Dr. Arthur Beecroft and Edith Mary Clegg
Husband Dr. Arthur Beecroft [6690] 1
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Born: 4 Oct 1865 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 1 Christened: 9 Mar 1866 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England Died: 10 Jul 1912 - Australia 1 Buried: - Belgian Gardens Cemetery, Belgian Gardens, Townsville CIty, Queensland, Australia 2 FamilySearch ID: KNCR-RS8 Find A Grave ID: 197146085
Father: Dr. Samuel Beecroft [6681] (1820-1880) Mother: Sarah Bloor [6682] (1830-1916)
Marriage: 24 Jun 1896 - District of St. Margaret Dunham Massey, Chester Co, England 3Events
• He appeared on the English census in 1871 in Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. 34 Church Street Hyde Cheshire
Samuel Beecroft Head, age 50, Surgeon F.R.C.S.,Engand, born Knutsford, Cheshire
Sarah wife, age 41, born Manchester Lancashire
Mary,dau age 16
Kate dau age 14
Caroline dau age 13
Alice dau age 11
Emily dau age 10
Oswald son age 8
Edith dau age 7
Arthur son age 5
Frank son age 3
Bertram son age 2
Fannie Gains, age 25 Unmar, Governess born Loughborough Leics
Elizabeth Gregory age 38 Unmar Cook born Yorkshire
Matilda Balie, age 26 Unmarr Servant/Nurse born Glasgow Scotland
Delia Jane Cumm...(?) age 19 Housemaid Born Dublin Ireland
All children born Hyde Cheshire
RG10/3652 Stockport Hyde Folio 23 Page 40.• He appeared on the English census in 1881 in Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. In 1881 both Arthur and Frank are scholars at Trent College Long Eaton, Derbyshire
This was a Public School founded in 1868. Now an independent selective school for 10 -19 year olds.
RG11/3391 Shardlow Stapleford Trent College
Folio 120 Page 1.• He appeared on the English census in 1901 in Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. 1901 RG13/3282/90/7 (indexed as Beeorege/Bueroge!)
36A Church St, Hyde, Cheshire
Arthur Beecroft, head, 35, medical practitioner (registered) (Surg.), own a/c, at home, b. Hyde, Cheshire
Edith Mary Beecroft, wife, 34, b. Manchester, Lancs
Rebecca Caddick, serv, s, 26, general serv (domestic), b. Birmingham, Worcestershire
Mary Beecroft, dau, 3, b. Hyde, Cheshire
Sarah Beecroft, visitor, widow, 71, living on own means, b. Manchester, Lancs
Frank Beecroft, visitor, s, 33, medical practitioner, (regd) (Surg),b. Hyde, Cheshire
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Wife Edith Mary Clegg [6703]
Born: 6 Dec 1866 - Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Christened: Died: 17 Apr 1945 - Gnowangerup, Western Australia, Australia Buried: 18 Apr 1945 - Gnowangerup Cemetery, Gnowangerup, Gnowangerup Shire, Western Australia, Australia 4 FamilySearch ID: KNCR-SCL Find A Grave ID: 133206652
Father: Charles Clegg [7353] (1829-1922) Mother: Julia Aylmer [7354] (1829-1901)
Other Spouse: Edgar Jerome Henderson [16644] (1861-1928) - 1925 - West Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaEvents
• She appeared on the English census in 1871 in Sunnyside, Kent, England. Leicester Street, Sunnyside, Broughton, Lancs
Charles Clegg Head age 42, Architect epmploying 7 clerks and 1 boy,
Julia Wife age 41, born Marsden Lancs
Florence Julia dau age 11
Charles Theodore son age 9
Amy Ellen dau age 7
Harold Aylmer son age 5
Edith Mary dau age 4
Rupert Percy son age 10 months
Mary Astles Aylmer, Wife's sister age 37, born Birmingham Warwickshire
Francis Elizabeth Gill Visitor age 25 born Birmingham Lancashire(that's what it says)
Ann Dovaston age 24 Cook born ....dale, Shropshire
Harriet Emery age 25 Housemaid born Wellington Shropshire
Emma Powis age 24 Nurse born Stone Staffordshire
All children born Manchester
RG10/4015 Salford Broughton Folio 6 Page 5
.• She appeared on the English census in 1881 in Sale, Cheshire, England. Brooklands Road, Linden Lea, Sale Cheshire
Charles Clegg, Head age 51 Architect, born Manchester, Lancashire
Julia Clegg, Wife age 50, born Southfields Colne, Lancashire
Florence J. Clegg,dau age 20,born Manchester, Lancashire
Charles T. Clegg, son age 19, born Manchester, Lancashire
Amy E. Clegg,dau age 17, born Higher Broughton, Lancashire
Harold A. Clegg, son age 15, born Higher Broughton, Lancashire
Edith M. Clegg,dau age 14, born Higher Broughton, Lancashire
Rupert P. Cleggson age 10, born Higher Broughton, Lancashire
Basil A. Clegg,son age 7, born Higher Broughton Lancashire
Mary Ayliner,Sister in Law, age 47, Unmar Mortgager born Birmingham, Warwickshire
Emily Beecroft, Visitor age 20, Unmar born Hyde, Cheshire
Annie Hutchinson, age 21, Waitress/domstic servanr born Rainhill, Lancashire
Mary Pooley, age 45, Unmar, Cook/Domestic servant born Norfolk, Norfolk,
Jane Whalley, age 23 Unmar Housemaid/domestic servant born Yorkshire
Eliza Dobbie Servant age 18 Unmar Housemaid/domestic servant born Liverpool, Lancashire
RG11/3507 Altrincham Folio 12 Page 18.• She appeared on the English census in 1891 in Heaton Norris, Lancashire, England. Didsbury Road Montford, Heaton Norris Lancs
Charles Clegg Head age 62 Architect and Valuer born Manchester
Julia wife age 61 born Great Marsden
Harold A age 25 Electrical Engineer born Manchester
Edith M dau age 24 No occuption born Manchester
Rupert P son age 20 Articled Clerk(Architect) born Manchester
Basil A son age 17 Silk business(pupil) born Manchester
Mary A Aylmer Sister in law age 58 Single no occupation born Birmingham Warks
Julia Butler age 25 Single Domestic Servanr born Salop
Portia Taylor age 21 Single Cook born Salop
RG12/2795 Stockport Heaton Norris Folio 72 Page 29
.• She appeared on the English census in 1901 in Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. 1901 RG13/3282/90/7 (indexed as Beeorege/Bueroge!)
