Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Beecroft and Elizabeth Harrison

Husband John Beecroft [14329] 

           Born: 1838 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 5 Aug 1838 - High Harrogate with Bilton, Yorkshire, England
           Died: Between 1877 and 1881
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRSN-PB5


         Father: Robert Beecroft [14327] (1805-1865) 1
         Mother: Mary Jane Garmonsway [14328] (1814-1876)


       Marriage: 1862 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2

Events

• He was baptized on 5 Aug 1838 in High Harrogate with Bilton, Yorkshire, England. John Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
5 Aug 1838
Event Place:
High Harrogate with Bilton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Christ Church, High Harrogate with Bilton, York, England
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
15 Jun 1838
Father's Name:
Robert Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Jane.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Silkstone, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Silkstone, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
County:
Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding
Parish:
Silkstone
Registration District:
Ecclesfield
Residence Note:
Old Mill
Gender:
Male
Age:
3
Age (Original):
3
Birth Year (Estimated):
1838
Birthplace:
Yorkshire
Page Number:
4
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1325/37
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1325/0302&parentid=GBC/1841/0010057086
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robt BeecroftMale35Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftFemale25
Mary BeecroftFemale9Yorkshire
Joseph BeecroftMale6Yorkshire
William BeecroftMale5Yorkshire
John BeecroftMale3Yorkshire
James BeecroftMale0Yorkshire
Elizabeth RobinsonFemale15Yorkshire
Jane HobsonFemale15Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
12
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1839
Birthplace:
Knarsbro, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
39
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2332 / 402
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4303333/00532&parentid=GBC/1851/0014981155
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeacroftHeadMale45Knarsbro, Yorkshire
Jane BeacroftWifeFemale35Highington, Durham
Joseph BeacroftSonMale16Knarsbro, Yorkshire
William BeacroftSonMale14Knarsbro, Yorkshire
John BeacroftSonMale12Knarsbro, Yorkshire
James BeacroftSonMale11Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeacroftSonMale4Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeacroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeacroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Mary
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Albert Street
Gender:
Male
Age:
23
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Coal Weaver
Birth Year (Estimated):
1838
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
23
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3444 / 40
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3444/00504A&parentid=GBC/1861/0017873441
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale56Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftWifeFemale47Hilton, Durham
John BeecroftSonMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
James BeecroftSonMale20Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeecroftSonMale14Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftSonMale9Barnsley, Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale7Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale5Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Barnsley
Enumeration District:
19
Gender:
Male
Age:
33
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1838
Birthplace:
Low Harrogate, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4647/0061
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale33Low Harrogate, Yorkshire
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale30Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas William BeecroftSonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftSonMale6Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale4Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane Elizabeth BeecroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.


Wife Elizabeth Harrison [14341] 3 

           Born: 1841 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKBL-Q2W

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Elizabeth Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Barnsley
Enumeration District:
19
Gender:
Female
Age:
30
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1841
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4647/0061
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale33Low Harrogate, Yorkshire
Elizabeth BeecroftWifeFemale30Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas William BeecroftSonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftSonMale6Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale4Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane Elizabeth BeecroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Elizabeth Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Wood St
Gender:
Female
Age:
41
Marital Status:
Widow
Marital Status (Original):
Widow
Occupation:
Formerley Farmers Dau
Birth Year (Estimated):
1840
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
21
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4604/125
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4362139/00261&parentid=GBC/1881/0021468796
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Elizabeth BeecroftHeadFemale41Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Thomas BeecroftSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Robert BeecroftSonMale16Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Jane E BeecroftDaughterFemale11Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
John BeecroftSonMale4Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

Children
1 M Thomas William Beecroft [14342] 

           Born: 1863 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-QLT






2  M  Robert Beecroft [14343]





           Born: 1865 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1955 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-4B9



         Spouse: Eliza Amelia Ward [14348] (1871-      )
           Marr: 21 Jul 1889 - Ardsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






3  F  Mary Ann Beecroft [14344]





           Born: 1867 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-HFZ








4  F  Jane Elizabeth Beecroft [14345]





           Born: 1870 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LD25-SK5



         Spouse: William Edward Ward [14346] (1868-      )
           Marr: 25 Dec 1887 - Ardsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






5  M  John Beecroft [14347]





           Born: 1877 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-QG8











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Sources




1
lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Harrison, person ID LKBL-Q2W. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth, person ID LKBL-Q2W. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Beecroft, person ID GM8L-4B9. 







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