Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Charles Beastall Beecroft and Martha Hill

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Husband Charles Beastall Beecroft [6789]

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           Born: 28 Dec 1840 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 13 Jan 1841 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 21 Jul 1924 - Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LBYP-T68

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         Father: William Beecroft [6718] (1819-1891)
         Mother: Mary Beastall [6788] (1821-1868)

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       Marriage: 9 Feb 1864 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He appeared on the English census on 31 Mar 1831 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. 2123 462 Sutton in Ashfield
Ann Beestall married 54 Farmer's wife; Hardstaff Derbys
Elizabeth dau un 23, Ann dau un 19, Wm Beecroft son in law 30, Mary Beecroft dau married 30, Charles Beestall Beecroft grand son 10, Wm Beecroft g/s 6, Mary Ann g /d 8, Jane Elizabeth g/d 2.

• He worked as a Grocer on an unknown date.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Charles B Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
County:
Nottinghamshire
Parish:
Sutton In Ashfield
Registration District:
Mansfield
Residence Note:
Upper Green
Gender:
Male
Age:
20
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Farmers Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
21
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
2427 / 33
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/2427/00173A&parentid=GBC/1861/0012882089
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale42Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale39Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Charles B BeecroftSonMale20Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
William BeecroftSonMale17Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Elizabeth BeecroftDaughterFemale11Clay Cross, Derbyshire
Harriett BeecroftDaughterFemale9Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Sampson BeecroftSonMale7Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Agnes BeecroftDaughterFemale6Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
John C BeecroftSonMale4Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Henry Frank BeecroftSonMale2Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Charles B Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Sub-District:
Sutton In Ashfield
Enumeration District:
8
Gender:
Male
Age:
30
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Grocer And House Agent
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/3469/0182
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Charles B BeecroftHeadMale30Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Martha BeecroftWifeFemale33Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Daniel B BeecroftSonMale6Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Christabel M BeecroftDaughterFemale3Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Mary Ada BeecroftDaughterFemale1Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Ann BeastallVisitorFemale73Hardstoft, Derbyshire
Lucy JenningsVisitorFemale15Sutton, Nottinghamshire
Hannah RobinsonServantFemale16Normanton, Derbyshire.

• Event: 10 Mar 1874, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameHenry Charlton
Death Date9 November 1873
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Second Beneficiary's NameHenry John Hobson
Additional Person's NameMary Ann Charlton
Event TypeProbate
Event Date10 March 1874
Event PlaceNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottingham.

• Event: 30 Apr 1875, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameJames Stanhope
Death Date29 March 1875
Beneficiary's NameMartha Stanhope
Second Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date30 April 1875
Event PlaceNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottingham.

• Event: 30 Sep 1879, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. NameWilliam Eperson
Death Date21 August 1879
Beneficiary's NameRobert Widdowson
Second Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date30 September 1879
Event PlaceDerby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Derby.

• Event: 16 Oct 1879, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NamePeter Ward
Death Date29 July 1879
Beneficiary's NameWilliam Wass
Second Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date16 October 1879
Event PlaceNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottingham.

• He appeared on the English census on 4 Apr 1881 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Upper Green Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, 3316-34 Page 19
Charles B. BEECROFTM40 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:HeadOcc:Grocer
Martha BEECROFTM46 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:Wife
David Bower BEECROFT 16 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:SonOcc:Grocers Assistant
Christabel M. BEECROFT 12 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:DaurOcc:Scholar
Mary Ada BEECROFT 11 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:DaurOcc:Scholar
Charles E.W. BEECROFT 9 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:SonOcc:Scholar
Eleanor L. BEECROFT 7 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:DaurOcc:Scholar
Frederick BEECROFT 3 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:Son
Robert Augustine BEECROFT 1 MSutton In Ashfield,
Rel:Son
Ada WHITE 11 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:VisitorOcc:Scholar
Ann ROBINSON 23 FSouth Normanton, Derby, England
Rel:ServantOcc:Domestic Servant.

• Event: 24 Dec 1889, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameMary Ann Adin
Death Date27 November 1889
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date24 December 1889
Event PlaceNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottingham.

• He appeared on the English census on 6 Apr 1891 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Rg12/2652 75-32 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft HM 50 Grocer Sutton in Ashfield
Martha wife 55
Danile B son 26
Charles E W son 19
Eleanor L dau 17
Robert A son 10
Frederick son 12
Ernest Kennington nephew 13 Hull Yorks
Beatrice Kennington neice 6 Hull Yorks.

