Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Beecroft and Hannah Allison Creamer

Husband James Beecroft [14330] 

           Born: 1841 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 1921 - Sutton-in-Craven, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKBL-7R7


         Father: Robert Beecroft [14327] (1805-1865) 2
         Mother: Mary Jane Garmonsway [14328] (1814-1876)


       Marriage: 31 Mar 1863 - Silkstone, Yorkshire, England

Events

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. Name:
James Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Silkstone, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Silkstone, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
County:
Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding
Parish:
Silkstone
Registration District:
Ecclesfield
Residence Note:
Old Mill
Gender:
Male
Age:
0
Age (Original):
0
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Yorkshire
Page Number:
4
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1325/37
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1325/0302&parentid=GBC/1841/0010057087
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robt BeecroftMale35Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftFemale25
Mary BeecroftFemale9Yorkshire
Joseph BeecroftMale6Yorkshire
William BeecroftMale5Yorkshire
John BeecroftMale3Yorkshire
James BeecroftMale0Yorkshire
Elizabeth RobinsonFemale15Yorkshire
Jane HobsonFemale15Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
James Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
11
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1840
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
39
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2332 / 402
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4303333/00532&parentid=GBC/1851/0014981156
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeacroftHeadMale45Knarsbro, Yorkshire
Jane BeacroftWifeFemale35Highington, Durham
Joseph BeacroftSonMale16Knarsbro, Yorkshire
William BeacroftSonMale14Knarsbro, Yorkshire
John BeacroftSonMale12Knarsbro, Yorkshire
James BeacroftSonMale11Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeacroftSonMale4Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeacroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeacroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
James Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Mary
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Albert Street
Gender:
Male
Age:
20
Occupation:
Coal Weaver
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
23
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3444 / 40
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3444/00504A&parentid=GBC/1861/0017873442
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale56Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftWifeFemale47Hilton, Durham
John BeecroftSonMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
James BeecroftSonMale20Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeecroftSonMale14Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftSonMale9Barnsley, Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale7Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale5Barnsley, Yorkshire.


Wife Hannah Allison Creamer [16548] 

           Born: 1842
     Christened: 10 Apr 1844 - North Elmham, Norfolk, England 3
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KKQP-L98

Children
1 M James William Garmonsway Beecroft [16549] 

           Born: Apr 1864 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 1 Apr 1866 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 18 Dec 1960 - Lashburn, Saskatchewan, Canada
         Buried:  - Lashburn Cemetery, Lashburn, Lloydminster Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada 5
FamilySearch ID: KKQP-L9H
Find A Grave ID: 144052721

         Spouse: Isabella Hunt [16550] (1863-1945)
           Marr: 1886 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4

2 F Annie Elizabeth Beecroft [16554] 

           Born: 1866 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 1 Apr 1866 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KJG7-7ZW

         Spouse: Barzillia Bennett [16555] (1865-1941)
           Marr: 1887 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

3 M Frederick Ernest Creamer Beecroft [16556] 

           Born: 1868 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 1934 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-CVH

         Spouse: Sarah Hiscoe [16557] (1869-1949)
           Marr: 1888 - Hunslet, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

4 M Herbert Christopher Beecroft [16570] 

           Born: 1870 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 1935 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-3GS






5  M  Charles Edward Beecroft [16572]





           Born: 1873 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 1949
         Buried:  - Vermilion Cemetery, Vermilion, Lloydminster Census Division, Alberta, Canada 5
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-SL4
Find A Grave ID: 209013693



         Spouse: Annie Mitchell [16573] (1878-1932)
           Marr: 1904 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 6






6  M  Arthur Beecroft [16578]





           Born: 1876 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Apr 1961 - Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
         Buried:  - Royal Oak Burial Park Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada 5
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-7R7
Find A Grave ID: 217908338



         Spouse: Olive Chippindale [16579] (1879-1955)
           Marr: 1902 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






7  M  Harry Rowland Beecroft [16592]





           Born: 1878 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Mar 1965
         Buried:  - Harehills Cemetery, Leeds, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-CVN
Find A Grave ID: 226737423



         Spouse: Emma Jane Meyers [16593] (1877-1952)
           Marr: 1909 - Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7






8  M  Irwin Beecroft [16594]





           Born: 1884 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 Apr 1959
         Buried: 30 Apr 1959 - Oldham, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 8
FamilySearch ID: GWZ2-2DJ



         Spouse: Ada [16595] (1882-      )









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Sources




1
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 LKBL-7R7. 

2
lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Hannah Allison Creamer, person ID KKQP-L98. 

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 James William Garmonsway Beecroft, person ID KKQP-L9H. 

5
Findagrave.com.

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Annie Mitchell, person ID GLC2-YK5. 

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 17 Nov 2025), entry for Emma Jane Meyers, person ID G6KX-92Y. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Irwin Beecroft, person ID GWZ2-2DJ. 







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