Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William James Becraft and Mary Margaret Sovereen

Husband William James Becraft [2853] 1 

           Born: 2 Dec 1824 - Brantford Township, Brant, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Aug 1888 - Glenshee, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 2
         Buried:  - Carholme-Knowles, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 3
FamilySearch ID: LWKK-VNH


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


       Marriage: 5 Oct 1862

Events

• He worked as a Blacksmith.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1871 in Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. William Bigcraft found in:
Census Records: Ontario, Canada, 1871
District: Norfolk South Sub-district: Charlotteville
Birth year range: 1824-1825 Age: 46
Gender: Male Birthplace: Ontario
Ethnic origin: German Religious affiliation: Episcopal Methodist / Methodist Episcopal
Occupation: Farmer Division: 3
Microfilm roll #: C-9908 Page: 53
Head of household comment: This person is listed as a head of household.
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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
William J. BIGCROFT M Male 56 O <Ontario> Farmer Episcopal Methodist
Mary M. BIGCROFT M Female 39 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Welesley W. BIGCROFT Male 17 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Delila BIGCROFT Female 15 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elnorah BIGCROFT Female 13 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elgin BIGCROFT Male 11 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Ensely BIGCROFT Male 9 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Bertha BIGCROFT Female 6 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
R. K. BIGCROFT Male 2 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 61
Household Number 289
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Wife Mary Margaret Sovereen [2874] 1 

           Born: 1843 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 3 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Jun 1919 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 3 4
         Buried:  - Salem United Cemetery, Atherton, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada 5 6 7
FamilySearch ID: 26LH-LS3
Find A Grave ID: 175329089

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Name Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion
William J. BIGCROFT M Male 56 O <Ontario> Farmer Episcopal Methodist
Mary M. BIGCROFT M Female 39 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Welesley W. BIGCROFT Male 17 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Delila BIGCROFT Female 15 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elnorah BIGCROFT Female 13 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Elgin BIGCROFT Male 11 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Ensely BIGCROFT Male 9 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
Bertha BIGCROFT Female 6 O <Ontario> Episcopal Methodist
R. K. BIGCROFT Male 2 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 61
Household Number 289
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Children
1 M Wellesley Allan Becraft [2875] 1 

           Born: 24 Oct 1863 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Aug 1892 - South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada 1 4 9
         Buried:  - Milldale Burial Grounds, Norwich South Township, Oxford Co, Canada 10
FamilySearch ID: 26LH-L38
Find A Grave ID: 202874232

         Spouse: Emeline Janette Parks [4267] (1867-1915)
           Marr: 4 Jan 1888 - Windham, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

2 F Electa Delilah Becraft [2876] 1 

           Born: 5 Sep 1865 - Charlotteville Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 11
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 May 1950 - St. Thomas, Elgin, Ontario, Canada 1
         Buried:  - Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: KGC9-4VQ
Find A Grave ID: 73570139

         Spouse: George Washington Summers [13829] (1860-1939)
           Marr: 25 Dec 1882 - Lynedoch, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

3 F Amy Elnorah Becraft [2877] 1 

           Born: 26 Sep 1867 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Nov 1904 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Oscar Stanton Dennis [9012] (1867-1931)
           Marr: 9 Oct 1895 - South Norwich Township, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

4 M James Elgin Becraft [2878] 1 

           Born: 30 Oct 1869 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1917 - Aylmer, Malahide Township, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada 1
         Buried:  - Aylmer Cemetery, Aylmer, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada
Find A Grave ID: 104915453

         Spouse: May Millard [3788] (1880-1962)
           Marr: 13 Sep 1899 - Aylmer, Malahide Township, Elgin Co, Ontario, Canada 12

5 M Ansley Ernest Becraft [2879] 1 

           Born: 21 Nov 1871 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 4 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1932 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 4 8 14
         Buried:  - Salem United Cemetery, Charlotteville Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada 3 7 10
FamilySearch ID: 26LH-KTR
Find A Grave ID: 75503714

         Spouse: Hortense Pullen [4743] (1872-1959)
           Marr: 20 Dec 1898 - Colborne, Windham Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

6 F Bertha Ann Becraft [2880] 1 

           Born: 23 Jun 1874 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 15 16
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Aug 1928 - Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: 26LH-L73
Find A Grave ID: 175480165

         Spouse: Joseph Nelson Broughton [4931] (1867-1940)
           Marr: 16 Dec 1891 - Delphi, Windham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada

7 M William R K Beecraft [10099] 1 7 

           Born: 9 Jul 1878 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 4 7 16
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Feb 1927 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1 4 7



         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 7
Find A Grave ID: 45425928

         Spouse: Maria Jane Burton 7 [10100] (1887-1981)
           Marr: 12 Nov 1913 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada

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Sources

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

2 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Glenshee.

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

4 LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.

5 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Carholme-Knowles, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.

6 http://www.islandnet.com/, Carholme-Knowles, Walsingham Township, Norfolk Co, Ontario, Canada.

7 Findagrave.com.

8 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Charlotteville.

9 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], South Norwich Township.

10 http://www.islandnet.com/.

11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 7 Nov 2025), entry for Electa Delilah Becraft, person ID KGC9-4VQ.

12 maryc, http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~maryc/link98.htm.

13 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], 21 Nov 1871, Charlotte Township.

14 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Ansley Ernest Becraft, person ID 26LH-KTR.

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 6 Nov 2025), entry for Bertha Ann Becraft, person ID 26LH-L73.

16 Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com], Charlotte Township.

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