Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Hardisty Beecroft and Mary Hardisty

Husband John Hardisty Beecroft [14255] 

           Born: 1833 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: Jan 1833 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 18 Feb 1908



         Buried:  - Providence United Reformed Churchyard, Dacre, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England 1
FamilySearch ID: MRYX-6F6
Find A Grave ID: 52063318


         Father: Stephen Beecroft [14253] (1811-1885)
         Mother: Margaret Hardisty [14254] (1809-1867)


       Marriage: 1869 - Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He was baptized in Jan 1833 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Hardisty Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
John Hardisty Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
Jan 1833
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, York, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Stephen Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Margaret.

• 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:
Fewstone
Gender:
Male
Age:
8
Age (Original):
8
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Yorkshire
Page Number:
17
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1284/11
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1284/0176&parentid=GBC/1841/0009532016
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftMale30Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftFemale30Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftFemale10Yorkshire
John BeecroftMale8Yorkshire
William BeecroftMale4Yorkshire
David ListerMale15Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Otley
Gender:
Male
Age:
17
Marital Status:
Unmarried
Occupation:
Farmer Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1834
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
10
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2284 / 168
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4301701/00228b&parentid=GBC/1851/0014039994
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftHeadMale40Fewston, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftWifeFemale41Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary Hannah BeecroftDaughterFemale20Fewston, Yorkshire
John BeecroftSonMale17Fewston, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale15Fewston, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale9Fewston, Yorkshire
Stephen BeecroftSonMale5Fewston, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Residence Note:
Fewston Village
Gender:
Male
Age:
28
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Farmers Son
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
13
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3218 / 52
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3218/00556A&parentid=GBC/1861/0016826497
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Stephen BeecroftHeadMale50Timble Great, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftWifeFemale51Fewston, Yorkshire
John BeecroftSonMale28Fewston, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale25Fewston, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Fewston
Enumeration District:
1
Gender:
Male
Age:
38
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4301/0022
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale38Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale32Fewston, Yorkshire
Ann HardistyMother-In-LawFemale71Jediuble Great, Yorkshire
John HardistyNephewMale16Fewston, Yorkshire
John Wm. BeecroftSonMale1Fewston, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Male
Age:
48
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Occupation:
Farmer Of 21 Acres
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
8
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4335/7
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4361724/00618&parentid=GBC/1881/0020011601
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale48Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale42Fewston, Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:
Widra Lane
County:
Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
FEWSTON
Enumeration District:
1
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Male
Age:
58
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Farmer
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
3
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3526/ 5
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/3526/0011&parentid=GBC/1891/0024307703
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale58Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale52Yorkshire, England
Hardisty BeecroftSonMale19Yorkshire, England
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale17Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
John H Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Fewston
Sub-District:
Fewston
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Male
Age:
68
Occupation:
FARMER
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:
8
Page Number:
1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John H BeecroftHeadMale68Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale61Fewston, Yorkshire
John W BeecroftSonMale31Fewston, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale27Fewston, Yorkshire
Annie BeecroftDaughterFemale25Fewston, Yorkshire.

• He died in 1908 in Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Hardisty Beecroft
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

Name:
John Hardisty Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1908
Registration District:
Wharfedale
County:
Yorkshire
Event Place:
Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England
Age:
75
Birth Year (Estimated):
1833
Volume:
9A
Affiliate Line Number:
167.

• He signed a will on 21 Oct 1908 in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. John Hardisty Beecroft
England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957

Name:
John Hardisty Beecroft
Event Type:
Probate
Event Date:
21 Oct 1908
Event Place:
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Wakefield
Death Date:
18 Feb 1908
Beneficiary's Name:
John William Beecroft
Second Beneficiary's Name:
Hardisty Beecroft
Additional Person's Name:
Edward Fitzgerald Hart.


