Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Robert Beecroft and Mary Jane

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Husband Robert Beecroft [11596]

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           Born: 1847 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 5 Dec 1847 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 14 Mar 1901 1
         Buried: 16 Mar 1901 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
FamilySearch ID: GT61-5JQ

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         Father: William Beecroft [18745] (1805-1877) 1
         Mother: Maria Eaglesfield [18746] (1805-1885) 1

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       Marriage: 30 Jun 1874 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He appeared on the England and Wales census in 1881 in Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. Name: Robert Beecroft
Age: 32
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1849
Birthplace: Market Overton, Rutlandhire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Condition: Married
Profession/Occupation: Baker
Address: Bakers Shop
Census Place: Market Overton, Rutlandshire, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341760
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 3187 / 92
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Robert Beecroft M 32
Spouse Mary Jane Beecroft F 31
Child Ethel Mary Beecroft F 6
Child Willam Eaglesfield Beecroft M 4
Child George Frederick Beecroft M 3
Child Robert Beecroft M 2
Child Percy John Beecroft M 1.

• He worked as a Baker on an unknown date.

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Wife Mary Jane [11597]

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           Born: 1850 - South Witham, Lincolnshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT61-H7B

Events

• She appeared on the England and Wales census in 1881 in Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom. Name: Mary Jane Beecroft
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Birth Year: 1850
Birthplace: South Witham, Lincolnshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Marital Condition: Married
Profession/Occupation:
Address: Bakers Shop
Census Place: Market Overton, Rutlandshire, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341760
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 3187 / 92
Page Number: 3
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Robert Beecroft M 32
Mary Jane Beecroft F 31
Child Ethel Mary Beecroft F 6
Child Willam Eaglesfield Beecroft M 4
Child George Frederick Beecroft M 3
Child Robert Beecroft M 2
Child Percy John Beecroft M 1.

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Children

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1 M Arthur James Beecroft [18741] ¹

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           Born: 13 Aug 1882 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 10 Sep 1882 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: P94D-VYH

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2 M Cyril Edgar Beecroft [18742] ¹

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           Born: 22 Nov 1885 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 14 Feb 1886 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 24 Jul 1899 1
         Buried: 26 Jul 1899 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
FamilySearch ID: P946-3YS

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3 M Richard Beecroft [18744] ¹

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           Born: 18 Oct 1890 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 12 Apr 1891 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: P94D-RJ6

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4 M Percy John Beecroft [11006]

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           Born: 31 Dec 1879 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 15 Feb 1880 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 29 Jul 1964 - Crawston, British Columbia, Canada

         Buried:  - Cawston Community Cemetery, Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada 3
FamilySearch ID: GNFP-HD8

         Spouse: Ruby May Taylor [11005] (1880-1971)
           Marr: 4 Jun 1906 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 4

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5 M Alfred Victor Beecroft [18743] ¹

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           Born: 8 Oct 1887 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 1 Jan 1888 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: P946-C6Y

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6 F Ethel Mary Beecroft [11598]

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           Born: 1875 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT61-HWB

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7 M William Eaglesfield Beecroft [11599]

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           Born: 1887 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNVG-M7S

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8 M George Frederick Beecroft [11600]

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           Born: 1888 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT61-V9X

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9 M Robert Beecroft [11601]

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           Born: 1899 - Market Overton, Rutland, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GT61-TPS

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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 25 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Beecroft, person ID GT61-5JQ.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Percy John Beecroft, person ID GNFP-HD8.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Ruby May Taylor, person ID GNFP-Q5H.