Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Joseph Burgess and Elizabeth Beecroft

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Husband Joseph Burgess [18603] ¹

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           Born: Jul 1857 - West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 5 Jul 1920 - Durham, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G3RQ-QG8

       Marriage: 23 Sep 1883 - Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, United Kingdom 1

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Wife Elizabeth Beecroft [6583] ²

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           Born: 12 Jun 1856 - Lower Moorsley, Durham, England 2
     Christened: 25 Jun 1856 - West Rainton, Durham, England
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 93K1-HGQ

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         Father: Edward Beecroft [6575] (1831-1878) 2
         Mother: Louisa Orrell [6581] (1835-1902) 2

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Events

• She was baptized on 25 Jun 1856 in West Rainton, Durham, England. Eliza Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
Eliza Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
25 Jun 1856
Event Place:
West Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
West Rainton, Durham, England
Gender:
Female
Father's Name:
Edward Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Louisa.

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Eliza Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Hetton-Le-Hole Coal Bank, Hetton-Le-Hole, Durham, England
Sub-District:
Hetton-Le-Hole
Enumeration District:
5
Gender:
Female
Age:
15
Marital Status:
Unknown
Birth Year (Estimated):
1856
Birthplace:
Moorsley, Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4984/0069
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Edward BeacroftHeadMale39Rainton, Durham
Louesa BeacroftWifeFemale34Nottinghamshire
Eliza BeacroftDaughterFemale15Moorsley, Durham
Margt BeacroftDaughterFemale12Moorsley, Durham
John BeacroftSonMale8Helton, Durham
Louesa BeacroftDaughterFemale5Helton, Durham.

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Children

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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 21 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Beecroft, person ID 93K1-HGQ.

2 jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).