Beeston Deaths IN New Zealand 1875 2010

known BEESTON deaths in New Zealand 1875-2010

• birth dates may be approx, based on age at death

JOHN WILLIAM Beeston (1830-1866)
born 1830
married MARY HUNT (1851-1902) in 1866
. Mary was born in New Zealand to Robert Hunt (1791-1874) & Catherine Coonan (1817-1896), from County Cork

their known children
. 1 .
1867 - 1941 Albert Charles Beeston
born in Auckland 17 Dec 1866
died 20 Aug 1941 in Chatswood, New South Wales

. 2 .
John William Beeston
born in Thames, Coromandel 8 Aug 1869

• he was a Labourer/Gardener in Devonport, Auckland
• he served in WWI as Private 28654 with the 18th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Compaby, NZEF. His brother Thomas was next of kin at Lake Road, Devonport, Auckland

John died 25 Feb 1936 in a hit & run
Evening Post, 6 April 1936
Auckland, This Day When John William Beeston, 69, an inmate? of the Salvation Army Men's Home (OF INTEREST, there was a Salvation Army Men's Industrial Home at Epsom (erected about 1927) and a Salvation Army Men's Prison-Gate Home at Epsom}, was walking home after church on the evening of Sunday, February 23, he was knocked down by a motor-car and died of his injuries in hospital later. This morning John Reginald Smith appeared in the Police Court on summons before Mr F. K. Hunt, S.M., charged with negligent driving on the Manukau Road, failing to stop and render assistance, and failing to report the accident to the police.
Messrs R. A. Singer and Bryce Hart appeared for the defendant
Two young men who were sitting in a side road about 8.50pm on February 23 witnessed the accident. They said the deceased was crossing the road. They chased a car on bicycles and saw it stop in front of a block of flats some distance along the road. They took the number of the car but when they reached it the occupant had left. The night was clear and there was no traffic on the road.
A taxi driver gave evidence of being called to the Manukau Road about 9.30pm where a man he knew as Fairlsy entered the taxi and was driven to a house in Buckland Road, Epsom. Witness said he now knew this to be the defendant's house. The case is proceeding.
John William Beeston is buried Soldiers Burial Area, D Row 1, Plot 28 at Waikumete Cemetery
Evening Post, 8 May 1936
The trial of John Reginald Smith, aged 30, company manager, who was charged with negligently driving a motor-car so as to cause the death of John William Beeston, aged 69 was concluded in the Supreme Court today, before Mr Justice Fair.
The accident occurred at the intersection of Manukau Road and the Great South Road (about 4 mins from the home), on the night of February 23 and Beeston died in Auckland Hospital early on the morning of February 25.
His Honour in summing up said the main point for the jury to consider was whether the accused had been negligent or not in failing to see the deceased in the circumstances that existed at the time.
The jury returned after a retirement of four hours with a verdict of guilty with a very strong recommendation to mercy in a written note handed to his Honour. The reason for the recommendation, it was stated, was that it was the unanimous opinion of the jury that the deceased contributed in no small measure to the accident
The accused was remanded for sentence.

• John Reginald Smith was fined £100 in the Supreme Court on 11 May 1936 (this is equivalent to about $10,650 in May 2011) 5 months later, on 5 Oct 1936, John committed suicide.

Evening Post, 29 Oct 1936
Roadside Tragedy . Married Man's Suicide . Story of Girl Companion . Determined To Kill Himself. A verdict of suicide by gunshot was returned at the inquest into the death of John Reginald Smith, aged 31, who was found dead on the roadside more at link

