Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Beecroft and Mary McGuigan

Husband John Beecroft [7848] 1 

           Born: 2 Mar 1852 - Brooklyn, Downigton, , PA 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 30 Aug 1924 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
         Buried: 6 Sep 1924 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GS48-GLW


         Father: Samuel Thomas Beecroft [7539] (1812-1867) 4
         Mother: Sophia Scott [7540] (1815-1887) 4


       Marriage: 19 Dec 1889 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: John Becroft
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 10
Race: White
Race (Original): [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated): 1850
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Page: 46
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel Becroft M 48 England
Sophia Becroft F 45 England
James Becroft M 19 England
Nancey Becroft F 14 New York
Anna Becroft F 12 Maryland
John Becroft M 10 Pennsylvania
George Becroft M 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. Sophia Beecroft, age 58, keeping house, 200, born England; John age 20, working in Woolen Mill, born PA; Anna, age 22, weaver, born MD; George, age 18, weaver, born PA; Sophia, age 10, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:John Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1900
Event Place:Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Philadelphia city Ward 5, ED 98, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:42
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Birth Date:Mar 1858
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Birthplace:England
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Sheet Letter:A
Sheet Number:1
PR_MAR_YEAR_EST:1888

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale42Pennsylvania
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale36Pennsylvania
Effel BeecroftDaughterFemale10Pennsylvania
George BeecroftSonMale8Pennsylvania
Willie BeecroftSonMale4Pennsylvania
Henry BeecroftSonMale1Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:John Bee
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1910
Event Place:Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):Philadelphia Ward 34, , Pennsylvania
Sex:Male
Age:54
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Race (Original):White
Birth Year (Estimated):1856
Birthplace:Pennsylvania
Father's Birthplace:England
Mother's Birthplace:England
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Sheet Letter:A
Sheet Number:5

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeeHeadMale54Pennsylvania
Mary Bee*OftWifeFemale45Pennsylvania
George Bee*OftSonMale19Pennsylvania
William Bee*OftSonMale13Pennsylvania
Henry Bee*OftSonMale11Pennsylvania
Joseph Bee*OftSonMale5Pennsylvania.


Wife Mary McGuigan [12736] 3 

           Born: 1864 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KLQ1-VBV

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Mary Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 98 Philadelphia city Ward 5, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Mar 1864
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 12
Estimated Marriage Year: 1888
Mother How Many Children: 6
Number Living Children: 4
Immigration Year:
Page: 1
Sheet Letter: A
Family Number: 6
Reference Number: 8
Film Number: 1241454
Digital Folder Number: 004115180
Image Number: 00271
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head John Beecroft M 42 Pennsylvania
Wife Mary Beecroft F 36 Pennsylvania
Daughter Effel Beecroft F 10 Pennsylvania
Son George Beecroft M 8 Pennsylvania
Son Willie Beecroft M 4 Pennsylvania
Son Henry Beecroft M 1 Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Mary Bee*Oft
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Family Number: 102
Page Number: 5
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF John Bee M 54y Pennsylvania
WIFE Mary Bee*Oft F 45y Pennsylvania
SON George Bee*Oft M 19y Pennsylvania
SON William Bee*Oft M 13y Pennsylvania
SON Henry Bee*Oft M 11y Pennsylvania
SON Joseph Bee*Oft M 5y Pennsylvania.

Children
1 F Eva B Beecroft [11746] 

           Born: 25 Mar 1889 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 






2  F  Ethel Mary Beecroft [11748] 5





           Born: 30 Nov 1890 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
     Christened: 3 Feb 1891 - Third Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
           Died: 4 Feb 1958 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
         Buried: 7 Feb 1958 - Saint Denis Cemetery, Havertown, Haverford Township, Delaware, Pennsylvania, United States 6
FamilySearch ID: GS4D-4H6



         Spouse: Eugene Michael Minahan 7 [11752] (1882-1973)
           Marr: 24 Mar 1910 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 8






3  M  George Beecroft [11749]





           Born: 23 Jun 1892 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LW85-7YX








4  M  William Beecroft [11750]





           Born: 12 Jan 1895 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4PN-QRQ








5  M  Henry John Beecroft [15235]





           Born: 15 Jun 1898 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Aug 1960 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KLQ1-VB6



         Spouse: Agnes Isabel Hindahl [11754] (1903-1986)






6  M  Joseph W Beecroft [15236]





           Born: 1 Jan 1905 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Sep 1988 9
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GS48-LSG



         Spouse: Anna Schmick [15237] (1913-1979)
           Marr: 15 Jun 1936 - Manhattan, New York, New York, United States









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Sources




1
re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).

2
re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com), 1850.

3
GED from Geoff.

4
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Ethel Beecroft, person ID GS4D-4H6. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Ethel Mary Beecroft, person ID GS4D-4H6. 

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 Eugene Minahan, person ID L746-BXK. 

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 10 Nov 2025), entry for Eugene Michael Minahan, person ID L746-BXK. 

9
U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.







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