Marie A. (Malcolm) Beath (abt. 1844 - 1930)

Born about 1844 in Islay, Argyll and Bute, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of George Low Beath — married 1867 in New Zealand

Descendants

Died 1930 at about age 86 in New Zealand

Biography

Mary was born about 1844. She is the daughter of Andrew Malcolm and Jem Souter.

Marie was the daughter of Andrew Malcolm and Jem Souter.

Press 7 February 1867 Page 2 ^[1]

MARRIED

Beath - Malcolm - February 6th at St. John's church, by the Rev. J. O.'Bryen Hoare; George Low Beath, Esq., to Marie, eldest daughter of the late A. W. Malcolm, Esq., Dublin.

Press 25 January 1930 Page 19 ^[2]

OBITUARY - MRS G. L. BEATH.

Mrs G. L. Beath, whose death occurred at her home, 26 Gloucester street, at the age of 84 years; was one of that small band of early Canterbury settlers who are rapidly passing away. She arrived at Lyttelton in the year 1866, by sailing-ship, the journey from England taking 120 days.

Mrs Beath came of an old Highland family, and was born on the island of Islay, in the Inner Hebrides. She met Mr Beath in Scotland, and married him soon after she landed in New Zealand.

As hostess of "Leslieville," Riccarton, for over 30 years, she was well known, and her home was the meeting-place of missionaries from all parts of the world. She was a loyal member of Trinity Congregational Church, and her interest in the School of Art, and the musical societies, betokened the love of music and painting that filled a large portion of her life. Her husband, Mr George Low Beath, pre-deceased her by fifteen years, dying on August 4th, 1914 - three days after the commencement of the Great War

Mrs Beath leaves three daughters, ten grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren.

Mr George Low Beath. the founder of the firm of Beath and Co.. Ltd., the well-known drapers of Christchurch, was born in Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1827. Emigrating to Australia in 1865 he engaged in the drapery trade for year. In 1866 he crossed over to New Zealand, and started a similar business in the infant town of Christchurch. He continued to be an active member of the firm until the rear of his death.

Sources

1. ↑ Press, Press, Volume XI, Issue 1327, 7 February 1867
2. ↑ Press, Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19836, 25 January 1930

• "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG18-6DH : 8 November 2017), Mary A Malchol in household of Andrew W Malchol, Islington, Middlesex, England; citing Islington, Middlesex, England, p. 62, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
• N.Z. MARRIAGES - 1867/7675 - Marie Malcolm & George Low Beach (Beath)
• N.Z. DEATHS - 1930/2616 - Beath Marie aged 83 years