Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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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, Canada

Events

• 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
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• 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: 171924112

Events

• 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: 40781752
         Spouse: 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: 40781770
         Spouse: 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: 68058240
         Spouse: 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.

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Sources


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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