Arthur Martin a Beckett family papers, 1828-1931

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MAV/FM4/7367

fonds

1828-1931

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Clippings

912902

2 microfilm reels of textual records - negative, positive

Arthur Martin a Beckett, surgeon, 1812-1981, arrived in Sydney in November 1838 with his wife Emma Louisa, nee Elwin. He was a member of the first Parliament in 1856. His son, William Channing a Beckett, became a member of Parliament. He married Jessie Gertrude Smith in 1884. Arthur Martin'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, 1859-1865. Their daughter, later Dame Maud McCarhty, served as a nursing sister during World War, 1914-1919

Series 01: a Beckett Family
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A. Correspondence, ca. 1835-1931, with family tree and genealogical information, and family tree compiled in the Mitchell Library, held at MLDOC 2628
B. Certificate of Arthur Martin a Beckett, 1828-1855
C. Diaries of Emma Louisa a Beckett, 1873, 1881, 1895
D. Diaries of Jessie Gertrude a Beckett, 1884, 1901, 1902

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E. Extracts from Birthday Book of Caroline Agnes a Beckett, ca. 1888
F. Newscuttings relating to William Channing a Beckett, 1889

Series 02: McCarthy Family
A. Letters mainly from William Frederick McCarthy to Arthur Martin a Beckett, 1859-1863
B. Miscellaneous newscuttings, including some relating to Dame Maud McCarthy

Series 03: Smith Family
Will of Fergus Jago Smith, Probate Office, 26 August, 1925

Series 04: Incidental papers
Certificate of discharge of Frank Coles and Mabel Coles, 1894-1895

Originals in the possession of Mr Robert a Beckett, NSW, Mrs Allworth, NSW, and Mr and Mrs John a Beckett, Wellington, NSW. Filmed by W. & F. Pascoe, November, 1976

Information transferred from Manuscripts Leaf Catalogue No. 1 (1-268C) as part of the eRecords Project, 2010-2011