Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Gilbert Henry Shawcross and Caroline Beecroft

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Husband Gilbert Henry Shawcross [7344]

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           Born: 18 Dec 1861 - Prestwich, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Dec 1902 - Texas, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KNR4-DSD

       Marriage: 18 Jan 1893 - Uvalde, Texas, United States

Events

• Immigrated: 3 Oct 1887. New York Passenger Lists : Arrived 3rd October 1887 : Ship: SS Servia
(departed Liverpool ENgland & Queenstown Ireland)
Gilbert H SHAWCROSS age 25, Gentleman, Visitor (as opposed to Citizen), 7
pieces of baggage.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. State of Texas, Uvalde County, Justice Precinct 6
Head: Gilbert H SHAWCROSS age 37, b Dec 1862, in England of English parents
Wife: Caroline SHAWCROSS age 39, b Sep 1860, in England of English parents
Son: Henry B SHAWCROSS age 5, b Aug 1896 in Texas of English parents

Gilbert emigrated 1887, has been in US 13 years,
His occupation is a Stock Raiser
He wwns his own Farm (with a mortgage)
They have been married 7 years and Caroline is birthmother of 1 child, living.

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Wife Caroline Beecroft [6685]

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           Born: 17 Sep 1857 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 21 Nov 1857 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
           Died: 10 Jul 1933 - Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States
         Buried: 11 Jul 1933 - Montell Cemetery, Montell, Uvalde, Texas, United States
FamilySearch ID: KNR4-D3K

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

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Events

• She 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.

• She appeared on the English census in 1881 in Walmersley, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. Mount Pleasant, formerly Haslingden Road, Walmersley Cum Shuttleworth, Lancashire

John Wm Hall Head age 33, Cotton Quilting Manufacturer born Walmserley Lancs
Mary Wife age 26 born Hyde Cheshire
Annie Florence Hall dau age 4 born Cheetham Hill Lancs
John Crofton Hall son age 3 born Cheetham Hill Lancs
Douglas Beecroft Hall Son age 9 months born Walmersely Lancs
Caroline Beecroft, Visitor,age 23 Unmar born Hyde Cheshire
Catherine Clayton Cook age 27 unmar born Isle of Man
Ellen Hulton Housemaid age 27 Unmar born Liverpool Lancs
Elizabeth Ball Nurse age 27 Unmar born London Middlesex

RG11/3852 Bury Walmersely Folio 64 Page 8
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• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. State of Texas, Uvalde County, Justice Precinct 6
Head: Gilbert H SHAWCROSS age 37, b Dec 1862, in England of English parents
Wife: Caroline SHAWCROSS age 39, b Sep 1860, in England of English parents
Son: Henry B SHAWCROSS age 5, b Aug 1896 in Texas of English parents

Gilbert emigrated 1887, has been in US 13 years,
His occupation is a Stock Raiser
He wwns his own Farm (with a mortgage)
They have been married 7 years and Caroline is birthmother of 1 child, living.

• She died on 10 Jul 1933 in Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States. Name: Caroline Shawcross
Death Date: 10 Jul 1933
Death Place: Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 75 years 9 months 23 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 17 Sep 1857
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: G. H. Shawcross
Father's Name: D. Samuel Bucroft
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Sarah Bloar
Mother's Birthplace: England
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Burial Place: Montell, Tenn.
Burial Date: 11 Jul 1933
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115617
Digital Film Number: 4166757
Image Number: 1889
Reference Number: 34754.

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Children

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1 M Henry Beecroft Shawcross [10632]

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           Born: 20 Aug 1896 - Laguna, Uvalde Co, TX
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1968
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KH5Q-X7Z

         Spouse: Clara Mae Billings [14318] (1901-1987)
           Marr: 17 Sep 1923 - Uvalde, Uvalde, Texas, United States

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Christening Notes: Wife - Caroline Beecroft

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Name: Caroline Beecroft
Gender: Female
Event Type: Christening
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Christening Date: 21 Nov 1857
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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: 67
Digital Folder Number: 4201845
Film Number: 2069086