I’m a Beckwith from Nova Scotia, am anxious to learn more about some ancestors from the 1700’s and 1800’s, all of whom were British army officers, and am hopeful you can help. The local Beckwiths originated in Yorkshire, went to Connecticut in the 1630’s, and to Nova Scotia in the 1760’s.
The ancestors in whom I’m interested are five brothers and their father:
John 1712-1787
John 1751-1820
George 1752-1823
Ferdinand Amelia Fairfax 1764-1805…….born in Prussia ???
William Henry 1766-1838…….born in Prussia ???
Thomas Sidney 1772-1831
I have a fair bit of information about each but have specific queries about their work and working conditions. Are you familiar with these men ? Can you suggest how I might get more information? I have had no luck with National Archives in Kew.
Ross Beckwith
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia