Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Thomas Edward Becroft and Emily Gertrude Hooton

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Husband Thomas Edward Becroft [19039] ¹

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           Born: 1862 - Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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           Died: 1932
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FamilySearch ID: PW54-HTX

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         Father: Charles Beecroft [6723] (1830-1915)
         Mother: Charlotte Brailsford [19038] (1828-1885)

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Events

• Biography: Thomas Edward Beecroft, born 1862, died 1932
Thomas joined his father Charles in the family business in Cheapside and took over the running of the business under the Exchange Building in 1915 upon the death of his father and managed the difficult period prior to the impending demolition of the old Exchange building and acquiring the freehold of premises at no.16 Pelham Street in 1924.

Thomas had married Emily Gertrude Hooton in 1903 and they had two children John Hooton born 1904 and Mary born 1908

Upon the death of Thomas in 1934 the family toy and model shop were managed by his son John known as Jack.

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Wife Emily Gertrude Hooton [19044] (details suppressed for this person)

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Children

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1 M John Hooten "Jack" Becroft [19045]

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           Born: 1904
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           Died: 29 Mar 1964
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         Spouse: Gwendoline Florence Smith [19047] (1907-1975)
           Marr: 1932

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2 F Mary Becroft [19046]

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           Born: 1908
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         Spouse: Frank Miller [19050] (living)

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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 28 Nov 2025), entry for Charles Beecroft, person ID MM63-G2D.