Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Thomas Beecraft and Catherine Smith

Husband John Thomas Beecraft [8241] 

           Born: 2 May 1888 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 1 Sep 1888 - St. Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
           Died: 4 Mar 1943
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KNQH-8R8


         Father: Thomas Becraft [8162] (1852-1938) 1
         Mother: Emily Greenhalgh Pearson [8236] (1858-1902)


       Marriage: 1913 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He was baptized on 1 Sep 1888 in St. Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England. John Thomas Beecraft
England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000

Name:
John Thomas Beecraft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
01 Sep 1888
Event Place:
St Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Thomas Beecraft
Mother's Name:
Emily.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John T Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Event Place Note:
Craven Place
County:
Cheshire
Parish:
Birkenhead
Ecclesiastical Parish:
HOLY TRINITY
Enumeration District:
18
Registration District:
Birkenhead
Gender:
Male
Age:
3
Birth Year (Estimated):
1888
Birthplace:
Cheshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
21
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
2882/ 14
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/2882/0028&parentid=GBC/1891/0019714601
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Thomas BeecroftHeadMale39Lincolnshire, England
Emily BeecroftWifeFemale33Cheshire, England
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale11Cheshire, England
Helena BeecroftDaughterFemale9Cheshire, England
Emily BeecroftDaughterFemale7Cheshire, England
Anne BeecroftDaughterFemale5Cheshire, England
John T BeecroftSonMale3Cheshire, England
William BeecroftSonMale3Cheshire, England
Godfrey BeecroftBrotherMale21Lincolnshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John T Beecraft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Cheshire
Civil Parish:
Birkenhead
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Holy Trinity
Sub-District:
Birkenhead
Registration District:
Birkenhead
Gender:
Male
Age:
13
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1888
Birthplace:
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Schedule Type:
187
Page Number:
31
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Emily BeecraftHeadFemale42Birkenhead, Cheshire
Emily BeecraftDaughterFemale17Birkenhead, Cheshire
Annie BeecraftDaughterFemale15Birkenhead, Cheshire
John T BeecraftSonMale13Birkenhead, Cheshire
William BeecraftSonMale11Birkenhead, Cheshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1911 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Thomas Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Cheshire
Parish:
Birkenhead
Sub-District:
Birkenhead
Sub-District Number:
1
District Number:
452
Enumeration District:
42
Registration District:
Birkenhead
Gender:
Male
Age:
23
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
SINGLE
Occupation:
SMITHS STRIKER
Industry:
ENGINEERS
Number in Family:
7
Birth Year (Estimated):
1888
Birthplace:
Birkenhead, Cheshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Brother-in-law
Schedule Type:
220
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
439
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/21999/0439/6
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Thomas HudsonHeadMale33Birkenhead, Cheshire
Margaret HudsonWifeFemale31Hoylake, Cheshire
Eric Wilfred HudsonSonMale3Birkenhead, Cheshire
Baby HudsonDaughterFemale0Birkenhead, Cheshire
William HudsonFatherMale70Liverpool, Lancashire
John Thomas BeecroftBrother-in-lawMale23Birkenhead, Cheshire
William BeecroftBrother-in-lawMale21Birkenhead, Cheshire.

• He died in 1943 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. John T Beecraft
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

Name:
John T Beecraft
Event Type:
Death
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1943
Registration District:
Birkenhead
County:
Cheshire
Event Place:
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Age:
54
Birth Year (Estimated):
1889
Volume:
8A
Affiliate Line Number:
77.


Wife Catherine Smith [14602] 

           Born: 1892 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9NGB-71N

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1913, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. John T Beecraft
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005

Name:
John T Beecraft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Place:
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Registration District:
Birkenhead
County:
Cheshire
Registration Quarter:
Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year:
1913
Volume:
8A
Affiliate Line Number:
98
Spouse Name (available after 1911):
Smith
Possible Spouse:
Catherine Smith.

Children
1 M James Beecraft [18542] 2 

           Born: 19 Jul 1919 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 19 Jul 1919 - St James' Church, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 1992 - Caernarfonshire, Wales, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJMY-DBN






2  M  Thomas Beecraft [18543] 2





           Born: 19 Jul 1919 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 19 Jul 1919 - St James' Church, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: Jul 1981 - Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJMY-DYD








3  M  William Beecraft [14603]





           Born: 7 Jan 1916 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jun 1945
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KL1Q-7NW








4  M  John Arthur Beecraft [18541] 2





           Born: 21 Mar 1914 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 5 Apr 1914 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 1983 - Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJMY-D5S











Christening Notes: Husband - John Thomas Beecraft



Name:  John Thomas Beecraft
Gender: Male
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date: 
Christening Date: 01 Sep 1888
Marriage Date: 
Banns Date: 
Death Date: 
Burial Date: 
Event Date: 
Birthplace: 
Christening Place: St. Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Marriage Place: 
Banns Place: 
Death Place: 
Burial Place: 
Event Place: 
Father's Name: Thomas Beecraft
Mother's Name: Emily
Principal's Marital Status: 
Principal's Residence: St. Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Name: 
Spouse's Marital Status: 
Spouse's Residence: 
Spouse's Father: 
Spouse's Mother: 
Age: 
Image Number: 1130
Digital Folder Number: 4018966
Film Number: 2104221


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Sources




1
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 20 Nov 2025), entry for John Thomas Beecraft, person ID KNQH-8R8. 







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