Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Joseph Nelson Broughton and Bertha Ann Becraft

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Husband Joseph Nelson Broughton [4931]

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           Born: 25 Mar 1867 - Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Jan 1940 - Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
 Cause of Death: broncho pneumonia
         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: 9KBV-TM5
Find A Grave ID: 175480246

       Marriage: 16 Dec 1891 - Delphi, Windham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

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Wife Bertha Ann Becraft [2880] ²

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           Born: 23 Jun 1874 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Aug 1928 - Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: 26LH-L73
Find A Grave ID: 175480165

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         Father: William James Becraft [2853] (1824-1888) 2
         Mother: Mary Margaret Sovereen [2874] (1843-1919) 2

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Events

• She 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
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Marriage Events

• They had marriage banns published on 16 Dec 1891. Beecraft -- Miss Bertha Beecraft of South Norwich married Joseph Broughton of Windham 16 Dec 1891 in Delhi [BC18911223].

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Children

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Birth Notes: Wife - Bertha Ann Becraft

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Name: Bertha Ann Bigcraft
Gender: Female
Baptism/Christening Date:
Baptism/Christening Place:
Birth Date: 23 Jun 1874
Birthplace: Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: William J. Bigcraft
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Mary Margarita Sovereen
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03328-8
System Origin: Canada-EASy
Source Film Number: 1845044
Reference Number: 459

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Notes: Marriage (Bertha Ann Becraft):

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Beecraft -- Miss Bertha Beecraft of South Norwich married Joseph Broughton of Windham 16 Dec 1891 in Delhi [BC18911223]
Norfolk Genealogy @ www.nornet.on.ca/~jcardiff

Joseph Broughton found in:
Ontario, 1887-1899 Marriage Index Volume 3
Spouse: Beecraft, Bertha
Date of Marriage: Dec 16, 1891
Marriage Place: Delhi
Source Code: 008042
Microfilm Reel Number: 72

Sources

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

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

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Bertha Ann Becraft, person ID 26LH-L73.

4 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Charlotte Township.