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Beck family residence, on Becks Road Freeman's Waterhole c1925. Adults L-R: Ella Beck, Minerva Beck (seated), Ruby Beck (nee Pearce). Children L-R: Claudia, James. Claudia and James were the children of Ruby (nee Pearce) and Athol Glenmitchell Beck.

  • Beck family residence, on Becks Road Freeman's Waterhole c1925. Adults L-R: Ella Beck, Minerva Beck (seated), Ruby Beck (nee Pearce). Children L-R: Claudia, James. Claudia and James were the children of Ruby (nee Pearce) and Athol Glenmitchell Beck.

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    Creator: Beck, Mr Phil

    James Beck and Minerva (nee Rogers), lived at the property called "Mountainholme" at the end of Becks Road, Freemans Waterhole, with their 5 sons and one daughter. Four of the sons went to WW1 and are on the Teralba memorial as well as the Roll of honour.

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