• Event: 6 Dec 1898, Derby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. NameSarah Eperson
Death Date30 October 1898
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date6 December 1898
Event PlaceDerby, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Derby, Derbyshire.

• He appeared on the English census on 31 Mar 1901 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. RG13/3138 23-38 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft 60 Sutton in Ashfield Head Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles E W Beecroft 28 Sutton in Ashfield Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Martha Beecroft 64 Sutton in Ashfield Wife Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Robert A Beecroft 20 Sutton in Ashfield Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Barbara Kennington 59 Sutton in Ashfield Visitor Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire.

• Event: 3 Dec 1902, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. NameJames Bonnington Alvey
Death Date18 April 1902
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Second Beneficiary's NameEdward Alvey
Event TypeProbate
Event Date3 December 1902
Event PlaceDerbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Derbyshire.

• Event: 11 Jan 1904, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameMark Radford Furniss
Death Date17 December 1903
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Second Beneficiary's NameHenry Stephen Shacklock
Event TypeProbate
Event Date11 January 1904
Event PlaceNottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottinghamshire.

• Event: 2 Feb 1906, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameSarah Towle
Death Date8 January 1906
Beneficiary's NameMary Bilbie
Second Beneficiary's NameArthur Richard Bilbie
Additional Person's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date2 February 1906
Event PlaceNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottingham.

• Event: 26 Mar 1907, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameWilliam Smeeton
Residence PlaceNottinghamshire
Death Date28 January 1907
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date26 March 1907
Event PlaceNottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottingham.

• He appeared on the England census in 1911 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Charles B Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Nottinghamshire
Parish:
Sutton In Ashfield
Sub-District:
Sutton In Ashfield
Sub-District Number:
4
District Number:
428
Enumeration District:
12
Registration District:
Mansfield
Gender:
Male
Age:
70
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Occupation:
ESTATE AGENT
Number in Family:
4
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Schedule Type:
155
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
309
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/20323/0309/1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Charles B BeecroftHeadMale70Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Martha BeecroftWifeFemale76Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Char E W BeecroftSonMale39Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Barbara KenningtonSister-in-lawFemale70Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

• Event: 18 Oct 1921, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameMartha Beecroft
Death Date11 May 1921
Beneficiary's NameCharles Beastall Beecroft
Second Beneficiary's NameJoseph Edward Bowes
Additional Person's NameCharles Edward Wilford Beecroft
Event TypeProbate
Event Date18 October 1921
Event PlaceNottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Nottinghamshire.

• He died in 1924 in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Charles B Beecroft
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

Name:
Charles B Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1924
Registration District:
Mansfield
County:
Nottinghamshire
Event Place:
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Age:
83
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Volume:
7B
Affiliate Line Number:
143.

• He had an estate probated on 10 Jul 1924 in Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Charles Beastall Beecroft
England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957

Name:
Charles Beastall Beecroft
Event Type:
Probate
Event Date:
10 Jul 1924
Event Place:
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom
Death Date:
21 Mar 1924
Beneficiary's Name:
Charles Edward Wilford Beecroft
Second Beneficiary's Name:
Robert Augustine Beecroft
Additional Person's Name:
Joseph Edward Bowes.

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Wife Martha Hill [6799]

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           Born: 1835 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 25 Jan 1835 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 1921
         Buried: 17 May 1921 1
FamilySearch ID: LHKR-7WW

Events

• She appeared on the English census on 3 Apr 1871 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. RG10/3469 84-18 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Mary Ada 1 Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Ann Beastall 73 Harstoff, Derbyshire, England Visitor Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft 30 Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England Head Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Christabel M Beecroft 3 Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England Daughter Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Daniel B Beecroft 6 Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Martha Beecroft 23 Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England Wife Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Lucy Jennings 15 Sutton, Nottinghamshire, England Visitor Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Hannah Robinson 16 Normanton, Derbyshire, England Servant Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire.

