William Beckford Family Tree

As the beckford family grow in jamaica so too does their influence and power on the island.

William beckford family tree.

This was about 44 of all the recorded beckford s in the usa. In 1840 there were 16 beckford families living in massachusetts. London had the highest population of beckford families in 1891. William thomas beckford 1 october 1760 2 may 1844 usually known as william beckford was an english novelist a profligate and consummately knowledgeable art collector and patron of works of decorative art a critic travel writer and sometime politician reputed to be the richest commoner in england.

Beckford was born on 29 september 1760 in the family s london home at 22 soho square. Sir george howard julines beckford c 1718 1764 m. In 1891 there were 87 beckford families living in london. 2 nd earl of effingham 2.

The most beckford families were found in the usa in 1880. He passed away on 21 jun 1770 in 22 soho square london england. This was about 36 of all the recorded beckford s in the uk. Ontario had the highest population of beckford families in 1911.

This family originated in wargrave berkshire from where jabez mason beckford came to jersey in about 1865 the tree was added to the site in 2017 and expanded in 2018. 1726 to george ellis chief justice of jamaica susan euphemia b. Unmarried bathshua beckford d. The most beckford families were found in the usa in 1880.

William lived on month day 1911 at address. William beckford married maria hamilton and had 2 children. William had 4 siblings. It was further reviewed in 2020 and more details were added beckford family page and links to other trees.

The beckford family name was found in the usa the uk canada and scotland between 1840 and 1920. William francis beckford was born circa 1896 at birth place to william thomas beckford and matilda emily beckford. The most beckford families were found in the usa in 1880. At the age of ten he inherited a fortune from his father william beckford who had been twice a lord mayor of london consisting of 1 million in cash 125 million as of 2015 an estate at fonthill in wiltshire including the palladian mansion fonthill splendens and several sugar.

The beckford family name was found in the usa the uk canada and scotland between 1840 and 1920. Maud victoria beckford and 3 other siblings. In 1737 when his elder brother peter dies william or alderman beckford takes control of the family. Massachusetts had the highest population of beckford families.

10 th duke of northumberland william beckford of fonthill 1760 1844 phillis beckford d. In 1911 there were 28 beckford families living in ontario. This was about 42 of all the recorded beckford s in canada.