Beard Family Memorial Plaque at Randwick Church
In Randwick Church, on the north wall of the nave, a brass plaque to members of the Beard family. Edwin Budding's mother was called Mary Beard. What connection these Beard family members are in relation to Mary Beard will be down to future record office research.
IN
MEMORY
of William and Sarah Beard. Also of Nine of the Children who died Viz
William
Sarah March 11th 1759 50 Years
Mary
Joseph Sept. 26th 1762 Aged 6 Weeks
William O in China 1779 Aged 19 Years
Smart
Samuel April 1st 1779 Aged 12 Years
Noah
John Nov.r 17th 1772 Aged 6 Months
John
Ann June 5th 1776 Aged 3 Months
A MOST INDULGENT MOTHER SHE DEPARTED HERE
NO LOVE TO CHILDREN COULD BE MORE SINCERE
BENEATHETH IN ARE TEARS OF FRIENDS WHEN GOD CLOTH
ALL LIFE IF MUST IN DEATH AS XXXXX
PublicationHistoric PhotographDateSourcePH/07-02-2026