Henry James Beecroft and Lauretta Polden
Husband Henry James Beecroft [9233] 1
Born: 1 Jul 1864 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 Christened: Died: 22 Jan 1950 - Picnic Point, , Australia 1 Buried: 1950 - St. Mary Magdalene Church of England Cemetery, St Mary's, NSW, Australia 1 FamilySearch ID: 9QSF-HP1 Find A Grave ID: 168466677
Father: John James Beecroft [9046] (1833-1898) 3 Mother: Elizabeth Cupitt [9109] (1831-1909) 4
Marriage: 1886 - Penrith, New South Wales, Australia 1 5Events
• Event: The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 Sep 1897. BANKRUPTCY COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Manning)
CREDITOR'S PETITION.
VOLUNTARY SEQUESTRATIONS.
Henry James Becroft, labourer, of St. Marys. Mr. N.F. Giblin, official assignee.• His funeral was held The Sydney Morning Herald on 24 Jan 1950. BECROFT. - The Relatives and Friends of the late HENRY JAMES BECROFT are invited to attend his Funeral; to leave our Private Chapel, This Day, at 10 a.m., for the Church of England Cemetery, Botany.
WORKERS FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
40 Brown Street, Newtown, LA2109.• His obituary was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 24 Jan 1950. BECROFT, Henry James. - January 22, 1950, at his residence, 6 Picnic Point Road, Picnic Point, beloved husband of Grace and loving father of Louise (Mrs. Morris), Elsie (Mrs. Marlow), and Burnice (Mrs. Pike), Iris (deceased), Clifford, Olga (Mrs. Beverstock), Charlie, and brother of Purley, aged 85 years. At Rest.
• Memoriam: The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 Jan 1951. BECROFT. - In memory of our dear father Henry James Becroft, who passed away January 22, 1950. Forever in our thoughts, Louie, Elsie, Bernie, and Olga.
BECROFT. - In memory of our dear grandfather, Henry James Becroft, who passed away January 22, 1950. Sadly mised by Leslie, Norman, and Betty.• Memoriam: The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 Jan 1951. BECROFT. - In loving memory of my dear dad, Henry James Becroft, who passed away January 22, 1950, Sadly missed by his son, Cliff, and family.
• Memoriam: The Sydney Morning Herald, 22 Jan 1952. BECROFT. - In loving memory of our dear father, Henry James, who passed away January 22, 1950, Inserted by his daughters, Lou, Elsie, Bernie, Olga.
Wife Lauretta Polden [10249] 1
Born: 1865 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 Christened: Died: 13 Mar 1905 2 Buried: 15 Mar 1905 - Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia FamilySearch ID: L8WT-PJV Find A Grave ID: 223791356Events
• Her funeral was held Sydney Morning Herald on 14 Mar 1905. Mrs. Henry Beecroft, late of Botany.
• Her funeral was held The Sydney Morning Herald on 14 Mar 1905. Beecroft. - The Friends of Mr. HENRY BEECROFT are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his late dearly beloved WIFE; to leave his residence, Botany-road, Botany, TOMORROW (Wednesday) MORNING, at 8:45, for Botony Cemetery.
COFFILL and COMPANY, Funeral Directors.
Children
1 F Louisa Emma Beecroft [9309] 1
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Born: 16 Aug 1887 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 Christened: Died: 1966 Buried:Spouse: Francis L Morris [10254] ( - ) Marr: 1909 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 6
2 F Elsie Jaunita Beecroft [9310] 1
Born: 14 Jun 1889 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 Christened: Died: 20 Aug 1965 - Balmain, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia Buried: - Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia Find A Grave ID: 175040722Spouse: Bernard Albert Marlow [10253] ( -1940) Marr: 1909 - Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia 7
3 F Bernice Merle Beecroft [9311] 1
Born: 15 Jul 1891 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 Christened: Died: 5 Apr 1973 - Bankstown, Canterbury-Bankstown Council, New South Wales, Australia Buried: 9 Apr 1973 - Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia Find A Grave ID: 168081098Spouse: William Thomas Pike [10252] (1889-1965) Marr: 1920 - Redfern, New South Wales, Australia 8
4 F Iris Irene Elizabeth Beecroft [9312] 1
Born: 13 May 1895 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 Christened: Died: 19 Mar 1902 Buried: - Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia Find A Grave ID: 223791382Spouse: Did Not Marry
5 M Clifford Charles Beecroft [9313] 1
Born: 6 May 1897 - St Marys, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 Christened: Died: 25 Jan 1981 - Ermington, , Australia 9 Buried: 29 Jan 1981 - Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park, Matraville, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia FamilySearch ID: L87K-8TR Find A Grave ID: 168466676Spouse: Annie Elizabeth Brougham [10245] ( -1967) Marr: 1919 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 10
6 F Olga I Beecroft [10250]
Born: 1904 - Waterloo, New South Wales, Australia Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: Beverstock [10251] ( - )
Death Notes: Husband - Henry James Beecroft
6 Picnic Point Rd
Burial Notes: Husband - Henry James Beecroft
AB - Anglican FM B, Position 90
Burial Notes: Wife - Lauretta Polden
AB - Anglican FM B, Position 90
1 graemedavidwilson@yahoo.com, Mr. Graeme WIlson (ancestry.com).
2 Online Australian Birth-Marriage-Death Index (http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm).
3 marycotter001@gmail.com, Cotters, Ruths, Kealys, Clancys, Lyalls, etc (http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=marycotter&id=I95300757&ti=5544).
4 dftgen60@gmail.com, None (rootsweb.com).
5 Online Australian Birth-Marriage-Death Index (http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm), Penrith district, 6453/1886.
6 Online Australian Birth-Marriage-Death Index (http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm), Sydney district, 3697/1909.
7 Online Australian Birth-Marriage-Death Index (http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm), Waterloo district, 6336/1909.
8 Online Australian Birth-Marriage-Death Index (http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm), Redfern district, 16052/1920.
9
THE RYERSON INDEX
to contemporary death notices and obituaries in Australian newspapers (http://www.ryersonindex.org/).
10
Online Australian Birth-Marriage-Death Index (http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/familyHistory/familyHistory.htm), Sydney district, 7260/1919.
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