Henry Valentine Becher

Henry Valentine Becher
Birthdate:	February 14, 1859
Birthplace:	The Rectory, Barnoldby-le-Beck, Linconshire, England (United Kingdom)
Death:	April 26, 1861 (2) (Convulsions after measles)
Place of Burial:	At sea
Immediate Family:	Son of Reverend Michael Henry Becher and Philippa Catherine Jennings Brother of John Thomas Becher; Robert Becher; Albert Rowland Becher; Alicia Susan Becher; Blanche Maria Becher and 10 others

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Henry Valentine Becher was the third child of the Rev. Michael Henry Becher and his wife Philippa Catherine Jennings and the third to died. He was born on Valentine's day, the 14th Feb 1859 at the Rectory of Barnoldby-le-Beck, Lincolnshire.
He was known as Valentine.
On the trip to Australia with his parents and brother Valentine caught the measles and died after a convulsion. The position at sea was noted "Lat 5 deg N, long 25 deg w,At sea". He was buried at sea which must have been very difficult for his family to bear.
1861 Argus Thursday 4 July 1861 “ DEATH~BECHER- On 26 April, on board ship Queen of the Mersey, in lat. 5 deg. N., long. 25deg. W., of convulsions, after measles, Henry Valentine, son of the Rev. M. H. BECHER, late rector of Barnoldby-le-Beck, Lincolnshire.” Another paper gives lat 5 00 n & 24’ 34 w

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1859	February 14, 1859	Birth of Henry Valentine Becher The Rectory, Barnoldby-le-Beck, Linconshire, England (United Kingdom)
1861	April 26, 1861 Age 2	Death of Henry Valentine Becher
????		Burial of Henry Valentine Becher At sea

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