Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Henry Beecraft and Harriet M Bye

Husband William Henry Beecraft [2867] 

           Born: 5 Dec 1845 - Brant, Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Oct 1915 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1



         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2ZZ
Find A Grave ID: 73536529


         Father: Nathan F Becraft [2850] (1818-1908) 3
         Mother: Mary Ann Wiley [2864] (1818-1904) 3


       Marriage:

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1851 in Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 1851 census Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario
Nathan Beecroft Farmer all Can 35
Mary A 33
James L 14
Mary J 7
William H 4
Eunice A 2
Sarah M 1
Next door - father.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. District: ON NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Charlotteville a-7 Page 3
13 28 Bigcraft Wm H M Head M Dec 5 1846 54
14 28 Bigcraft Harriett F Wife M Jul 19 1850 50
15 28 Bigcraft Charles M Son S Nov 12 1883 17
16 28 Bigcraft Mabel E F Daughter S May 24 1886 14
17 28 Bigcraft Henry L M Son S Aug 26 1888 12
18 28 Bigcraft William C M Son S Aug 23 1891 9
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Wife Harriet M Bye [2882] 4 

           Born: 19 Jul 1849 - Mount Pleasant, Ontario, Canada 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jul 1929 - Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2



         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: LXSX-GRC
Find A Grave ID: 73536387

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. District: ON NORFOLK (South/Sud) (#94)
Subdistrict: Charlotteville a-7 Page 3
13 28 Bigcraft Wm H M Head M Dec 5 1846 54
14 28 Bigcraft Harriett F Wife M Jul 19 1850 50
15 28 Bigcraft Charles M Son S Nov 12 1883 17
16 28 Bigcraft Mabel E F Daughter S May 24 1886 14
17 28 Bigcraft Henry L M Son S Aug 26 1888 12
18 28 Bigcraft William C M Son S Aug 23 1891 9
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Children
1 F Harriet Ann Becraft [10962] 

           Born: 28 Jan 1872 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Apr 1929 - Ontario, Canada
         Buried:  - Jericho Cemetery, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: L8MK-J78
Find A Grave ID: 75661930

         Spouse: James William Hutchinson [17213] (1864-1923)
           Marr: 7 Mar 1891 - Port Dover, Norfolk, Ontario 5

2 F Bethier Saphrona Beecraft [10963] 2 







           Born: 15 Feb 1874 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 10 Apr 1939 - Ontario, Canada 2







         Buried: 12 Apr 1939 - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2 6
FamilySearch ID: K4LF-G48
Find A Grave ID: 73543667



         Spouse: John Gable 2 [11177] (1876-1929)
           Marr: Bef 1898 7






3  M  James Ami Becraft [8950]





           Born: 20 Aug 1875 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jan 1929 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada 8
FamilySearch ID: LKLP-6S2
Find A Grave ID: 221191464



         Spouse: Evalina Mary/Emiline Hogarth [8951] (1876-1925)
           Marr: 3 Oct 1904 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada






4  F  Lois Idella Beecraft [17214]





           Born: 22 Oct 1879 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Jul 1952 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: LKLP-6D4
Find A Grave ID: 75558705



         Spouse: William Patrick Peddle [17215] (1884-1961)
           Marr: 1907 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9



         Spouse: William Patrick Peddle 9 [17575] (1884-1961)
           Marr: 1907 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 9






5  M  John Edward Becraft [10969]





           Born: 3 Sep 1881 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 1965 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJRC-1WW



         Spouse: Eliza Jane Pepper [13777] (1888-1922)
           Marr: 26 Nov 1906 - Nanticoke, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada






6  M  Charles Frederick Beecraft [2883]





           Born: 12 Nov 1883 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Feb 1940 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
         Buried:  - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2FB
Find A Grave ID: 285337727



         Spouse: Nancy Jane Lamky [17212] (1881-1924)
           Marr: 25 Dec 1916 - Brant, Ontario, Canada






7  F  Mabel Erie Beecraft [2884]





           Born: 24 May 1886 - Charlotteville, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Mar 1956 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
         Buried: 26 Mar 1956 - Oakwood Cemetery, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: LWLB-JBG
Find A Grave ID: 75341748



         Spouse: Robert Leamon Hagyard [13789] (1875-1940)
           Marr: 7 Sep 1907 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada






8  M  Henry Lawson Becraft [2885] 10





           Born: 26 Aug 1888 - Charlotte Township, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 11
     Christened: 







           Died: 12 Aug 1922 - Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, United States
 Cause of Death: intestinal obstruction/adhesion from appendicitus
         Buried: 4 Sep 1922 - Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: K15Q-2JH








9  M  William Colborne Becraft [2886] 1





           Born: 26 Aug 1892 - Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jun 1927 - Norfolk, Ontario, Canada 1
         Buried:  - Walsh United Church Cemetery, Walsh, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: LKLP-XNP
Find A Grave ID: 195044055



         Spouse: Emma May Osborne [13980] (1895-1964)
           Marr: 25 Oct 1916 - Windham, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada









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Sources




1
LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.

2
Findagrave.com.

3
dhufft@aol.com, Hufft (rootsweb.com).

4
Janet Bessey [jan.bessey@rogers.com].

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 27 Nov 2025), entry for James William Hutchinson, person ID L8MK-JQ4. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Bethier Saphrona Beecraft, person ID K4LF-G48. 

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for John Gable, person ID KCC5-D18. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for James Ami Becraft, person ID LKLP-6S2. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Lois Idella Beecraft, person ID LKLP-6D4. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Henry L. Becraft, person ID K15Q-2JH. 

11
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Henry Lawson Becraft, person ID K15Q-2JH. 







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