Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Beecroft and Jane Lister

Husband John Beecroft [6645] 

           Born: 24 Jul 1785 1 2
     Christened: 14 Aug 1785 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3
           Died: 1841-1851
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KHGC-CZ2


         Father: Joseph Beecroft [6640] (1760-Bef 1818)
         Mother: Elizabeth Buttery [6641] (1761-1828)


       Marriage: 4 Nov 1805 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
County:
Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding
Parish:
Fewston
Registration District:
Otley
Residence Note:
Thackwray
Gender:
Male
Age:
60
Age (Original):
60
Birth Year (Estimated):
1777-1781
Birthplace:
Yorkshire
Page Number:
4
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1284/9
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1284/0215&parentid=GBC/1841/0009533089
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftMale60Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftFemale55Yorkshire
John BeecroftMale30Yorkshire
James BeecroftMale25Yorkshire
Ann BeecroftFemale20Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftFemale20Yorkshire
Susehannah BeecroftFemale15Yorkshire
Elizabeth BeecroftFemale15Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftFemale13Yorkshire
Garforth PettyMale15Yorkshire
Hannah DemaineFemale7Yorkshire
John DemaineMale5Yorkshire.


Wife Jane Lister [14252] 

           Born: 24 Feb 1787
     Christened: 25 Feb 1787 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYL-2SY


         Father: Richard Lister [14305] (      -      )
         Mother:

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1841 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Jane Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
County:
Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding
Parish:
Fewston
Registration District:
Otley
Residence Note:
Thackwray
Gender:
Female
Age:
55
Age (Original):
55
Birth Year (Estimated):
1782-1786
Birthplace:
Yorkshire
Page Number:
4
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1284/9
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1284/0215&parentid=GBC/1841/0009533090
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftMale60Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftFemale55Yorkshire
John BeecroftMale30Yorkshire
James BeecroftMale25Yorkshire
Ann BeecroftFemale20Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftFemale20Yorkshire
Susehannah BeecroftFemale15Yorkshire
Elizabeth BeecroftFemale15Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftFemale13Yorkshire
Garforth PettyMale15Yorkshire
Hannah DemaineFemale7Yorkshire
John DemaineMale5Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1851 in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Jane Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Otley
Gender:
Female
Age:
66
Marital Status:
Widow
Occupation:
Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1785
Birthplace:
Farnley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
3
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2284 / 201
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4301701/00269&parentid=GBC/1851/0014040988
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jane BeecroftHeadFemale66Farnley, Yorkshire
James BeecroftSonMale38Timble Great, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale29Timble Great, Yorkshire
Susanna BeecroftDaughterFemale27Timble Great, Yorkshire
Elizabeth BeecroftDaughterFemale25Timble Great, Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale23Timble Great, Yorkshire
Hannah DemaineGrand DaughterFemale17Timble Great, Yorkshire
John DemaineGrand SonMale15Timble Great, Yorkshire
John ListerGrand SonMale29Starling Castle Scotland.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 5 Nov 1805, Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Beecroft
England Marriages, 1538\endash 1973

Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
4 Nov 1805
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, York, England
Gender:
Male
Spouse's Name:
Jane Lister
Spouse's Gender:
Female.

Children
1 F Sarah Beecroft [14293] 

           Born: 30 Mar 1806 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Jan 1827
         Buried:  - St. Michael and St. Lawrence Churchyard, Fewston, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: KZF1-JV8

         Spouse: Jonathan Ward [14294] (1806-1893)
           Marr: 11 Sep 1826 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

2 F Mary Beecroft [14295] 

           Born: 11 Jan 1808 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 7 Feb 1808 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K423-HZ3

         Spouse: George Demaine [14296] (1805-1841)
           Marr: 19 Jan 1834 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

3 M John Beecroft [14297] 

           Born: 10 Oct 1809 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 29 Apr 1868 - Timble, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom



         Buried:  - St. Michael and St. Lawrence Churchyard, Fewston, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 6
FamilySearch ID: KZXX-829
Find A Grave ID: 179028674

         Spouse: Margaret Isherwood [14308] (1821-1879)
           Marr: 1844 - Ripon, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

4 M Stephen Beecroft [14253] 

           Born: 14 Mar 1811 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 14 Apr 1811 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 17 Feb 1885 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried:  - St. Michael and St. Lawrence Churchyard, Fewston, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 6
FamilySearch ID: MV86-JRH
Find A Grave ID: 179077466

         Spouse: Margaret Hardisty [14254] (1809-1867)
           Marr: 21 Nov 1831 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

5 M James Beecroft [14298] 

           Born: 1812 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 7 Feb 1813 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYV-MNF






6  F  Jane Beecroft [14271]





           Born: 1815 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 24 Sep 1815 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 29 Jun 1818 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried:  - St. Michael and St. Lawrence Churchyard, Fewston, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 6
FamilySearch ID: MRYL-C66
Find A Grave ID: 179052244



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






7  F  Ann Beecroft [14300]





           Born: 1817-1821 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 15 Aug 1819 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYV-BMW








8  F  Margaret Beecroft [14299]





           Born: 23 Mar 1817 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYF-F2G








9  F  Jane Beecroft [14301]





           Born: 1821 - Great Timble, Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 10 Jun 1821 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYL-CXB








10  F  Susanna Beecroft [14302]





           Born: 1823 - Great Timble, Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 10 Aug 1823
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYJ-JCD








11  F  Elizabeth Beecroft [14303]





           Born: 1825 - Great Timble, Yorkshire, England
     Christened: 23 Oct 1825 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRY6-G13








12  F  Sarah Beecroft [14304]





           Born: 1827 - Timble, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7
     Christened: 23 Dec 1827 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7
           Died: Mar 1870 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7
         Buried: 19 Mar 1870 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 7
FamilySearch ID: L5XJ-772



         Spouse: Ralph Jeffrey [14573] (1830-      )
           Marr: 23 Feb 1856 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom









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Sources




1
LDS.

2
The Rev. Thomas Parkinson, Vicar of North Otterington, The Registers of the Parish Church (St Michaels and All Angels) of Fewston in the County of York, A.D. 1593 to A.D. 1812 (http://books.google.com/books?id=qqwTAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage&dq=Timble+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0), John son of Joseph Beecroft born July 24th baptized Aug 14th 1785. (page 117).

3
The Rev. Thomas Parkinson, Vicar of North Otterington, The Registers of the Parish Church (St Michaels and All Angels) of Fewston in the County of York, A.D. 1593 to A.D. 1812 (http://books.google.com/books?id=qqwTAAAAYAAJ&printsec=titlepage&dq=Timble+Beecroft+OR+Beacroft+OR+Becroft+OR+Becraft+OR+Beacraft+OR+Beecraft&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0), See birth reference.

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Jane Lister, person ID MRYL-2SY. 

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 Mary Beecroft, person ID K423-HZ3. 

6
Findagrave.com.

7
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Sarah Beecroft, person ID L5XJ-772. 







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