Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Beecroft and Mary Ann Hurley



Husband James Beecroft [2234]

           Born: 30 Apr 1841 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Jul 1916 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1 2


         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: GWVM-2C9
Find A Grave ID: 111775249


         Father: Thomas Beecroft [2214] (1810-1873)
         Mother: Elizabeth White [2226] (1807-1895)


       Marriage: 1881 - New York, United States

Events

• He worked as a Butcher.

• He was baptized on 24 Feb 1867 in Schaghticoke Methodist Church, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co, NY.

• He appeared on the 1880 Census census in 1880 in Hart's Falls, Rensselaer, New York, United States. James Becraft, age 38, born NY; daughter Elizabeth, age 7, born NY; daughter Jennie age 9, born NY; son Morgan age 4, born NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States. James Beecroft, age 67y, born NY; Catherine, age 50y, born NY; dau Harriet V, age 17y, born NY; son Arthur, age 14y, born NY; son James, age 25y, born NY.




Wife Mary Ann Hurley [2271]

           Born: 1853 - Ireland
     Christened: 
           Died: 7 Mar 1885 - Hart's Falls, Rensselaer, New York, United States 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GF6F-PXM

Events

• She worked as a housekeeper to James.


Children
1 M James Beecroft [2282]

           Born: 15 May 1884 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Dec 1957 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 5
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GF6R-QNV
         Spouse: Did Not Marry



Death Notes: Husband - James Beecroft

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General Notes: Husband - James Beecroft

"Beecroft", David Kendal Martin, 1964, Library of Congress.


General Notes: Wife - Mary Ann Hurley

"Beecroft", David Kendal Martin, 1964, Library of Congress.

Found this entry with those Beecroft's buried in Elmwood Cemetery... age and death year match, but the death date is different... (RJB)
Beecroft Mary 22 Aug 1885 33y James Beecroft Schaghticoke Saint John's

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Sources


1 http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemb6.htm.

2 rootsweb.com.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Ann Hurley, person ID GF6F-PXM.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for James Beecroft, person ID GF6R-QNV.


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