Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Alexander Matheson and Susan Becroft

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Husband Alexander Matheson [12110]

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           Born: 10 Jun 1850 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Feb 1887 - Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MNCN-VHV

       Marriage: 1875 - Victoria, Australia 1

Events

• His obituary was published in the Euroa Advertiser on 11 Mar 1887. Death.
MATHESON. On the 25th February at the Victoria Hotel, Collingwood, Alexander Matheson, eldest son of the late Donald Matheson, Esq., J.P., of Knowsley, near Heathcote, and son-in-law of W. Becroft, of Longwood; aged 36 years. Deeply regretted.

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Wife Susan Becroft [12109]

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           Born: 1854
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Jan 1886 - Longwood, Victoria, Australia
         Buried:  - Longwood Cemetery, Longwood, Strathbogie Shire, Victoria, Australia 2
FamilySearch ID: GM12-N4V
Find A Grave ID: 255628897

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         Father: Robert William Becroft [9460] (Abt 1821-1910) 3
         Mother: Mary Ann May [9461] (Abt 1830-1908) 3

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Events

• Her obituary was published in the Euroa Advertiser on 23 Jan 1886 in Longwood, Victoria, Australia. DEATH.

MATHESON. On the 23rd inst., at her parents' residence, Woodbine Cottage, Longwood, Susan, beloved wife of Alexander Matheson, and eldest daughter of W. and M. A. Becroft, Aged 32 years. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing husband, and a large circle of friends.

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Children

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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 29 Nov 2025), entry for Alexander Matheson, person ID MNCN-VHV.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).