. 3 .
Sybil Beeston
born in Thames 14 Feb 1872
married Arthur John Willetts (1867-1934) in 1891
their known children
* 1892 - 1985 Philip Onslow Arthur Willetts (+Norton)
* 1895 - 1976 Celia Rosina Willetts (+McCarten)
* 1897 - 1992 Olive Sybil Willetts (+Day)
* 1900 - 1979 Albert Leslie Willetts (+McDonald)
* 1903 - 1970 Frederick Roy Willetts (+Ellington)
* 1905 - 1978 Dorothy May Willetts (+Smith)
* 1907 - 1979 Harry Raymond Willetts (+Hodgson)
* 1910 - 1963 Thelma Mavis Willetts
* 1914 - 1972 Myrven Jack Willetts (+Thomson)
SYBIL died in Devonport 4 Nov 1924
. they are buried together at O'Neill's Point

. 4 .
Victor Robert Beeston
born at home, Abraham street, Thames, 11 Nov 1873
married Ellen Rebecca 'Nellie' Beavis (1877-1954) Xmas Day 1896 in Whangarei
(Nellie was born 11 Jan 1877 to Henry Beavis (1837-14 Sept 1907) & Sarah Ann Fairbrother 1851-7 Sept 1916). Nellie & Victor were living in Maunu Rd, Whangarei when her mother Sarah died in the Whangarei Hospital. Henry & Sarah are buried in the Otaika (Kioreroa) Cemetery, Location ENG, Row M, Plot 51 & 52
their known children (born Whangarei)
* 1897 - 1964 Victor John Henry Beeston (+Swinden)
* 1902 - 1981 Doris Daisy Irene Beeston (+Carey +Kretschmar)
* 1904 - 1961 George Albert Beeston (+Inglis)
. born 14 Oct 1904, twin with Gladys
* 1904 - 1973 Gladys Sarah Ellen 'Nell' Beeston (+Lamb +Palmer)
. born 14 Oct 1904, twin with George
* 1905 - 1972 Sybil Miriam Beeston (+Posa +Connelly)
* 1908 - 1974 Mary Evelyn Beeston (+Dunn)
* 1910 - 1948 Annie Rosa Beeston
. Annie married John Raymond Mudgway (1906-1973) in 1925. She next married Peter Melville (1910-1974) in 1939. Peter next married Evelyn Irene Hood in 1952
* 1913 - 1973 Arthur William Beeston (+Stringer)
* 1914 - 1991 Thomas Onslow Beeston (+Buckley)
* 1917 - 1986 Ellis Verdun Beeston (+Alach)
VICTOR died 4 Feb 1928 aged 53 in a car accident
He is buried Old Portion Block 5, Plot 387 Maunu Cemetery with Ellen, who died 26 years after him, 16 Dec 1954

. 5 .
Thomas Alexander Beeston
born in Thames, 1 Jan 1876
married Alice Rachael BOWDEN (1880-1941) in 1901
NZ Herald, June 1901 BEESTON-BOWDEN - On June 19, 1901, at St Patrick's Cathedral, Auckland, by the Rev Father Buckley, Thomas Alexander, son of the late John William Beeston, to Alice Rachael, only daughter of the late Charles Bowden, Devonport.
. Alice was a daughter of Charles Elias Bowden & Elizabeth Jane Jennings and a sister of Philip Elias Bowden who married Thomas's half sister Gladys (see his mother Mary's 2nd marriage)
their known children
* 1902 - 1991 Ideal Mary Ann Beeston (+Bartlett)
* 1908 - Josephine Alice 'Jo' Beeston (+Larritt)
* 1913 - 1972 Theresa Gladys 'Tess' Beeston (+Lowe)

• Alice died 20 March 1941 in Te Awamutu (see below)

THOMAS died 10 March 1944 in Hamilton

JOHN WILLIAM Beeston died in Auckland on xmas day 1875 aged 45.
He is buried in Symonds St., Cemetery

• Mary remarried in 1883 to George Charles Chester (1859-1936) from Adelaide

they had 2 children
* 1885 - 1940 George Adrian Chester (+Retter)
* 1888 - 1961 Gladys Nadine Chester
. Gladys married Philip Elias Bowden (1883-1966) in 1912

• Philip was a son of Charles Elias Bowden & Elizabeth Jane Jennings and a brother of Alice Bowden who married Glady's half brother Thomas Alexander Beeston above

MARY CHESTER (Hunt/Beeston) died 30 April 1902 in Devonport, Auckland and is buried Mount Victoria Cemetery.

