Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Joseph Horsfield and Edith Beecroft

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Husband Joseph Horsfield [7347]

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           Born: 1865 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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FamilySearch ID: GNXT-NVN

       Marriage: 2 Jun 1886 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England

Events

• He appeared on the English census in 1891 in Sunnyside, Kent, England. Sunnyside, The Crescent, Foot's Cray, Kent

Joseph Horsfield Head age 26, Barrister born Hyde Cheshire
Edith Wife age 27 born Hyde
Herbert Horsfield Brother age 20, Single Student, Civil Engineer born Hyde Cheshire
Ws. Beecroft Mother in Law age 61 Widow, living on own means born Manchester Lancs
Alice Beecroft Sister in Law age 31 Single born Hyde Cheshire
& 3 servants.

Ws is obviously a nonsense but that is what has been written on the image - maybe he couldn't read his own writing but this has to be Sarah.

RG12/633 Bromley Chislehurst Folio 16 Page 25

Servants from another entry...

Rhoda Edgby servant 20 Cook Domestic cambs Newmarket
Hosina? Lock servant 21 London
Annie Hill servant 20 Essex basildon

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Wife Edith Beecroft [6689]

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           Born: 28 Feb 1864 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 28 Apr 1864 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K86V-GMG

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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 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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• She appeared on the English census in 1891 in Sunnyside, Kent, England. Sunnyside, The Crescent, Foot's Cray, Kent

Joseph Horsfield Head age 26, Barrister born Hyde Cheshire
Edith Wife age 27 born Hyde
Herbert Horsfield Brother age 20, Single Student, Civil Engineer born Hyde Cheshire
Ws. Beecroft Mother in Law age 61 Widow, living on own means born Manchester Lancs
Alice Beecroft Sister in Law age 31 Single born Hyde Cheshire
& 3 servants.

Ws is obviously a nonsense but that is what has been written on the image - maybe he couldn't read his own writing but this has to be Sarah.

RG12/633 Bromley Chislehurst Folio 16 Page 25
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• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Sunnyside, Kent, England. Sunnyside, The Crescent, Foot's Cray, Kent

Joseph Horsfield Head age 26, Barrister born Hyde Cheshire
Edith Wife age 27 born Hyde
Herbert Horsfield Brother age 20, Single Student, Civil Engineer born Hyde Cheshire
Ws. Beecroft Mother in Law age 61 Widow, living on own means born Manchester Lancs
Alice Beecroft Sister in Law age 31 Single born Hyde Cheshire
& 3 servants.

Ws is obviously a nonsense but that is what has been written on the image - maybe he couldn't read his own writing but this has to be Sarah.

RG12/633 Bromley Chislehurst Folio 16 Page 25

Servants from another entry...

Rhoda Edgby servant 20 Cook Domestic cambs Newmarket
Hosina? Lock servant 21 London
Annie Hill servant 20 Essex basildon

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Children

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1 M Ralph Becroft Horsfield [14314]

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           Born: 1887 - Sidcup, Kent, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1966 - Battle, Sussex, England
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KNVR-6HH

         Spouse: Moira Susan Stuart Baynes [14315] (1893-      )
           Marr: 1914 - Dover, Kent, England 1

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2 M Joseph Horsfield [14316]

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           Born: 1890 - Sidcup, Kent, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KNR4-63J

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Christening Notes: Wife - Edith Beecroft

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Name: Edith Beecroft
Gender: Female
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date: 28 Feb 1864
Christening Date: 28 Apr 1864
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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: 132
Digital Folder Number: 4201845
Film Number: 2069086

Sources

1 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 5 Nov 2025), entry for Moira Susan Stuart Baynes, person ID LY98-NC4.