Frederic John Beauvais (1812 - 1874)

Born 8 Jan 1812 in Highgate, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Walker) Beauvais — married 24 Oct 1844 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Died 10 May 1874 at age 62 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Frederic was born in 1812 and baptised a month later in Highgate, Middlesex, London, son of Louis Beauvais and Sarah Matly. ^[1]

Frederic was a mariner. Initially he served in the Royal Navy and later as a merchant seaman.

He served on

- 23 June 1832-15 Nov 1835 HMS Vernon (1832)

- 16 Nov 1833 - 3 Mar 1834 HMS Gannet (1814)

- 9 Jun 1839 - 6 Jan 1842 HMS Powerful (1826). The HMS Powerful was part of the Syrian War against the expansionist designs of Mehmet Ali, including at the bombardment of Acre, 3 November 1840, where she sustained damage but no casualties. Powerful was then flagship of the squadron that blockaded Alexandria from 25 November. Frederic received a Naval General Service Medal for his service in the Syrian War.

(NB: The year in brackets after the ship specifies the year it was launched as there were several ships with the same name over time). ^{[2] [3]}

Frederic married Mary Ann Walker, daughter of James George Walker (deceased) in 1844. At the time of marriage, Frederic's address was East St Lambeth, which was also his sister Amelia's address. The marriage was witnessed by his sister Amelia Sarah Parsons. ^[4]

The rest of his career was as a merchant seaman. There is some information on 1853-1857.

- In !853, he sailed on the Golden Fleece from London to "Australasia Land".

- In 1854 , he sailed on Yarra (Registered14668 in 1852 at Alloa)

- In 1855 and 1856 on the 'Bury St Edmunds', also here.

- Later in 1856 back on the Yarra to Babia. ^[5]

In 1871, he was living by himself in John St, Lambeth. ^[6]

Frederic and Mary Ann do not seem to have had any children (according to a GRO search). Frederic passed away in 1874, age 63, due to pneumonia. He was living at 32 John Street at the time. ^{[7] [8]}

Sources

1. ↑ London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812. Name: Frederic John Beauvais; Gender: Male; Record Type: Baptism; Birth Date: 8 Jan 1812; Baptism Date: 5 Feb 1812; Baptism Place: St Michael's, Highgate, Camden, Middlesex, England; Father: Louis Beauvais; Mother: Sarah Beauvais.
2. ↑ UK, Naval Officer and Rating Service Records, 1802-1919. Name Frederick Beauvais Birth Date 1812 Gender Male Age at Start of Service 20 First Service Date 23 Jun 1832 First Ship Served On Vernon Last Service Date 6 Jan 1842 Last Ship Served On Powerful Record Type Entry Books of Certificates Date Range 1841 Sep - 1842 Apr
3. ↑ UK, Naval Medal and Award Rolls, 1793-1972. Name: Fredk John Beauvais; Medal or Award: Naval General Service Medal; Service Year: 1840-1841; Service Location: Syria; Campaign or Service: Syria; Ship Name: Powerful.
4. ↑ London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932. Name: Frederick John Beauvais; Gender: Male; Record Type: Marriage; Marriage Date: 24 Oct 1844; Marriage Place: Saint Mark, Kennington: Kennington Park Road, Lambeth; Father: Lewis George Beauvais; Spouse: Mary Ann Walker.
5. ↑ The National Archives (UK), BT116 Britain, merchant seamen, 1835-1857. [1]
6. ↑ 1871 England Census. Name: Frederick Beauvais Age: 59; Estimated Birth Year: 1812; Relation: Head; Gender: Male; Where born: Highgate, Middlesex, England; Civil parish: Lambeth; Ecclesiastical parish: St Emmanuel; County/Island: London; Country: England; Registration district: Lambeth; Sub-registration district: Lambeth Church Second; ED, institution, or vessel: 17; Household schedule number: 67; Piece: 665; Folio: 79; Page number: 10.
7. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915 Name: Frederick John Beauvais; Age: 63; Estimated Birth Year: 1811; Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun; Death Registration Place: Lambeth, London, United Kingdom; Death Date: Jun 1874; Inferred Death Place: London, United Kingdom; Volume: 1d; Page: 216.
8. ↑ General Register Office, England. Frederick John Beauvais, age 63 years, seaman in merchant service. Died 10 May 1874, due to pneumonia of one weeks' duration. The informant was Mary Unstead, present at the death 2 John St, Regent St, Lambeth.

Research Notes

it has been difficult to locate census entries for Frederic or his wife Mary Ann.