Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Charles Beecroft and Hannah Harr



Husband Charles Beecroft [7625] 1

           Born: 22 Jun 1867 - East Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Aug 1911 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2
         Buried: 2 Sep 1911 - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: 9X91-VK1
Find A Grave ID: 136652340


         Father: Joseph Illingworth Beecroft [7621] (1838-1918) 1 4
         Mother: Fannie Jane Bruffee [7622] (1845-1931) 1


       Marriage: 18 Feb 1888 - Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States

Events

• He worked as a weaver.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph Beecroft, age 40, born ENG, occupation Wool Sorter, Annie J, age 33, born MA, Keeping House; Frank, son, age 14, born MA, errand boy; William, son, age 13, born CT, wool mill; Charles, son, age 12, born CT, wool mill; Meartey, son, age 5, born CT; Mabel, daughter, age 2, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Charls Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 377 Philadelphia city Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Apr 1868
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
Estimated Marriage Year: 1889
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 3
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 59
Reference Number: 62
Film Number: 1241460
Digital Folder Number: 004115197
Image Number: 00751
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charls Beecroft M 32 Connecticut
Wife Hanna Beecroft F 31 Pennsylvania
Son Clarence Beecroft M 11 Pennsylvania
Son Robert Beecroft M 9 Pennsylvania
Daughter Viola Beecroft F 6 Pennsylvania
Son Freemon Beecroft M 4 Pennsylvania.

• He died on 28 Aug 1911 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Charles Beecroft
Event: Death
Event Date: 28 Aug 1911
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 42
Estimated Birth Year: 1869
Birth Date: 22 Jun 1867
Birthplace: Glenvill, Connecticut
Marital Status: Married
Spouse:
Father: Joseph Beecroft
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother: Fannie Bruffee
Mother's Birthplace: Mass.
Occupation: Weaver
Street Address:
Residence: Ward 19
Cemetery: Northwood
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 02 Sep 1911
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1405444
Digital Folder Number: 4009215
Image Number: 202
Reference Number: cn 21170.




Wife Hannah Harr [7632] 1

           Born: 1 Jan 1869 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 May 1922 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5
         Buried:  - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: 9X91-V2W
Find A Grave ID: 244650693

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Hanna Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 377 Philadelphia city Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Jan 1869
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 11
Estimated Marriage Year: 1889
Mother How Many Children: 4
Number Living Children: 4
Immigration Year:
Page: 3
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 59
Reference Number: 63
Film Number: 1241460
Digital Folder Number: 004115197
Image Number: 00751
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Charls Beecroft M 32 Connecticut
Wife Hanna Beecroft F 31 Pennsylvania
Son Clarence Beecroft M 11 Pennsylvania
Son Robert Beecroft M 9 Pennsylvania
Daughter Viola Beecroft F 6 Pennsylvania
Son Freemon Beecroft M 4 Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 19
Hanna Beefroft, age 41y, born PA, married (no husband listed here); son Clarence, age 20y, born PA; son Robert, age 18y, born PA; dau Viola, age 15y, born PA; son Freeman, age 13y, born PA; son Ralph, age 8y, born PA; son Clifford, age 0y, 6m, born PA.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 18 Feb 1888, Camden, Camden, New Jersey, United States. Groom's Name: Chas. Beecroft
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Bride's Name: Hannah Harr
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Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1888
Marriage Place: Camden, Camden, New Jersey
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02515-6
System Origin: New Jersey-EASy
Source Film Number: 495707
Reference Number: p77 m243.


Children
1 M Clarence Beecroft [7633] 1

           Born: 1 Oct 1889 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Feb 1959 - Pennsylvania, United States 3


         Buried:  - Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3 7
FamilySearch ID: 967H-45D
Find A Grave ID: 2538904



2 M Robert Edward Beecroft [7636] 1

           Born: 19 Feb 1891 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 May 1931 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Philadelphia National Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 8
FamilySearch ID: 948K-RBP
         Spouse: Jennie Dayton [16045] (1897-      )
           Marr: 1913


3 F Viola Beecroft [7637] 1

           Born: 29 Nov 1894 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9X91-VKD
         Spouse: Edward Wolf [16046] (1889-1923)
           Marr: 1920 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


4 M Feeman Beecroft [11046]

           Born: 31 Dec 1897 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Mar 1930 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L79D-X8Q
         Spouse: Helen B Rummeler [16047] (1900-      )
           Marr: 27 Dec 1920 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


5 M Ralph Robert Beecroft [11047]

           Born: 16 Nov 1900 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Jul 1970 - Norristown, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States 9
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GSBL-48J
         Spouse: Frances E Leibel [9765] (1902-1958)
           Marr: 10 May 1922 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States


6 M Clifford Beecroft [11048]

           Born: 24 Sep 1909 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 May 1922 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GSBL-W58
Find A Grave ID: 244651007
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


7 M Harvey Beecroft [16048]

           Born: 15 Sep 1914 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 Sep 1914 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Greenmount Cemetery, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co, PA 3
FamilySearch ID: GZ8Y-SRN
Find A Grave ID: 244651133
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


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Sources


1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2 LDS, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Hannah Harr, person ID 9X91-V2W.

6 Findagrave.com, 15 Sep 1889.

7 gravelocator.cem.va.gov.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Edward Beecroft, person ID 948K-RBP.

9 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Ralph Robert Beecroft, person ID GSBL-48J.


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