Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Beecroft

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Husband John Beecroft [14354]

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           Born: 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 25 Dec 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKB1-V43

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         Father: Robert Beecroft [14326] (1851-1917)
         Mother: Fannie Thompson Rusby [14349] (1851-1887)

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Events

• He was baptized on 25 Dec 1874 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
25 Dec 1874
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, York, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Robert Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Fanny.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Gas Nook
Gender:
Male
Age:
6
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Occupation:
Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated):
1875
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
13
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4601/10
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4362138/00025&parentid=GBC/1881/0021443738
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale29Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Fanny BeecroftWifeFemale30Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
John BeecroftSonMale6Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Robert BeecroftSonMale3Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Albert BeecroftSonMale1Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Harry WoodStep SonMale12Worsbro Dale, Yorkshire, England
Polly WoodStep DaughterFemale10Worsbro Dale, Yorkshire, England
Charles WoodStep SonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:
New Street
County:
Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ST JOHN
Enumeration District:
22
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
16
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Pony Driver In Coal Mine
Birth Year (Estimated):
1875
Birthplace:
Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
2
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3774/ 110
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/3774/0233&parentid=GBC/1891/0026081238
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robt BeecroftHeadMale39Yorkshire, England
John BeecroftSonMale16Yorkshire, England
Robt BeecroftSonMale13Yorkshire, England
Albert BeecroftSonMale11Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Melinda GelderServantFemale32Yorkshire, England
Fred GelderBoarderMale13Yorkshire, England
Geo H GelderBoarderMale11Yorkshire, England.

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Wife

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     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 

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Children

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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 John Beecroft, person ID LKB1-V43.