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 3Events
• 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
.• 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
.• 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
.• 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: 175286277Events
• 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
.• 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: 175294740Spouse: 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: 71358034Spouse: 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: 73536529Spouse: 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: 45435997Spouse: Peter Gee [13981] ( - ) Marr: 6 Oct 1870 - Norfolk, Ontario, CanadaSpouse: 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: 45436024Spouse: 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-259Spouse: 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-MTNSpouse: 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: 175377375Spouse: David Arthur Simmons 3 [4221] (1867-1935) Marr: 23 Oct 1894 - Dorchester Township, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada 5 16Spouse: 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: 91297087Spouse: Elizabeth E Mullree [13788] (1877-1942)
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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