Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William May Becroft and Clara McGeorge

---

---

Husband William May Becroft [9466] ¹

---

           Born: 1858 - Kilmore, Victoria, Australia 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1901 - Longwood, Victoria, Australia 1
         Buried: 

---

         Father: Robert William Becroft [9460] (Abt 1821-1910) 1
         Mother: Mary Ann May [9461] (Abt 1830-1908) 1

---

       Marriage: 

Events

• His obituary was published in the Euroa Advertiser on 20 Dec 1901. Obituary.

There is no shock that is so great as the sudden death of a person apparently in good health, hence when the news spread round of the sudden decease of Mrs. Pratt, snr., the impression created was a painful one. Mrs. Pratt had been vistiting Mrs. Beecroft, an old acquaintance at Longwood, and on Tueday evening, where with others in attendance on a sick son of Mrs. Becroft's, was suddenly seized with a pain over the region of her heart, and, becoming worse, died about fifteen minutes afterwards, despite unavailing efforts of help from her friends. The blow was a painful one to her friends, but they lost no time in telegraphing the sad news to Mrs. Pratt's children at Euroa, who started for Longwood at the earliest possible moment, not quite anticipating that their mother was dead. The deceased lady had intended to return to Euroa on Wednesday, hence her unexpected death was more severely felt.

About the same time and in the same night saw Mrs. Prat's decease, Mrs. Becroft's eldest son, William, was dying from consumption, and he passed away about midnight. Distressed, indeed, must have been that household on that sad night. His mother was in Melbourne when dearth took place, but she and his wife were telegraphed for. Deceased had been ailing occasionally for a year or two, but passed through a severe illness, from which he never properly recovered. As he had been living in Melbourne, it was thought, that a change at his mothers residence could restore his health, but it failed to do so. Deceased was about 43 years of age, and was an employee of the Melbourne Tramway Co. He leaves a wildow and family of four children, at present residing in Melbourne. The remains were interred in the Longwood cemetery, the Rev. P. Edwards officiating at the grave side. The funeral cortege was a mark of respect to Mr. Becroft's well-known relatives. The mortuary arrangements were ably conducted by Mr. J. M. Grant.
.

• Memoriam: The Argus, 17 Dec 1902. IN MEMORIAM.

BECROFT. - In loving memory of our dear son and brother, William May, husband of Clara Becroft, who died December 17, 1901; also our dear friend, S. Pratt, who died December 17, 1901.
(Inserted by his living parents, brothers and sisters, and her friends, W. M., F. M., S. M. Becroft, G. and C. Jeans.).

---

---

Wife Clara McGeorge [10395]

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Sep 1929 - Croydon, Victoria, Australia
         Buried: 

Events

• Her obituary was published in The Argus on 17 Sep 1929. DEATHS.
BECROFT.-- On the 14th September, at 115 Gladstone-avenue, Croxton, Clara, belovd wefe of the late William, loving mother of Essie (Mrs. L Gee), Lily (Mrs. H. Hollis), and Eric; darling grandma of Merril, Jack, Ken, Beckie, Dorothy, Raymond, Lily, and June. (By request, no mourning.).

---

Children

---

1 F Esther Irvine Debirmingham "Essie" Becroft [10396] (details suppressed for this person)

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Leslie Jack Gee [10397] (1896-      )

---

2 F Lily Becroft [12115] (details suppressed for this person)

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: H Hollis [12130] (living)

---

3 M Eric Becroft [12116] (details suppressed for this person)

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

---

4 U Becroft [12117] (details suppressed for this person)

---

           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

---

Sources

1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).