Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Beecroft Jr. and Mary

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Husband John Beecroft Jr. [6577] ¹

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           Born: 1834 - Middle Rainton, Durham, England 1
     Christened: 29 Jun 1834 - Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: Bef 1881
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GFWF-JVX

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         Father: John Beecroft Sr [6571] (1800-1880) 1
         Mother: Margaret Dennen [6572] (1806-1849) 1

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He was baptized on 29 Jun 1834 in Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom. John Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:John Beecroft
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:29 Jun 1834
Event Place:Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Rainton, Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England
Sex:Male
Father's Name:John Beecroft
Mother's Name:Margaret Beecroft.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
County:
Durham
Parish:
Houghton Le Spring
Registration District:
Houghton Le Spring
Residence Note:
Rainton, Middle
Gender:
Male
Age:
8
Age (Original):
8
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Durham
Page Number:
6
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
312/37
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/0312/0547&parentid=GBC/1841/0013085601
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftMale40Durham
Margaret BeecroftFemale35Durham
Jane BeecroftFemale15Durham
Margaret BeecroftFemale14Durham
Henry BeecroftMale12Durham
Edward BeecroftMale10Durham
John BeecroftMale8Durham
Matthew BeecroftMale5Durham
George BeecroftMale3Durham.

• He was baptized on 29 Jun 1834 in Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom. John Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
29 Jun 1834
Event Place:
Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Rainton, Houghton-Le-Spring, Durham, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
John Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Margaret Beecroft.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Durham, England
Registration District:
Houghton Le Spring
Residence Note:
Low Moorsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
16
Marital Status:
Unmarried
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1835
Birthplace:
Middle Rainton, Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
4
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2393 / 588
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4294954/00625b&parentid=GBC/1851/0015994121
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale50Shadforth, Durham
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale27Houghton Le Spring, Durham
Henry BeecroftSonMale21Houghton Le Spring, Durham
Edward BeecroftSonMale19Middle Rainton, Durham
John BeecroftSonMale16Middle Rainton, Durham
Matthew BeecroftSonMale13Middle Rainton, Durham
George BeecroftSonMale12Middle Rainton, Durham
William BeecroftGrand SonMale6Middle Rainton, Durham.

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Wife Mary [6584] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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Children

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1 F Margaret Beecroft [6585] ¹

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           Born: 13 Dec 1855 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Sources

1 jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for John Beecroft, person ID GFWF-JVX.