Beamish House, Duncans Road, Werribee.

ID: 10039
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Local ID: 426

Description: Anastasia Beamish's home in 23 Duncans Road, Werribee. The house was later owned by the Windsor family. It was demolished in 1982. This house was given to Anastasia Beamish (then a widow) by her 2 sons, John Beamish, born in Werribee 1860, and Francis Thomas Beamish born in Werribee, 23 December 1865, as a token of love and gratitude for lending them money to help buy their properties in Werribee. Anastasia was born at Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, 1839, died Werribee 6 August 1930. Abraham was born at Skebbereen, County Cork, Ireland, 1831, died Werribee 24 July 1900. Anastasia arrived in Werribee with her parents Abraham and Margaret Beamish in 1852 on a sailing ship The Fanny'. Abraham died Werribee 11 July 1861. Margaret died Werribee 28 December 1881. All are buried in the Werribee Cemetery. ' Beamish, Anastasia; beamish home historic buildings and sites

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