Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Beecroft and Mary Beastall

Husband William Beecroft [6718] 

           Born: 1819
     Christened: 14 Mar 1819 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: May 1891 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 30 May 1891 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
FamilySearch ID: KHHW-KG6


         Father: William Beecroft [6712] (1787-1845)
         Mother: Elizabeth Tomlinson [6713] (1790-1866)


       Marriage: 19 Mar 1840 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He worked as a Farmer in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

• He was baptized on 14 Mar 1819 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:William Beecroft
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:14 Mar 1819
Event Place:Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Sutton in Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Sex:Male
Father's Name:William Beecroft
Mother's Name:Elizabeth.

• He worked as a wheelright in 1840.

• He appeared on the English census on 31 Mar 1851 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. 2123 462 Sutton in Ashfield
Ann Beestall married 54 Farmer's wife; Hardstaff Derbys
Elizabeth dau un 23, Ann dau un 19, Wm Beecroft son in law 30, Mary Beecroft dau married 30, Charles Beestall Beecroft grand son 10, Wm Beecroft g/s 6, Mary Ann g /d 8, Jane Elizabeth g/d 2.

• He appeared on the English census on 8 Apr 1861 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. RG9/2427 33-21 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Agnes Beecroft 1855 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft 1841 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth Beecroft 1850 Claycross, Derbyshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Harriett Beecroft 1852 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Henry Frank Beecroft 1859 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
John C Beecroft 1857 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Mary Beecroft 1822 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Sampson Beecroft 1854 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
William Beecroft 1819 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Head Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
William Beecroft 1844 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire.

• He appeared on the English census in 1871 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. RG10/3469 86-22 Sutton in Ashfield
William Beecroft HW 52 Farmer Sutton
Mary A daughter 28 Unmarried
Jane daughter unmarried 21 Clay Cross
Sampson son 17
Thomas son 9
John Clay Beecroft son 14
M A stimpson vistitor 26 March.


Wife Mary Beastall [6788] 

           Born: 22 Apr 1821 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 22 Apr 1821 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 1868 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GQN8-4V1

Events

• She appeared on the English census on 31 Mar 1831 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. 2123 462 Sutton in Ashfield
Ann Beestall married 54 Farmer's wife; Hardstaff Derbys
Elizabeth dau un 23, Ann dau un 19, Wm Beecroft son in law 30, Mary Beecroft dau married 30, Charles Beestall Beecroft grand son 10, Wm Beecroft g/s 6, Mary Ann g /d 8, Jane Elizabeth g/d 2.

• She appeared on the England census on 8 Apr 1861 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. RG9/2427 33-21 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Agnes Beecroft 1855 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft 1841 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth Beecroft 1850 Claycross, Derbyshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Harriett Beecroft 1852 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Henry Frank Beecroft 1859 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
John C Beecroft 1857 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Mary Beecroft 1822 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Sampson Beecroft 1854 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
William Beecroft 1819 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Head Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
William Beecroft 1844 Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire.

Children
1 M Charles Beastall Beecroft [6789] 

           Born: 28 Dec 1840 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 13 Jan 1841 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 21 Jul 1924 - Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LBYP-T68

         Spouse: Martha Hill [6799] (1835-1921)
           Marr: 9 Feb 1864 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

2 F Mary Ann Beecroft [6790] 

           Born: Oct 1842 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M11W-SHV






3  M  William Beecroft [17492] 1





           Born: 19 May 1844 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9CBK-XLQ








4  F  Jane Elizabeth Beecroft [6792]





           Born: 1849 - Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M11W-SCG








5  F  Harriott Beecroft [6793]





           Born: 1852 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 94MB-GSD








6  M  Sampson Beecroft [6794]





           Born: 17 Apr 1853 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 5 Jun 1853 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1894 - Glamorgan Monmouthshire, Wales
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M11W-SZV








7  F  Agnes Beecroft [6795]





           Born: 1855 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M11W-S88








8  M  John Clay Beecroft [6796]





           Born: 1857 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M11W-SDK








9  M  Henry Frank Beecroft [6797]





           Born: 1859 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LBYP-T6B








10  M  Thomas Beecroft [6798]





           Born: 1862 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M11W-SX6



         Spouse: Annie Hutton [6816] (1860-      )
           Marr: 19 Nov 1883 - Bolsover, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom









Notes: Marriage (Mary Beastall): 



Witnesses were Charles Beastall and Elizabeth Morris


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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 Mary Beastall, person ID GQN8-4V1. 







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