36A Church St, Hyde, Cheshire
Arthur Beecroft, head, 35, medical practitioner (registered) (Surg.), own a/c, at home, b. Hyde, Cheshire
Edith Mary Beecroft, wife, 34, b. Manchester, Lancs
Rebecca Caddick, serv, s, 26, general serv (domestic), b. Birmingham, Worcestershire
Mary Beecroft, dau, 3, b. Hyde, Cheshire
Sarah Beecroft, visitor, widow, 71, living on own means, b. Manchester, Lancs
Frank Beecroft, visitor, s, 33, medical practitioner, (regd) (Surg),b. Hyde, Cheshire
.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 24 Jun 1896, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, England. Name:
Arthur Beecroft
Gender:Male
Event Type:Marriage
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Marriage Date:24 Jun 1896
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Marriage Place:St. Margaret, Dunham-Massey, Cheshire, England
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Father's Name:Samuel Beecroft
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Principal's Marital Status:Single
Principal's Residence:St. Margaret, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Name:Edith Mary Clegg
Spouse's Marital Status:Single
Spouse's Residence:St. Margaret, Dunham Massey, Cheshire, England
Spouse's Father:Charles Clegg
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Age:30y
Image Number:564
Digital Folder Number:4018543
Film Number:1786490.
Children
1 F Mary Beecroft [7342]
Born: 3 Apr 1897 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Christened: Died: 24 Oct 1966 Buried: FamilySearch ID: K87L-F7QSpouse: Harold Denis Radford [7346] ( - ) Marr: Sep 1919 - Huntington, Cheshire, England
2 F Kathleen Beecroft [7350]
Born: 1898-1899 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Christened: Died: 1899 Cause of Death: measles Buried: FamilySearch ID: 9MM1-RZ4
3 M Beecroft [7351]
Born: 1901 Christened: Died: 1901 Cause of Death: stillborn Buried: FamilySearch ID: GZKY-WPGSpouse: Did Not Marry
4 M Samuel Aylmer Beecroft [6697]
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Born: 20 Jan 1903 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 5 6 Christened: 19 Apr 1903 - St George, Hyde, Cheshire, England Died: 4 Dec 1980 - Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States 7![]()
Buried: - Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, United States of America FamilySearch ID: KNCR-5YR Find A Grave ID: 175964199Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Bell [6704] (1903-1984) Marr: 13 Jul 1924 - San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States 1
5 F Ruth Beecroft [7348]
Born: 13 Jan 1907 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom Christened: 5 May 1907 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England Died: 25 Jun 1979 - Mount Lawley, Bayswater City, Western Australia, Australia Buried: - Karrakatta Cemetery and Crematorium, Karrakatta, Nedlands City, Western Australia, Australia 2 FamilySearch ID: MBVS-RTF Find A Grave ID: 250811791Spouse: George Richard Ball [16642] (1905-1965)
6 F Margaret Rebecca Beecroft [7349]
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Born: 22 Jul 1909 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 8 Christened: Died: 28 Jul 1980 - Western Australia, Australia Buried: 30 Jul 1980 - Gnowangerup Cemetery, Gnowangerup, Gnowangerup Shire, Western Australia, Australia 2 8 FamilySearch ID: MBVS-RT3 Find A Grave ID: 133206684Spouse: Louis Philip Joubert [11974] (1910-1990) Marr: 25 Feb 1937 - West Perth, Western Australia, Australia 8
Christening Notes: Husband - Dr. Arthur Beecroft
Name:
Arthur Beecroft
Gender:Male
Event Type:Christening
Birth Date:04 Oct 1865
Christening Date:09 Mar 1866
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Christening Place:St. George's, Hyde, Cheshire, England
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Father's Name:Samuel Beecroft
Mother's Name:Sarah
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Principal's Residence:St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
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Image Number:152
Digital Folder Number:4201845
Film Number:2069086
Death Notes: Husband - Dr. Arthur Beecroft
at sea.
Burial Notes: Husband - Dr. Arthur Beecroft
Section F1, Row 12, Plot 340
Burial Notes: Wife - Edith Mary Clegg
Anglican Section 008 Grave 41
1 LDS.
2 Findagrave.com.
3 LDS, England Marriages 1700-1900.
4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Edith Mary Clegg, person ID KNCR-SCL.
5 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
6 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).
7 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, Dec 1980.
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The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Rebecca Beecroft, person ID MBVS-RT3.
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