Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Ansley Ernest Becraft and Hortense Pullen

Husband Ansley Ernest Becraft [2879] 1 

           Born: 21 Nov 1871 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1932 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 3 4 5
         Buried:  - Salem United Cemetery, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 6 7 8
FamilySearch ID: 26LH-KTR
Find A Grave ID: 75503714


         Father: William James Becraft [2853] (1824-1888) 1
         Mother: Mary Margaret Sovereen [2874] (1843-1919) 1


       Marriage: 20 Dec 1898 - Colborne, Windham Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William J. BIGCROFT M Male 56 O <Ontario> Farmer Episcopal Methodist
Mary M. BIGCROFT M Female 39 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Welesley W. BIGCROFT Male 17 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Delila BIGCROFT Female 15 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elnorah BIGCROFT Female 13 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elgin BIGCROFT Male 11 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Ensely BIGCROFT Male 9 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Bertha BIGCROFT Female 6 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
R. K. BIGCROFT Male 2 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
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Source Information:
Census Place Charlottesville, Norfolk South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375898
NA Film Number C-13262
District 157
Sub-district C
Division 2
Page Number 61
Household Number 289
.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 on Elgin, Bayham, Ontario, Canada. District: ON ELGIN (East/Est) (#57)
Subdistrict: Malahide c-5 Page 12
32 147 Beecraft Ainsley M Head, Married, born Nov 21 1871, age 29
33 147 Beecraft Hortense F Wife, Married, born Jun 23 1872, age 28
34 147 Beecraft Clark M Son, Single, born Nov 10 1899, age 1
.

• Organizations: 1909. Beecraft -- A. Beecraft was appointed by 1909 Townsend Council.


Wife Hortense Pullen [4743] 

           Born: 23 Jun 1872 - Windham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Apr 1959 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 6
         Buried:  - Salem United Cemetery, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 6 7 8
FamilySearch ID: LCZL-LV7
Find A Grave ID: 75503914

Events

• Visit: 4 Jan 1900. Beecraft -- Mrs. A. Beecraft of Aylmer has her mother, Mrs. John Pullen of Nixon, visiting this week [page 1 Nixon Personals SR19001004].

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 on Elgin, Bayham, Ontario, Canada. District: ON ELGIN (East/Est) (#57)
Subdistrict: Malahide c-5 Page 12
32 147 Beecraft Ainsley M Head, Married, born Nov 21 1871, age 29
33 147 Beecraft Hortense F Wife, Married, born Jun 23 1872, age 28
34 147 Beecraft Clark M Son, Single, born Nov 10 1899, age 1
.

Marriage Events

• They published an intent to marry on 20 Dec 1898 in Colborne, Windham Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Beecraft -- Ansley E. Beecraft of Nixon married Miss Hortense Pullen, daughter of John Pullen of Charlotteville, 20 Dec 1898 in Colborne [SR18990105].

Children
1 M Clark Milton Becraft [5533] 

           Born: 10 Nov 1899 - Windham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LTVT-CZ8

         Spouse: Mary Violet Kitchen [9007] (1897-      )
           Marr: 25 Sep 1918 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

2 M Gerald Errol Becraft [10779] 

           Born: 3 Feb 1902 - Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Jun 1951 - Dearborn, Wayne, Michigan, United States 8 9
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 8
FamilySearch ID: LZRY-6DG
Find A Grave ID: 75558023

         Spouse: Iva Lillian Osborne 8 [11239] (1907-1994)

3 F Helen Irene Becraft [11240] 8 

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jun 1934 - Ontario, Canada 8



         Buried:  - Salem United Cemetery, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 8
FamilySearch ID: LHZ7-G2F
Find A Grave ID: 75528610






4  M  William John Beecraft [4744]





           Born: 21 Feb 1906 - Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 1960
         Buried:  - Carholme-Knowles, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 7
FamilySearch ID: 9KBV-RPC
Find A Grave ID: 112011603



         Spouse: Marguerite Stella Hill [7820] (1911-2002)






5  F  Coral Ferne Becraft [8114]





           Born: 27 Oct 1907 - Aylmer, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: Jun 1981 - Manassas, VA
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 21RG-55Y



         Spouse: Cleveland Oliver Waldeck [8115] (1902-1985)
           Marr: 16 May 1925 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 10









Birth Notes: Husband - Ansley Ernest Becraft



Name:  Ainsley Ernest Bigcraft
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 
Baptism/Christening Place: 
Birth Date: 23 Nov 1871
Birthplace: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario
Death Date: 
Name Note: 
Race: 
Father's Name: William James Bigcraft
Father's Birthplace: 
Father's Age: 
Mother's Name: Mary Margaret Sovereen
Mother's Birthplace: 
Mother's Age: 
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01436-5
System Origin: Canada-EASy
Source Film Number: 1844890
Reference Number: cn 15040


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Sources




1
dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

2
Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], 21 Nov 1871, Charlotte Township.

3
LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Ansley Ernest Becraft, person ID 26LH-KTR. 

5
Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Charlotteville.

6
Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com].

7
http://www.islandnet.com/.

8
Findagrave.com.

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Gerald Errol Becraft, person ID LZRY-6DG. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Cleveland Oliver Waldeck, person ID L7FG-XHQ. 







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