Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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George Beecroft and Rosanna "Hannah" Henstock

Husband George Beecroft [15763] 

           Born: 1815
     Christened: 29 May 1815 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 26 Jun 1874 - Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
         Buried: 29 Jun 1874 - St. James' Churchyard, Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
FamilySearch ID: MQ5Q-2MX
Find A Grave ID: 256869985


         Father: Gervas Beecroft [14763] (1779-1853)
         Mother: Ann Hopkins [14764] (1791-1875)


       Marriage: 18 Oct 1837 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He was baptized on 29 May 1815 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. George Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:George Beecroft
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:29 May 1815
Event Place:Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Saint Mary, Nottingham, Nottingham, England
Sex:Male
Father's Name:Gervas Beecroft
Mother's Name:Ann.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:George Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1841
Event Place:Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
County:Derbyshire
Parish:Alfreton
Registration District:Belper
Residence Note:Greenhill Lane
Sex:Male
Age:25
Age (Original):25
Birth Year (Estimated):1812-1816
Page Number:9
Registration Number:HO107
Piece/Folio:193/21
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1841/0193/0127&parentid=GBC/1841/0002877485

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecroftMale25
Hannah BeecroftFemale30Derbyshire
George BeecroftMale3Derbyshire
Wm HuettickMale25Derbyshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:George Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1851
Event Place:Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
Registration District:Belper
Sex:Male
Age:35
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Butcher
Birth Year (Estimated):1816
Birthplace:St Marys, Nottinghamshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:18
Registration Number:HO107
Piece/Folio:2145 / 471
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4297781/00915&parentid=GBC/1851/0013354534

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecroftHeadMale35St Marys, Nottinghamshire
H BeecroftWifeFemale40Ashover, Derbyshire
W BeecroftSonMale8Riddings, Derbyshire
C BeecroftSonMale2Riddings, Derbyshire
M A BeecroftDaughterFemale0Riddings, Derbyshire
Harriet TaylorServantFemale14Woolley Moore, Derbyshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:George Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1861
Event Place:Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
County:Derbyshire
Parish:Alfreton
Ecclesiastical Parish:Riddings
Registration District:Belper
Residence Note:Higher Lane Road
Sex:Male
Age:45
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Butcher And Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):1816
Birthplace:Nottingham St Marys,
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Page Number:18
Registration Number:RG09
Piece/Folio:2515 / 76
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/2515/00207A&parentid=GBC/1861/0013308558

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecroftHeadMale45Nottingham St Marys,
Rosanna BeecroftWifeFemale50Derby Ashover,
Charles BeecroftSonMale12Derby Alfreton,
Henry BeecroftSonMale7Derby Alfreton.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Riddings, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:George Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1871
Event Place:Riddings, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Riddings, Alfreton, Derbyshire, England
Sub-District:Alfreton
Enumeration District:10
Sex:Male
Age:56
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Butcher
Birth Year (Estimated):1815
Birthplace:Saint Mary'S, Nottinghamshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1871/3592/0102

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecroftHeadMale56Saint Mary'S, Nottinghamshire
Hannah BeecroftWifeFemale62Ashover, Derbyshire
Henry BeecroftSonMale17Riddings, Derbyshire
Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale15Riddings, Derbyshire
William BeecroftDoan SonMale6Riddings, Derbyshire.

• He was buried on 29 Jun 1874 in Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England. George Beecroft of Riddings aged 59 bur 29 Jun 1874 at Riddings [Anc PR].


Wife Rosanna "Hannah" Henstock [15764] 

           Born: 26 Jun 1810 - Ashover, Derbyshire, England
     Christened: 29 Jun 1810 - Ashover, Derbyshire, England
           Died: 5 Feb 1887 - Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
         Buried: 8 Feb 1887 - St. James' Churchyard, Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
FamilySearch ID: MCPQ-YJG
Find A Grave ID: 256870086

Events

• She was baptized on 29 Jun 1810. Rosanna dau of Job & Mary Henstock of Hays Lane b 26 Jun 1810 bap 29 Jun 1810 at Ashover [Anc PR].

• She was buried on 8 Feb 1887 in Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England. Hannah Beecroft of Riddings aged 77 bur 8 Feb 1887 at Riddings [Anc PR].

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1837, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. George Beecroft
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005
Name:George Beecroft
Event Type:Marriage
Event Place:Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Registration District:Nottingham
County:Nottinghamshire
Registration Quarter:Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year:1837
Volume:15
Affiliate Line Number:9
Possible Spouse:Mary Abbott
Possible Spouse:Thomas Abbott
Possible Spouse:Rosanna Henstock
Possible Spouse:John Hunt
Possible Spouse:Richard Roe
Possible Spouse:Sarah Stenson.

• Marriage: 18 Oct 1837, St. Mary, Nottinghamshire, England. George Beecroft bac 21+ butcher of Smythy Row fa James (Jarvis) deceased & Rosanna Henstock spin 21+ servant of Parliament St fa Job lab m by licence on 18 Oct 1837 at Nottingham St Mary wit Robert Briddon Mary Beecroft men signed ladies X [Anc PR].

Children
1 M George Beecroft [15765] 

           Born: 1 Jun 1838 - Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 14 May 1843 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: Abt 20 Feb 1846 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 22 Feb 1846 - Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom 1
FamilySearch ID: MCQX-XYK






2  M  William Beecroft [15766]





           Born: 1 Sep 1842 - Riddings, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 14 May 1843 - Riddings, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LYF6-2QS



         Spouse: Matilda Hunt [15769] (1845-      )
           Marr: 11 Sep 1864 - Riddings, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom






3  M  Charles Beecroft [15767]





           Born: Jun 1848 - Riddings, Amber Valley Borough, Derbyshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jul 1910 - Pleasley, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
         Buried: 15 Jul 1910 - St. Michael Churchyard, Pleasley, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
FamilySearch ID: LBKT-SJS
Find A Grave ID: 256870161



         Spouse: Annis Argyle [16983] (1849-1904)
           Marr: 1868 - Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom






4  M  Henry Beecroft [15768]





           Born: 1853 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LBKT-SJQ








5  F  Ellen Beecroft [15771]





           Born: 1856 - Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 24 Mar 1883 - Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GZP7-SWR



         Spouse: Daniel Stapleton 2 [17600] (1853-      )
           Marr: Dec 1873 - Belper, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom 2









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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 9 Nov 2025), entry for George Beecroft, person ID MCQX-XYK. 

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 Ellen Beecroft, person ID GZP7-SWR. 







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