He was born at
Waimea, on November 26, 1845, to William Charles Malulani Kaleipaihala Beckley and Kahinu o Kekuaokalani i Lekeleke. His father was one of the sons of Captain
George Charles Beckley, a British sea captain and advisor of King
Kamehameha I, who married the High Chiefess Ahia. His mother Kahinu was the daughter of the High Chief
Hoʻolulu. His siblings were
Maria Beckley Kahea and
George Moʻoheau Beckley. He received a good education. After a period of illness, Beckley died on January 7, 1881, in
Honolulu, from
dropsy, at the age of 36. Beckley Street in
Kalihi, Honolulu is named after him. ==References==