Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Edward Beecroft and Lilias Maud Vesey

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Husband Edward Beecroft [7085]

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           Born: 7 Jan 1879 - Ontario, Canada 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Mar 1930 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 1

         Buried: 10 Mar 1930 - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: LV8S-5BS
Find A Grave ID: 40781752

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         Father: George Edward Beecroft [4773] (1851-1940) 3
         Mother: Eliza Mary McKenchnie [7084] (1851-1894)

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       Marriage: 2 Mar 1898 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. 1881 Census:
Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375897, NA Film Number C-13261, District 155, Sub-district B, Division 2, Page Number 45, Household Number 200
George BECROFT M Male English 30 O Farmer Disciple of Christ
Mary BECROFT M Female Scottish 24 O Disciple of Christ
Edward BECROFT Male English 2 O Disciple of Christ.

• He appeared on the Canada census in 1911 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. NameEdward Becroft
SexMale
Birth DateJanuary 1879
BirthplaceOntario
Marital StatusMarried
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1911
Event PlaceSimcoe, Ontario, Canada
Event Place (Original)Simcoe North, Ontario, Canada
Household Identifier51
Line Number41

Edward Becroft's Spouses and Children
John Eldon Becroft Son M 3 Ontario
Clara E Becroft Daughter F 11 Ontario
Lettica M Becroft Wife F 32 Ontario
Lena Luella Becroft Daughter F 5 Ontario
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Wife Lilias Maud Vesey [9004]

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           Born: 20 Feb 1879 - Euphrasia Township, Grey, Ontario, Canada 2 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Sep 1974 - West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada 2
         Buried:  - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 2
FamilySearch ID: LV8S-RTW
Find A Grave ID: 40781786

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Children

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1 F Clara Elizabeth Zelma Beecroft [16912]

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           Born: 6 Sep 1900 - Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Dec 1982 - Meyronne, Saskatchewan, Canada
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Howard Latimer Stribbell [16913] (1892-1953)
           Marr: 1 Mar 1922 - Angus, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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2 F Lena Luella Beecroft [9005]

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           Born: 14 Jun 1906 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

         Spouse: James Alexander Walter Gordon [9006] (1903-      )
           Marr: 17 Mar 1925 - Angus, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

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3 M John Eldon Beecroft [16910]

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           Born: 7 Jul 1909 - Innisfil, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Feb 1990 - Barrie, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
         Buried:  - Glencairn Cemetery, Glencairn, Simcoe Co, Ontario, Canada
Find A Grave ID: 63973440

         Spouse: Mary Alice Porter [16911] (1915-1991)

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4 M Edward George Wilford Everard Beecroft [11586]

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           Born: 23 Jul 1912 - Vespra, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Sources

1 LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 Canadian Ged.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Lilias Maud Vesey, person ID LV8S-RTW.