Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Albert Arthur Beecroft and Veronica Barton



Husband Albert Arthur Beecroft [6570]

           Born: 21 Oct 1877 - Illinois, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Jul 1934 - Mamaroneck, Westchester Co, NY
 Cause of Death: suicide
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3HR-GNG


         Father: John Robert Beecroft [6565] (1847-1901)
         Mother: Elizabeth Corbett [6566] (1850-1927)


       Marriage: 3 Dec 1914 - Westchester, New York, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Flushing, Queens, New York, United States. John R Beecroft, age 33, born ENG, Clerk in Store; Elizabeth, wife, age 31, born PA, Keeping House; Frederick J, son, age 7, born IL; William G, son, age 5, born IL; Edgar C., son, age 3, born IL; Albert A, son, age 1, born IL.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States. Beecroft, John R, head, born May 1849, 51, married 29 years, born in England, both parents born in England, immigrated in 1869, occupation publisher;

Elizabeth, wife, born June 1850, 50, born Penns, both parents born Penns;

F J, son, born Dec 1873, 27, born Illinois, occupation Lawyer;

Edgar C, son, born Feby 1875, 25, born Illinois, occupation Lawyer;

Albert A, son, born Oct 1877, 23, born Illinois, occupation Promoter;

Roswell C, son, born Jun 1880, 19, born New York, occupation Student;

Mary C, dau, born June 1883, 17, born New York.

Ross, Annie M, servant, born May 1877, 23, born Virginia;

German, Stephen, servant, born June 1873 27, born S. Carolina.

• He worked as a Foreman on 13 Jan 1909 in Panama.

• He traveled Cristobal from Cristobal, PZ on 11 Sep 1911. Albert A. Beecroft
New York Passenger Arrival Lists (Ellis Island), 1892-1924

Name:
Albert A. Beecroft

Event Type:
Immigration
Event Date:
25 Sep 1911

Event Place:
Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
Ellis Island, New York City, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
35
Marital Status:
Single
Nationality:
US Citizen
Birth Year:
1876
Departure Port:
Cristobal, Canal Zone
Ship Name:
Cristobal
Page Number:
202
Affiliate Line Number:
0006.

• Military: World War I Draft Registration, 1917-1918, Mamaroneck, Westchester Co, NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Mamaroneck, Westchester Co, NY. Name:
Albert A Beecroft, Jr

Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1920

Event Place:
Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, United States

Event Place (Original):
Mamaroneck, Westchester, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
0
Marital Status:
Single
Race:
White
Race (Original):
White
Birth Year (Estimated):
1920
Birthplace:
New York

Father's Birthplace:
Illinois
Mother's Birthplace:
New York
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Sheet Letter:
B
Sheet Number:
1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Albert A BeecroftHeadMale42Illinois
Veronica BeecroftWifeFemale32New York
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale4New York
Albert A Beecroft, JrSonMale0New York
Margaret BartonMother-in-lawFemale57New York.

• He appeared on the New York State census in 1925 in Rye, Westchester Co, NY. Albert A Becroft
New York State Census, 1925





Name:
Albert A Becroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1925
Event Place:
Rye, A.D. 02, E.D. 02, Westchester, New York, United States
Gender:
Male
Age:
46
Nationality:
United States
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1879
House Number:
21
Page:
28.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Mamaroneck, Westchester Co, NY. Albert Arthur Beecroft, born abt 1879; wife Veronica B, 1887; Margaret B, 1916; Albert Arthur, 1920.

• He died on 8 Jul 1934 in Mamaroneck, Westchester Co, NY. Beecroft, Albert A., 8 Jul Mamaroneck, 46412. New York State Death Index - 1934.

• He died on 9 Jul 1934. The New York Times, page 18

EX-MOVIE PRODUCER ENDS LIFE WITH A SHOT; A.A. Beecroft, 56, Stands in a Rowboat off Mamaroneck to Commit Suicide.
Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES
July 09, 1934.

MAMARONECK, N.Y., July 8. -- A.A. Beecroft, 56 years old, pioneer moving picture producer and formerly business manager of the Exhibitors Herald, a movie trade magazine, committed suicide today by shooting himself through the head while standing alone in a hired rowboat 100 yards off Harbor Island Park, here.




