Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Arthur Manwell Mowlem and Alice Marion Beecroft

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Husband Arthur Manwell Mowlem [11204]

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           Born: 1872 - Doresetshire, Vicotoria, Australia
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Nov 1936 - Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
FamilySearch ID: GMJG-KSV

       Marriage: Apr 1902 - Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

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Wife Alice Marion Beecroft [11203]

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           Born: Apr 1877 - Wellington, Shropshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Apr 1913 - Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Onehunaga, Auckland Council, Auckland, New Zealand

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         Father: Charles Ernest "C.E." Beecroft [11201] (1845-1913)
         Mother: Alice Pedley [11202] (1853-      )

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Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Chorley, Lancashire, England. Name:
Alice Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Chorley, Lancashire, England
Registration District:
Chorley
Residence Note:
Park Road
Gender:
Female
Age:
4
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Birth Year (Estimated):
1877
Birthplace:
Wellington, Shropshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Page Number:
44
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4218/71
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4361664/00149&parentid=GBC/1881/0019520631
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Charles E BeacroftHeadMale36Lowestofe, Suffolk, England
Alice BeacroftWifeFemale28Congleton, Cheshire, England
George H BeacroftSonMale5Sarporley, Cheshire, England
Alice BeacroftDaughterFemale4Wellington, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth MathewsServantFemale18Bishop Castle, Shropshire, England
Walter W WardVisitorMale26Melton, Leicestershire, England.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1902, New Zealand. Name:Alice Marion Beecroft
Gender:Female
Marriage Year:1902
Marriage Place:New Zealand
Spouse:Arthur Manwell Mowlen
Relation:Bride (Wife)
Folio Number:468.

• Marriage: Obsever, 12 Apr 1902. The Social Sphere

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The Trinity Wesleyan Church, Napier, was filled with interested friends on a recent date, the occasion being the marriage of Mr. Arthur Mowlem, solicitor, of Auckland, son of Mr. Fred Mowlem, J.P., Palmerston North, with Miss Alice Marion Beecroft, only daughter of the Rev. C.E. Beecroft of Napier and formerly of Auckland. The church was beautifully decorated in honour of the event. The choir was present, and the hymn "The Voice that Breathed O'er Eden" was sung as the bride entered with her father. The Rev. C. E. Beecroft, father of the bride officiated, assisted by the Rev. H. B. Redstone of Wellington.

The bride was given away by her uncle Mr. W. A. Beecroft of Hastings, and looked lovely in her bridal dress of white silk, trained and effectively trimmed with fine lace and orange blossoms, tulle veil, caught with a coronet of orange blossoms, and she carried a lovely shower bouquet, finished with ribbon. The bridegroom presented her with a diamond ring, and also a ring set with pearls. miss L. Beecroft, of Hastings, and Miss White, of Birkenhead, Auckland, acted as bridesmaids. Miss Beecroft wore a pretty pale blue dress, trimmed with creme insertion lace, and velvet picture hat, and Miss White a dainty white silk gown relieved with yellow, and white picture hat trimmed with long ostrich feathers and buttercups, and both carried beautiful bouquets. Master Stanley Mowlem acted as page, attired in a pretty white satin costume. The bridegroom presented the bridesmaids with gold band rings set with opals, as mementoes of the event.

Mr. Leonard Mowlem, brother of the bridegroom, acted as best man and Mr. Leslie J. Thompson as groomsman. The service closed with a hymn and the Wedding march, effectively performed by Mrs. W.L. Prime. A reception was afterwards held at the parsonage by Mr and Mrs. Beecroft, when the newly-wedded couple were showered with congratulations and good wishes for a prosperous and happy future. Amongst the many beautiful and valuable wedding presents received was a handsome carved oak salad bowl with silver fittings and a pair of silver gilt fruit servers, presented to the bride by the congregation of Trinity Church. mr and Mrs Mowlem arrived in Auckland (where they make their future home) on Sunday by the s.s. Waikare, and are sure of a warm welcome from a large circle of friends.

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Children

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