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Beamish Family Home,
Corner of Synnot Street and Pine Avenue,
Werribee.The Beamish Home in Synnot Street was built in 1884.
This photograph was taken in the 1920s.
Became Wandeen Private Hospital in the 1940s and a Boarding house in the 1970-80s.
This is the site where McDonalds was built after the home was demolished. -
Beamish Home,
23 Duncans Road,
Werribee.Anastasia Beamish's home in 23 Duncans Road, Werribee. The house was later owned by the Windsor family. It was demolished in 1982.
This house was given to Anastasia Beamish (then a widow) by her two sons, John Beamish, born in Werribee 1860, and Francis Thomas Beamish born in Werribee 23 December 1865, as a token of love and gratitude for lending them money to help buy their properties in Werribee.
Anastasia arrived in Werribee with her parents, Abraham and Margaret Beamish, in 1852 on a sailing ship The Fanny.
Anastasia was born at Bantry, County Cork, Ireland, 1839, died Werribee 6 August 1930. Abraham was born at Skebbereen, County Cork, Ireland, 1831, died in Werribee 24 July 1900. Abraham died Werribee 11 July 1861. Margaret died Werribee 28 December 1881.
All are buried in the Werribee Cemetery. -
Dining Room,
Beamish House,
23 Duncans Road,
Werribee.Anastasia's dining room. -
Drawing Room,
Beamish House,
23 Duncans Road,
Werribee.Anastasia's drawing room. -
Drawing Room,
Werribee Mansion.Drawing room at Werribee Park. -
Music Room,
Beamish house,
23 Duncans Road, Werribee.Anastasia's music room. -
Rockleigh,
111 Werribee Street North,
WerribeeAn elaborate and finely detailed Victorian house within the Werribee township. -
Sitting Room,
Beamish House,
23 Duncans Road,
Werribee.Anastasia Beamish's sitting room.