Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

George B Beecroft and Elizabeth Floater

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Husband George B Beecroft [11908]

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           Born: 31 Dec 1852 - East Halton, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Nov 1924
         Buried:  - Roseburg IOOF Cemetery, Roseburg, Douglas, OR
FamilySearch ID: LB13-LB7
Find A Grave ID: 44045617

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         Father: Thomas Henry Beecroft [6876] (1832-1901)
         Mother: Jane Topper [6877] (1832-1891)

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       Marriage: 

Events

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Name: George Beecroft
Age: 28
Gender: Male
Birth Year: 1853
Birthplace: East Halton, Lincolnshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Marital Condition: Married
Profession/Occupation: Ag Laborer
Address: Vinegar Hill
Census Place: Barton Upon Humber St Peter, Lincolnshire, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341784
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 3290 / 120
Page Number: 32
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George Beecroft M 28 East Halton, Lincolnshire, England
Wife Elizabeth Beecroft F 26 Elstronwick, Yorkshire, England
Son George Beecroft M 6 Barton On Humber, Lincolnshire, England.

• Immigrated: 1888.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Spooner town, Washburn Co, WI. Name: George Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 167 Spooner town, Washburn, Wisconsin, United States
Birth Date: Dec 1852
Birthplace: England
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 6
Estimated Marriage Year: 1894
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year: 1888
Page: 15
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 290
Reference Number: 13
Film Number: 1241821
Digital Folder Number: 004120647
Image Number: 00542
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George Beecroft M 48 England
Wife Mary Beecroft F 29 Germany
Son William A Beecroft M 20 England
Daughter Mary J Beecroft F 6 Wisconsin
Son James W Beecroft M 4 Wisconsin
Daughter Dina A Beecroft F 3 Wisconsin
Son Henry P Beecroft M 2 Wisconsin.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Brooklyn, Washburn Co, WI. George B Beecroft, age 58y, born England, immigrated 1889; Maria L, age 39y, born Germany; dau Mary J, age 15y, born WI; son James W, age 14y, born WI; son Henry, age 11y, born WI; dau Alice E, age 9y, born WI; dau Augusta, age 7y, born WI; son Christopher T, age 6y, born WI; son Charles C, age 4y, born WI; grand-daughter Bessie, age 9y, born WI.

• Event: Morning Oregonian, 30 Aug 1917. LOOT KEPT FOR SIX YEARS

Money and Valuables Stolen by Burglar Returned by Mail.

ROSEBURG, Or., Aug. 29. -- (Special.) -- Six years ago a burglar entered the home of George Beecroft, of this city, and stole $65 in gold, a camera, automatic revolver, rifle and other articles of considerable value.

Today Mr. Beecroft received through the mails from Chicago a package containing $80 in bills and practically all of the loot taken from his home. On the corner of the package were the words, "If not called for return to C. F. Brown, 333 Dearborn stree, Chicago."

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Wife Elizabeth Floater [10546]

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           Born: Jan 1855 - Elstronwick, Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Mar 1893 - Clinton, Barron Co, WI 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GMTC-7KL

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Name: Elizabeth Beecroft
Age: 26
Gender: Female
Birth Year: 1855
Birthplace: Elstronwick, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Marital Condition: Married
Profession/Occupation:
Address: Vinegar Hill
Census Place: Barton Upon Humber St Peter, Lincolnshire, England
Disability:
Record Type: Household
Family History Library Film: 1341784
The National Archives Reference: RG11
Piece/Folio: 3290 / 120
Page Number: 32
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head George Beecroft M 28 East Halton, Lincolnshire, England
Wife Elizabeth Beecroft F 26 Elstronwick, Yorkshire, England
Son George Beecroft M 6 Barton On Humber, Lincolnshire, England.

• She died on 19 Mar 1893 in Clinton, Barron Co, WI. [RJB Is this possibly George's wife?]

Name: Elizabeth Beecroft
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 19 Mar 1893
Death Place: Clinton, Wisconsin
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jan 1855
Birthplace: England
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Beecroft
Father's Name: George Floater
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Maria Floater
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06541-3
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1310172
Reference Number: p 161 cn 1110.

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Children

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1 M George B Beecroft [11063]

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           Born: 3 Oct 1874 - Barton upon Humber, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 1 Nov 1874 - St. Peters, Barton on Humber, Lincolnshire, England
           Died: 26 Jul 1944 - Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States 2
         Buried:  - Roseburg IOOF Cemetery, Roseburg, Douglas, OR 3
FamilySearch ID: LT6T-ZN7
Find A Grave ID: 177026251

         Spouse: Catherine E "Katie" Reehling [11912] (1878-1905)
           Marr: 1898

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2 M William A Beecroft [10894]

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           Born: Aug 1880 - England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Death Notes: Wife - Elizabeth Floater

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Name: Elizabeth Beecroft
Gender: Female
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 19 Mar 1893
Death Place: Clinton, Wisconsin
Age: 38
Birth Date: Jan 1855
Birthplace: England
Occupation: Housewife
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George Beecroft
Father's Name: George Floater
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Maria Floater
Mother's Birthplace:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B06541-3
System Origin: Wisconsin-EASy
Source Film Number: 1310172
Reference Number: p 161 cn 1110

Sources

1 LDS, Wisconsin Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for George B Beecroft, person ID LT6T-ZN7.

3 Findagrave.com.