Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Joseph Beecroft and Caroline Wright

Husband Joseph Beecroft [14334] 

           Born: 1835 - Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 31 May 1835 - Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
           Died: 1907 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M5J1-MF3


         Father: Robert Beecroft [14327] (1805-1865) 2
         Mother: Mary Jane Garmonsway [14328] (1814-1876)


       Marriage: 2 Feb 1857 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3

Events

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. Name:
Joseph 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:
6
Age (Original):
6
Birth Year (Estimated):
1835
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/1841/0010057084
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 Knaresborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Joseph Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Yorkshire,Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
16
Marital Status:
Unmarried
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1835
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/1851/0014981153
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:Joseph 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
Sex:Male
Age:26
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):1835
Birthplace:Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Head
Page Number:34
Registration Number:RG09
Piece/Folio:3444 / 45
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3444/00515A&parentid=GBC/1861/0017873723

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph BeecroftHeadMale26Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Caroline BeecroftWifeFemale24Barnsley, Yorkshire
Alfred BeecroftSonMale3Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Joseph Beecrofts
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1881
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:Barnsley
Residence Note:Agnes Pit
Sex:Male
Age:46
Marital Status:Married
Marital Status (Original):Married
Occupation:Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):1835
Birthplace:Knaresbro, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:67
Registration Number:RG11
Piece/Folio:4604/148

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph BeecroftsHeadMale46Knaresbro, Yorkshire, England
Caroline BeecroftsWifeFemale45Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Harriet BeecroftsDaughterFemale19Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
George BeecroftsSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Jane E BeecroftsDaughterFemale16Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Emily BeecroftsDaughterFemale13Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Arthur BeecroftsSonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Willie BeecroftsSonMale5Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Alfred BeecroftsBoarder HeadMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Martha BeecroftsBoarder WifeFemale18Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Mary E BeecroftsBoarder DaughterFemale0Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Joseph 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:Pontefract Road
County:Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:ST PETERS
Enumeration District:7
Registration District:Barnsley
Sex:Male
Age:56
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):1835
Birthplace:Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:23
Registration Number:RG12
Piece/Folio:3771/ 43
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1891/3771/0087&parentid=GBC/1891/0026053922

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph BeecroftHeadMale56Yorkshire, England
Caroline BeecroftWifeFemale55Yorkshire, England
Arthur BeecroftSonMale18Yorkshire, England
Willie BeecroftSonMale15Yorkshire, England
Joseph BeecroftSonMale9Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Joseph Reecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:31 Mar 1901
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:Pontefract Road
County:Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:St Peter
Sub-District:Barnsley
Registration District:Barnsley
Sex:Male
Age:66
Marital Status:Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1835
Birthplace:Conisbro, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Schedule Type:30
Page Number:5
Piece/Folio:53

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph ReecroftHeadMale66Conisbro, Yorkshire
Caroline ReecroftWifeFemale65Barnsley, Yorkshire
Willie ReecroftSonMale26Barnsley, Yorkshire
Joseph ReecroftSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire.


Wife Caroline Wright [15638] 

           Born: 1837 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 23 Apr 1837 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1904 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GHF4-51X

Events

• She was baptized on 23 Apr 1837 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Caroline Wright
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name:Caroline Wright
Event Type:Christening
Event Date:23 Apr 1837
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Barnsley, York, England
Sex:Female
Father's Name:Thos. Wright
Mother's Name:Elizth.

• She appeared on the England census in 1841 in Silkstone, Yorkshire, England. Name:Caroline Wright
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 Town
Sex:Female
Age:4
Age (Original):4
Birth Year (Estimated):1837
Birthplace:Yorkshire
Page Number:18
Registration Number:HO107
Piece/Folio:1325/44
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1841/1325/0309&parentid=GBC/1841/0010057436

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Thos WrightMale40Yorkshire
Elizatbeth WrightFemale40Yorkshire
Wm WrightMale20Yorkshire
Sarah WrightFemale15Yorkshire
Nancy WrightFemale15Yorkshire
John WrightMale10Yorkshire
Mary WrightFemale5Yorkshire
Caroline WrightFemale4Yorkshire
Emma WrightFemale0Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1861 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Caroline 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
Sex:Female
Age:24
Marital Status:Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1837
Birthplace:Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife
Page Number:34
Registration Number:RG09
Piece/Folio:3444 / 45
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3444/00515A&parentid=GBC/1861/0017873724

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph BeecroftHeadMale26Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Caroline BeecroftWifeFemale24Barnsley, Yorkshire
Alfred BeecroftSonMale3Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Caroline 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:7
Sex:Female
Age:36
Marital Status:Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1835
Birthplace:Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):Wife
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1871/4645/0038

