I am interested in information on Eli and Eliza Beach. The 1860 Census shows them living in Lancaster, So. Carolina with 7 sons, Jacob b-1842, Eli b-1847, Alliss(?) b-1849, John b-1851, Charles b-1853, Thomas b-1855, and Joseph b- 1860. Eli was born in Virginia. Any information is helpful.

Brian Bakeman
Oklahoma City

Eli and Elizabeth Beach are my great-great grand parents.
I have Eli and Eliz in 1850 census in Lexington Co., SC. There was a family of Brazels living with them. I thought this could have been Elizabeth's family, But I haven't researched that yet.
Their son, my great grand father, Eli married Mary (Mollie) Romedy of Winnsboro, Fairfield Co., SC. they had a daughter, Ida Jeanette , b.1873. She married Hosea Marcus of Caldwell Co., NC. They are my grandparents. I would like to know where the Beach Family came from. I do have Eli as being born in Virginia from the 1860 census. If you would like to respond, I will be gald to know if you have any more info. Thank You, Dorcas Whittington, North Carolina

Did you ever find out where your Eliza Beach came from? I am looking for a "Beach" who would have erected one of the first flour mills in New York around the 1830s. "My" Beach would have originated in Germany. The Beach I am looking for had a son named Marcus who was still born in Germany about 1823, and came over here as a youth. His German family changed their name to Beach because the German name was too difficult to pronounce or spell in English. Can you provide any help?

Monika

Hi Monika - I am still searching for Eliza Beach. Family tradition is that they were English but don't know for sure so I am still looking.

Brian

Thanks for your prompt reply. Let's keep looking together and keep in touch!

Monika

Sounds like a great idea.

Brian

I believe we are very likely cousins. My ancestor's name is Charles Spencer Morrison Beach, son of Eli. Your's is Eli Beach, son of Eli.

Unfortunately I don't have any more information on the elder Eli. If I do come up with more leads I'll let you know and I'd appreciate if you could do the same.

My name is Susan Kay Beach, daughter of Roderick, who was son of Roderick, who was son of Charles son of Eli.

I did have Mary's name but didn't have a last name to go with it and I do have Ida's name in my file. This is like looking for a needle in a haystack but so rewarding when a link is found.

Take care,
Susan

Hi Susan - you have no idea how exciting it is to hear from someone on the Beach side of my family. I have a letter from my grandfather's uncle Roderick written from New Mexico and have wondered for years what happened to that side of the family and where they are now. Roderick and my grandfather were close in age and I actually have a picture of Roderick with my grandfather and his parents.

I would love to know what you have on Roderick, his wife and his children.

My email address is brian405@prodigy.net. And I would be happy to share the photo of Roderick with Charles and Eugenia Beach and any other information you want.

Thanks so much, this really is exciting for me.

Brian Bakeman
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Hi Dorcas - I am sorry I never responded to your post, but have just gotten back to working on my genealogy. I have a letter from my grandfather's uncle that suggests the Beaches were from up north and listed some family names like William. But you actually have more information that I did, as I didn't know that Eliza stood for Elizabeth.

Have you found anything more since you last emailed me? My email address is brian405@prodigy.net

Thanks
Brian Bakeman
Oklahoma City, OK

Hi Brian. Actually we have communicated before this. It's been some time and I hadn't found my Aunt when last we spoke. She is still living and is the Daughter of Charles' son Roderick. Her brother, Roderick Jr., was my Father. I had your info, my info and a few other pieces gleaned from other venue's but it all came together when I found my Aunt Faith. She's up in her 70's (the youngest) and has had a stroke but she's feisty and confirmed a lot of what I already had. She also gave me a bunch of Grandpa's official papers, military, etc. He's buried in Anchorage AK along with Grandma (Bertie Burns). Faith told me he was a bit of a recluse and didn't talk too much about his family. Said he called himself the "black sheep".

My Dad, Roderick, died when he was 42 years old of lung cancer. He smoked like there was no tomorrow. My parents were divorced when I was a babe. I have a story about that him keeping an eye on me but that's for later. Too late tonight and I'm tired. We'll talk again.

Susan