Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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James Chapman Beecroft and Sophia Elizabeth Edmonds

Husband James Chapman Beecroft [14411] 

           Born: 1843 - Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 29 Jun 1843 - Holy Trinity Church, Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 1884 - Chorlton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KZBV-NJ3


         Father: George Beecroft [8122] (1798-1870)
         Mother: Hannah Kirby [8123] (1806-1881)


       Marriage: 29 Mar 1872 - St Michael, Hulme, Lancashire, England 2

Events

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England. Name:
James Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
Holy Trinity, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (East Riding), England
Registration District:
Hull
Residence Note:
Canning Street
Gender:
Male
Age:
7
Occupation:
Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated):
1844
Birthplace:
Kingston On Hull,
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
3
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2363 / 233
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4303405/00472&parentid=GBC/1851/0015498179
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecroftHeadMale52Helmsley Blk Moor, Yorkshire
Hannah BeecroftWifeFemale45Kirby Wiske, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale18Kingston On Hull,
Charles BeecroftSonMale14Kingston On Hull,
Robert BeecroftSonMale10Kingston On Hull,
James BeecroftSonMale7Kingston On Hull,
George BeecroftSonMale6Kingston On Hull.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Holy Trinity, Yorkshire, England. Name:
James Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Hull Holy Trinity, Hull, Yorkshire East Riding, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Holy Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire (East Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (East Riding)
Parish:
Holy Trinity
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Stephens
Registration District:
Hull
Residence Note:
Portland Street
Gender:
Male
Age:
17
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Organ Builder
Birth Year (Estimated):
1844
Birthplace:
Hull, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
24
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3591 / 121
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3591/00802A&parentid=GBC/1861/0018539730
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecroftHeadMale62Holmsley Blackmoor, Yorkshire
Hannah BeecroftWifeFemale55Kirby Wiske, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale28Hull, Yorkshire
James BeecroftSonMale17Hull, Yorkshire
George BeecroftSonMale16Hull, Yorkshire
Henry AlmackNephewMale6Hull, Yorkshire.


Wife Sophia Elizabeth Edmonds [14673] 

           Born: 8 Mar 1848 - Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 11 Jun 1848 - St George's Church, Hulme, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 1883 - Hulme, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9HQQ-7ZM

Children
1 F Sarah Hannah Beecroft [14674] 3 

           Born: 17 Nov 1800 - Chorlton on Medlock, Lancashire, England
     Christened: 17 Nov 1880 - Chorlton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 3
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 964Q-B18

         Spouse: George Bohanna [14675] (1883-      )
           Marr: 8 Sep 1904 - Christ Church, Bradford, Lancashire, England 4

2 F Harriet Nelly Beecroft [14676] 

           Born: 1872 - Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MHXK-96K






3  F  Hannah Beecroft [14677]





           Born: 1873 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GQ19-R4N








4  M  Harry Beecroft [14678]





           Born: 19 Nov 1873 - Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 18 Jan 1874 - St Peter and St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 5
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MHFT-QXK



         Spouse: Maud Kemplay 5 [17709] (1876-1943)
           Marr: 31 May 1913 5






5  F  Emily Beecroft [14679]





           Born: 1878 - Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G969-YK8








6  F  Ada Beecroft [14680]





           Born: 20 Nov 1879 - Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 17 Nov 1880 - Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 6
           Died: Mar 1966 - Holderness, Yorkshire, England
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G9ZM-7KB



         Spouse: William Taylor Lambert [14681] (1878-1925)
           Marr: 26 Sep 1903 - Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 6






7  F  Annie Amelia Beecroft [14682]





           Born: 11 Aug 1883 - St. Michael, Hulme, Lancashire, England
     Christened: 11 Aug 1883 - St Michael, Hulme, Lancashire, England 7
           Died: 1890 - Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 7
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GQ19-TQM











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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 11 Nov 2025), entry for James Chapman Beecroft, person ID KZBV-NJ3. 

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Sophia Elizabeth Edmonds, person ID 9HQQ-7ZM. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Hanna Beecroft, person ID 964Q-B18. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Hannah Beecroft, person ID 964Q-B18. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Harry Beecroft, person ID MHFT-QXK. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Ada Beecroft, person ID G9ZM-7KB. 

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Annie Amelia Beecroft, person ID GQ19-TQM. 







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