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Caroline BeecroftWifeFemale36Barnsley, Yorkshire
Alfred BeecroftSonMale13Barnsley, Yorkshire
Harriet BeecroftDaughterFemale10Barnsley, Yorkshire
George BeecroftSonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane E BeecroftDaughterFemale6Barnsley, Yorkshire
Emily BeecroftDaughterFemale4Barnsley, Yorkshire
Joseph BeecroftSonMale0Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Caroline Beecrofts
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1881
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:Barnsley
Residence Note:Agnes Pit
Sex:Female
Age:45
Marital Status:Married
Marital Status (Original):Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1836
Birthplace:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Page Number:67
Registration Number:RG11
Piece/Folio:4604/148

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph BeecroftsHeadMale46Knaresbro, Yorkshire, England
Caroline BeecroftsWifeFemale45Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Harriet BeecroftsDaughterFemale19Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
George BeecroftsSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Jane E BeecroftsDaughterFemale16Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Emily BeecroftsDaughterFemale13Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Arthur BeecroftsSonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Willie BeecroftsSonMale5Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Alfred BeecroftsBoarder HeadMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Martha BeecroftsBoarder WifeFemale18Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Mary E BeecroftsBoarder DaughterFemale0Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Caroline 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:Pontefract Road
County:Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:ST PETERS
Enumeration District:7
Registration District:Barnsley
Sex:Female
Age:55
Marital Status:Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1836
Birthplace:Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Page Number:23
Registration Number:RG12
Piece/Folio:3771/ 43
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1891/3771/0087&parentid=GBC/1891/0026053923

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph BeecroftHeadMale56Yorkshire, England
Caroline BeecroftWifeFemale55Yorkshire, England
Arthur BeecroftSonMale18Yorkshire, England
Willie BeecroftSonMale15Yorkshire, England
Joseph BeecroftSonMale9Yorkshire, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Caroline Reecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:31 Mar 1901
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:Pontefract Road
County:Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:St Peter
Sub-District:Barnsley
Registration District:Barnsley
Sex:Female
Age:65
Marital Status:Married
Birth Year (Estimated):1836
Birthplace:Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:Wife
Schedule Type:30
Page Number:5
Piece/Folio:53

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Joseph ReecroftHeadMale66Conisbro, Yorkshire
Caroline ReecroftWifeFemale65Barnsley, Yorkshire
Willie ReecroftSonMale26Barnsley, Yorkshire
Joseph ReecroftSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire.

Children
1 M Alfred Garmonsway Beecroft [15639] 

           Born: 1857 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 11 Oct 1857 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKBJ-J4Z

         Spouse: Martha Birkill [15640] (Abt 1862-      )
           Marr: 1878 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

2 F Mary Jane Beecroft [15651] 

           Born: 1859
     Christened: 11 Sep 1859 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1860 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9DNW-MXH






3  F  Harriet Beecroft [15652]





           Born: 1861 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 23 Jun 1861 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9DNW-9SJ



         Spouse: John Bowring [15653] (1859-1937)
           Marr: 22 Aug 1881 - Silkstone, Yorkshire, England






4  M  George Beecroft [15654]





           Born: 1863 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 22 Aug 1875 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 21 Mar 1912 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KK3D-WQV



         Spouse: Christina Mary Sykes [15655] (1862-1901)
           Marr: 1882 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5






5  F  Jane Elizabeth Beecroft [15669]





           Born: 1865 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Nov 1901 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KJLM-DKR



         Spouse: Thomas Fleetwood [15670] (1864-1939)
           Marr: 22 May 1887 - Ecclesfield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






6  F  Emily Beecroft [15671]





           Born: 1867
     Christened: 
           Died: 1952
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KJLF-N44



         Spouse: Arthur Fisher [15697] (1868-      )
           Marr: 8 Sep 1889 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






7  M  Joseph Beecroft [15672]





           Born: 1870
     Christened: 29 Jan 1871 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1872
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KKM6-Y1Q



         Spouse: Did Not Marry






8  M  Arthur Beecroft [15673]





           Born: 1872 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 16 Feb 1873 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1919 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KV12-K62



         Spouse: Elizabeth Nelson [15681] (1872-1933)
           Marr: 10 Dec 1893 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 6






9  M  Willie Beecroft [15674]





           Born: 28 Jul 1875 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 22 Aug 1875 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1947 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GM8L-ZRM



         Spouse: Ada Harrison [4283] (1873-1951)
           Marr: 1903 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






10  M  Joseph Beecroft [15675]





           Born: 1883
     Christened: 25 Mar 1883 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1907
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4VV-5VK



         Spouse: Hannah Elizabeth Bailey [15676] (1882-1971)
           Marr: 1904 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom









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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 11 Nov 2025), entry for Joseph Beecroft, person ID M5J1-MF3. 

2
lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Caroline Wright, person ID GHF4-51X. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Harriet Beecroft, person ID 9DNW-9SJ. 

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 George Beecroft, person ID KK3D-WQV. 

6
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Nelson, person ID GCG5-TP3. 







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