a'Beckett family - papers, 1828-1931

MAV/FM4/7366
MAV/FM4/7367

fonds

1828-1931

442178

2 microfilm reels

Arthur Martin a'Beckett (1812-1871), surgeon and parliamentarian, arrived in Sydney in November 1838 with his wife Emma Louise, nee Elwin. He was a member of the NSW Legislative Council from May 1856 to November 1860. His son William Channing a'Beckett (1846-1929), pastoralist and parliamentarian, was a member of the NSW Legislative Assembly in the seat of The Bogan from February 1889 to June 1891 and from May 1892 to June 1894. William Channing a'Beckett married Jessie Gertrude Smith in 1884. Arthur a'Beckett's daughter Emma Mary married in 1858, William Frederick McCarthy, who looked after his father-in-law's business interests while he was in England. Their daughter Emma Maud (1859-1949), later Dame Maud McCarthy, served as a nursing sister during World War, 1914-1919.

I. a'Beckett family
1835-1931; Correspondence, along with with family tree and genealogical information [Family tree compiled in the Mitchell Library held at MLDOC 2628] (Call No.: FM4/7366)
1828-1855; Certificates of Arthur Martin a'Beckett (Call No.: FM4/7366)
1873,1881,1895; Diaries of Emma Louise a'Beckett (Call No.: FM4/7366)
1884,1901,1902; Diaries of Jessie Gertrude a'Beckett (Call No.: FM4/7366)
ca.1888; Extracts from birthday book of Caroline Agnes a'Beckett (Call No.: FM4/7367)
1889; Newscuttings concerning William Channing a'Beckett (Call No.: FM4/7367)

II. McCarthy family
1859-1863; Letters sent by William Frederick McCarthy to Arthur Martin a'Beckett (Call No.: FM4/7367)
Date unknown; Miscellaneous newscuttings, including some concerning Dame Maud McCarthy (Call No.: FM4/7367)

III. Smith family
1925; Will of Fergus Jago Smith, Probate Office, 26 August 1925 (Call No.: FM4/7367)

IV. Incidental papers
1894-1895; Certificates of discharge for Frank Coles and Mabel Coles (Call No.: FM4/7367)

This collection was listed in 2004 as part of the Sesquicentenary of Responsible Government in NSW 1856-2006 Project.