Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Broadley Wright and Ann Beecroft

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Husband John Broadley Wright [14340] ¹

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           Born: 1847 - Blackburn, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Feb 1900 - Bingley, Yorkshire, England
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM6F-9YV

       Marriage: 30 Aug 1869 - Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Wife Ann Beecroft [14332]

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           Born: 1849 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 7 Apr 1850 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1 Sep 1908 - Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM6X-R8R

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         Father: Robert Beecroft [14327] (1805-1865) 2
         Mother: Mary Jane Garmonsway [14328] (1814-1876)

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Events

• She was baptized on 7 Apr 1850 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Ann Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
Ann Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
7 Apr 1850
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, York, England
Gender:
Female
Father's Name:
Robert Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Jane.

• She appeared on the England census in 1851 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Ann Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Female
Age:
1
Birth Year (Estimated):
1850
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Page Number:
39
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2332 / 402
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4303333/00532&parentid=GBC/1851/0014981158
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeacroftHeadMale45Knarsbro, Yorkshire
Jane BeacroftWifeFemale35Highington, Durham
Joseph BeacroftSonMale16Knarsbro, Yorkshire
William BeacroftSonMale14Knarsbro, Yorkshire
John BeacroftSonMale12Knarsbro, Yorkshire
James BeacroftSonMale11Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeacroftSonMale4Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeacroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeacroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1861 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Ann Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Mary
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Albert Street
Gender:
Female
Age:
12
Birth Year (Estimated):
1849
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Page Number:
23
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3444 / 40
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3444/00504A&parentid=GBC/1861/0017873444
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale56Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftWifeFemale47Hilton, Durham
John BeecroftSonMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
James BeecroftSonMale20Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeecroftSonMale14Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftSonMale9Barnsley, Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale7Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale5Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Ann Wright
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Barnsley
Enumeration District:
7
Gender:
Female
Age:
22
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Bobbin Twiners Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1849
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4645/0034
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jane BeecroftHeadFemale37Hightown, Durham
Robert BeecroftSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale15Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann WrightDaughterFemale22Barnsley, Yorkshire.

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Children

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Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for John B Wright, person ID GM6F-9YV.

2 lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).