Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Felix William Beecroft and Alicia L Caraher



Husband Felix William Beecroft [10956]

           Born: 3 Jan 1852 - England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 17 Mar 1852 - Keston, Kent, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 3 Nov 1911 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States


         Buried: 5 Nov 1911 - Forest Home, Forest Park, Cook Co, IL 1
FamilySearch ID: GSSN-5X4
Find A Grave ID: 79998567


         Father: William Henry Beecroft [6564] (1819-1877)
         Mother: Anna Matilda Chapman [8484] (1820-1893)


       Marriage: 3 Aug 1882 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Events

• Immigrated: 1871.

• He worked as a Carpet Cleaning company proprietor from 1890 to 1911.

• He was naturalized in 1891.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in La Grange Village, Cook Co, IL. Name: Felix W Beecroft
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Residence: La Grange village, Cook, Illinois
Birth Date: Jan 1852
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Spouse: Alecia L Beecroft
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Spouse's Birthplace: New York
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Father's Birthplace: England
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Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Felix W Beecroft
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Estimated Marriage Year: 1882
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Immigration Year: 1871
Enumeration District: 1169
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 10
Reference Number: 44
Film Number: 1240293
Image Number: 00000418
HouseholdGenderAge
Felix W Beecroft M
Spouse Alecia L Beecroft F
Child Fred W Beecroft M.

• He resided at 2941 W. Monroe in 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Ward 13
Felox W Beecroft, age 58y, born England, immigrated 1872; wife Alice L, age 54y, born NY; son Frederick W, age 26y, born IL.

• His obituary was published in the Chicago Tribune on 4 Nov 1911. BEECROFT--Felix W. Beecroft, beloved husband of Elicia (sic) Beecroft, father of Fred W. Funeral Sunday, 2 p. m., from late residence, 2941 Warren av. Burial at Forest Home.
--Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov 1911, pg. 15
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Wife Alicia L Caraher [10960] 1

           Born: Jan 1860 - Utica, Oneida, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Nov 1921 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 1
 Cause of Death: organic heart desease


         Buried: 2 Dec 1921 - Forest Home Cemetery, Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, United States 1 3
FamilySearch ID: KJLR-S73
Find A Grave ID: 79998576


         Father: James Caraher [13330] (1811-1881)
         Mother: Mary McGuire [13331] (1832-1920)


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in La Grange Village, Cook Co, IL. Name: Alecia L Beecroft
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Residence: La Grange village, Cook, Illinois
Birth Date: Jan 1852
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Spouse: Felix W Beecroft
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Spouse's Birthplace: England
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Father's Birthplace: New York
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Mother's Birthplace: New York
Race or Color (expanded): White
Head-of-household Name: Felix W Beecroft
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 18
Estimated Marriage Year: 1882
Mother How Many Children: 1
Number Living Children: 1
Immigration Year:
Enumeration District: 1169
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 10
Reference Number: 45
Film Number: 1240293
Image Number: 00000418
HouseholdGenderAge
Spouse Felix W Beecroft M
Alecia L Beecroft F
Child Fred W Beecroft M.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Ward 13
Felox W Beecroft, age 58y, born England, immigrated 1872; wife Alice L, age 54y, born NY; son Frederick W, age 26y, born IL.

• Her obituary was published. BEECROFT -- Alicia L. Beecroft, member of Butler chapter, No. 36, O.E.S. Funeral Thursday, 2 p. m., from chapel, 2340 W Madison-st. Members please attend.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 3 Aug 1882, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States. Groom: Felix W. Beecroft
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Groom's Age: 32
Groom's Estimated Birth Year: 1850
Groom's Birth Date: 1850
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Bride: Alicia L. Caraher
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Bride's Age: 24
Bride's Estimated Birth Year: 1858
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Marriage Date: 03 Aug 1882
Marriage Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
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Film Number: 1030125
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Digital Film Number: 4226436
Image Number: 1313
Reference Number: 63911.


Children
1 M Frederick William Beecroft [11016]

           Born: 16 Feb 1884 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Apr 1946 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States 4
         Buried: 11 Apr 1946 - Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange, California, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: GSSN-8GY
Find A Grave ID: 177792817
         Spouse: Ann Edgeworth [16867] (1894-1983)
         Spouse: Jessie Rosina Kinkaid [11507] (1893-1975)
           Marr: 10 Oct 1912 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States



Death Notes: Husband - Felix William Beecroft

Name: Felix W. Beecroft
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Death Date: 03 Nov 1911
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Male
Race (Original): W
Race (Standardized): White
Death Age: 59y 10m
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Birth Date: 03 Jun 1852
Birthplace: England
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Father: Wm Beecroft
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Father's Birthplace: England
Mother: Mattl... Chapman
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Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Carpet Cleaning
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Cemetery: Forest Home
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Burial Date: 05 Nov 1911
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Film Number: 1239898
Digital Folder Number: 4004747
Image Number: 938
Reference Number: cn


Death Notes: Wife - Alicia L Caraher

Name: Alicia L. Beecroft
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Death Date: 29 Nov 1921
Death Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois
Gender: Female
Race (Original): w
Race (Standardized): White
Death Age: 63y
Estimated Birth Year: 1858
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Birthplace: Utica, N.Y.
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Spouse: Felix W. Beecroft
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Father: James Casaher
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Mother's Birthplace: N.Y.
Occupation: housework at home
Street Address: 3008 W Madison St.
Residence: Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Cemetery: Forest Home
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Burial Date: 02 Dec 1921
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Film Number: 1309304
Digital Folder Number: 4005229
Image Number: 1806
Reference Number: cn 27882

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Sources


1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Felix William Beecroft, person ID GSSN-5X4.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Alicia L Caraher, person ID KJLR-S73.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Frederick William Beecroft, person ID GSSN-8GY.


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