Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Henry Becroft Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Rollins



Husband James Henry Becroft Jr. [6002] 1

           Born: 14 Apr 1859 - New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Jun 1934 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 1 2


         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LHNZ-R7W
Find A Grave ID: 81755853


         Father: James Henry Becroft Sr. [5994] (1827-1898) 1
         Mother: Mary Jane Whittaker [5999] (1832-1893) 1


       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James H. Becroft, age 21, born NY, joiner; wife Mary E. age 19, born NY, keeping house; brother-in-law George Rollins, age 22, born NY, glass blower; Other, John Mcelhany, age 19, born MA, glass blower.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James Becroft, head, b Apr 1858, age 42, married 20 years, born NY, carpenter; wife Mary E, b Dec 1857, age 42, (11 children, 6 living), born NY; dau Annie, b Aug 1880, age 19, single, born CT; son Albert R, b Sept 1888, age 11, single, born CT, at school; son George, b July 1889, age 10y, born CT, at school; dau Cora, b Mar 1891, age 9, born CT; dau Elsie, b June 1895, age 5, born CT; dau Selma B, b Feb 1898, age 2, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Harry J Becroft, age 52y, born NY, widowed; son George, age 20y, born CT; dau Cora, age 19y, born CT; dau Elsie, age 14y, born CT; dau Selma, age 12y, born CT; son Wesley, age 8y, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in New Haven Co, CT. Name: James H Becroft
Residence: , New Haven, Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Age: 60
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Birthplace:
Film Number: 1820194
Digital Folder Number: 4295762
Image Number: 00407
Sheet Number: 17
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF James H Becroft M 60y New York
SON George R Becroft M 29y Connecticut
SON Wesley H Becroft M 19y Connecticut.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Name: James H Becroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut
Gender: Male
Age: 70
Marital Status: Widowed
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1860
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Father-in-law
Father's Birthplace: Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Enumeration District Number: 0204
Family Number: 269
Sheet Number and Letter: 11A
Line Number: 9
NARA Publication: T626, roll 278
Film Number: 2340013
Digital Folder Number: 4531882
Image Number: 01033
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Reuben H Smith M 42 Connecticut
Wife Cora Smith F 39 Connecticut
Father-in-law James H Becroft M 70 Connecticut.

• He died in 1934 in Connecticut, United States. Name: James Henry Becroft
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Connecticut, United States
Death Date: 1934
Death Place:
Age:
Birth Date: 1859
Birthplace:
Occupation:
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03813-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 3367
Reference Number: 218.




Wife Mary Elizabeth Rollins [6011]

           Born: 6 Dec 1858 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jun 1906 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 4


         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
FamilySearch ID: LHNZ-RHN
Find A Grave ID: 81755903

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James H. Becroft, age 21, born NY, joiner; wife Mary E. age 19, born NY, keeping house; brother-in-law George Rollins, age 22, born NY, glass blower; Other, John Mcelhany, age 19, born MA, glass blower.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James Becroft, head, b Apr 1858, age 42, married 20 years, born NY, carpenter; wife Mary E, b Dec 1857, age 42, (11 children, 6 living), born NY; dau Annie, b Aug 1880, age 19, single, born CT; son Albert R, b Sept 1888, age 11, single, born CT, at school; son George, b July 1889, age 10y, born CT, at school; dau Cora, b Mar 1891, age 9, born CT; dau Elsie, b June 1895, age 5, born CT; dau Selma B, b Feb 1898, age 2, born CT.

• She died in 1906 in Connecticut, United States. Name: Mary E. Rollins Becroft
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place: Connecticut, United States
Death Date: 1906
Death Place:
Age:
Birth Date: 1858
Birthplace:
Occupation:
Race:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: James H.
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03813-3
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 3367
Reference Number: 218.


