James Samuel Beecroft and Fannie Mahoney
Husband James Samuel Beecroft [7545] 1
Born: 27 Feb 1840 - England, United Kingdom 1 2 Christened: 28 Mar 1841 - Hick Lane Chapel, Batley, York, England![]()
Died: 2 Nov 1910 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 Buried: 5 Nov 1910 - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 2 3 FamilySearch ID: LT8Z-GJ5 Find A Grave ID: 39150128
Father: Samuel Thomas Beecroft [7539] (1812-1867) 4 Mother: Sophia Scott [7540] (1815-1887) 4
Marriage: 7 Jan 1864 - Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA 5Events
• He worked as a painter.
• He was baptized on 28 Mar 1841 in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. James Bacroft
Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Cite This Record
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NTVG-MM4 : 20 March 2020), James Bacroft, 1841.
NameJames Bacroft
SexMale
Christening Date28 Mar 1841
Christening PlaceBatley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original)Hick Lane Chapel, Batley, York, England
Father's NameSamuel Bacroft
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameSophia
Mother's SexFemale. • He appeared on the Massachusetts State Census census in 1865 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. James Beecroft, age 24y, born England; Fanny, age 21y, born NY; son Samuel, age 2m, born MA.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:
James Becroft
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1860
Event Place:Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:Male
Age:19
Race:White
Race (Original):[Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated):1841
Birthplace:England
Page:46
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
HouseholdRole Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel BecroftM 48 England
Sophia BecroftF 45 England
James BecroftM 19 England
Nancey BecroftF 14 New York
Anna BecroftF 12 Maryland
John BecroftM 10 Pennsylvania
George BecroftM 8 Pennsylvania
Household ID: 326 , GS Film Number: 805143 , Digital Folder Number: 004292161 , Image Number: 00333
.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. John G Bragg, age 24, cloth dresser, 200, born MA; Nancy Bragg, age 24, keeping house, born NY; John Bragg, age 2, born CT;
James Beecroft, age 28, skinner, born England; Fanny age 25, keeping house, born NY; Samuel, age 8, born MA; Anna, age 4, born CT; Sophia, age 11, born CT.• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. James Beecroft, age 38, born England, weaver; wife Fanie, age 36, born NY, keep house; son Samiel, age 15, born MA, wool mill; dau Hanna, age 12, born CT, cotton mill; dau Serfia, age 11, born CT.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 37
James S Beecroft, head, born Feb 1841, age 59y, married 27 years, born England, immigrated 1845, in US 55 years, weaver cloth; wife Fannie, b Jun 1844, age 56y, (5 children, 3 living), born NY (parents both born Ireland).• He died on 2 Nov 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:
James Beecroft
Death Date:02 Nov 1910
Death Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender:Male
Race:W
Death Age:69 years
Estimated Birth Year:1841
Birth Date:
Birthplace:England
Marital Status:Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:Samuel Beecroft
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Name:Sophie Scott
Mother's Birthplace:England
Occupation:Painter
Street Address:
Place of Residence:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Cemetery:
Burial Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
Burial Date:05 Nov 1910
Additional Relatives:
Film Number:1405392
Digital Folder Number:4009158
Image Number:227
Reference Number:cn 26711. • He died. Aged 69.
The son of Samuel and Sophie Scott Beecroft. He was a painter.• His obituary was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 3 Nov 1910. 1910-11-03; Paper: Philadelphia Inquirer
BEECROFT - Suddenly, On November 2, 1910, JAMES S., husband of the late Fannie Beecroft. Relatives and friend are invited to attend funeral services, on Saturday afternoon, at 1:30 at the residence of his son-in-law, William Miller, 3327 North 18th st. Interment private at Hillside Cemetery.
