Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Henry Lyon and Dorothea Thomas

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Husband Henry Lyon [13197] ¹

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           Born: 1810 - Maryland, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT7J-8H3

   Relationship:  -  No evidence this couple married

   Marr. Status: No evidence this couple married - No evidence this couple married

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Wife Dorothea Thomas [5998] ³

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           Born: 20 Sep 1828 - New York, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 May 1885 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Cypress Hills Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: K89Y-Q3Y
Find A Grave ID: 126749862

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   Other Spouse: Theodore William Becraft 3 [5992] (1823-1863) - 16 Jan 1849 3

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Bronx, New York Co, NY. Dorothea Becroft, female, 42, b 1827-28, NY; Theodore Becroft, male, 19, b 1850-1851, NY; John Becroft, male, 15, b 1854-55, NY; Eliza Becroft, female, 13, b 1856-57, NY; Dorthea Becroft, female, 8, b 1861-62, NY; Henry H Lyin, male, age 4, 1865-66, NY.

• She died on 17 May 1885 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. Surname Given Name Age Month Day Year Certificate
Number County Soundex
Becroft Dorathea 56 y May 17 1885 528196 Manhattan B261.

• She died on 17 May 1885 in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States. NameDorathea Becroft
SexFemale
Age56
Burial Date19 May 1885
Burial PlaceCypress Hill Cemetery
Death Date17 May 1885
Death PlaceManhattan, New York County, New York, United States
Death Place (Original)Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Birth Year (Estimated)1829
BirthplaceU.S.
Marital StatusWidowed
OccupationHouse.
Father's NameTheodore Bunn
Father's SexMale
Father's BirthplaceU.S.
Mother's NameDorathea Bunn
Mother's SexFemale
Mother's BirthplaceU.S.
Certificate Numbercn 528196
Note191 Rivington St., 13 Ward.

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Children

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1 M Henry H Becroft [13198]

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           Born: 1867 - New York, United States
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FamilySearch ID: 9HWM-KMT

         Spouse: Katie Maguire [13199] (1877-      )
           Marr: 30 May 1895 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States

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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 25 Nov 2025) Lyin, person ID GT7J-8H3.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Henry Lyon, person ID GT7J-8H3.

3 Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).

4 Findagrave.com.