Eighth Generation


3422. Captain Moses Thurston BEAN1462 was born on 12 July 1818 in New Hampshire.844

He appeared in the census on 2 June 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 42, born New Hampshire. He was a mariner and his household included his wife Elizabeth C., 32, and children Chas T., 10; Geo W., 8; Ella C., 5; Sylvenns S., 4; and Anne R., 2. Name on census: Moses T. Bean.

He appeared in the census on 18 July 1870 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 52, born New Hampshire. He was a mariner and his household included his wife Elizabeth, 42, and children Charles, 20; Geo W., 18; Ella C., 16; Sylvanus, 14; Anna, 13; Albert H., 10; and Lotta, 1. Name on census: Moses Bean.

Moses died on 21 June 1877 at the age of 58 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.843,844

A Family Bible says that Moses was a Captain of sailing ships and he and his wife made many trips to Europe before their first child, Charles, was born. He was the Captain of the Brig Orchilla, which sailed from Charleston, South Carolina on 2 Mar 1850. Passengers included his wife, pregnant with their first child. The trip from South Carolina, around Cape Horn, with a stop at the harbor of Talcahuano, Chile for the birth of Charles, until they docked in San Francisco, took 205 days.

Captain Moses Thurston BEAN and Elizabeth Caroline WEBB were married on 19 December 1847 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts.1462

Elizabeth Caroline WEBB was born on 20 October 1827 in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, Canada.1462

She appeared in the census on 2 June 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 32, born Nova Scotia. She was living with husband Moses and their 5 children. Name on census: Elizabeth C. Bean.

She appeared in the census on 18 July 1870 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 42, born Nova Scotia. She was living with husband Moses and their 7 children. Name on census: Elizabeth Bean.

Elizabeth died on 14 October 1910 at the age of 82.844

Captain Moses Thurston BEAN-17171 and Elizabeth Caroline WEBB-17179 had the following children:

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Charles Thurston BEAN1462 was born on 6 July 1850 in Talcahuano, Bío-Bío, Chile.1462 [Family Bible says he was born on the Brig Orchillia in the harbor of Talcahuano, Chile, while enroute to California via Cape Horn. It further says that the Brig Orchilla sailed into San Francisco Harbor on 9/9/1850, the day California became a state. Volume II of San Francisco Ship Passenger Lists shows docking date of 22 Sep 1850]

He appeared in the census on 2 June 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 10, born Peru, S. A., living with parents. Name on census: Chas T. Bean.

He appeared in the census on 18 July 1870 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 20, born California. He was a teamster and was living with his parents. Name on census: Charles Bean.

Charles died in 1914 at the age of 64 in Oakland, Alameda, California.1462

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George Webb BEAN was born on 3 March 1852 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.1462

He appeared in the census on 2 June 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 8, born California, living with parents. Name on census: Geo W. Bean.

He appeared in the census on 18 July 1870 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 18, born California, living with parents. Name on census: Geo W. Bean.

George died about 4 June 1880 at the age of 28.1462 According to family legend, he was the favorite son. He was also a sailor like his father and was a First Mate. He was lost at sea.

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Ella Calista BEAN-17182.

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Sylvanus T. BEAN-17183.

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Anna Rowe BEAN-17184.

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Albert Harlowe BEAN-17185.

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Lizzie F. BEAN was born on 6 August 1860 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.1462 [twin of Albert] She died on 14 December 1866 at the age of 6.1462

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Charlotta BEAN-17187.
Last Updated: 12 March 2013