Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Nathan F Becraft and Mary Ann Wiley



Husband Nathan F Becraft [2850] 1

           Born: 8 Jan 1818 - Gore District, Grand River Tract/Brantford Township, Brant Co, Canada 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Nov 1908 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 3 4
 Cause of Death: Senile decay
         Buried:  - Glenshee Cemetery, Glenshee, Charlotte Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 5
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-K5F
Find A Grave ID: 175284296


         Father: James Becraft [2848] (1794-1853) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann Petts [2849] (1799-1862) 1


       Marriage: 23 Jun 1841 - Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada 3

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1851 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 1851 census Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario
Nathan Beecroft Farmer all Can 35
Mary A 33
James L 14
Mary J 7
William H 4
Eunice A 2
Sarah M 1
Next door - father.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1871 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 1871 census Charlotteville, Norfolk South, Ontario
Nathan Bigcraft 53
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• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Nathan BEECRAFT M Male 63 O <Ontario> Farmer Episcopal Methodist
Maryann BEECRAFT M Female 61 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Caroline BEECRAFT Female 26 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Emma BEECRAFT Female 19 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Charles BEECRAFT Male 10 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 59
Household Number 283
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• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. District: ON NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Charlotteville a-5 Page 8
22 93 Becraft Nathan M Head M Jan 6 1817 83
23 93 Becraft Mary Ann F Wife M Jun 23 1818 82
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• His obituary was published in the SR19081126 on 18 Nov 1908. Beecraft -- Nathan Beecraft, 91, died 18 Nov 1908 in Charlotteville [SR19081126].




Wife Mary Ann Wiley [2864] 1

           Born: 23 Jun 1818 - Gore District, Grand River Tract/Brantford Township, Brant Co, Canada 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1904 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 6
         Buried:  - Glenshee Cemetery, Glenshee, Charlotte Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 5 7
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2MY
Find A Grave ID: 175286277

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1851 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 1851 census Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario
Nathan Beecroft Farmer all Can 35
Mary A 33
James L 14
Mary J 7
William H 4
Eunice A 2
Sarah M 1
Next door - father.

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
Nathan BEECRAFT M Male 63 O <Ontario> Farmer Episcopal Methodist
Maryann BEECRAFT M Female 61 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Caroline BEECRAFT Female 26 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Emma BEECRAFT Female 19 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Charles BEECRAFT Male 10 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 59
Household Number 283
.

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. District: ON NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Charlotteville a-5 Page 8
22 93 Becraft Nathan M Head M Jan 6 1817 83
23 93 Becraft Mary Ann F Wife M Jun 23 1818 82
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• Her obituary was published in the SR19041118 on 14 Nov 1904. Beecraft -- Mrs. Mary Ann Beecraft, 87, died 14 Nov 1904 in Glenshee [SR19041118].


Children
1 M James Leonard Becraft [2865]

           Born: 6 Jun 1842
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Apr 1862 - Glenshee, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5
         Buried:  - Glenshee Cemetery, Glenshee, Charlotte Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2HJ
Find A Grave ID: 175294740
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 F Mary Jane Becraft [2866]

           Born: 10 May 1844 - Brant, Ontario, Canada 5 8
     Christened: 3 Mar 1845 - Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada 8
           Died: 4 Jun 1934 - Glenshee, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5


         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2S5
Find A Grave ID: 71358034
         Spouse: Frederick Vanbrocklin [2870] (1833-1919)
           Marr: 18 Jan 1864 - Glenshee, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5


3 M William Henry Beecraft [2867]

           Born: 5 Dec 1845 - Brant, Ontario, Canada 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Oct 1915 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9


         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2ZZ
Find A Grave ID: 73536529
         Spouse: Harriet M Bye 5 [2882] (1849-1929)


4 F Margaret Elizabeth Becraft [4202] 3

           Born: 17 Sep 1848 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Jun 1851 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKLG-J3X



5 F Eunice Ann Beecraft [2868]

           Born: 21 Mar 1850 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Mar 1929 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9 10
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7
FamilySearch ID: LZVJ-3NY
Find A Grave ID: 45435997
         Spouse: Peter Gee [13981] (      -      )
           Marr: 6 Oct 1870 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
         Spouse: Ebenezer Ryan [2887] (1839-1915)
           Marr: 15 Apr 1877 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada


6 F Sarah Marie Becraft [2869]

           Born: 31 Oct 1852 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5 9 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Dec 1922 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9 11
         Buried: 5 Dec 1922 - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7 11
FamilySearch ID: LKLG-JD3
Find A Grave ID: 45436024
         Spouse: William James Jones 5 [5523] (1853-1937)
           Marr: 25 Dec 1883 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5


7 M Herbert Sweetmore Becraft [4204] 3

           Born: 10 Apr 1855 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1920 - Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
         Buried: 28 Feb 1920 - Vienna, Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-259
         Spouse: Dorcas Sarah Jennings 5 [5524] (1855-1934)
           Marr: 25 Dec 1881 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 12


8 F Caroline Jeanette Becraft [4203] 3

           Born: 10 Oct 1857 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2V7Z-MTN
         Spouse: Calvin Jacob Moore 5 [5528] (1853-1925)
           Marr: 20 Apr 1882 - Lyndoch, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 5


9 M John Byron Becraft [4205] 3

           Born: 17 Sep 1859 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1861 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKLG-J5H



10 F Emma Flora Beecraft [4206] 3

           Born: 30 Sep 1863 - Glenshee, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5 9 14
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jul 1932 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 3 9 15
         Buried: 15 Jul 1932 - Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7 15
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-21L
Find A Grave ID: 175377375
         Spouse: David Arthur Simmons 3 [4221] (1867-1935)
           Marr: 23 Oct 1894 - Dorchester Township, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada 5 16
         Spouse: John Dirk 5 [5529] (1860-      )
           Marr: 5 Oct 1884 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5


11 M Charles E. P. Beecraft [4207] 3

           Born: 7 Apr 1870 - Glenshee, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 5 17 18
     Christened: 
           Died: 1959 - Ontario, Canada


         Buried:  - Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada 7
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-LMP
Find A Grave ID: 91297087
         Spouse: Elizabeth E Mullree [13788] (1877-1942)


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Sources


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

2 dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com), Brantford Township, Canada.

3 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html.

4 LDS, Ontario Deaths, 1869-1947.

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

6 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 1908.

7 Findagrave.com.

8 Ida Reed, WESLEYAN METHODIST BAPTISMS (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wjmartin/wm-index.htm).

9 LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.

10 Family Trees.

11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 8 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Marie Becraft, person ID LKLG-JD3.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Dorcas Sarah Jennings, person ID K15Q-255.

13 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 1855.

14 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 1862.

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Emma Flora Beecraft, person ID K15Q-21L.

16 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, bef 1898.

17 http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Styx/1260/Beecraft.html, 1870.

18 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Charles E. P. Beecraft, person ID K15Q-LMP.


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