William Ebben Becroft and Anna Elizabeth Hobson
Husband William Ebben Becroft [6004] 1
Born: 20 Jun 1857 - Connecticut, United States 1 Christened: Died: 1919 - Connecticut, United States![]()
Buried: - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: GZNC-WBM Find A Grave ID: 81841397
Father: James Henry Becroft Sr. [5994] (1827-1898) 1 Mother: Mary Jane Whittaker [5999] (1832-1893) 1
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. James H, age 53, born NY, occupation Carpenter; Mary J, age 46, born MA, keeping house; Wm E, age 23, born CT, occupation Carpenter; George M, age 19, born NY, occupation Work Glass Shop; Lizzie M, age 17, born CT, none; Charles O, age 14, born CT, School; Silas W, age 11, born CT, School; Albert W, age 9, born CT, School.
Name:Wm. E. Beecroft
Residence:Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut
Birthdate:1857
Birthplace:Connecticut, United States
Relationship to Head:Son
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Father's Name:James H. Beecroft
Father's Birthplace:New York, United States
Mother's Name:Mary J. Beecroft
Mother's Birthplace:Massachusetts, United States
Race or Color (Expanded):White
Ethnicity (Standardized):American
Gender:Male
Martial Status:Single
Age (Expanded):23 years
Occupation:Carpenter
NARA Film Number:T9-0104
Page:523
Page Character:C
Entry Number:78
Film number:1254104. • Event: New Haven Register, 3 Feb 1891, Connecticut, United States. David Rose is to build a handsome new house on Center street, adjoining his present home. William E. Becroft is making the plans.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. North Side,
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Becroft, W. E, head, b June 1856, age 43, married 11 years, born CT, father born NY, mother born MA, carpenter
Becroft, Anna, wife, born January, 1867, age 33, married 11 years, (2 children, 1 living), born MA, father born Scotland, mother born New Hampshire
Becroft, Mildred M, daughter, born January, 1890, age 10, single, born CT, father born CT, mother born MA, at school.• Event: New Haven Register, 7 Aug 1900, Connecticut, United States. .. the meeting to secure more bids on the ??? work, also to procure estimates for additional seating of two rooms in the Whittlesey Avenue School.
Architect William Becroft was present with plans and estimates for the construction of two rooms in the basement of the Whittlesy Avenue School. The estimate price was $1,800 ...• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. William E Becroft, age 52y, born CT; wife Anna E, age 43y, born MA; dau Mildred M, age 20y, born CT; Frederick Kendall, age 41y, born CT.
• He died in 1919 in Connecticut, United States. Name:
William E. Becroft
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Death Date:1919
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:B03813-3
System Origin:Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number:3367
Reference Number:186.
Wife Anna Elizabeth Hobson [8430]
Born: Jan 1867 - Sandwich, Barnstable Co, MA Christened: Died: 19 Apr 1948 - Connecticut, United States 2![]()
Buried: - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 2 Find A Grave ID: 81841437Events
• Event: New Haven Register, 27 Dec 1890, Connecticut, United States. Mrs. William E. Becroft and her daughter are visiting friends in Meridian.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. North Side,
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Becroft, W. E, head, b June 1856, age 43, married 11 years, born CT, father born NY, mother born MA, carpenter
Becroft, Anna, wife, born January, 1867, age 33, married 11 years, (2 children, 1 living), born MA, father born Scotland, mother born New Hampshire
Becroft, Mildred M, daughter, born January, 1890, age 10, single, born CT, father born CT, mother born MA, at school.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. William E Becroft, age 52y, born CT; wife Anna E, age 43y, born MA; dau Mildred M, age 20y, born CT; Frederick Kendall, age 41y, born CT.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Anna, age 52, widowed, born CT; Mildred M, daughter, age 29, born CT, single.
• She died in Connecticut, United States. Name:
Annie E. Hobson Becroft
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number:B03813-3
System Origin:Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number:3367
Reference Number:186.
Children
1 F Mildred Madeline Becraft [8431]
Born: 18 Jan 1890 - Connecticut, United States Christened: Died: 22 Jul 1980 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 2![]()
Buried: - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States 2 Find A Grave ID: 81842075Spouse: John H George [12027] ( - ) Marr: Abt 1928
2 F Gladys Beulah Becroft [12026]
Born: 7 Jan 1893 - Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States Christened: Died: 20 Jun 1898 - Connecticut, United States![]()
Buried: - In Memorium Cemetery, Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States Find A Grave ID: 91085984Spouse: Did Not Marry
Birth Notes: Husband - William Ebben Becroft
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General Notes: Wife - Anna Elizabeth Hobson
Born in Sandwich, MA. Wife of William Ebben Becroft and they married about 1889 based on the 1900 Census. They had daughter Mildred Madeline (George) born January 18, 1890 and Gladys Beulah born January 7, 1893 who died as an infant. Her father was born in Scotland and mother in New Hampshire according to the census. Have also seen her surname spelled Hopson in records and she may have been known as Lizzie. 2
1 Becraft, James O (http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/message/an/surnames.becroft/1.2).
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