Wife Mary Hardisty [14256] 

           Born: 1839 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MRYD-XFZ


         Father: William Hardisty [14267] (1792-Bef 1851)
         Mother: Ann Binns [14266] (1800-      ) 2

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Fewston
Enumeration District:
1
Gender:
Female
Age:
32
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1839
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4301/0022
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale38Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale32Fewston, Yorkshire
Ann HardistyMother-In-LawFemale71Jediuble Great, Yorkshire
John HardistyNephewMale16Fewston, Yorkshire
John Wm. BeecroftSonMale1Fewston, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
42
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Occupation:
Farmers Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1839
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
8
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4335/7
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4361724/00618&parentid=GBC/1881/0020011602
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale48Fewston, Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale42Fewston, Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fewston, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:
Widra Lane
County:
Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
FEWSTON
Enumeration District:
1
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
52
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1839
Birthplace:
Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
3
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3526/ 5
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/3526/0011&parentid=GBC/1891/0024307704
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale58Yorkshire, England
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale52Yorkshire, England
Hardisty BeecroftSonMale19Yorkshire, England
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale17Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
31 Mar 1901
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:
Fewston
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Fewston
Sub-District:
Fewston
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
61
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1840
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:
8
Page Number:
1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John H BeecroftHeadMale68Fewston, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftWifeFemale61Fewston, Yorkshire
John W BeecroftSonMale31Fewston, Yorkshire
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale27Fewston, Yorkshire
Annie BeecroftDaughterFemale25Fewston, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1911 in Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Fewston
Sub-District:
Fewston
Sub-District Number:
2
District Number:
491
Enumeration District:
1
Registration District:
Wharfedale
Gender:
Female
Age:
72
Marital Status:
Widowed
Marital Status (Original):
WIDOW
Occupation:
PRIVATE MEANS
Number in Family:
5
Birth Year (Estimated):
1839
Birthplace:
Fewston, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Mother
Schedule Type:
9
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
17
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/25988/0017/3
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Hardisty BeecroftHeadMale39Fewston, Yorkshire
Lucy BeecroftWifeFemale38Leeds, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftMotherFemale72Fewston, Yorkshire
John BeecroftSonMale10Fewston, Yorkshire
George Hardisty BeecroftSonMale1Fewston, Yorkshire.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1869, Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. John Hardisty Beecroft
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005





Name:
John Hardisty Beecroft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Place:
Wharfedale, Yorkshire, England
Registration District:
Wharfedale
County:
Yorkshire
Registration Quarter:
Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration Year:
1869
Volume:
9A
Affiliate Line Number:
212
Possible Spouse:
Elizabeth Barker
Possible Spouse:
William Joseph Batty
Possible Spouse:
Mary Hardisty.

Children
1 M John William Beecroft [14257] 

           Born: 1870 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 18 Feb 1872 - Summer Bridge, Yorkshire, England
           Died: 31 Mar 1936 - White Crag, Timble Great, Yorkshire, England
         Buried:  - Stonefall (area 10) Cemetery, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: L4J4-J9R

         Spouse: Emma Demaine [14258] (1870-1954)
           Marr: 18 May 1904 - Parish Church, Fewston, Yorkshire, England

2 M Hardisty Beecroft [14260] 

           Born: 19 Dec 1871 3
     Christened: 18 Feb 1872 - Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3
           Died: 1956 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4J4-JS9

         Spouse: Lucy Dalby [14261] (1873-      )
           Marr: 17 Apr 1897 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

3 F Annie Beecroft [14265] 

           Born: 1874 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 25 May 1954
         Buried:  - Felliscliffe Chapel of Ease Churchyard, Felliscliffe, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
FamilySearch ID: GN82-NJ4
Find A Grave ID: 254321776

         Spouse: Joseph Hattersley [17226] (1865-1938)
           Marr: Abt Mar 1904 - Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

4 F Margaret Beecroft [14264] 

           Born: 1874 - Fewston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GWH7-D5W









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Sources




1
Findagrave.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 Ann, person ID GWHH-LRV. 

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 Hardisty Beecroft, person ID L4J4-JS9. 







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