Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Lewis Philip Becroft and Elizabeth Morgan



Husband Lewis Philip Becroft [10283] 1

           Born: 22 Jul 1858 - Plaistow, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 May 1926 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: LHHD-3L6
Find A Grave ID: 190447285


         Father: John Thomas Becroft [10268] (1814-1892)
         Mother: Mary Anne Jefferys [10269] (1821-1859)


       Marriage: 1882

Events

• He worked as a fruitgrower.

• Event: 1903-1911. Lewis Philip Becroft was elected to the rodney County Council and became its Chairman from 1903-1911. During his tenure he sponsored the development of roads to connect with the railway at Wellsford.

He retired to Mt. Albert but his last years were passed in poor health.




Wife Elizabeth Morgan [10284]

           Born: 31 Mar 1859 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Aug 1929 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: KGCG-R19
Find A Grave ID: 144600760

Events

• She was buried. Last name Becroft
First name Eliza
Age 70
Gender F
Date of death 28/08/1930
Cemetery Port Albert Cemetery
Division Public Burial
Plot location Block 1, Row 1, Plot 110, Seq 1
Plot Type Burial
Funeral director No data available
Reference number 5162.


Children
1 F Linda Mary Becroft [10346] 1

           Born: 16 Nov 1883 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Aug 1961 - Raventhorpe, , New Zealand 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KZJN-XQN
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


2 M Edward Roy Becroft [10332] 1

           Born: 20 May 1887 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Oct 1946 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
FamilySearch ID: LHHD-MZG
Find A Grave ID: 144600889
         Spouse: Ethel May Grice 3 [10333] (1885-1976)
           Marr: 1921 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
         Spouse: Eva Louise Buller [10338] (1886-1921)
           Marr: 30 Nov 1910 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand


3 F Emily Maude Becroft [10334] 1

           Born: 1 Jan 1889 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Sep 1971 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 2W7J-L3B
         Spouse: Joseph Wallace Smith [14858] (1889-1938)


4 M William Clifford Becroft [10282] 1




           Born: 13 May 1890 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 


           Died: 12 Oct 1917 - Ypres-Passchendael Sector, Flanders, Belgium 1
 Cause of Death: Killed in action, World War I


         Buried:  - Tyne Cot Cemetery, Passchendaele, Belgium 2
FamilySearch ID: KZBN-5PJ
Find A Grave ID: 11968539
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


5 F Edna Tui Becroft [10331] 1

           Born: 17 May 1892 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Oct 1894 - Auckland, New Zealand 1
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: KCYM-SJ4
Find A Grave ID: 144600676
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


6 M Philip Verne Becroft [10352] 1

           Born: 20 Jun 1894 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 1915 - Awanui, Northland, New Zealand 1


         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
FamilySearch ID: KHL9-JLP
Find A Grave ID: 190447400



7 F Gweneth May Becroft [16458]

           Born: 6 Apr 1896 - Port Albert, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Jan 1917 - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: MR2Y-1TW
Find A Grave ID: 144600731




Burial Notes: Husband - Lewis Philip Becroft

Public Burial Area, Section 1, Row 1, Plot 110


Burial Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Morgan

Block 1, Row 1, Plot 110, Seq 1

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Sources


1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2 Findagrave.com.

3 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org), Judson.


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