Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Patterson and Caroline Kelley

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Husband John Patterson [11818]

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           Born: Mar 1834 - Scotland
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1901 - Gloucester City, Camden, New Jersey, United States 1
         Buried: 5 Jul 1901 - Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: LDY8-CTP
Find A Grave ID: 65329604

       Marriage: 1853 1

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: John Patterson
Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1835
Birthplace: Scotland
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Caroline Patterson
Spouse's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Scotland
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Scotland
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 45 years
Occupation: Dry Goods
NARA Film Number: T9-1181
Page: 300
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 5223
Film number: 1255181
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Patterson M 45 Scotland
WIFE Caroline Patterson F 41 Pennsylvania, United States
DAU Hattie D. Patterson F 20 Pennsylvania, United States
Frances Beecroft M 55 Pennsylvania, United States
Benj. F. Beecroft M 30 New Jersey, United States.

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Wife Caroline Kelley [11817]

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           Born: 2 Jun 1838 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jun 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
 Cause of Death: cancer of pancreas
         Buried: 1 Jul 1913 - Ivy Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: LDZ5-S1G
Find A Grave ID: 193089448

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         Father: Elijah Kelley [16645] (      -1839)
         Mother: Catherine B Creeley [5426] (1805-1875) 4

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Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Caroline Patterson
Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1839
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: John Patterson
Spouse's Birthplace: Scotland
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 41 years
Occupation: Keeps House
NARA Film Number: T9-1181
Page: 300
Page Character: A
Entry Number: 5224
Film number: 1255181
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Patterson M 45 Scotland
WIFE Caroline Patterson F 41 Pennsylvania, United States
DAU Hattie D. Patterson F 20 Pennsylvania, United States
Frances Beecroft M 55 Pennsylvania, United States
Benj. F. Beecroft M 30 New Jersey, United States.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Caroline Patterson
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Aunt
Residence: Philadelphia Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Widowed
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Family Number: 327
Page Number: 15
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Herbert J Toplis M 44y Pennsylvania
WIFE Harriett D Toplis F 44y Pennsylvania
SON William H Toplis M 16y Pennsylvania
Benjamin F Beecroft M 59y New Jersey
Caroline Patterson F 71y Pennsylvania.

• She died on 28 Jun 1913 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. NameCaroline Satterson
SexFemale
Age75
Birth Date1838
Birth Year (Estimated)1838
BirthplacePhila
Residence Date28 Jun 1913
Residence PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Address15 W. Seymour St. 22 Ward
Burial Date01 Jul 1913
Marital StatusWidowed
Occupationat home
RaceW
Father's NameElihu Kelley
Father's SexMale
Father's BirthplacePenna
Mother's NameCatherine Creeley
Mother's SexFemale
Mother's BirthplacePenna
Event TypeDeath
Event Date28 Jun 1913
Event PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CemeteryIvy Hill
Source Detailscn 15626.

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for John Patterson, person ID LDY8-CTP.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Caroline Kelley, person ID LDZ5-S1G.

4 mbh99@comcast.com.