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James Dickson Beckett 1839 - 1887

James Dickson Beckett of Newtown, NSW Australia was born in 1839 in Lancashire County, England United Kingdom. He was married to Emma Euphemia (Whitelaw) Beckett in 1882, and had a child Gwladys Eveline Beckett. James Beckett died at age 47 years old on October 23, 1887 in Newtown, NSW Australia.
James Dickson Beckett
Newtown, NSW 2042, Australia
1839
Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom
October 23, 1887
Newtown, NSW, 2042, Australia
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  • 1839

    Birthday

    1839
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    Lancashire County, England United Kingdom
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  • Nationality & Locations

    Ballarat, Australia Lancashire, Australia
  • 10/23
    1887

    Death

    October 23, 1887
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Newtown, NSW 2042, Australia
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    James Dickson Beckett lived 25 years shorter than the average family member when died at the age of 48.
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In 1839, in the year that James Dickson Beckett was born, on January 2nd, the first photo of the Moon was taken by Louis Daguerre, known as the "father of photography". The following June, he applied for and got a patent for his camera - to which France acquired the rights in exchange for a lifetime pension for Louis and his co-inventor's nephew. The camera was available to the public by September. It cost 400 francs (about $50 US then, almost $1270 today) and weighed 120 pounds.
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In 1845, by the time he was just 6 years old, on March 4th, James K. Polk was inaugurated as the 11th President of the United States. Polk, from Tennessee, beat Henry Clay of Kentucky, 49.5% to 48.1%. Polk served one term.
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Emma Euphemia (Whitelaw) Beckett

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