Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Edward L Freeland and Harriet G Beecroft

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Husband Edward L Freeland [5424] ¹

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           Born: 1828 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Mar 1900 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
         Buried: 2 Apr 1900 - Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: MR7X-ZPX
Find A Grave ID: 65333548

       Marriage: 24 Dec 1866 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

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Wife 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 2
         Buried: 28 Feb 1920 - Mount Moriah Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 4
FamilySearch ID: MR7X-ZPL
Find A Grave ID: 65333467

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         Father: George Beecroft [5421] (1818-1904) 1
         Mother: Jane Ann Beecroft [5422] (1815-1872) 1

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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 appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Harriett Freeland
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 1008 Philadelphia city Ward 39, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Mar 1844
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Mother
Father's Birthplace: New Jersey
Mother's Birthplace: England
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 34
Estimated Marriage Year: 1866
Mother How Many Children: 6
Number Living Children: 1
Immigration Year:
Page: 11
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 266
Reference Number: 95
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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Children

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1 M William Horace Freeland [11814] ⁵

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           Born: 16 Oct 1879 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
     Christened: 
           Died: Aug 1967 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GSW1-JQW

         Spouse: Mary Horner 6 [18703] (1878-1960)
           Marr: 18 Nov 1901 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6

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Burial Notes: Husband - Edward L Freeland

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Section 101, Lot 210

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Burial Notes: Wife - Harriet G Beecroft

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Section 101, Lot 210

Sources

1 mbh99@comcast.com.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for Edward L Freeland, person ID MR7X-ZPX.

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.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for William H Freeland, person ID GSW1-JQW.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 Nov 2025), entry for William Horace Freeland, person ID GSW1-JQW.