Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Robert McBride and Estella Becraft

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Husband Robert McBride [5532] ¹

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           Born: 8 Feb 1857 - Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 May 1927 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GVYQ-7TS

       Marriage: 29 Aug 1877 - Walsingham, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Robert MCBRIDE M Male Irish 26 Ontario Farmer Methodist
Stella MCBRIDE M Female 22 USA Methodist [Ontario]
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Source Information:
Census Place Houghton, Norfolk South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375898
NA Film Number C-13262
District 157
Sub-district A
Division 1
Page Number 44
Household Number 209
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• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 on Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. District: ON NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Houghton b-2 Page 6
15 52 McBride Robert M Head M Feb 8 1857 44
16 52 McBride Stella F Wife M Nov 5 1861 39
17 52 McBride Eva W F Wife M Sep 8 1880 20 [1881? Daughter]
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Wife Estella Becraft [5531]

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           Born: 5 Nov 1861 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LWLB-NJX

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         Father: Benjamin Sage Becraft [2852] (1822-1888) 3
         Mother: Martha Ann Beebe [2871] (Cir 1827-      ) 3

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Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Robert MCBRIDE M Male Irish 26 Ontario Farmer Methodist
Stella MCBRIDE M Female 22 USA Methodist [Ontario]
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Source Information:
Census Place Houghton, Norfolk South, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375898
NA Film Number C-13262
District 157
Sub-district A
Division 1
Page Number 44
Household Number 209
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• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 on Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. District: ON NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Houghton b-2 Page 6
15 52 McBride Robert M Head M Feb 8 1857 44
16 52 McBride Stella F Wife M Nov 5 1861 39
17 52 McBride Eva W F Wife M Sep 8 1880 20 [1881? Daughter]
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Children

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Notes: Marriage (Estella Becraft):

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Marriage Notes for ESTELLA BEECRAFT and ROBERT MCBRIDE:
Robert McBride found in:
Ontario, 1869-1886 Marriage Index Volume 2
Spouse: Bigcroft, Estella
Date of Marriage: Aug 29, 1877
Marriage Place: Walsingham Township
Source Code: 007082
Microfilm Reel Number: 24

Sources

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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Robert McBride, person ID GVYQ-7TS.

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