Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Beecroft and Elizabeth

Husband John Beecroft [6580] 1 

           Born: 1 May 1856 - High Moorsely, England 1
     Christened: 2 Jul 1856 - West Rainton, Durham, England
           Died: 1941 - Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 


         Father: Henry Beecroft [6574] (1829-      ) 1
         Mother: Margaret Moore [6578] (1832-      ) 1


       Marriage:

Events

• He was baptized on 2 Jul 1856 in West Rainton, Durham, England. John Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
2 Jul 1856
Event Place:
West Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
West Rainton, Durham, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Henry Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Margaret.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
John Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Cowpen, Northumberland, England
County:
Northumberland
Parish:
Cowpen
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Residence Note:
Cowpen Village
Gender:
Male
Age:
5
Birth Year (Estimated):
1856
Birthplace:
Morley, Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
5
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3851 / 6
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3851/00336A&parentid=GBC/1861/0019645391
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry BeacroftHeadMale37Houghton Le Spring, Durham
Margret BeacroftWifeFemale30Wreckington, Durham
John BeacroftSonMale5Morley, Durham
Daniel BeacroftSonMale3Sherburn Hill, Durham
Margret BeacroftDaughterFemale1Sherburn Hill, Durham.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
John Becroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Sub-District:
Blyth
Enumeration District:
8
Gender:
Male
Age:
14
Marital Status:
Unknown
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1857
Birthplace:
Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/5134/0027
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry BecroftHeadMale42Durham
Margaret BecroftWifeFemale36Durham
John BecroftSonMale14Durham
Daniel BecroftSonMale12Durham
Margaret BecroftDaughterFemale11Durham
Mary BecroftDaughterFemale4Northumberland
Henry BecroftSonMale7Northumberland
Ellen BecroftDaughterFemale2Northumberland.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Residence Note:
Front Row North
Gender:
Male
Age:
24
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1857
Birthplace:
Molsey, Durham, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
10
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
5093/21
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4362291/00578&parentid=GBC/1881/0023887601
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Henry BeecroftHeadMale51Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Margaret BeecroftWifeFemale49Wrecton, Durham, England
John BeecroftSonMale24Molsey, Durham, England
Daniel BeecroftSonMale22Shobinhull, Durham, England
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale21Shobinhull, Durham, England
Henry BeecroftSonMale16Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Mary J BeecroftDaughterFemale14Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale12Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Annie BeecroftDaughterFemale9Bebside, Northumberland, England
Matthew BeecroftSonMale7Bebside, Northumberland, England
Edward BeecroftSonMale4Bebside, Northumberland, England
Margaret A BeecroftGrand DaughterFemale0Bebside, Northumberland, England.

• He worked as a coal miner in 1881.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Event Place Note:
Bebside Furnes
County:
Northumberland
Parish:
Cowpen
Ecclesiastical Parish:
HORTON
Enumeration District:
11
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Gender:
Male
Age:
34
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1857
Birthplace:
County Durham, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
49
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
4239/ 57
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/4239/0116&parentid=GBC/1891/0029116566
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale34County Durham, England
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale30Horton, Northumberland, England
Joseph BeecroftSonMale8Horton, Northumberland, England
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale6Horton, Northumberland, England
Ellen M BeecroftDaughterFemale3Horton, Northumberland, England
Henry BeecroftSonMale0Horton, Northumberland, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
County:
Northumberland
Civil Parish:
Cowpen
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Horton
Sub-District:
Blyth
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Gender:
Male
Age:
45
Occupation:
COAL MINER HEWER BELOW GROUND
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1856
Birthplace:
Moseley, Durham
Schedule Type:
199
Page Number:
35
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale45Moseley, Durham
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale40Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Joseph BeecroftSonMale17Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale16Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Ellen M BeecroftDaughterFemale13Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Henry BeecroftSonMale10Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
John Thomas BeecroftSonMale8Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Florence BeecroftDaughterFemale3Bebside (Horton), Northumberland.

