William James Becraft

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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          Birth: 2 Dec 1824 - Brantford Township, Brant Co, Ontario, Canada 1
    Christening: 
          Death: 26 Aug 1888 - Glenshee Cemetery, Glenshee, Charlotte Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 2
         Burial: in Carholme-Knowles, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 3
 Cause of Death: 
           AFN : 
                 

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Events

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• Occupation, Blacksmith
• Census, Canadian, 1871 in Charlotte Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

William Bigcraft found in:
Census Records: Ontario, Canada, 1871
District: Norfolk South Sub-district: Charlotteville
Birth year range: 1824-1825 Age: 46
Gender: Male Birthplace: Ontario
Ethnic origin: German Religious affiliation: Episcopal Methodist / Methodist Episcopal
Occupation: Farmer Division: 3
Microfilm roll #: C-9908 Page: 53
Head of household comment: This person is listed as a head of household.

• Census, Canadian, 1881 in Charlottesville, Norfolk South, Ontario, Canada

Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William J. BIGCROFT M Male 56 O <Ontario> Farmer Episcopal Methodist
Mary M. BIGCROFT M Female 39 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Welesley W. BIGCROFT Male 17 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Delila BIGCROFT Female 15 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elnorah BIGCROFT Female 13 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elgin BIGCROFT Male 11 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Ensely BIGCROFT Male 9 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Bertha BIGCROFT Female 6 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
R. K. BIGCROFT Male 2 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
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Source Information:
Census Place Charlottesville, Norfolk South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375898
NA Film Number C-13262
District 157
Sub-district C
Division 2
Page Number 61
Household Number 289

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Parents

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         Father: James Becraft 1
         Mother: Mary Ann 1

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Mary Margaret Sovereen 1 
       Marriage: 5 Oct 1862
         Status: 
       Children:
                1. Wellesley Allan Becraft 1
                2. Electa Delilah Becraft 1
                3. Amy Elnorah Becraft 1
                4. James Elgin Becraft 1
                5. Ansley Ernest Becraft 1
                6. Bertha Ann Becraft 1
                7. William R. K. Becraft 1

Sources

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1. Dorothy Hufft, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

2. Dorothy Hufft, Hufft (rootsweb.com). .... Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Glenshee.

3. Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com].

1 Dorothy Hufft, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

2 Dorothy Hufft, Hufft (rootsweb.com). .... Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Glenshee.

3 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com].