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Other Beeston deaths - to June 2011
Albert Beeston
born 2 July 1899
died 29 Sep 1987
. buried Manukau Memorial Gardens

Alfred George Boyd Beeston
born 1886
. son of Alfred John Beeston & Robina Ann Rogers
married Violet Ann Andrews (1887-1978) in 1914
died 5 Feb 1958 aged 72
. cremated Purewa, Auckland

Alfred John Beeston
born 7 July 1862
. eldest son of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott

• Alfred was a Brass Moulder

married Robina Ann Rogers 6 May 1885 St Paul's Auckland
died 14 Feb 1938
. buried Waikumete Cemetery, Anglican Division G, Row 6, Plot 21

Alice Rachael Beeston (nee Bowden)
born 18 Dec 1880
. Alice was the only daughter (3 brothers) of Charles Elias Bowden & Elizabeth Jane Jennings and a sister of Philip Elias Bowden who married Thomas's half sister Gladys
married Thomas Alexander Beeston in 1901
their known children
* 1902 - 1991 Ideal Mary Ann Beeston (+Bartlett)
* 1908 - Josephine Alice 'Jo' Beeston (+Larritt)
* 1913 - 1972 Theresa Gladys 'Tess' Beeston (+Lowe)
died 20 March 1941 in Te Awamutu
Waikato Times, 21 March 1941 BEESTON - On March 20, 1941, at a private hospital, Te Awamutu, Alice Rachel, dearly-loved wife of Thomas Beeston, of Devonport and mother of Ideal, Josephine and Theresa - Mrs M. Larritt, Selkirk street, Hamilton. Mrs M. Bartlett and Mrs E. Lowe, Service Station, Te Awamutu. R.I.P. Requiem mass will be held at the Te Awamutu Catholic Church at 9 a.m. to-day (Friday), the funeral leaving afterwards for the public cemetery

Annie Beatrice Beeston (nee Swinden)
born 12 Nov 1889
married Victor John Henry Beeston in 1923
died 30 Aug 1987 aged 97
. buried RSA, Plot 1018 at Maunu Cemetery Whangarei

Arthur William Beeston
born 5 June 1913
. son of Victor Robert Beeston & Ellen Rebecca Beavis
married Dulcie Stringer in 1940
died 26 November 1973 aged 60
. buried RSA. Plot 709 at Maunu Cemetery Whangarei

Charles Firth Beeston
born 1872 in Holbeck, Yorkshire
. son of John Beeston & Eliza Firth
married Elizabeth Prince (1871-1948) on 20 Sep 1899 in Hunslet, West Yorkshire
. Elizabeth was born in Leeds, a daughter of Joseph Prince & Hannah Beckwith.

• They were living in Foxton in 1911, where Charles was a Wharf Labourer

died 30 Jan 1920 in Palmerston North
. unmarked grave, Plot 32, Block 30A, Terrace End

• Elizabeth remarried in 1925 to Charles William Hornblow (1858-1939). They are buried Old Levin cemetery. He was first married to Elizabeth Revell (1864-1922) in 1886.

Clifford Charles Beeston
born 18 Aug 1921 in Auckland
married Frances Rene Daniels (1923-1990) in 1944
died 9 Nov 2008

David Beeston
born 6 Feb 1954
died 6 Feb 1954 aged 6 hours
. Waikumete, Nonconformist Division C, Row 29, Plot 60

Dianne Lesley Beeston
born 1948
died 4 March 2002 aged 54
. buried Plot 4977 Maunu Park Cemetery Whangarei

Dorothy Margaret Alice Beeston (nee Hooker)
born 18 March 1906
married Sidney Beeston in 1931
died 11 Nov 1991 in Wellington
. buried Makara cemetery

