Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Albert James Beecroft and Ida May Dinwoody

Husband Albert James Beecroft [10961] 

           Born: 20 Dec 1871 - Artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Sep 1936 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 1
         Buried:  - Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: LB1X-XR6
Find A Grave ID: 185168324


         Father: James Beecroft [8996] (1832-1891)
         Mother: Annie Cowling [8997] (1842-1906)


       Marriage: 27 Oct 1896 - Stayner, Clearview, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada

Events

• He was born on 20 Dec 1871 in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada. NameAlbert James Beecroft
SexMale
Father's NameJames Beecroft
Mother's NameAnn Cowlin
Event TypeBirth
Event Date20 December 1871
Event PlaceArtemesia, Grey Highlands, Grey, Ontario, Canada
Certificate Number007092.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1891 in Grey South, Artemesia, Ontario, Canada. NameAlbert James Beecroft
Age19
GenderMale
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Birth Year (Estimated)1872
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusSingle
ReligionMethodist
ProvinceOntario
DistrictGrey South
District Number69
Sub-DistrictArtemesia
Affiliate Film Number30953_148141.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameAlbert Beecroft
SexMale
Age28 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1873
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusMarried
NationalityCanadian
ReligionMethodist
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1901
Event PlaceSimcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Sub-DistrictB
Page Number9

Albert Beecroft's Spouses and Children

Ida Beecroft Wife F 26 years Ontario
Ivan Beecroft Son M 3 years Ontario

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• Immigrated: 1914, Vermont, United States. Albert J Beecroft, M, age 41, millman, relative Aunt Anne Beecroft, Eugenia, Ontario
Ida M Beecroft, F, age 40, none, relative Sister Mrs. J T Sled, Flesherton, Ontario
Ivan J Beecroft, M, age 17, student, relative Aunt Mrs. J T Sled, Flesherton, Ontario
Frances E Beecroft, F, age 13, none, relative Aunt Mrs. J T Sled, Flesherton, Ontario

all with origin of Victoria, BC; destination Everett, WA
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• Invention: 19 Dec 1917. https://patents.google.com/patent/US1284563/en.

• Immigrated: 16 Jun 1936, Anacortes, Skagit Co, WA. NameAlbert Beecroft
SexMale
Age64
Birth Year (Estimated)1872
Birthplace, gray ,Ontario
RaceEnglish
Arrival Contact's NameMrs S David M Talbot
Departure Contact NameIda M Beecroft W
Event TypeImmigration
Event Date16 Jun 1936
Event PlaceAnacortes, Skagit, Washington, United States
Record TypeCards
Affiliate Film NumberIMUSAWA1917A_082631
Affiliate Publication NumberImusawa1917a
Photograph IncludedN.

• He died on 7 Sep 1936 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. Death Date: 07 Sep 1936
Death Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Name: Albert James Beecroft
Gender: Male
Age: 63y 8m 18d
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1872
Birthplace: Flesherton, Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Ida May Beecroft
Father: James Beecroft
Mother: Ann Cowley
Indian Agency:
Indian Band/Tribe:
Film Number: 1953021
Digital Folder Number: 4437849
Image Number: 1238
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13157
Registration Number: 4512.


Wife Ida May Dinwoody [10991] 

           Born: 3 Oct 1873 - Grey, Ontario, Canada 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Jul 1952 - Tulare Co, CA
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1ML-DZ6
Find A Grave ID: 185168388

Events

• She worked as a Home Maker on an unknown date.

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Grey Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada. NameIda May Dunwoody
SexFemale
Age7 years
Birth Date1874
BirthplaceOntario
OccupationSchool
RaceIrish
NationalityIrish
ReligionC. Meth
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1881
Event PlaceGrey Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Sub-DistrictArtemesia
Sub-District NumberA
District Number155
Family Number177
Page Number38
Volume2
Affiliate Publication Numbere008193447

Other People on This Record
George Dunwoody M 37 years Ireland
Mary Ann Dunwoody F 33 years Ontario
Ann Maria Dunwoody F 5 years Ontario
George W. Dunwoody M 3 years Ontario
Sarah E. Dunwoody F 3 months Ontario

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• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1891 in Grey South, Artemesia, Ontario, Canada. NameIda May Dunwoody
Age18
GenderFemale
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Birth Year (Estimated)1873
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusSingle
ReligionMethodist
ProvinceOntario
DistrictGrey South
District Number69
Sub-DistrictArtemesia
Affiliate Film Number30953_148141.

