George Baycroft
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 15 Jul 1783 - Colne, Lancaster, England
Christening: 10 Aug 1783 - Colne, Lancaster, England
Death: 28 Sep 1858 - Newton-Robinson, Ontario, Canada
Burial: in Newton Robinson U.C. Cemetery, Tecumseth, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada
Cause of Death:
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Events
• Military, Colonel, British Army
• Land Grant, L19, C9 Tecumseth Twp., 1825
• Emigration, to Simcoe Co, 1834
Parents
Father: George Beecroft 1
Mother: Rose Varley 1
Spouses and Children
1. *Elizabeth Abigail Nash 1
Marriage:
Status:
Children:
1. Richard Beecroft 1
2. George Beecroft 1
3. Mary Jane Baycroft 1
4. Sarah Ellen Baycroft 1
5. Edward Beecroft 1
6. Henry Baycroft 1
7. Thomas Baycroft 1
Notes
General:
George Baycroft was a British soldier, fighting for King and Country at 17 years of age. During his military career, he served under bothWellington and Moor. He was at Nive, Niville, Vittoria and Corunna. He was not at the Battle of Waterloo, legend has it that he was left on homeduty at that time, and that he was so disgusted at this turn of fate that he sat down and cried. He was posted to Canada, and upon his discharge,was given a grant of land, 100 acres at L19, C9, Tecumseth Twp., in 1825.
Legend has it that his correct name was Beecroft, but, on his papers of discharge from the British Army, his name was spelled with "ay" rather than "ee", and to save time and fuss, he signed off as Baycroft. His older children did not accept this change, and continued to use Beecroft as their surname. The younger sons, Henry and Thomas, accepted the new spelling.
George's tombstone reads "Aged 75 years, 2 months, 28 days". If this is true, his date of passing should be 13th of October, or, his date of birth should be 1st of July.
George and Elizabeth are buried in the cemetery to the east of the church, on the north side of the road, at Newton-Robinson. (I have yet to visit the cemetery)
Sources
1. Canadian Ged.