Beaney
One-Name Study

Topics

• About the Beaney One-Name Study
• Variants
• Origin of the surname
• Historical occurrences
• Distribution of the name
• Data
• DNA project
• Links
• Contact Details

About the Beaney One-Name Study

The Beaney One-Name study started in September 2005, I decided to begin the study after collecting any information I could relating to the Beaney name to help me with my own Family History Research and then realising that I could help others with their research. I am now seeking to exchange information on the surname: 'Beaney' (including any variants) to establish a worldwide database, All references sought (I accept Gedcom files) and will gladly help other researchers with any queries.

Variants

Spelling variations include: Bean, Beane, Beanie, Beany, Beeney, Beene, Beny, Beeny, Beyn, Bayn, Bene, Bane, Bain, Baine, Bayne, Beyne, Been, Beaine, MacBain, MacBean, MacVain, MacVan and many more.

Origin of the surname

There seems to be two groups of the Beaney Surname, One Group Originates from Durham/Northumberland and the other Group Originates from Sussex.

Historical occurrences

James George Beaney - Born: 15 June 1828 Canterbury, England. Died: 30 June 1891 - The Hon J. G. Beaney, a native of Canterbury, went off to settle in Australia. Controversial, flamboyant James Beaney, a senior surgeon at the Melbourne Hospital, was an occasional lecturer in surgery to University of Melbourne medical students and the first benefactor to the medical school. His will, finalised in 1892, provided a bequest for scholarships in pathology and surgery, From 1908 the recipient of the award was known as the Beaney Scholar in Pathology.

Distribution of the name

The most populated counties in the 1881 UK census with the Beaney name were: Durham(74), Kent(124), London(66), Northumberland(35), Surrey(51), Sussex(109).

Data

A vast database of information including All the Beaney enteries from the England and Wales, Civil Registration Index: 1837-1983.

DNA project

Our new DNA Project was started on 8th July 2008, Here are just a few of the benefits that we hope to achieve:

Validate research.

Find any mistaken connections in research.

Determine which family trees are related.

Bridge gaps in the paper records.

Confirm variants.

Find unknown variants.

Sort out multiple families found in the same location.

Discover information which may solve research problems, and/or resolve brick walls.

Get clues regarding migrations.

Confirm migrations.

Confirm suspected events, such as illegitimacy and adoption.

Discover information to define the major branches of the tree going back to the origin of the surname.

Discover information about the evolution of the surname.

Discover clues regarding the origin of the surname.

Combine results with research in early records to determine the number of points of origin for the surname.

Get clues to help your research.

By testing each family tree in our One-Name Study, We can:

Determine which family trees are related.

Identify mistaken connections in your research.

Get clues to help with your family history research and One-Name Study.

Confirm surname variants.

Find out more information about the origin and evolution of the surname.

Combine research in early records with DNA results to determine the number of points of origin for the surname.

DNA testing is combined with your family history research to get further information from the test results.

Links

http://www.beaneyfamilyhistory.co.uk

www.familytreedna.com/public/Beaney

Contact details

For further information, contact:

Mr Gordon D Beaney
E-mail:

This page last updated 13 January 2012.

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