Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Beecroft and Ann Fletcher

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Husband John Beecroft [6715]

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           Born: 1812 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: Oct 1872 - Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KHBQ-NNB

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         Father: William Beecroft [6712] (1787-1845)
         Mother: Elizabeth Tomlinson [6713] (1790-1866)

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       Marriage: 9 Sep 1840 - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He worked as an Innkeeper, White Swan.

• He worked as a labourer in Derby.

• He was baptized on 7 Jun 1812 in Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England. England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:John Beacroft
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:7 Jun 1812
Event Place:Lambley, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Lambley, Nottingham, England
Sex:Male
Father's Name:William Beacroft
Mother's Name:Elizabeth.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. NameJohn Beecroft
Age57
Estimated Birth Year1814
RelationHead
GenderMale
Where bornAshfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Civil parishNether Hallam
Ecclesiastical parishSt Philip
TownSheffield
County/IslandYorkshire
CountryEngland
Registration districtEcclesall Bierlow
Sub-registration districtNether Hallam
ED, institution, or vessel5
Household schedule number229
Piece4661
Folio121
Page number48
Household Members5

Charles, son, unm, 21
Henry, son, , 19
Ann, wife, mar, 54
Elizabeth, dau, , 14.

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Wife Ann Fletcher [6726]

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           Born: 1813 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 4 Sep 1814 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 28 Mar 1896
         Buried:  - Wardsend Cemetery, Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 2
FamilySearch ID: 2MPM-F1B
Find A Grave ID: 230288923

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Rg11, Piece 4630, Folio 62, Page 40
Registration District Ecclesall Bierlow
Civil Parish Ecclesall Bierlow
Address Button Lane Court 4 No 1
NameRelationship to Head of HouseholdConditionGenderAgeOccupation/DisabilityBirth Place
Ann BeecroftHeadWidowF68CharwomanNottingham, Nottinghamshire
Henry BeecroftSonSingleM28CarterDerby, Derbyshire.

• She worked as a Charwoman in 1881.

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Children

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1 M James Beecroft [6727]

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           Born: 5 Aug 1841 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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           Died: 16 Oct 1907 - Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried:  - Wardsend Cemetery, Sheffield, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England 2
FamilySearch ID: KZMC-JR3
Find A Grave ID: 239309941

         Spouse: Ann Maria Kershaw [6728] (1838-1926)
           Marr: 21 Jul 1861 - Saint Phillip, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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2 F Sarah Beecroft [6729]

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           Born: 1843 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 94MB-LHM

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3 F Ellen Beecroft [6730]

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           Born: 1845 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 94MB-LC4

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4 M William Beecroft [6791]

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           Born: Jul 1847 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Sep 1882 - Laneham, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 94MB-LZ6

         Spouse: Elizabeth Alvey [6809] (1845-      )
           Marr: 9 Nov 1869 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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5 M Charles Beecroft [6732]

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           Born: 1849 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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           Died: 
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FamilySearch ID: LYRS-Y3H

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6 M Henry Beecroft [6733]

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           Born: 1852 - Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYR3-X6F

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7 F Anne Beecroft [15332]

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           Born: Jan 1854
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           Died: 
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8 F Elizabeth Beecroft [6734]

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           Born: 1856 - Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYR3-9FK

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Burial Notes: Wife - Ann Fletcher

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H 357

Gravesite Details
Age: 86, Abode: 23 Kelvin St, Death date listed may be the interment date

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Ann Fletcher, person ID 2MPM-F1B.

2 Findagrave.com.