Sir Cecil Beadon
41. Sir Cecil7 Beadon (Richard6, Richard5, Robert4, Richard3, Robert2, David1) was born in Wells, Somerset 22/12/1816. Cecil died 18/07/1880 in The Corner, Latton, Wiltshire, at 63 years of age.
He married twice. He married Harriet Sneyd 1837. Harriet was the daughter of Major Ralph H. Sneyd. Harriet died 31/08/1855 in Madras, India. He married Agnes Sterndale in Bengal, India, 1860. Agnes was born in East Indies 26/09/1836. Agnes was the daughter of William H. Sterndale. Agnes died 17/08/1906 at 69 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1871. She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Bradley, Newton Abbott, Devon. Agnes was a boarder 1901 in The Windsor Hotel, St. Georges Hanover Square, London.
He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in The Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. Finally found in 1871 census under Ceil Boston Sir!
From The Times, July 20, 1880
We have to record the death of Sir Cecil Beadon, K.O.S.I., which occurred on Sunday at Latton, Wiltshire. He was the youngest son of the late Mr. Richard Beadon by his marriage with Annabella, daughter of the late Sir William Pierce Ashe A'Court (sic), and was born in the year 1816. Educated at Haileybury College, he entered the Bengal Civil Service, and proceeded to India in 1836. He was appointed Under-Secretary to the Government of Bengal in 1843, Secretary to the Board of Revenue in 1847, and Secretary to the Government of Bengal in 1852. In 1854 he was appointed Secretary ot the Government of India, Home Department, and was transferred to the Foreign Department in 1859. He was nominated a member of the Supreme Council of India in 1860, and was appointed Lieutenant-Governor of Bengal in 1862. He recieved the Order of the Star of India in recognition of his long services in that country on his retirement, in 1866. Sir Cecil Beadon, who was a grandson of the late Right Rev. Dr. Richard Beadon, Bishop of Bath and Wells, was twice married-first, in 1837, to Harriet, daughter of Major Ralph H. Sneyd, of the Bengal Cavalry; and, secondly, in 1858, to Agnes, daughter of Mr. William H. Sterndale, of Ashford, Derbyshire.
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Lieutenant Governor of Bengal
Educated at Eton College and Shrewsbury School. Joined the Bengal Civil Service and reached India in 1936. Before joining as the Lt Governor, Cecil Beadon served as the Under Secretary to the Bengal Government, 1843; Secretary to the board of revenue, 1847; Secretary to the Government of Bengal, 1852; Home Secretary to the Government of India, 1854 and Foreign Secretary to the Government of India, 1859. He was a member of the Supreme Council (1860-62) immediately before his appointment as Lieutenant Governor. Civilian and Lieutenant Governor of Bengal from 23 April 1862 - 23 April 1867.
During the sepoy revolt, 1857 Beadon was the Home Secretary and had to deal with the policy measures towards suppressing the revolt. It is alleged that many of the most harsh and inhuman measures adopted for dealing with the mutineers originated from Beadon and the success of such measures made him immensely popular among the Anglo-Indian community. Beadon was mainly responsible for the idea of sending an expedition to Bhutan for conquering the country, a plan that led to vassalage of Bhutan to the raj.
As Lt Governor, Beadon is held responsible for destroying the settlements of some resisting Khasias and Nagas in 1862 - 63. He is said to have mismanaged the after-effects of the great cyclone of 1864 and the famine of 1866-67. While the famine was raging Orissa and Bihar, Beadon chose to shift his Secretariat to Darjeeling to escape the heat and humidity of Bengal summer. The Famine Commission (1867) made Beadon responsible for the loss of lives and properties during the famine. The House of Commons also criticised his role. In the face of general criticism Cecil Beadon retired and left India in April 1867.
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Sir Cecil Beadon and Harriet Sneyd had the following children:
Cecil Beadon
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Colonel Cecil8 Beadon was born 1839.
Richard Beadon
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Colonel Richard Beadon was born 1840.
Henry Sneyd Beadon
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Henry Sneyd Beadon was born 1841.
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Edward Beadon was born 1846.
William à Court Beadon
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William à Court Beadon was born c1848.
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Harriet Beadon was born 1850. Harriet died 21/12/1850 in Calcutta, at less than one year of age.
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Hyde Elphinstone Beadon was born in India 1851. Hyde died 28/03/1885 in Las Palmas, at 34 years of
age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Hatchwoods, Farnham Road, Odiham, Hamsphire, 1861. Hyde was a
lodger in 1871 in 32 Bessborough Street, Westminster.
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Harold A. Beadon was born in India 1853. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Hatchwoods,
Farnham Road, Odiham, Hamsphire, 1861. Harold was a lodger in 1871 in 32 Bessborough Street, Westminster.
Sir Cecil Beadon and Agnes Sterndale had the following children:
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Helen Beadon was born in East Indies c1862. She married Henry Meredith Plowden
in Christ Church, Simla, 29/01/1887. Henry was the son of George Chichele Plowden.
She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bradley, Newton Abbott, Devon, 1881.
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Guy Cecil Beadon was born in East Indies c1865. He was listed as a resident in the census report in The
Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1871.
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Isabel Margaret Beadon was born in East Indies c1868. She married William Graham
Waugh McClintock in Hartley Wintney, Hampshire, 1903. William was born c1849. William died 14/06/1924 in Silwood
Cottage, Sunninghill, Berkshire, at 74 years of age. His funeral was held in Sunninghill Parish Church, 16/06/1924.
i0 Found in The Times, June 17, 1924
Colonel William Graham Waugh McClintock, Iate Yorkshire Regiment, who died at his residence, Silwood Cottage, Sunninghill, on Saturday, aged 77, was buried at Sunninghill Parish Church yesterday, the Rev. E.E.B. Grant officiating. Colonel McClintock served in the Hazara and Black Mountain expeditions, and also in the Sudan in 1885-86. He married the second daughter of the late Sir Cecil Beadon, K.C.S.I. The principal mourners were the widow and her sister (Lady Plowden), Colonel and Mrs. Arthur Beadon, Mr. L. Parker, R.E., Captain W. Caulfield, Mrs. L. Beadon, and Mrs. Campbell.
She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bradley, Newton Abbott, Devon, 1881. Found in The Times,
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Arthur E. Beadon was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire c1869. He was listed as a resident in the census
report in The Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1871. He was listed as a resident in the census report in
Bradley, Newton Abbott, Devon, 1881.
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Agnes Imogen Beadon was born in Cirencester, Gloucestershire 1870. Agnes died 22/07/1964 at 94 years of
age. She married Arthur Hay Stewart Reid in Christ Church, Simla, 1897. Arthur was born in
East Indies 10/10/1851. Arthur was the son of Henry Stewart Reid. Arthur died 7/11/1930 in Pamphill Manor House,
Wimborne, Dorset, at 79 years of age. Arthur was a boarder 1861 in The Vicarage, North Moreton, Berkshire.
Arthur was a boarder 1871 in Bear Inn, Village Street, North Moreton, Berkshire. His funeral was held in Canford Magna,
Wimborne, 10/11/1930.
She was listed as a resident in the census report in The Lypiatt, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1871. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Bradley, Newton Abbott, Devon, 1881. Married on August 9, year unknown
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Lancelot Richmond Beadon was born in London c1876. Lancelot died 31/07/1922 in Bournemouth,
Hampshire, at 46 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Bradley, Newton Abbott, Devon, 1881.
His funeral was held in Canford Magna, Wimborne, 3/08/1922. of Mayfield, Addlestone, Surrey. Assistant Director of Transport
at the War Office. Married to Hilda. Known as Tuppy.
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