Edward William Beeston
born Xmas Eve 1878
. son of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott
died 1879 aged 1

Elizabeth Bamford 'Eliza' Beeston
born 1871
. daughter of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott
died 24 June 1888 aged 17
NZ Herald, 26 June 1888 It is reported from Auckland that a girl named Elizabeth Beeston, aged seventeen, met with a painful accident. She was engaged at the Shirt Manufacturing Company's premises, Great North road and while in the execution of her duties was severely burned. She was a boxmaker and was heating glue in one of the rooms upstairs. She turned round to reach something, when the fire suddenly caught the back of the skirt she was wearing. The girl immediately ran down the stairway, the draught feeding the flames, but when she reached the lower Mrs Jackson, the forewoman, seized her and after some difficulty extinguished the flames, though not until the girl had been severely burned on the legs and back. Dr Mackellar was sent for and dressed the wounds caused by the fire. On his recommendation the unfortunate girl was removed to the district hospital. Here every effort was made to alleviate her sufferings, but it was impossible to recover from such extensive burns and the unfortunate girl she succumbed to her injuries. The jury returned a verdict of "Death from accidental burning" and added a rider concerning the proprietor of the factory for not having the fire more protected.

• The funeral will leave her father's residence, Victoria Quadrant, for Symonds-street cemetery Tuesday at 3 p.m.

. buried Plot 210-211 Anglican Section
In Memoriam, 24 June 1890
BEESTON - In loving memory of Elizabeth Bamford, the dearly beloved daughter of Thomas and Mary Beeston, who died June 24, 1888; aged 17 years.
I was so long with pain oppressed,
It tore my strength away;
It made me long for endless rest
Which never can decay.
She has gone, but not forgotten;
Two sad years have passed to day;
But the thought of her is something
That can never pass away.
- Inserted by her loving mother.

Ellen Rebecca Beeston (nee Beavis)
born 1877
married Victor Robert Beeston in 1896
died 16 Dec 1954 aged 77
. buried Old Portion Block 5, Plot 388, Maunu Cemetery Whangarei

Ellis Verdun 'Tudy' Beeston
born 28 Nov 1917 in Whangarei
. son of Victor Robert Beeston & Ellen Rebecca 'Nelli'e Beavis
married Hazel Clara Alach (1913-2007) in 1939
died 8 Sep 1986 in Te Puke

Emma Beeston
born 18 Dec 1867
. daughter of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott
died 28 May 1880 aged 12 at her father's residence, Victoria Quadrant, Auckland (now vicinity of Bowen St, Manurewa)
. buried Plot 211, Block C, Symonds Street

Ethel Beeston (nee George)
born 1880
married Thomas Andrew Beeston in 1911
died 28 Oct 1968
. cremated Waikumete

Florence Nellie Beeston (nee Beaney)
born 10 Oct 1906
married Jabez Beeston 18 April 1928 Mt Albert Auckland
died 9 Feb 1986 in Auckland
. cremated Purewa

Florence Violet Beeston (nee Banbury)
born 4 June 1881
. daughter of Albert Stephen & Louisa Sophia Banbury
married George Charles Beeston in 1902
died 7 Nov 1951 aged 69
. Waikumete, Wesley Division F, Row 5, Plot 59

Frances Rene Beeston (nee Daniels)
born 5 March 1923
married married Clifford Charles Beeston in 1944
died 17 Sep 1990
. cremated Purewa

George Albert Beeston
born 16 Oct 1904
. son of Victor Robert Beeston & Ellen Rebecca Beavis
married Isabella Shanks Waddell Inglis in 1936
died 7 April 1961 in Whangarei
. buried Maynu cemetery, RSA Block 10, Plot 305

George Charles Beeston
born 14 Feb 1874
. son of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott
married Florence 'Violet' Banbury in 1902