• He appeared on the England census in 1911 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
County:
Northumberland
Parish:
Cowpen
Sub-District:
Blyth
Sub-District Number:
5
District Number:
559
Enumeration District:
17
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Gender:
Male
Age:
54
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Occupation:
COAL MINER STONEMAN
Industry:
BELOW GROUND
Number in Family:
5
Birth Year (Estimated):
1857
Birthplace:
Mosley Cty, Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Schedule Type:
245
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
489
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/30836/0489/1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale54Mosley Cty, Durham
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale50Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Joseph BeecroftSonMale27Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Henry BeecroftSonMale20Bebside Cty, Northumberland
John Thomas BeecroftSonMale18Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Florance BeecroftDaughterFemale13Bebside Cty, Northumberland.


Wife Elizabeth [14541] 

           Born: 1861 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried:

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
Elizabeth Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Cowpen, Northumberland, England
Event Place Note:
Bebside Furnes
County:
Northumberland
Parish:
Cowpen
Ecclesiastical Parish:
HORTON
Enumeration District:
11
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Gender:
Female
Age:
30
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
House Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1861
Birthplace:
Horton, Northumberland, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
49
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
4239/ 57
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/4239/0116&parentid=GBC/1891/0029116567
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale34County Durham, England
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale30Horton, Northumberland, England
Joseph BeecroftSonMale8Horton, Northumberland, England
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale6Horton, Northumberland, England
Ellen M BeecroftDaughterFemale3Horton, Northumberland, England
Henry BeecroftSonMale0Horton, Northumberland, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
Elizabeth Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
County:
Northumberland
Civil Parish:
Cowpen
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Horton
Sub-District:
Blyth
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Gender:
Female
Age:
40
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1861
Birthplace:
Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Schedule Type:
199
Page Number:
35
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale45Moseley, Durham
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale40Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Joseph BeecroftSonMale17Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale16Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Ellen M BeecroftDaughterFemale13Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Henry BeecroftSonMale10Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
John Thomas BeecroftSonMale8Bebside (Horton), Northumberland
Florence BeecroftDaughterFemale3Bebside (Horton), Northumberland.

• She appeared on the England census in 1911 in Cowpen, Northumberland, England. Name:
Elizabeth Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Cowpen, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
County:
Northumberland
Parish:
Cowpen
Sub-District:
Blyth
Sub-District Number:
5
District Number:
559
Enumeration District:
17
Registration District:
Tynemouth
Gender:
Female
Age:
50
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Number in Family:
5
Birth Year (Estimated):
1861
Birthplace:
Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Schedule Type:
245
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
489
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/30836/0489/2
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale54Mosley Cty, Durham
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale50Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Joseph BeecroftSonMale27Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Henry BeecroftSonMale20Bebside Cty, Northumberland
John Thomas BeecroftSonMale18Bebside Cty, Northumberland
Florance BeecroftDaughterFemale13Bebside Cty, Northumberland.

Children
1 M Joseph Beecroft [14542] 

           Born: 1884 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 






2  F  Jane Beecroft [14548]





           Born: 1885 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 








3  F  Ellen Moore Beecroft [14545]





           Born: 1888 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFWJ-DCV



         Spouse: Robert Owens [14546] (1884-1966)
           Marr: 26 Jun 1909 - Horton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom






4  M  Henry Beecroft [14543]





           Born: 1891 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Mary Richardson Ellis [15760] (1893-      )
           Marr: 19 Mar 1921 - Horton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom






5  M  John Thomas Beecroft [14544]





           Born: 13 Aug 1892 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1975 - Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFWJ-QWG



         Spouse: Minnie McCloud [15757] (1896-1973)
           Marr: 28 Sep 1918 - Horton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom






6  F  Florence Beecroft [14547]





           Born: 1898 - Bebside, Northumberland, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



         Spouse: Frederick Lawrence Ferguson [15759] (1896-      )
           Marr: 13 Jun 1925 - Horton, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom









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Sources




1
jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).







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