Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Beecroft and Mary

Husband William Beecroft [14273] 

           Born: 1835 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 29 Jul 1835 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: Bef 1911
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYN-Q36


         Father: Stephen Beecroft [14253] (1811-1885)
         Mother: Margaret Hardisty [14254] (1809-1867)


       Marriage:

Events

• He was baptized on 29 Jul 1835 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
29 Jul 1835
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, York, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Stephen Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Margaret.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
County:
Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding
Parish:
Fewston
Registration District:
Otley
Residence Note:
Fewstone
Gender:
Male
Age:
4
Age (Original):
4
Birth Year (Estimated):
1837
Birthplace:
Yorkshire
Page Number:
17
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1284/11
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1284/0176&parentid=GBC/1841/0009532017
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftMale30Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftFemale30Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftFemale10Yorkshire
John BeecroftMale8Yorkshire
William BeecroftMale4Yorkshire
David ListerMale15Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Otley
Gender:
Male
Age:
15
Marital Status:
Unmarried
Occupation:
Farmer Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
10
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2284 / 168
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4301701/00228b&parentid=GBC/1851/0014039995
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftHeadMale40Fewston, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftWifeFemale41Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary Hannah BeecroftDaughterFemale20Fewston, Yorkshire
John BeecroftSonMale17Fewston, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale15Fewston, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale9Fewston, Yorkshire
Stephen BeecroftSonMale5Fewston, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Residence Note:
Fewston Village
Gender:
Male
Age:
25
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Farmers Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
13
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3218 / 52
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3218/00556A&parentid=GBC/1861/0016826498
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftHeadMale50Timble Great, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftWifeFemale51Fewston, Yorkshire
John BeecroftSonMale28Fewston, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale25Fewston, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Fewston
Enumeration District:
1
Gender:
Male
Age:
35
Marital Status:
Unknown
Occupation:
Farmer's Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4301/0017
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftHeadMale60Timble Great, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale35Fewston, Yorkshire
William HolmesGrandsonMale12Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary WardmanServantFemale21Hillinghall, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Male
Age:
45
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Occupation:
Farmer Of 32 Acres
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
12
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4335/9
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4361724/00624&parentid=GBC/1881/0020011695
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale45Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale31Killinghall, Yorkshire, England
Fred BeecroftSonMale6Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Letty BeecroftDaughterFemale0Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Stephen BeecroftFatherMale70Timble Great, Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:
Toad Hole
County:
Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
FEWSTON
Enumeration District:
1
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Male
Age:
55
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
2
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3526/ 4
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/3526/0010&parentid=GBC/1891/0024307669
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale55Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale41Yorkshire, England
Fred BeecroftSonMale16Yorkshire, England
Letty BeecroftDaughterFemale10Yorkshire, England
Harry BeecroftSonMale5Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Fewston
Sub-District:
Fewston
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Male
Age:
65
Occupation:
FARMER
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:
17
Page Number:
3
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale65Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale51Killinghall, Yorkshire
Fred BeecroftSonMale26Fewston, Yorkshire
Letty BeecroftDaughterFemale20Fewston, Yorkshire
Harry BeecroftSonMale15Fewston, Yorkshire.


Wife Mary [14282] 

           Born: 1850 - Killinghall, Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G4VN-MRK

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
31
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Occupation:
Farmers Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1850
Birthplace:
Killinghall, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
12
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4335/9
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4361724/00624&parentid=GBC/1881/0020011696
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale45Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale31Killinghall, Yorkshire, England
Fred BeecroftSonMale6Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Letty BeecroftDaughterFemale0Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Stephen BeecroftFatherMale70Timble Great, Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:
Toad Hole
County:
Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
FEWSTON
Enumeration District:
1
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
41
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1850
Birthplace:
Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
2
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3526/ 4
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/3526/0010&parentid=GBC/1891/0024307670
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale55Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale41Yorkshire, England
Fred BeecroftSonMale16Yorkshire, England
Letty BeecroftDaughterFemale10Yorkshire, England
Harry BeecroftSonMale5Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Fewston
Sub-District:
Fewston
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
51
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1850
Birthplace:
Killinghall, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:
17
Page Number:
3
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale65Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale51Killinghall, Yorkshire
Fred BeecroftSonMale26Fewston, Yorkshire
Letty BeecroftDaughterFemale20Fewston, Yorkshire
Harry BeecroftSonMale15Fewston, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1911 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Sub-District:
Fewston
Sub-District Number:
2
District Number:
491
Enumeration District:
1
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
62
Marital Status:
Widowed
Marital Status (Original):
WIDOW
Occupation:
FARMING
Number in Family:
3
Birth Year (Estimated):
1849
Birthplace:
Killinghall, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Schedule Type:
47
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
93
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/25988/0093/1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Mary BeecroftHeadFemale62Killinghall, Yorkshire
Harry BeecroftSonMale25Fewston, Yorkshire
William BeecroftGrandsonMale8Swinsby, Yorkshire.

Children
1 M Fred Beecroft [14283] 

           Born: 1875 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 1954 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 1954 - Goldsborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
FamilySearch ID: G4VN-SPN

         Spouse: Ellen Demaine [14286] (1878-      )
           Marr: 30 Aug 1902 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

2 F Letty Beecroft [14284] 

           Born: 1881 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 27 May 1881 - Summer Bridge, Yorkshire, England
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Henry Marston [14564] (1825-      )
           Marr: 2 Oct 1905 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

3 M Harry Beecroft [14285] 

           Born: 1886 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 1955
         Buried:  - Meagill Lane Cemetery, Fewston, Yorkshire, England

         Spouse: Florence Mary [14574] (1886-1970)

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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 29 Nov 2025), entry for Fred Beecroft, person ID G4VN-SPN.

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