Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

George Beecroft and Jane Ann Beecroft

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Husband George Beecroft [5421] ¹

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           Born: 4 Nov 1818 - New Jersey, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 Mar 1904 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2 3
         Buried: 21 Mar 1904 - Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City, Camden Co, NJ 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: G8GD-KFH
Find A Grave ID: 53075800

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         Father: Isaac Beecroft [4934] (1797-Cir 1842)
         Mother: Mary Ann [5413] (1800-1877) 1

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       Marriage: 1840

Events

• He worked as a blacksmith.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. George Becraft, 35, m, blacksmith, born NJ; Jane, 35, F; Harriet, 6, F.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. William MILLER Self M Male W 63 PA Hater & Ranges GER GER
Mary C. MILLER Wife M Female W 52 PA House Keeper PA PA
George BEACROFT Other W Male W 62 NJ Blacksmith ENG NJ.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: George Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 1008 Philadelphia city Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Nov 1818
Birthplace: New Jersey
Relationship to Head of Household: Grandfather
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 60
Estimated Marriage Year: 1840
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 11
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 266
Reference Number: 96
Film Number: 1241480
Digital Folder Number: 004115221
Image Number: 00392
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head William H Freeland M 21 Pennsylvania
Mother Harriett Freeland F 56 Pennsylvania
Grandfather George Beecroft M 82 New Jersey.

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Wife Jane Ann Beecroft [5422] ¹

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           Born: 1815 - Massachusetts, United States 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Aug 1872 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
         Buried: 31 Aug 1872 - Cedar Grove Cemetery, Gloucester City, Camden Co, NJ 2 3
FamilySearch ID: PWLY-6MZ
Find A Grave ID: 52966441

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. George Becraft, 35, m, blacksmith, born NJ; Jane, 35, F; Harriet, 6, F.

• She died on 28 Aug 1872 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Jane A Beecroft
Event: Death
Event Date: 28 Aug 1872
Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Race: W
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: 1815
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Mass
Marital Status: Married
Spouse:
Father:
Father's Birthplace:
Mother:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Street Address:
Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Cedar Grove, N.J.
Burial Date: 31 Aug 1872
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1003699
Digital Folder Number: 004008621
Image Number: 00397
Reference Number: v 1 p 381.

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Children

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1 F Harriet G Beecroft [5423] ¹

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           Born: 1845 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Feb 1920 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
         Buried: 28 Feb 1920 - Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3 4
FamilySearch ID: MR7X-ZPL
Find A Grave ID: 65333467

         Spouse: Edward L Freeland 1 [5424] (1828-1900)
           Marr: 24 Dec 1866 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Death Notes: Husband - George Beecroft

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Name: George Beecroft
Death Date: 18 Mar 1904
Death Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 84 years 4 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Year: 1820
Birth Date:
Birthplace: New Jersey
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace: W.I.
Occupation: Blacksmith
Street Address:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Gloucester, N.J.
Burial Date: 21 Mar 1904
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 1004022
Digital Folder Number: 4001165
Image Number: 140
Reference Number: cn 8133

Sources

1 mbh99@comcast.com.

2 LDS, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Harriet G Beecroft, person ID MR7X-ZPL.