William
Beatson
Born in Rotherhithe, Surrey, England
Ancestors 
Son of David Beatson
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Maria (Wallen) Beatson
— married
16 Jun 1830 in Bishopsgate, London, England
Descendants 
Father of
William Ford Beatson, Maria Beatson, Emma (Beatson) Giblin, Robert Beatson, John James Beatson, David Guthrie Beatson, Arthur Henry Beatson, Charles Edward Beatson, Walter Beatson and Catherine Alice (Beatson) Drew
Died
at age 62
in Nelson, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 12 Dec 2015
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Biography
William was born in 1807. He was the son of David Beatson and Harriet Whalesby. It is likely he attended King's College, London before pursuing an career as an architect under John Wallen.
In 1830, William married John's daughter, Maria.
In 1851, he and the family emigrated to New Zealand on the Midlothian settling at Stoke, then in Nelson. Beatson was responsible for a number of Nelson buildings including the Wesleyan Church, St. Barnabas's at Stoke and Nelson College.[1]
He lived at Guthrie Grange, Stoke and then Selwyn Place, Nelson.[2]
He died on 13 January 1870 at Nelson, New Zealand.[3][4] and is buried at Wakapuaka Cemetery, Nelson.[5]
He bequeathed his estate to his wife Maria and made her the sole executix of his will.[6]
Sources
- ↑ William Beatson
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1D98-KH?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-733%3A1045248801%2C1045248802 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1855-1896 P41-P119 surnames A-B > image 180 of 426; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1D98-1G?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-733%3A1045248801%2C1045248802 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1855-1896 P41-P119 surnames A-B > image 181 of 426; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
- ↑ New Zealand Births, Deaths & Marriages Online Death: 1870/4362 Beatson William 62Y
- ↑ http://nelson.govt.nz/services/facilities/cemeteries/cemeteries-search/ Nelson City Council Cemeteries Search WKOP03077
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Probate Records, 1843-1998," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:939V-1D98-KH?cc=1865481&wc=4BCL-733%3A1045248801%2C1045248802 : 15 October 2015), Nelson Court > Probate records 1855-1896 P41-P119 surnames A-B > image 180 of 426; Archives New Zealand, Auckland Regional Office.
- Find A Grave: Memorial #122718170
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