1. Letter to unknown newspaper by Willoughby John Bean referring to Church and Strood trust. Part of the letter:
" In the early part of the last century, ...
Date: After 1900
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2. Some reflections on the natural and human history of Mersea Island, by Willoughby John Bean. From an unknown newspaper.
"In 1845 John Lufkin hired a house ...
Date: Before 1875
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3. An Auctioneer's Failure. Examination of Mr J.R. Gardner.
Colchester Bankruptcy Court. John Henry Gardner of West Mersea, auctioneer and company ...
Date: 18 February 1910
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4. Death of Mr Willoughby John Bean. Historian of Mersea Island.
It is with regret we have to record the death of Mr Willoughby John Bean, of Zeitoun, Seaview ...
Date: 5 November 1938
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5. Emma Pullen born c1810. She went into service with Thomas May, Lord of the Manor or West Mersea. Eventually, he had buried four wives and wanted a fifth and ...
Date: 7 February 1964
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6. Mersea oystermen say their title deeds are 'respectable'. Letter to Essex County Standard 7 April 1967 from Mrs F.M. Gilders, Secretary, West Mersea Oyster La ...
Date: 7 April 1967
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7. Orleans - the residence of Mr Willoughby Bean. Photo by B. Charles.
Fair Haven Temperance Resort brochure. Page 5.
Date: 1900s
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8. Mrs Alexander Bean née Eliza Henrietta May 1828 - 1901
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9. Alexander Bean 1819 - 1886
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10. Mrs Alexander Bean née Eliza Henrietta May 1828 - 1901
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11. "Annie". Anna Maria Bean 1857 - 1947
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12. 'Uncle Henry'. Henry Wellhouse Bean died 1894
[ Is this Henry born at South Weald 16 Oct 1814 married Emily Lingwood. Lived at Paslow Hall for many years ...
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13. Henrietta Elizabeth Bean 1856 - 1950.
Andrew Reeder says she was known as Aunt Bessie. She was sister to Willoughby John Bean, so will be the Bessie ...
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14. Samuel Edwin Bean 1859 - 1951
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15. Willoughby John Bean 1855 - 1938
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16. Willoughby John Bean 1855 - 1938
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17. Willoughby John Bean 1855 - 1938
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18. 'Uncle William'. William Newman Bean 1816 - 1866
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19. 'Tom'. Alexander Thomas Bean 1853 - 1956
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20. William Henry Bean 1860 - 1910
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21. 'Joe'. Joseph Alfred Bean 1863 - 1945
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22. Rose Bean 1892 - 1972.
In her later years, she lived at 44 Empress Avenue, West Mersea, and is buried in Firs Road Cemetery, West Mersea.
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23. Photograph at the home of Mrs T.A. Machattie, Bathurst, Australia, 1887
Left Mrs Thomas Alfred Machattie née Henrietta Elizabeth Bean in buggy, ...
Date: 1887
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24. Family of Samuel Edwin Bean 1859 - 1951
Back L-R Edwin, Henry, Rose, Don
Front Bertha, May, Samuel Edwin
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25. Reverend C.R. Harrison
Christopher Robert Harrison was born in London in 1817. He became Rector of Peldon 21 May 1855. Resigned 16 September 1867 and ...
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26. Jessie Harrison née Mundell, born 1818 in the East Indies. She married Reverend C.R. Harrison at Hay in Breconshire in 1852.
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27. Christopher, Robert and Herbert Harrison. Sons of Rev. C..R. Harrison and Jessie Harrison.
Christopher Francis had a twin sister Jessie Marion, and they ...
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28. Ann and Alexander Bean - a Miniature. Alexander was born 1736 and Ann Bean née Dickinson born 1766.

With thanks to Commander Timothy Burne RN.
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29. John Bean 1770 - 1810. Captain in the Light Dragoons. Died unmarried at Bangalore, India. A Miniature.
With thanks to Commander Timothy Burne RN.
Date: c1810
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30. William Burton 1766-1808 - a Miniature.
With thanks to Commander Timothy Burne RN.
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