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Captain Alexander Becher

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death: February 18, 1827 (56)
Plimilico, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom
Place of Burial: Smith Square, London, Middlesex, England
Immediate Family:

Son of Commander John Becher and Ann Becher (Haysham)
Husband of Frances Becher (Scott)
Father of Rear-Admiral Alexander Bridport Becher; Frances Mary Sophia Becher; Elizabeth Emma Maria Becher; Ann Becher; Mary Becher and 6 others
Brother of Michael Thomas Becher; John Harmon Becher; Henry Hopson Becher; Anna Maria Becher; Elizabeth Cort Becher and 1 other

Occupation: Captain RN
Managed by: Private User
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About Captain Alexander Becher

  • Alexander Becher was born on the 6th April 1770 at Shutt End, Staffordshire and baptised on the 17th April 1770 at Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England. His Godfather was Alexander Hood.
  • Alexander Becher is listed in the logbook of the St Albans in 1777 as "Captains Servant" for his father John when he was only seven years old, along with his four year old brother Robert!
  • Alexander Becher married Frances Scott on the 11th May 1793 at Port Royal, Jamaica.
  • Alexander Becher gained the rank of Lieutenant on 25 September 1806 in the service of the Royal Navy.
  • Alexander Becher gained the rank of Captain in the service of the Royal Navy.
  • In the name of God, Amen, I Alexander Becher, Esquire, Post Captain in the Royal Navy now residing in Duke of Lambeth...this is my last will and testament in manner and form following; that is to say, firstI commit my soul to God, ....all my worldly estate I give and bequeath to my wife Frances Becher and my five daughters and three sons to be equally divided among them all; wages, sums of money, lands tenements goods chattells and estate whatsoever as shall be in any way due...executors Maurice Evans and Beresford Eyton...1st May 1825. Proved London 14 May 1827.
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Captain Alexander Becher's Timeline

1770
April 6, 1770
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
April 17, 1770
Kingswinford, Staffordshire, England (United Kingdom)
1796
June 12, 1796
Fareham, Hampshire, England (United Kingdom)
1798
January 23, 1798
Plymouth Dock, Devonshire, England (United Kingdom)
1801
1801
Faversham, Kent, England
1803
1803
1804
November 14, 1804
1806
October 6, 1806
Lestbury Lodge, Alemouth, Northumberland, England (United Kingdom)
1808
August 1808