Children
1 F Annie Frances Becroft [6014] 5

           Born: 29 Aug 1880 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 5 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Jun 1919 - East Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 5 6


         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 6
FamilySearch ID: K2HV-2HV
Find A Grave ID: 73780935
         Spouse: George Hanford Leete 5 [6015] (1875-1947)
           Marr: 28 Nov 1900 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 5


2 M Walter Rollins Becroft [12020]

           Born: 18 Sep 1882 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Mar 1887 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 7
         Buried:  - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 7
FamilySearch ID: G4D9-WK3
Find A Grave ID: 100957080
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 M Frederick "Freddie" Becroft [12021]

           Born: 11 Jun 1884 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1886 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 8
         Buried:  - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 8
FamilySearch ID: G4D9-JXG
Find A Grave ID: 100957064
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


4 M James Henry Becroft III [12022]

           Born: 13 Dec 1886 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 20 Mar 1888 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 9
         Buried:  - Walnut Grove Cemetery, Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3 9
FamilySearch ID: G4D9-R98
Find A Grave ID: 100957108
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 M Albert Weldon Becroft Sr. [7410]

           Born: 10 Sep 1888 - Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Aug 1972 - Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 10
         Buried: 1972 - Saint Marys Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 10
FamilySearch ID: LBWC-T2C
Find A Grave ID: 170710919
         Spouse: Clara S White [11735] (1887-1938)
           Marr: 31 Jan 1910 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 10


6 M George Rollins Becroft [10896]

           Born: 22 Jul 1889 - Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1973 - Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United States 11


         Buried:  - Claquato Cemetery, Claquato, Lewis, Washington, United States 11
FamilySearch ID: LBWC-FYL
Find A Grave ID: 69037884
         Spouse: Violet Joy Hart 3 [12024] (1901-1981)
           Marr: 4 Jul 1920 - Lopez, San Juan, Washington, United States


7 F Cora May Becroft [10897]

           Born: 20 Mar 1891 - Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1942 - Connecticut, United States 12
         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LBWC-F8T
Find A Grave ID: 171911597
         Spouse: Reuben Harrison Smith [11738] (1888-1986)


8 M Lewis Lester Becroft [10895]

           Born: 3 Jul 1892 - Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 May 1894 - Connecticut, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZN6-BZ7



9 M Richard Becroft [12023]

           Born: 28 Mar 1894 - Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Apr 1894 - Connecticut, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZNC-3NQ



10 F Elsie Emma Becroft [10898]

           Born: 2 Jun 1895 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 13
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jan 1968 - Orange, California, United States
         Buried:  - Loma Vista Memorial Park, Fullerton, Orange Co, CA 3
FamilySearch ID: LH1W-R5Y
Find A Grave ID: 111401408
         Spouse: Charles Pasquale Antonucci [14903] (1895-1980)
           Marr: 5 Jul 1918 - Kings, New York, United States 14


11 F Selma B Becroft [10899]

           Born: 19 Feb 1898 - Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 May 1983 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 15


         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LTQ2-P8K
Find A Grave ID: 171911564
         Spouse: Irvin H Raver [14902] (1890-1975)


12 M Wesley Henry Becroft [11017]

           Born: 4 May 1901 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Jul 1992 - Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 16


         Buried:  - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: LBWC-DQ2
Find A Grave ID: 81755654
         Spouse: Elizabeth J Tyler 3 [11181] (1901-1979)
           Marr: Abt 1926



Birth Notes: Husband - James Henry Becroft Jr.

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General Notes: Wife - Mary Elizabeth Rollins

Wife of James Henry Becroft Jr. They had twelve children including Annie Frances, Walter Rollins, Fredrick, James Henry III, Albert Weldon Sr, George Rollins, Cora Mary, Lewis Lester, Richard, Elsie Emma, Selma B and Wesley Henry. 3

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Sources


1 Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for James Henry Becroft, person ID LHNZ-R7W.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Elizabeth Rollins, person ID LHNZ-RHN.

5 LDS.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Annie Frances Becroft, person ID K2HV-2HV.

7 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Walter Rollins Becroft, person ID G4D9-WK3.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Frederick "Freddie" Becroft, person ID G4D9-JXG.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for James Henry Becroft, person ID G4D9-R98.

10 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Albert Weldon Becroft, person ID LBWC-T2C.

11 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for George Rollins Becroft, person ID LBWC-FYL.

12 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Cora May Becroft, person ID LBWC-F8T.

13 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Elsie Emma Becroft, person ID LH1W-R5Y.

14 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Charles Pasquale Antonucci, person ID LH1W-RPW.

15 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Selma B Becroft, person ID LTQ2-P8K.

16 LDS, Connecticut, Death Index, 1949-2001.


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