Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Nimrod Becraft and Hannah E Baundige

Husband Nimrod Becraft [8875] 

           Born: 1830 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Sep 1904 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 10 Sep 1904 - Mount Peace Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA 1
FamilySearch ID: GFX7-YBH
Find A Grave ID: 201471802

       Marriage:

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Maryland, United States. Name: Nimrod Beacraft
Estimated Birth Year: 1830
Gender: Male
Age in 1870: 40y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: Maryland
Home in 1870: Maryland, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Nimrod Beacraft M 40y Maryland
Hannah Beacraft F 33y New York
Louis Beacraft M 10y Maryland
William Beacraft M 7y Pennsylvania
Charles Beacraft M 4y Maryland
Gilbert Beacraft M 2y Maryland
Laura Beacraft F 3m Maryland.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Nimrod Becroft
Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1837
Birthplace: Maryland, United States
Relationship to Head: Self
Spouse's Name: Hannah E. Becroft
Spouse's Birthplace: New York, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: Maryland, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Male
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 43 years
Occupation: Weaver
NARA Film Number: T9-1190
Page: 446
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 61
Film number: 1255190
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Nimrod Becroft M 43 Maryland, United States
WIFE Hannah E. Becroft F 45 New York, United States
SON William H. Becroft M 17 Pennsylvania, United States
SON Charles E. Becroft M 15 Pennsylvania, United States
SON Nimrod Becroft M 6 Pennsylvania, United States
DAU Laura V. Becroft F 10 Maryland, United States
Latitia Baundige F 67 New York, United States.

• He worked as a weaver in 1880.

• He worked as a Gent.

• He died on 7 Sep 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Nimrod Becraft
Event: Death
Event Date: 07 Sep 1904
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Race: white
Age: 61
Estimated Birth Year: 1843
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Baltimore
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse:
Father:
Father's Birthplace: Maryland
Mother:
Mother's Birthplace: Maryland
Occupation: Gent
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 10 Sep 1904
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1004050
Digital Folder Number: 4008653
Image Number: 160
Reference Number: cn 22148.


Wife Hannah E Baundige [8878] 

           Born: 1835 - New York, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Jul 1894 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFX4-F38


         Father: Baundige [11765] (      -Bef 1880)
         Mother: Latitia [11764] (1813-      )

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Maryland, United States. Name: Hannah Beacraft
Estimated Birth Year: 1837
Gender: Female
Age in 1870: 33y
Color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, Indian): White
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1870: Maryland, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Nimrod Beacraft M 40y Maryland
Hannah Beacraft F 33y New York
Louis Beacraft M 10y Maryland
William Beacraft M 7y Pennsylvania
Charles Beacraft M 4y Maryland
Gilbert Beacraft M 2y Maryland
Laura Beacraft F 3m Maryland.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Hannah E. Becroft
Residence: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Birthdate: 1835
Birthplace: New York, United States
Relationship to Head: Wife
Spouse's Name: Nimrod Becroft
Spouse's Birthplace: Maryland, United States
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: New York, United States
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States
Race or Color (Expanded): White
Ethnicity (Standardized): American
Gender: Female
Martial Status: Married
Age (Expanded): 45 years
Occupation: Keeping House
NARA Film Number: T9-1190
Page: 446
Page Character: B
Entry Number: 62
Film number: 1255190
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF Nimrod Becroft M 43 Maryland, United States
WIFE Hannah E. Becroft F 45 New York, United States
SON William H. Becroft M 17 Pennsylvania, United States
SON Charles E. Becroft M 15 Pennsylvania, United States
SON Nimrod Becroft M 6 Pennsylvania, United States
DAU Laura V. Becroft F 10 Maryland, United States
Latitia Baundige F 67 New York, United States.

Children
1 M Louis Becraft [11766] 

           Born: 1860 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFXH-P4P






2  M  William H Becraft [11761]





           Born: 1863 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFXH-BLS








3  M  Charles E Becraft [11762]





           Born: Jan 1865 - Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Aug 1938 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFXH-1C5



         Spouse: Lizzie [11769] (1863-      )
           Marr: 1898






4  M  Gilbert Becraft [11767]





           Born: 1868 - Maryland, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Bef 1880
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFXH-VT7








5  F  Laura V Becraft [11763]





           Born: 30 Apr 1871 - Washington, District of Columbia, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Jun 1964 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GC1L-TT7



         Spouse: Frank Jackson Brown 5 [17531] (1870-1917)
           Marr: 18 Jul 1888 - Church of The Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5






6  M  Nimrod Beecraft [11039]





           Born: 1875 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFXW-QN3



         Spouse: Emma Adams [11040] (1874-      )
           Marr: 19 Oct 1895 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States






7  F  Hannah Elizabeth Becraft [8879] 6





           Born: 25 Jun 1876 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 May 1877 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
         Buried: 21 May 1877 - Franklin Cemetery 6
FamilySearch ID: PWW8-N1D



         Spouse: Did Not Marry









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Sources




1
Findagrave.com, Birth listed as 1843, Death 1904 (aged 60-61).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Hannah E Baundige, person ID GFX4-F38. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Louis Becraft, person ID GFXH-P4P. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Charles E Becraft, person ID GFXH-1C5. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Laura V Becraft, person ID GC1L-TT7. 

6
LDS, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915.







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