George Edward Beecroft and Eliza Mary McKenchnie
Husband George Edward Beecroft [4773] 1
Born: 5 Feb 1851 - Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada Christened: Died: 4 Aug 1940 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada![]()
Buried: 7 Aug 1940 - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 2 FamilySearch ID: LB3K-RDY Find A Grave ID: 40781757
Father: Edward Beecroft [4755] (1818-1906) 1 Mother: Mary Hood [4769] (1827-1910) 1
Marriage: 20 Mar 1878 - Glenelg Township, Grey Co, Ontario, CanadaEvents
• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1861 in Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. BEECROFT 1861 census 385 page 051 line 25
@ca.on.simcoe.nottawasaga_township section 2 film C1073 lds0349321
25 BEECROFT Edward m 43 married
26 BEECROFT {?} Mary f 35 married
27 BEECROFT Margaret f 17
28 BEECROFT Elizabeth f 14
29 BEECROFT Isabella f 12
30 BEECROFT George m 10
31 BEECROFT James m 8
32 BEECROFT Thomas H. m 6
33 BEECROFT John m 4
34 BEECROFT Edw’d. m 2
more in OGS Simcoe County Branch 1861 Census Transcriptions ( 21 columns of data per name ).• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1861 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. Appears Edward and George were captured at Edward's brother's.
1861 census 391 page 011 line 05
@ca.on.simcoe.tosorontio_township film C1073 lds0349322 <http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/6/6.htm>
5 BAYCROFT Henry m 34 married
6 BAYCROFT {?} Helen f 31 married
7 BAYCROFT William John m 11
8 BAYCROFT George Edward m 10
9 BAYCROFT Mary Ann f 8
10 BAYCROFT Elisabeth f 6
11 BAYCROFT Helen f 3
12 BAYCROFT Edward m 40 married
13 BAYCROFT George m 10
14 BLAKEMORE Elisabeth f 21
15 BELAMY William m 21
.• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. 1881 Census:
Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375897, NA Film Number C-13261, District 155, Sub-district B, Division 2, Page Number 45, Household Number 200
George BECROFT M Male English 30 O Farmer Disciple of Christ
Mary BECROFT M Female Scottish 24 O Disciple of Christ
Edward BECROFT Male English 2 O Disciple of Christ.• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada. Artemesia, Grey South, A-7, page 4
Becroft, George, m, head, m, February 5, 1851, age 50, b: Ontario
Becroft, Almena, f, wife, m, September 17, 1869, age 31, b: Ontario
Becroft, Mary E., f, daughter, s, August 30, 1884, age 16, b: Ontario.
Wife Eliza Mary McKenchnie [7084]
Born: 14 Feb 1851 - Glenelg Township, Grey Co, Ontario, Canada 3 Christened: Died: 28 May 1894 - Artemesia, Grey South, Ontario, Canada 3![]()
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 2 Find A Grave ID: 171924112Events
• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Collingwood, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. 1881 Census:
Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario
Family History Library Film 1375897, NA Film Number C-13261, District 155, Sub-district B, Division 2, Page Number 45, Household Number 200
George BECROFT M Male English 30 O Farmer Disciple of Christ
Mary BECROFT M Female Scottish 24 O Disciple of Christ
Edward BECROFT Male English 2 O Disciple of Christ.
Children
1 M Edward Beecroft [7085]
Born: 7 Jan 1879 - Ontario, Canada 4 Christened: Died: 8 Mar 1930 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 4![]()
Buried: 10 Mar 1930 - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 2 FamilySearch ID: LV8S-5BS Find A Grave ID: 40781752Spouse: Lilias Maud Vesey [9004] (1879-1974) Marr: 2 Mar 1898 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
2 M John Beecroft [13325]
Born: 1882 2 Christened: Died: 26 Nov 1968 2![]()
Buried: - Greenwood Cemetery, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada 2 FamilySearch ID: LL79-548 Find A Grave ID: 40781770Spouse: Alena May Pedler 2 [13326] (1882-1959) Marr: 28 Feb 1905 - Artemesia, Grey, Ontario, Canada 5
3 F Mary Ethel Beecroft [7086]
Born: 30 Aug 1884 - Ontario, Canada Christened: Died: 1960 Buried: - Beechwood Cemetery, Forest, Warwick Twp, Lambton Co, Canada 2 FamilySearch ID: LL79-PBC Find A Grave ID: 68058240Spouse: Frederick Ernell Salisbury [8747] (1885-1933) Marr: 12 Mar 1912 - Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada
Notes: Marriage (Eliza Mary McKenchnie):
3013-78 George BECROFT, 27, farmer, Nottawasa, Same, s/o Edward & May BECROFT married Mary MCKECHNIE, 21, Glenelg Twp, Same, d/o John & Ann MCKECHNIE, Wtn: Arch SMITH of Collingwood & Martha MCKECHNIE of Glenelg March 20, 1878 at Glenelg.
1 Canadian Ged.
2 Findagrave.com.
3 LDS.
4 LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.
5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Alena May Pedler, person ID KN65-MQN.
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