & Son, Ltd., Belfast
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| 5. | William Beck (1.William1) was born on 31 May 1900 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland; died in 1965 in Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Other Events:
- Occupation: Director of Messrs. James A. Beck & Son, Ltd., Belfast
- Military: 1918; WWI, Iniskillings
Notes:
Very capable yachtsman owning the famed black Dragon "Jabberwock" and just failed to get into the British Olympic yachting team. Commodore and benefactor of Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club. Prominent in yachting circles and took the young Denis A. Beck onto several of the "J" Class yachts racing in Bangor, including "Shamrock". (Source: Information received from Alan C. Beck)
William married Florence Gertrude Ewing on 15 Aug 1934 in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. Florence was born about 1910; died about 1980. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 3
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