Wife Fannie Mahoney [10619]
Born: 25 Jan 1843 - New York, United States Christened:![]()
Died: 28 Mar 1909 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Buried: 30 Mar 1909 - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 3 Find A Grave ID: 60089022Events
• She appeared on the Massachusetts State Census census in 1865 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. James Beecroft, age 24y, born England; Fanny, age 21y, born NY; son Samuel, age 2m, born MA.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. John G Bragg, age 24, cloth dresser, 200, born MA; Nancy Bragg, age 24, keeping house, born NY; John Bragg, age 2, born CT;
James Beecroft, age 28, skinner, born England; Fanny age 25, keeping house, born NY; Samuel, age 8, born MA; Anna, age 4, born CT; Sophia, age 11, born CT.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. James Beecroft, age 38, born England, weaver; wife Fanie, age 36, born NY, keep house; son Samiel, age 15, born MA, wool mill; dau Hanna, age 12, born CT, cotton mill; dau Serfia, age 11, born CT.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 37
James S Beecroft, head, born Feb 1841, age 59y, married 27 years, born England, immigrated 1845, in US 55 years, weaver cloth; wife Fannie, b Jun 1844, age 56y, (5 children, 3 living), born NY (parents both born Ireland).• Her obituary was published in the Philadelphia Inquirer on 29 Mar 1909. Beecroft - March 28, 1909, Fanny Beecroft, wife of James S. Beecroft. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services on Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 o'clock precisely, at the residence of her son-in-law, William Miller, 3527 North 18th st. Interment private.
.Marriage Events
• Marriage: 7 Jan 1863, Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA. James S. Beacroft
Death • Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001
Cite This Record
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHWM-LV9 : 16 August 2021), James S. Beacroft, 7 Jan 1863; citing Marriage, Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007579503.
NameJames S. Beacroft
SexMale
Age21
Birth Year (Estimated)1842
Father's NameSamuel B. Beacroft
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameSophia
Mother's SexFemale
Spouse's NameFanny Mahony
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Age19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1844
Spouse's Father's NameJohn
Spouse's Father's SexMale
Spouse's Mother's NameMary
Marriage Date7 Jan 1863
Marriage PlacePittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage Place (Original)Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Pageitem 2 p 108.
Children
1 M Samuel Beecroft [10865]
Born: 16 May 1865 - Massachusetts, United States 5 Christened: Died: 17 Mar 1944 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5![]()
Buried: 22 Mar 1944 - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 3 5 Find A Grave ID: 84582027Spouse: Margaret Robinson [11028] (1866-1943) Marr: 28 Feb 1900 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5
2 F Sophia Beecroft [10620]
Born: 19 Sep 1869 - Connecticut, United States 5 Christened: Died: 11 Jun 1928 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5 Buried:Spouse: William Miller [10621] ( - ) Marr: 28 May 1890 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 5
3 F Hannah Beecroft [10866]
Born: 19 Jan 1868 - Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States 5 Christened: Died: 5 Dec 1941 - Hamburg, Berks, PA 5 Buried:Spouse: Charles Eber Taylor 5 [12737] (1867-1918) Marr: 1895 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Christening Notes: Husband - James Samuel Beecroft
Name:
James Bacroft
Gender:Male
Baptism/Christening Date:28 Mar 1841
Baptism/Christening Place:Hick Lane Chapel, Batley, York, England
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name:Samuel Bacroft
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name:Sophia
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:I03804-6
System Origin:England-EASy
Source Film Number:1657189
Reference Number:50
Death Notes: Husband - James Samuel Beecroft
Name:
James Beecroft
Death Date:02 Nov 1910
Death Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender:Male
Race:W
Death Age:69 years
Estimated Birth Year:1841
Birth Date:
Birthplace:England
Marital Status:Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name:Samuel Beecroft
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Name:Sophie Scott
Mother's Birthplace:England
Occupation:Painter
Street Address:
Place of Residence:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Cemetery:
Burial Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa
Burial Date:05 Nov 1910
Additional Relatives:
Film Number:1405392
Digital Folder Number:4009158
Image Number:227
Reference Number:cn 26711
General Notes: Husband - James Samuel Beecroft
Death certificate indicates he was widowed at the time of his death.
General Notes: Wife - Fannie Mahoney
66y 3m 1d
Married
Daughter of John Mahoney
1 re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).
2 LDS, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915.
3 Findagrave.com.
4 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).
5
GED from Geoff.
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