• 'Violet' died 7 Nov 1951 aged 69
• George died 28 Jan 1960 aged 86

. buried together Waikumete, Wesley Division F, Row 5, Plot 59

George Charles Beeston
born 14 Feb 1902
married Mary Jane Boulton in 1923
died 9 Dec 1991
. cremated Purewa

Harriet Beeston (nee Chatwin)
born 1846 in West Bromwich, Midlands, England
married Jabez Beeston (1842-1921) in Chepstow, 1867
died 16 Dec 1917
NZ Herald, 19 Dec 1917 BEESTON - On December 16, 1917, at the Waihi Hospital, Harriet, dearly-beloved wife of Jabez Beeston, of Silverton Road; in her 72nd year. Private interment at Waihi Cemetery today
. buried Plot 209, Block F

Hazel Clara Beeston (nee Alach)
born 25 May 1913
married William Edward Clarke in 1929. Next married Ellis Verdun Beeston in 1939
died 8 May 2007
. cremated Purewa, Auckland

Isabella Shanks Waddell Beeston (nee Inglis)
born 1 April 1908 in Airdrie, Scotland
. 1 of at least 10 children of Andrew Waddell Inglis & Margaret Boyd Cowrie Aitken (1879-1974), paternal granddaughter of William Inglis & Isabella Waddell
married George Albert Beeston in 1939
died 9 June 1985 in Huntly, Waikato aged 77
. buried Kimihia cemetery

Jabez Beeston
born 1842 in Machen, Caerphilly, South Wales
married Harriet Chatwin in Chepstow, 1867
died 29 March 1921 in Paeroa
. buried Waihi

Jabez Beeston
born 1874 in Monmouthshire, Wales
. son of Jabez Beeston & Harriet Chatwin
married Johanna McGill Heron in Warwickshire 1901
their known children
* 1902 - 1981 Jabez Beeston (+Beaney)
* 1905 - 1981 John Heron Beeston (+White)
* 1906 - 1966 Allan Chatwin Beeston (+Beasley)
. born in Huntly, died in Ballarat
* 1909 - Eric William Beeston
died 29 June 1961 aged 86
. buried Waihi cemetery

Jabez Beeston
born 20 April 1902
. son of Jabez Beeston & Johanna McGill Heron
married Florence Nellie Beaney in 1928
died 20 July 1981
. cremated Purewa, Auckland

Jean Naylor Beeston (nee Buckley)
born 15 Feb 1917
. daughter of Henry George Marshall Buckley & Kate Elsie Hill
married Thomas Onslow Beeston in 1937
died 25 April 1966 aged 49
. buried Forest Lawn, Plot 1541 Maunu Cemetery Whangarei

Jennifer Beeston
born 1952
died 1952 aged 4 days in Wanganui
. buried Aramoho cemetery

Joanna McGill Beeston (nee Heron)
born 1875 in Scotland
married Jabez Beeston in Warwickshire 1901
died 18 June 1956
. buried Waihi cemetery

John Heron Beeston
born 19 Dec 1905 in Arley, Warwickshire
. son of Jabez Beeston & Johanna McGill Heron
married Nellie Lelia White in 1930
died 1981 in Tauranga

John Jabez Beeston
born 11 April 1931
. son of John Heron Beeston & Nellie Leila White
married Laura Adele 'Del' Boone in 1956
died 3 Dec 2010
NZ Herald, 6 Dec 2010 BEESTON, John Jabez. Peacefully at Tokoroa Hospital. Aged 79 years. Loved husband to Del for 54 years. Loving dad to Kerrie and partner (Scottie), and Donna. In lieu of flowers donations to the Air Ambulance would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A service for John will be held at the Tokoroa Club, Chambers Street, Tokoroa on Wednesday 8th December 2010 at 11 a.m. followed by a private cremation.
NZ Herald, 7 Dec 2010 BEESTON, John Jabez. John passed away on Friday 3 December 2010. Eldest son of the late John and Nellie (Waihi). Dearly loved big brother of Esther (Kimberley, Papakura) and the late Ken. Greatly respected uncle of Michael, Stephen, their families and Samantha (Perth). Our many conversations over coffee and drinks to catch up on how everyone was doing and their achievements will be greatly missed. We will all treasure the wonderful memories of our times together from wherever it may have been. You will be remembered always. God bless.
. buried Waihi cemetery, Plot 357, Block A