Wife Veronica Barton [8433]

           Born: 1887 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Oct 1966 - Orlando, Orange, Florida, United States 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3HR-JW4


         Father: Charles Park Barton [17431] (1860-1932) 1
         Mother: Margaret [14122] (1861-      )


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Westchester, New York, United States. Albert A Beecroft, age 42y; wife Veronica, age 32y; dau Margaret age 4y; son Albert A, age 6m; Margaret Barton, age 57y.

• She appeared on the New York State census in 1925 in Rye, Westchester Co, NY. Veronica Becroft
New York State Census, 1925





Name:
Veronica Becroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1925
Event Place:
Rye, A.D. 02, E.D. 02, Westchester, New York, United States
Gender:
Female
Age:
38
Nationality:
United States
Race:
White
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1887
House Number:
21
Page:
28.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Westchester, New York, United States. Albert Arthur Beecroft, born abt 1879; wife Veronica B, 1887; Margaret B, 1916; Albert Arthur, 1920.

• She died in Oct 1966 in Orange, Florida, United States. Veronica Barton Beecroft
Florida Death Index, 1877-1998





Affiliate CD Number:
FDI05
Certificate Number:
50646
Volume Number:
2877
Name:
Veronica Barton Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Event Date:
Oct 1966
Event Place:
Orange, Florida, United States
Gender:
Female
Race:
White
Affiliate File Name:
Fdi05.txt
Affiliate Line Number:
296607.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: The New York Times, 5 Dec 1914. Yachting Couple Elope.

Miss Veronica Barton becomes Mrs. Albert A. Beecroft.
Special to The New York Times.

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y., Dec. 4, -- When Miss Veronica Barton, daughter of Charles Park Barton, a wealthy retired business man, failed to return from a shopping trip yesterday afternoon to her father's home, the Hedges, one of the show places on Long Island Sound, her parents worried and by nightfall were alarmed. This morning her relatives and friends were amazed to receive telegrams announcing her marriage yesterday to Albert Arthur Beecroft, a yachtsman, whose home in Pelham Manor.

Miss Barton and Beecroft had been friends for several years and had made a name in yachting circles for their clever hadling of the Vanitie, a racing yacht belonging to Judge Edgar Beecroft, young Mr. Beecroft's brother. The brother's father is John Robert Beecroft, at one time a Director of the Century Company.

It developed today that Miss Barton met Mr. Beecroft at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament here yesterday and they were married in the rectory by the Rev. Cornelius F. Crowley. They were attended by Miss Anna A. Coleman, daughter of Caryl Coleman, and Charles M. Collins of Pelham Manor. They left for the South on their honey moon trip.

• Marriage: Philadelphia Inquirer, 6 Dec 1914, Pennsylvania, United States. Miss Veronica Barton, daughter of Chas. Park Barton, retired business man of New Rochelle, became Mrs. Albert Arthur Beecroft.

The young woman's husband is a yachtsman of Pelliam Manor.
...


Children
1 F Margaret Barton Beecroft [8700] 2

           Born: 1916 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 2004 - Petaluma, Sonoma, California, United States 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3HR-58Q
         Spouse: Edward Irving Pratt Jr 3 [17557] (1912-1984)
           Marr: 10 Nov 1945 - Pelham Manor, Westchester, New York, United States 3
         Spouse: Donald L Dreiling 3 [17558] (Abt 1915-      )
           Marr: Dec 1976 - Monterey, California 3


2 M Albert Arthur Beecroft Jr. [8701]

           Born: 9 Jun 1919 - Mamaroneck, Westchester Co, NY 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jun 2004 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States 4


         Buried: 30 Jun 2004 - Willamette National Cemetery, Happy Valley, Clackamas, Oregon, United States 5 6
FamilySearch ID: G3HT-M1T
Find A Grave ID: 36256150
         Spouse: Mary Eleanore Curran [14119] (1920-1968)
           Marr: 26 Sep 1942 - Henrico, Virginia, United States
         Spouse: Jean Louise Simon 7 [6661] (1920-1993)
           Marr: 16 Nov 1973 - Clark, Washington, 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 5 Nov 2025), entry for Veronica Barton, person ID G3HR-JW4.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret B Beecroft, person ID G3HR-58Q.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Barton Beecroft, person ID G3HR-58Q.

4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

5 Findagrave.com.

6 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Joan Simon, person ID G2W9-RNT.


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