Beggs family index

Helen Rosalie “Rose” Beggs nee Champion de Crespigny 1858–1937 and Francis “Frank” Beggs 1851-1921

My great great aunt Helen Rosalie “Rose” Beggs nee Champion de Crespigny 1858–1937 was the youngest daughter of Philip Robert Champion Crespigny 1817-1879 and Charlotte Frances Champion Crespigny nee Dana 1820-1904. Rose married Frank Beggs in 1876.

In 2022 I inherited some photograph albums from great great aunt Rose and I have done some research on those portrayed therein.

• Aunt Rose’s teapot
• St Marnocks
• Photograph albums from great great aunt Rose
• The wedding of Rose and Frank Beggs 3 Feb 1876

Rose and Frank Beggs had no children

Rose and Frank Beggs in the photograph album compiled by Rose’s mother

Francis Beggs 1812-1880 and Maria Lucinda Beggs nee White 1826-1914

Rose’s husband Francis “Frank” Beggs 1851-1921 was the oldest son of Francis Beggs 1812-1880 and Maria Lucinda Beggs nee White 1826-1914. Francis and Maria were both born in County Dublin, Ireland. They married in Dublin in 1849. Maria and Francis emigrated (as unassisted passengers) to Victoria, Australia in 1850 per ship “Statesman.” They were accompanied by Francis’ brother, George, and his sister, Sophia.

Their children were:

1. Francis Beggs (1851 – 1921)
2. Elizabeth Persse Beggs (~1853 – 1908)
3. Charlotte (Beggs) McKissock (1855 – 1898)
4. Gertrude Beggs (1855 – 1859)
5. Maria Beggs (~1856 – 1902)
6. Clamina Jane Lyons (Beggs) Davidson (1858 – 1904)
7. Theodore Beggs (1859 – 1940)
8. Robert Gottlieb Beggs (1861 – 1939)
9. Hugh Norman Beggs (1863 – 1943)
10. Gertrude Dorothea (Beggs) White (1866 – 1943)

The family returned to Ireland for a visit between 1865 and 1868

• Beggs family visit to Ireland
• The Beggs family on the SS Great Britain passenger list in 1868

Francis Beggs (~1766 – 1839)

Francis Beggs was born on 29 September 1812 at The Grange, Malahide, County Dublin, Ireland, son of Francis Beggs (~1766 – 1839) and Clamina (Lyons-Montgomery) Beggs (1786 – 1821).

Francis Beggs born about 1766 married Jane Montgomery (~1778 – ~1804). Their children were:

1. Thomas Beggs ( – 1855)
2. Matilda (Beggs) Cairns (~1792 – 1878)
3. William Montgomery Beggs Esq (~1800 – 1874)
4. Helen (Beggs) Stevenson (~1804 – 1845).

Francis (~41) married Clamina Lyons-Montgomery (~21) (1786 – 1821) on 27 Apr 1808 in Parish of St. Mary, Dublin.

Their children were:

1. Clamina Montgomery (Beggs) Faris (1811 – )
2. Francis Beggs (1812 – 1880)
3. Sophia Montgomery (Beggs) Grattan (~1813 – 1887)
4. Hugh Lyons Montgomery Beggs (1815 – 1885)
   • Hugh Lyons Montgomery Beggs (1815 – 1885)
   • Catherine (1854 – 1939) was the oldest daughter of Hugh Lyons Montgomery Beggs and his first wife Elizabeth nee Smith: Catherine Beggs (1854 – 1939)
   • Sophia Montgomery Grattan (Beggs) Champion de Crespigny (1870 – 1936) was a daughter of Hugh Lyons Montgomery Beggs and his second wife Lavinia nee Heney. Sophia was the second wife of my great great grandfather Philip Champion de Crespigny (1850-1927).
     • de Crespigny – Beggs 1891 wedding
     • A scarf for General Birdwood
     • O is for ‘Ottawa’ Gladstone Parade Elsternwick
5. George Beggs (~1817 – 1879)
6. Charles Montgomery Beggs (~1818 – 1897).