John Onslow Beeston
born 1950
died 9 March 2007 aged 57
. buried Maunu Park. Plot 5310 Maunu Cemetery Whangarei

Julie Rae Beeston
born 1953
died 1953 aged 2 days

Kenneth James Beeston
born 1950 in Waihi
. son of John Heron Beeston & Nellie Leila White

• Kenneth was an Electronics Assembler

died 4 Aug 1996 aged 46
. buried Waihi, Plot 65, Block G3

Kenneth John 'Ken' Beeston
born 28 Feb 1924 in Whangarei
. son of Victor John Henry Beeston & Annie Beatrice Swinden

• served in the Royal NZ Air Force as Aircraftman 435672, Class 1, 59th Squadron, RAF

married Elizabeth Patricia Hirst
died 25 March 1990
. buried RSA, Plot 1056 Maunu Ceetery Whangarei

Leonard Clarence Bertie Beeston
born 23 Nov 1925
married Joan Patricia Burney in 1950
died 2004 aged 79

Lily Jane Beeston
born 10 July 1881
- daughter of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott
died 10 May 1906 in Auckland
. The last surviving daughter of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott, she died at her uncle, John Scott's home in Napier Street, Freemans Bay. Buried Symonds Street cemetery

Marie Therese Beeston
born 1957
died 4 Feb 2001
. buried Purewa Plot 6, Row 4, Block V

Mary Ann Brown George Beeston (nee Holmes)
born 7 Oct 1922
married Ronald George Beeston in Remuera, 1943
died 18 Jan 1999
. cremated Purewa

Mary Jane Beeston (nee Bremford)
born 1 Dec 1876
. daughter of Samuel & Ellen Bremford, buried Christchurch
married Alfred Beeston in 1903
died 7 May 1950 aged 73

Mary Jane Beeston (nee Boulton)
born 5 Aug 1900
. daughter of Leonard Boulton & Fanny Catherine Pridmore
married George Charles Beeston in 1923
died 20 Sep 1963 aged 63
. buried Waikumete, Protestant Lawn C, Row 6, Plot 68

Mary Beeston (nee Scott)
born 13 March 1842 in Glasgow
. daughter of John Scott (1819-1892) & Isabella Coats (1822-1856)
married Thomas Beeston in NZ 24 July 1861
their known children
* 1865 - 1888 Isabella Mary Ann Beeston (+Downey)
* 1867 - 1880 Emily 'Emma' Beeston
* 1871 - 1888 Elizabeth Bamford Beeston
. died from burns when her dress caught fire at her workplace, the Shirt Manufacturing Company, Great North Road
* 1874 - 1960 George Charles Beeston (+Banbury)
* 1876 - 1953 Thomas Andrew Beeston (+George)
* 1879 - 1879 Edward William Beeston (12 months)
* 1881 - 1906 Lily Jane Beeston

• most of their children are buried together Symonds street

died 7 Nov 1901 in Auckland
. buried Symonds Street cemetery

Nellie Leila Beeston (nee White)
born 20 Oct 1910 in Waihi
. daughter of John White & Mary Jane Naughton
married John Heron Beeston in 1930
died 10 Sep 2001 in Waihi
. buried Waihi cemetery

Peter Beeston
born 20 Feb 1933
married Alison Beth ? (1928-2013)

• Of Beeston Bookbinders Ltd., 19 Arthur Street, Te Aro, Wellington

died 23 Dec 1999
. buried Makara cemetery with Alison

Raymond William Beeston
born 1937
died 15 Nov 1977
. ashes scattered from Waikumete

