[5] She was the second daughter of James Mills, the founder of the Union Steam Ship Company in Dunedin.

[6][7] John Anderson resigned from Christchurch City Council in mid-April 1894 to visit England.

[12] In his speech after his installation, Beswick claimed that he was the youngest Christchurch mayor yet (he was 35 years and 7 months old)[12][13][14] but that was not correct.

[15][16] In October 1896, Mayor Beswick decided to stand for Parliament in the City of Christchurch electorate.

An avenue of lime trees planted in 1917 in the domain is named Beswick's Walk in his honour.