Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Peter Becroft and Emily Utting



Husband Peter Becroft [10266]




           Born: 12 Sep 1854 - Putney, London, England 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Apr 1913 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: LZD6-YQD
Find A Grave ID: 144600711


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


       Marriage: 29 Mar 1880 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1

Events

• He worked as an orchardist.

• Immigrated: on board the Matilada Wattenbach, 8 Sep 1862.




Wife Emily Utting [10267]




           Born: 14 Sep 1854 - Wisbech, , Norfolk, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Nov 1921 - Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: LZD6-YQ5
Find A Grave ID: 144600720


         Father: Frederick James Utting [12082] (1814-1882)
         Mother: Ann Peek [12083] (1819-1894)


Events

• Immigrated: on the ship Bombay, 8 Dec 1863.

• She died on 29 Nov 1921. Last name Becroft
First name Em Ily
Age 68
Gender F
Date of death 29/11/1921
Cemetery Port Albert Cemetery
Division Public Burial
Plot location Block 1, Row 1, Plot 92, Seq 1
Plot Type Burial
Funeral director No data available
Reference number 5144.


Children
1 M Walter Kenneth Becroft [10356] 1




           Born: 21 Jan 1881 - Port Albert, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Nov 1973 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Port Albert Cemetery, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: LCPZ-P42
Find A Grave ID: 144600861
         Spouse: Ivy Lina Morison 1 [10357] (1883-1962)
           Marr: 22 Jan 1908 - New Zealand 1


2 M Herbert Archie Becroft [10341] 1




           Born: 18 Aug 1884 - Port Albert, Rodney, North Island, New Zealand 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 May 1969 - Wellsford, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Wellsford Cemetery, Wellsford, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
FamilySearch ID: LCP8-K83
Find A Grave ID: 271897289
         Spouse: Hannah Evangeline Powell 1 [10342] (1888-1978)
           Marr: 26 Nov 1913 - New Zealand 1


3 M Harold Leslie Becroft [10263]




           Born: 10 Sep 1886 - Port Albert, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Jul 1958 - Wellsford, Rodney, Auckland, New Zealand 1


         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LZD6-VVV
         Spouse: Nancy Hilda Vipond [10264] (1899-1977)
           Marr: 30 Nov 1911 - Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand 1


4 M Ernest Harvey Becroft [10335] 1




           Born: 22 Jul 1889 - New Zealand 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1975 - New Zealand
         Buried:  - Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand 2
FamilySearch ID: MTR9-ZTJ
Find A Grave ID: 235115891
         Spouse: Mildred Elsie "Millie" Mushett 1 [10374] (1892-1976)
           Marr: 20 Jan 1915 - New Zealand 1


5 M Hubert Charles Becroft [10344] 1




           Born: 1897 - New Zealand 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1984
         Buried:  - Waikumete Cemetery & Crematorium, Glen Eden, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand
FamilySearch ID: MTR9-Z1T
Find A Grave ID: 253581409
         Spouse: Irene May Levet 1 [10375] (1899-2003)
           Marr: Abt 1920 - New Zealand 1



Burial Notes: Husband - Peter Becroft

Block 1, Row 1, Plot 73, Seq 1

Inscription
In Loving Memory of
Peter Becroft
The dearly beloved husband of
Emily Becroft
Who was //// into Rest April 8 1913
Aged 58 Years


Burial Notes: Wife - Emily Utting

Block 1, Row 1, Plot 92, Seq 1

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Sources


1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Herbert Archie Becroft, person ID LCP8-K83.

4 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org), Abt 1892.


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