Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

George Simkins and Mary Becraft

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Husband George Simkins [9639]

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           Born: 14 Mar 1809 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 19 Mar 1809 - Wykeham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MGKR-H6C

       Marriage: 21 Jan 1837 - Saint John The Baptist, Cayton By Scarborough, York, England

Events

• Biography: Simkins Geo. retired farmer, Sec. 23, P.O. Jacksonville, born in Yorkshire, England, March 14, 1809; parents, Thomas and Fannie; in England was foreman on a farm. In 1849, to better his fortunes, he stepped on board a sailing vessel bound for America; the voyage proved tempestuous, the vessel, at one time, being driven near the coast of Greenland, and the passengers suffering from the intense cold. In due time he settled in Morgan Co., having no capital to give him a start, but a strong will. As the years went by he accumulated property; now owns 100 acres. Wife was Mary Becraft; they were married in England. Children living: Thomas, born March 30, 1837; George, April 28, 1840; Frances, April 11, 1842. George Simkins, jr., married Sarah Delaney, daughter of William and Polly Delaney, Feb. 23, 1864; two children: Mary Alice, born Dec 12, 1864, died Sept 7, 1865; Laura May, March 8, 1866. At the breaking out of the rebellion George enlisted at Jacksonville, in Co. K, 27th Ill. Inf.; three years' service; in battle of Belmont, and other engagements; was honorably discharged at camp Big Springs, Missouri, on account of general disability, and returned to Morgan Co.

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Wife Mary Becraft [9640]

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           Born:  - England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKZ7-2R2

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Children

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1 M George Ducat Simkins [10831] ²

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           Born: 28 Apr 1840 - England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1917 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried: 19 Nov 1917
FamilySearch ID: GD7J-NNF

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2 F Frances A. Simpkins [10832] ³

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           Born: 11 Apr 1842 - England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Aug 1919 - Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
         Buried: 14 Aug 1919 - Diamond Grove Cemetery, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, United States
FamilySearch ID: GV5L-GR7

         Spouse: J D Adams [10833] (1840-1927)
           Marr: 14 Feb 1865 - Morgan, Illinois, United States 3

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for George Simkins, person ID MGKR-H6C.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for George Simkins, person ID GD7J-NNF.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 28 Nov 2025), entry for Francis Simkins, person ID GV5L-GR7.