Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Bertram Beecroft and Frances Ann Galbraith



Husband Bertram Beecroft [6692]

           Born: 17 Feb 1869 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 6 May 1869 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
           Died: 7 Jan 1939 - Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States 1


         Buried: 8 Jan 1939 - Montell Cemetery, Montell, Uvalde, Texas, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: K414-9ND
Find A Grave ID: 15214077


         Father: Dr. Samuel Beecroft [6681] (1820-1880)
         Mother: Sarah Bloor [6682] (1830-1916)


       Marriage: 20 Sep 1892

Events

• 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 Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Arthur and Frank are away at school - meanwhile back at home Kate has been left in charge

36 Church Street Hyde Cheshire

Kate Beecroft Dau age 24, Unmar born Hyde
Alice dau age 21, Unmar born Hyde
Edith dau age 17 born Hyde
Bertram son age 12 born Hyde
Arnold son age 9 born Hyde
Emma Conway age 20 Housemaid unmar born Whitley
Priscilla Kennett Cook age 22 Unmar born Sheffield Yorkshire

RG11/3467 Stockport Hyde Folio 80 Page 6
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• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Name: Benjamin Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 71 Justice Precincts 1, 5-6 (excl. Ulvalde town), Uvalde, Texas, United States
Birth Date: Feb 1869
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6
Estimated Marriage Year: 1894
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1890
Page: 4
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 60
Reference Number: 43
Film Number: 1241675
Digital Folder Number: 004118570
Image Number: 00118
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Benjamin Beecroft M 31 England
Wife Francis M Beecroft F 31 Ireland
Son Samuel R Beecroft M 6 Texas
Son Francis E Beecroft M 4 Texas.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Justice, Uvalde Co, TX. Precinct 6
Bertrane Beecroft, age 41y, born England, immigrated 1888; wife Frances A, age 41y, born Ireland, immigrated 1883; son Samuel R, age 15y, born TX; son Eric F, age 14y, born TX.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Bertram Beecroft, born abt 1869; wife Francis A, 1869.

• He died on 7 Jan 1939 in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States. Name: Bertram Beecroft
Death Date: 07 Jan 1939
Death Place: Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 69 years 10 months 20 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1869
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Frances Ann Beecroft
Father's Name: D. Samuel Beecroft
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Sarah Blovor
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Merchant
Place of Residence: Laguna, Uvalde, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Montel, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Jan 1939
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117863
Digital Film Number: 4030448
Image Number: 1248
Reference Number: cn 5088.

• His obituary was published in the Uvalde news Leader on 13 Jan 1939 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. In the newspaper on microfilm, Uvalde News Leader, Uvalde, Tx. Jan. 13, 1939 is found:

Obituary for Bertram Beecroft, b. Hyde, England Feb. 17, 1869, one of 13 children of Dr. Samuel Beecroft and Sarah Bloor. In 1886 he went to Canada. In 1887 he settled in the Neuces Canyon of Uvalde Co., Texas, where he was a rancher and merchant. He married on Sept. 20, 1892 to Frances Ann Galbraith and had two sons. Bertram died Jan. 7, 1939.




Wife Frances Ann Galbraith [6701]

           Born: 31 Jan 1869 - Limnayady, , Ireland 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Jun 1952 - Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital, Montell, Uvalde Co, TX 1 3


         Buried: 15 Jun 1952 - Montell Cemetery, Montell, Uvalde, Texas, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KNXG-WPZ
Find A Grave ID: 15214078

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Name: Francis M Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 71 Justice Precincts 1, 5-6 (excl. Ulvalde town), Uvalde, Texas, United States
Birth Date: Jan 1869
Birthplace: Ireland
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6
Estimated Marriage Year: 1894
Mother How Many Children: 2
Number Living Children: 2
Immigration Year:
Page: 4
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 60
Reference Number: 44
Film Number: 1241675
Digital Folder Number: 004118570
Image Number: 00118
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Benjamin Beecroft M 31 England
Wife Francis M Beecroft F 31 Ireland
Son Samuel R Beecroft M 6 Texas
Son Francis E Beecroft M 4 Texas.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Justice, Uvalde Co, TX. Precinct 6
Bertrane Beecroft, age 41y, born England, immigrated 1888; wife Frances A, age 41y, born Ireland, immigrated 1883; son Samuel R, age 15y, born TX; son Eric F, age 14y, born TX.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Bertram Beecroft, born abt 1869; wife Francis A, 1869.

• She died on 14 Jun 1952 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States. Name: Frances Ann Beecroft
Death Date: 14 Jun 1952
Death Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 83 years 4 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1869
Birthplace: Limnavaday Ireland
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Richard Galbraith
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emma Jane Barnes
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2075086
Digital Film Number: 4136191
Image Number: 03182
Reference Number: 29449.

• Her obituary was published in The Kerrville Times on 15 Jun 1952 in Kerrville, Kerr, Texas, United States. Funeral Services for Mrs. Frances Ann Beecroft, 83, Will be Held At Montell Church Today at 4 P.M.

Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Ann Beecroft, 83, who died Saturday at the Sid Peterson Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness, will be held this Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the church of Ascension at Montell, Texas. Officiating at the last rites will be Dr. Beverly M. Boyd of Uvalde. Interment will be in the Montell Cemetery under direction of the Smith Funeral Home.

A native of Ireland, Mrs. Beecroft was born January 31, 1869, in Limnayady. She moved to Texas and settled on a ranch near Montell where the Galbraith family resided for years. For the past 13 years Mrs. Beecroft has lived in Kerrville with her sister, Miss Florrie Galbraith, and her brother, Dr. E. Galbraith, 924 Main Street. During this period she had gained a wide circle of friends who are grieved with her passing.

Survivors include two sons, S. R. Beecroft of San Marcos, and F. R. Beecroft of Uvalde; two sisters, Miss Florrie Galbraith of Kerville and Mrs. E.C. Molesworth of Austin; two brothers, Dr. E. Galbraith of Kerville, and J.C. Galbraith of El Paso. Six grandchildren also remain to mourn the passing of this splendid woman.


Children
1 M Samuel Richard Beecroft [6702]




           Born: 8 Dec 1894 - Blucher Creek, Uvalde, TX 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 31 Aug 1982 - San Marcos, Hays Co, TX 5 6
         Buried:  - San Marcos Cemetery, San Marcos, Hays Co, TX 2
Find A Grave ID: 117341328
         Spouse: Irene Katherine Leonard [8716] (1898-2000)


2 M Francis Eric Beecroft [7685] 2

           Born: 16 Mar 1896 - Uvalde, Texas, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Jan 1990 - Uvalde, Texas, United States 2


         Buried:  - Montell Cemetery, Montell, Uvalde, Texas, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: KC1W-QJ3
Find A Grave ID: 15214101
         Spouse: Ethel Lilly Billings 2 [9695] (1911-1983)
           Marr: 1936 - Texas, United States



Christening Notes: Husband - Bertram Beecroft

Name: Bertram Beecroft
Gender: Male
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date: 17 Feb 1869
Christening Date: 06 May 1869
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Birthplace:
Christening Place: St. George's, Hyde, Cheshire, England
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Father's Name: Samuel Beecroft
Mother's Name: Sarah
Principal's Marital Status:
Principal's Residence: St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
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Image Number: 183
Digital Folder Number: 4201845
Film Number: 2069086

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Sources


1 LDS, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 Family Trees.

4 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

5 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index, Aug 1982.

6 www.familytreelegends.com, Texas Deaths, 1964-1998.


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