Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Becraft and Sarah Park

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Husband John Becraft [8932] ¹

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           Born: Jun 1830 - Ontario, Canada 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 May 1921 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
 Cause of Death: cancer
         Buried: 13 May 1921
FamilySearch ID: KZ6P-13P

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         Father: Anthony Becraft [2863] (1794-      ) 3
         Mother: Eliot [17494] (      -      ) 4

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       Marriage: 14 Mar 1855 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1871 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. John Beecraft, age 37; wife Sarah, age 35; Aurther J, age 2.

Ethnic Origin: English
Religion: R Baptist.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. John Beecraft, head of household, age 49y; wife, Sarah, age 46y; dau Emma, age 24y; son Charley P, age 18y; son Robert C, age 13y; son Aurther J, age 11y.

Occupation: Farmer
Ethnic Origin: German
Religion: R Baptist.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1891 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameJohn Beecroft
SexMale
Age59 years
Birth Date1832
Birth Year (Estimated)1832
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusMarried
ReligionMethodist
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceUnited States
Mother's BirthplaceOntario
Event Date1891
Event PlaceTownsend, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original)Townsend, Norfolk North, Ontario, Canada
Sub-DistrictTownsend
District Number96.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1911 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameJohn Beecraft
SexMale
Birth DateJune 1830
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusWidowed
ReligionBaptist
Relationship to Head of HouseholdFather
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1911
Event PlaceNorfolk Sub-Districts 1-56, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original)Norfolk Sub-Districts 1-56, Ontario, Canada
Sub-District Number1-56
Line Number11

John Beecraft's Spouses and Children
Robert BeecraftSonM43Ontario

Other People on This Record
Bell M BeecraftF39Ontario.

• He died on 11 May 1921 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameJohn Beecraft
SexMale
Age91 years 11 months
Birth Date11 Jun 1921
BirthplaceOntario
Burial Date13 May 1921
Burial PlaceWaterford
Marital StatusWidowed
OccupationFarmer
RaceWhite
Father's NameArthur Beecraft
Father's SexMale
Father's BirthplaceUnited States
Event TypeDeath
Event Date11 May 1921
Event PlaceSimcoe, Norfolk, Ontario
Event Place (Original)Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario
Source Detailsyr 1921 cn 23307
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Wife Sarah Park [8933] ¹

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           Born: 19 May 1834 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Jun 1905 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MJBJ-PKS

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1871 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. John Beecraft, age 37; wife Sarah, age 35; Aurther J, age 2.

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. John Beecraft, head of household, age 49y; wife, Sarah, age 46y; dau Emma, age 24y; son Charley P, age 18y; son Robert C, age 13y; son Aurther J, age 11y.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 14 Mar 1855, Talbot, Brock, North Riding, York, Canada. NameJohn Becraft
SexMale
Spouse's NameSarah Park
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date14 Mar 1855
Event PlaceTalbot, Brock, North Riding, York, Canada West, British Colonial America
Event Place (Original)Talbot District,, Norfolk, Ontario
ReferenceVolume 22.

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Children

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1 F Emma Becraft [8934]

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           Born: 11 Jun 1856 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Aug 1880 - Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 6
         Buried: 1880 - Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 6
FamilySearch ID: MJBJ-JXY

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2 M Charles Park "Charley" Becraft [8935] ¹

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           Born: 23 Jun 1863 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Sep 1933 - Ontario, Canada 1 7
 Cause of Death: arterio sclerosis//myocardites

         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7
FamilySearch ID: L835-1G1

         Spouse: Gertrude Eliza Martin 7 [11178] (1879-1960)
           Marr: 25 Mar 1908 - Waterford, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

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3 M Robert Cameron Becraft [8936] ¹

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           Born: 31 Aug 1867 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Sep 1942 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KCQS-THJ

         Spouse: Anney Belle Mariah Appleford [10049] (1871-1955)
           Marr: 14 Feb 1900 - Waterford, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

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4 M Arthur John Beecraft [8937] ¹

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           Born: 15 Oct 1869 - Townsend, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Feb 1937 - Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 1
 Cause of Death: Cerebral Embolisium//arterio sclerosis/hypertrusion/cardiac enlargement
         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Waterford, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: MJBJ-RD7
Find A Grave ID: 139602821

         Spouse: Eliza Jane "Tillie" Limage [17208] (1874-1957)
           Marr: 1900 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

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Sources

1 Howard Ray Lawrence, "Lawrence" (rootsweb.com), Email, 10/12/2008.

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 John Becraft, person ID KZ6P-13P.

3 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

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 Anthony Becraft, person ID K15Q-KL4.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Park, person ID MJBJ-PKS.

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

7 Findagrave.com.