Biography

Amy Florence Beck (nee Pike) (1864 - 1934) was the daughter of Francis John and Mary Ann Pike, of Hobart. Amy was one of six children; her father was a shoemaker in Liverpool Street, Hobart; her mother’s maiden name was Harrington. She married James Beck at St. George’s Church, Battery Point, but settled at Trevallyn, overlooking the Tamar River and Launceston. They had six children. They became regular attenders at St. John’s Church, and Amy was one of the original members of the Mothers’ Union branch formed there in 1894.
Amy died on 31^st December 1934 and James six months later on 22^nd July 1935. In their memory two separate mosaic panels were given by their son Frank. These were mounted one either side of the reredos behind the main altar. There is no inscription. Also, two plaques of opus sectile mosaic were erected in the baptistry at St. John’s Church. These inscriptions read:
IN MEMORY OF JAMES BECK
IN MEMORY OF AMY FLORENCE BECK

Source

Extract from 'Engraved in Memory' by J.S.Gill. 1988

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