Robina Ann Beeston (nee Rogers)
born 1865
married Alfred John Beeston in 1885
died 23 May 1957
. buried Waikumete, Anglican Division G, Row 6, Plot 21

Ronald George Beeston
born 28 Feb 1915
. son of Alfred George Boyd Beeston & Violet Ann Andrews
married Mary Holmes in Remuera in 1943
died19 July 1998
. cremated Purewa, Auckland

Sarah Fairbairn Beeston
born 20 July 1898
died 12 April 1986 in Papatoetoe
. buried Manukau Memorial Gardens

Sidney Beeston
born 9 June 1902
married Dorothy Margaret Alice Hooker in 1931
died 30 April 1990 in Wellington
. buried Makara cemetery with Dorothy

Stephen Beeston
born 1 Dec 1954
died 1 Dec 1954 aged 11 hours
. buried Waikumete, Nonconformist Division C, Row 29, Plot 60

Thomas Beeston
born 1827
married Mary Scott in NZ 24 July 1861
* see Mary above for their children
* In May 1901 Thomas was receiving an Old Age annual pension of £15 which is the equivalent in 2011 of about $2,500, or $48 per week
died 11 Sept 1901 at his residence, Victoria Quadrant (now vicinity of Bowen St, Manurewa)
Otago Witness, 25 Sep 1901
Mr THOMAS BEESTON, a colonist of 56 years standing, died at Auckland on the 11th inst., at the age of 74 years. He arrived in Auckland with the 65th Regiment and served in the Maori war at the Bay of Islands, Waikato and Taranaki
Auckland Star, 11 Sep 1902
BEESTON - In loving remembrance of Thomas Beeston, who departed this life September 11th, 1901, aged 73 years.
Peaceful by thy silent slumbers,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our song shall know.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled.
And in Heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tears are shed.
- inserted by his loving sons and daughter

Thomas Andrew Beeston
born 9 Sep 1876
. son of Thomas Beeston & Mary Scott
married Ethel George (1880-) in 1911
died 5 June 1953
. ashes scattered from Waikumete

Thomas Onslow 'Nock' Beeston
born 22 Jan 1914
. son of Victor Robert Beeston & Ellen Rebecca Beavis
married Jean Naylor Buckley in 1937
died 19 Dec 1991 aged 77
. buried Maunu Cemetery Whangarei, Forest Lawn, Plot 1541

Victor John Henry Beeston
born 9 May 1897
. son of Victor Robert Beeston & Ellen Rebecca Beavis
. served as Private 64611 with NZEF 32nd Reinforcements Canterbury Infantry Regiment, C Company. His next of kin was his father, Victor Beeston of Manunui Rd, Whangarei
married Annie Beatrice Swinden in 1923
died 24 January 1964 aged 66
. buried Maunu Cemetery Whangarei, RSA Block 10, Plot 423

Violet Ann Beeston (nee Andrews)
born 22 Nov 1887
. daughter of George John Andrews & Jane maria Ferguson
married Alfred George Boyd Beeston in 1914
their known children
* 1915 - 1998 Ronald George Beeston (+Holmes)
* 1918 - 2012 Rona Margaret Robina Beeston (+Carson)
died 13 Sep 1978
. ashes scattered from Purewa

Vivienne Agatha Beeston (nee Spens-Black)?
born 19 Jan 1894
. possible daughter of Maxwell Spens Black (1853-1923 Waikumete) & Marie Vivienne Shield (1855-1934)
married more than twice, including David Borne in 1925 (lived in Australia & NZ)
died 26 April 1982 in Palmerston North
. buried Terrace End with Marie Vivienne Spens-Black & others

PHOTO
HEADSTONE at Mt Victoria Cemetery
Mary & her father, Robert Hunt
SACRED To The Memory Of
~ ROBERT HUNT ~
Who Departed This Life On The 4th May 1874
Aged 84 Years
Also His Daughter
~ MARY CHESTER ~
Who Fell Asleep April 30th 1902
Aged 51 Years