Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Sydney Beacroft and May Barratt

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Husband Sydney Beacroft [7928]

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           Born: 21 Aug 1900 - Ashby, Lincolnshire, England
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           Died: 10 Mar 1958 - Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G7KS-9M7

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         Father: James William Beacroft [7923] (1864-1953) 1
         Mother: Emily Soulby [7924] (1876-      ) 1

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       Marriage: 20 Aug 1924 - St. Andrew's Church, Swanwick, Derbyshire, England

Events

• He worked as an Ordinary Seaman, then Stoker 1st Class from 18 Apr 1918 to 24 Jan 1920. Hms Powerful, Hms Victory & Hms Renown.

• He worked as a Head Caretaker from 1923 to 1958 in Swanwick Hall Grammar School.

• He was cremated on 14 Mar 1958 in Markeaton, , England.

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Wife May Barratt [7972]

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           Born: 21 Jul 1900 - Pentrich Lane, Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
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           Died: 8 Dec 1992 - Babbington Hospital, Belper, Derbyshire, England
         Buried: 

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Children

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1 F Barbara Beacroft [7973]

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           Born: 28 Jul 1925 - Derby Road, Swanwick, Derbyshire, England
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         Spouse: Herbert Tingle [7982] (living)

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2 M Sydney George Beacroft [7974] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Margaret Morton [7977] (living)

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3 M John James Beacroft [7975] (details suppressed for this person)

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         Spouse: Margaret Walker [7976] (living)

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Birth Notes: Husband - Sydney Beacroft

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Birth Certificate of Sydney Beacroft
Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Birth of Sydney Beacroft
Author: John Bainlon Registrar Glanford Brigg
Publication: Registered by J Beacroft (Father) residing in School Lane, Ashby, Mother given as Emily Beacroft formerly Soulby
Date: 24th September 1900
Repository:

Name: Beacroft File
Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7HA

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Death Notes: Husband - Sydney Beacroft

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Death Certificate of Sydney Beacroft
Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Death of Sydney Beacroft
Author: J W Henshaw Registrar Belper R.D.
Publication: Registered by S.G.Beacroft (Son) residing at 15 High Street, Swanwick. Cause of death given as Pontine Haemorrhage due to Hypertension due to Chronic Nephritis. Certified by F W Barnett, Coroner. South Derbyshire after post mortem without inquest.
Date: 10th March 1958
Repository:

Name: Beacroft File
Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7HA

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General Notes: Husband - Sydney Beacroft

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Earlier occupation was as footman. According to his funeral notice he was a footman at Belvoir Castle, Newstead Abbey and Bestwood Lodge and possibly at Dunham Massey, Peover Hall and 47 Portland Place from where he joined the Royal Navy. He was a member of a Morris Dance team while employed in the Altringham area. He was head caretaker of Swanwick Hall School until his untimely death. He was an avid reader and taught himself to be a skilled carpenter and painter and decorator. During WW2 he was secretary of the village Comforts Fund and an Air Raid Warden. The 1901 census shows him living with his parents and three siblings in Appleby.

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General Notes: Wife - May Barratt

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May was a long time member of the Mother's Union and a regular worshiper at St.Andrew's Parish Church, Swanwick. Before she married she was employed as a housemaid at Dunham Massey in Cheshire. The 1901 census shows her living with her mother and father on Pentrich Road, Swanwick.

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Notes: Marriage (May Barratt):

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Wedding Certificate of Sydney Beacroft & May Barratt
Title: Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage of Sydney Beacroft & May Barratt
Author: Vicar Charles Gilbert Everett of St Andrew's Parish Church, Swanwick
Publication: Witnesses Harry Lievers and Eva Barratt. Sydney's father is given as James Beacrof, Gardener and May's as John George Barratt, Miner.
Date: 20th August 1924
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Witnesses. Harry Leivers and Eva Barratt
Repository:

Name: Beacroft File
Alfreton
Derbyshire DE55 7HA

Sources

1 Syd Beacroft, Mr.