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameIda Beecroft
SexFemale
Age26 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1875
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusMarried
NationalityCanadian
ReligionMethodist
Relationship to Head of HouseholdWife
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1901
Event PlaceSimcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Sub-DistrictB
Page Number9

Ida Beecroft's Spouses and Children
Ivan Beecroft Son M 3 years Ontario
Albert Beecroft Husband M 28 years Ontario

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• Immigrated: 1914, Vermont, United States. Albert J Beecroft, M, age 41, millman, relative Aunt Anne Beecroft, Eugenia, Ontario
Ida M Beecroft, F, age 40, none, relative Sister Mrs. J T Sled, Flesherton, Ontario
Ivan J Beecroft, M, age 17, student, relative Aunt Mrs. J T Sled, Flesherton, Ontario
Frances E Beecroft, F, age 13, none, relative Aunt Mrs. J T Sled, Flesherton, Ontario

all with origin of Victoria, BC; destination Everett, WA
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• Immigrated: Aug 1914, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. NameIda M Beecroft
SexFemale
Age40
Birth Year (Estimated)Aug 1874
BirthplaceFlesherton, Ontario
Previous ResidenceBc
RaceIrish
Event TypeImmigration
Event DateAug 1914
Event PlaceVictoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Record TypeManifests
Line Number2
Affiliate Film Numberm1464_264
Affiliate Publication NumberM1464
Affiliate Publication TitleManifests of Passengers Arriving in the St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1950 in Tulare Co, CA. NameIda M Beecroft
SexFemale
Age76 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1874
BirthplaceCanada-other
Marital StatusWidowed
Citizenship StatusNo
Relationship to Head of HouseholdLodger
Event Date7 April 1950
Event PlaceTulare, Tulare, California, United States
Enumeration District54-95
Line Number3
Page Number15

Lodger in home of Ida M Francis, age 71, widowed, born NY.

• She died on 22 Jul 1952 in Tulare Co, CA. NameIda Beecroft
SexFemale
Father's NameDinwoodie
Event TypeDeath
Event Date22 Jul 1952
Event PlaceTulare, California, United States
Birth Date03 Oct 1873
BirthplaceCanada.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 27 Oct 1896, Stayner, Clearview, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada. NameAlbert J Beecroft
SexMale
Age

24 years

Birth Year (Estimated)1872
Father's NameJames Beecroft
Mother's NameAnnie Beecroft
Spouse's NameIda May Dinwoodie
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Age

23 years

Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1873
Spouse's Father's NameGeorge Dinwoodie
Spouse's Mother's NameMary Dinwoodie
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date

27 October 1896

Event PlaceStayner, Clearview, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Source Details011755.

Children
1 M George Ivan James Beecroft [10992] 

           Born: 23 Sep 1897 - Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Jan 1976 - Santa Clara, California, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1M2-PKJ

         Spouse: Edna Pearl Harte [16195] (1896-1992)
           Marr: 20 Mar 1934 - Whatcom, Washington, United States

         Spouse: Agnes Mabel Mac Adaue [10911] (1891-1968)
           Marr: Mar 1923 - Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

2 F Frances May/Thelma Beecroft [11011] 

           Born: 21 May 1901 - Flesherton, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Sep 1982 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1M2-C1L






3  M  Albert MacBean Beecroft [13323]





           Born: 27 May 1910 - Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Dec 1992 - Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 2
         Buried:  - Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: GTR4-Z87
Find A Grave ID: 185168249



         Spouse: Irene Violet MacLaurin [13324] (1909-1996)
           Marr: 9 Jun 1934 - St. Johns Church, Colwood, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada









Birth Notes: Husband - Albert James Beecroft



Name:  Albert James Bucroft
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 
Baptism/Christening Place: 
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1871
Birthplace: Artemesia, Grey, Ontario
Death Date: 
Name Note: 
Race: 
Father's Name: James Bucroft
Father's Birthplace: 
Father's Age: 
Mother's Name: Ann Cowlin
Mother's Birthplace: 
Mother's Age: 
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03455-0
System Origin: Canada-EASy
Source Film Number: 1844889
Reference Number: P 1 n 7092


Death Notes: Husband - Albert James Beecroft



Death Date:  07 Sep 1936
Death Place: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Name: Albert James Beecroft
Gender: Male
Age: 63y 8m 18d
Birth Date: 20 Dec 1872
Birthplace: Flesherton, Ontario
Marital Status: Married
Spouse: Ida May Beecroft
Father: James Beecroft
Mother: Ann Cowley
Indian Agency: 
Indian Band/Tribe: 
Film Number: 1953021
Digital Folder Number: 4437849
Image Number: 1238
British Columbia Archives Film Number: B13157
Registration Number: 4512


Burial Notes: Husband - Albert James Beecroft



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Sources




1
LDS, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986.

2
Findagrave.com.

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Ida May Dinwoody, person ID L1ML-DZ6. 







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