Frank Collingwood BEARD 1932 - 2011 Cinderford (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, November 02, 2012, 08:11 (4407 days ago)

Friday, September 09, 2011

LONG-SERVING councillor and first mayor of Cinderford Frank Beard has died.

The 79-year-old died on Tuesday night at home, surrounded by his family.

Mr Beard, who used to work at Xerox, had been a district councillor from 1974 to 2007 and won his seat back again in May this year.

He served as chairman of the district council in 2006-2007 and was Cinderford's first mayor in 1978.

It also represented residents on the town and county councils.

A statement from the district council said: "It is with regret that Forest of Dean District Council announces the sad news that councillor Frank Beard passed away during the early hours of September 7 2011.

"Our thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues."

Name: Frank C Beard
Mother's Maiden Surname: Hall
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1932
Registration district: Westbury S.
Inferred County: Shropshire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 391

Name: Fred Beard & Jane Hall
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1918
Registration district: Westbury on Severn
Inferred County: Gloucestershire
Volume Number: 6a
Page Number: 511

Year: 1918
Month: Jan
Day: 19
Grooms_Surname: BEARD
Grooms_Forenames: Fred
Grooms_Age: 26
Groom_Condition: Bachelor
Grooms_Occupation: Engine Driver
Grooms_Residence: Bilson
Grooms_Fathers_Surname: BEARD
Grooms_Fathers_Forenames: James
Grooms_Fathers_Occupation: Deceased
Brides_Surname: HALL
Brides_Forenames: Jane
Brides_Age: 26
Brides_Condition: Spinster
Brides_Occupation:
Brides_Residence: Bilson
Brides_Fathers_Surname: HALL
Brides_Fathers_Forenames: Tom
Brides_Fathers_Occupation: Collier
Licence_or_Banns: Licence
Date_of_Banns:
Signature_or_Mark: Both Sign
Witness_1: John Hall
Witness_2: Florrie Beard
Other_Witnesses:
Officiating_Minister: James Lawton Vicar
Event: Marriage
Memoranda:
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/10
Page_Number: 80
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

1911 Upper Bilson Road, Cinderford, Glos
James Beard 58
Hannah Beard 56
Tom Beard 21
Fred Beard 19
Florence Beard 13

1901
James Beard abt 1853 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Head East Dean, Gloucestershire
Hannah Beard abt 1855 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Wife East Dean, Gloucestershire
James Beard abt 1883 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Mennie Beard abt 1885 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Bessie Beard abt 1887 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Tom Beard abt 1890 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Fred Beard abt 1892 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Frank Beard abt 1894 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Son East Dean, Gloucestershire
Florrie Beard abt 1898 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Daughter East Dean, Gloucestershire
Thomas Howells abt 1863 Cinderford, Gloucestershire, England Boarder East Dean, Gloucestershire

Year: 1902
Month: Dec
Day: 23
Parents_Surname: BEARD
Child_Forenames: Fred
Fathers_Forenames: James
Mothers_Forenames: Hannah
Mothers_Surname:
Residence: Upper Bilson Cinderford
Occupation: Collier
Officiating_Minister: N Newby Thacklands Curate
Event: Baptism
Memoranda: Born Jan 31st 1892
Notes:
Register_Reference: P109 IN 1/5
Page_Number: 96
Parish_Chapel: Drybrook

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