• She appeared on the English census on 4 Apr 1881 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Upper Green Sutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, 3316-34 Page 19
Charles B. BEECROFTM40 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:HeadOcc:Grocer
Martha BEECROFTM46 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:Wife
David Bower BEECROFT 16 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:SonOcc:Grocers Assistant
Christabel M. BEECROFT 12 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:DaurOcc:Scholar
Mary Ada BEECROFT 11 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:DaurOcc:Scholar
Charles E.W. BEECROFT 9 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:SonOcc:Scholar
Eleanor L. BEECROFT 7 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:DaurOcc:Scholar
Frederick BEECROFT 3 MSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:Son
Robert Augustine BEECROFT 1 MSutton In Ashfield,
Rel:Son
Ada WHITE 11 FSutton In Ashfield, Nottingham, England
Rel:VisitorOcc:Scholar
Ann ROBINSON 23 FSouth Normanton, Derby, England
Rel:ServantOcc:Domestic Servant.

• She appeared on the English census on 6 Apr 1891 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Rg12/2652 75-32 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft HM 50 Grocer Sutton in Ashfield
Martha wife 55
Danile B son 26
Charles E W son 19
Eleanor L dau 17
Robert A son 10
Frederick son 12
Ernest Kennington nephew 13 Hull Yorks
Beatrice Kennington neice 6 Hull Yorks.

• She appeared on the English census on 31 Mar 1901 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. RG13/3138 23-38 Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles B Beecroft 60 Sutton in Ashfield Head Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Charles E W Beecroft 28 Sutton in Ashfield Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Martha Beecroft 64 Sutton in Ashfield Wife Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Robert A Beecroft 20 Sutton in Ashfield Son Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire
Barbara Kennington 59 Sutton in Ashfield Visitor Sutton in Ashfield Nottinghamshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1911 in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Martha Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Nottinghamshire
Parish:
Sutton In Ashfield
Sub-District:
Sutton In Ashfield
Sub-District Number:
4
District Number:
428
Enumeration District:
12
Registration District:
Mansfield
Gender:
Female
Age:
76
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Occupation:
ASSISTING IN THE HOUSE
Number in Family:
4
Birth Year (Estimated):
1835
Birthplace:
Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Schedule Type:
155
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
309
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/20323/0309/2
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Charles B BeecroftHeadMale70Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Martha BeecroftWifeFemale76Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Char E W BeecroftSonMale39Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
Barbara KenningtonSister-in-lawFemale70Sutton In Ashfield, Nottinghamshire.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1864, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Charles Beastall Beecroft
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005

Name:
Charles Beastall Beecroft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Place:
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Registration District:
Mansfield
County:
Nottinghamshire
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1864
Volume:
7B
Affiliate Line Number:
10
Possible Spouse:
Richard Coleman
Possible Spouse:
Louisa England
Possible Spouse:
Martha Hill.

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Children

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1 M Daniel Bower Beecroft [6800]

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           Born: Aug 1864 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9VQQ-5MD

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2 M Charles Beastall Beecroft [8753]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 
           Died: 1867
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: PW83-HQS

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3 F Christobel Martha Beecroft [6801]

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           Born: 2 May 1868 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LHKR-QC8

         Spouse: Robert Edward Charlton [6807] (1866-      )
           Marr: 18 Apr 1894 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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4 F Mary Ada Beecroft [6802]

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           Born: 11 Aug 1869 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9VQQ-599

         Spouse: Joseph Edward Bowes 2 [17697] (1866-      )

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5 M Charles Edward Wilford Beecroft [6803]

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           Born: 2 Jan 1872 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 25 Feb 1872 - St Mary's, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
           Died: 24 Jun 1928 - Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried:  - Sutton Cemetery, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 3
FamilySearch ID: 9VQQ-P1B
Find A Grave ID: 269673107

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6 F Eleanor Lavinia Beecroft [6804]

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           Born: 28 Sep 1873 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9VQQ-5ML

         Spouse: James Edward Hazzeldene [6808] (1870-      )
           Marr: 7 Jun 1899 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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7 M Frederick Beecroft [6805]

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           Born: 11 Oct 1877 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 4
     Christened: 30 Nov 1877 - St Mary's, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9VQQ-5MT

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8 M Robert Augustine Beecroft [6806]

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           Born: 12 Apr 1880 - Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 26 May 1880 - St Mary's, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England
           Died: 8 May 1945
         Buried:  - Sutton Cemetery, Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, England 3
FamilySearch ID: 9VQQ-59W
Find A Grave ID: 269673106

         Spouse: Church [13411] (1880-      )
           Marr: 1909

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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 11 Nov 2025), entry for Martha Hill, person ID LHKR-7WW.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Ada Beecroft, person ID 9VQQ-599.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 LDS.