Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Robert Houseman and Betty Beecroft

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Husband Robert Houseman [17229]

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           Born: 2 Mar 1806 - Menwith with Darley, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Oct 1865 - Thornthwaite, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
         Buried:  - St. Saviour Churchyard, Thornthwaite, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: MTMQ-NWV
Find A Grave ID: 221777128

       Marriage: 8 Sep 1835 - Hampsthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

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Wife Betty Beecroft [17228]

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           Born: 1811 - Dacre, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 6 Apr 1817 - Thornthwaite, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 19 Aug 1882 - Thornthwaite, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
         Buried:  - St. Saviour Churchyard, Thornthwaite, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: MRXT-NSN
Find A Grave ID: 221777121

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         Father: Luke Beecroft [5813] (1767-1835)
         Mother: Faith Bell [17227] (1769-1855)

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Events

• She had a web site. http://natashahouseman.co.uk/betty-beecroft-1811-1882-and-robert-houseman-1806-1865-an-illustration-of-the-lack-of-victorian-womens-property-rights/.

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Children

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Burial Notes: Wife - Betty Beecroft

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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 9 Nov 2025), entry for Betty Beecroft, person ID MRXT-NSN.