Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Joseph Harold Beecroft and Catherine Jane/Katie Clugston

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Husband Joseph Harold Beecroft [10504] ¹

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           Born: 1874 - West Derby, Lancashire, England 1
     Christened: 26 Apr 1874 - Edge Hill, Lancashire, England
           Died: 1952 - Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1CV-5BR

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         Father: Thomas Beecroft [10499] (1853-1913) 1
         Mother: Margaret Louisa Coslett [10503] (1853-      ) 1

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       Marriage: 28 Jan 1899 - Kirkdale, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Kirkdale, Lancashire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in West Derby, Lancashire, England.

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Wife Catherine Jane/Katie Clugston [10519]

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           Born: 10 Oct 1878 - Rushen, Isle of Man
     Christened: 8 Dec 1878 - Rushen, Isle of Man
           Died: 1955
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: L1HY-T8C
Find A Grave ID: 137250694

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Onchan, Isle of Man. NameCatharine Jane Clugston
SexFemale
Age12
Birth Year (Estimated)1879
BirthplaceRushen, Isle Of Man, England
OccupationScholar
Relationship to Head of HouseholdDaughter
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1891
Event PlaceOnchan, Isle of Man
Event Place (Original)Conchan, Isle Of Man, Isle Of Man
Enumeration District12
Registration DistrictIsle Of Man
Household Identifier6647360
Line Number31
Page Number16
Piece/Folio4688/ 69
Registration NumberRG12

Catharine Jane Clugston's Parents and Siblings
Margaret ClugstonMotherF43Rushen, Isle Of Man, England
Maggie Alice ClugstonSisterF10Rushen, Isle Of Man, England.

• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. NameKatie Beecroft
SexFemale
Age22
Birth Year (Estimated)1879
BirthplaceIsle Of Man
Marital StatusMarried
Relationship to Head of HouseholdWife
Event TypeCensus
Event Date31 Mar 1901
Event PlaceBirkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Sub-DistrictTranmere
Registration DistrictBirkenhead
Household Identifier4433989
Record TypeHousehold
Page Number42
Piece/Folio175
Schedule Type304
Katie Beecroft's Spouses and Children
Margaret BeecroftDaughterF0Bootle, Lancashire
Joseph H BeecroftHusbandM26Liverpool, Lancashire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1911 in Seaforth, Lancashire, England. NameCatherine Jane Beecroft
SexFemale
Age33
Birth Year (Estimated)1878
BirthplacePort St Mary, Isle Of Man
Marital StatusMarried
Number in Family8
Years Married11
Relationship to Head of HouseholdWife
Relationship CodeWife
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1911
Event PlaceSeaforth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Seaforth, Seaforth, Lancashire, England
Sub-DistrictCrosby
Sub-District Number1
Enumeration District4
Registration DistrictWest Derby
District Number455
Document Type3
Page Number1
Source Page Type6
Piece/Folio439
Registration NumberRG14
Schedule Type219
Catherine Jane Beecroft's Spouses and Children

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Joseph Harold BeecroftHusbandM37Wt Derby, Derbyshire
Margaret Sansbury BeecroftDaughterF10Bootle, Lancashire
Louisa Coslett BeecroftDaughterF9Bootle, Lancashire
Jane BeecroftDaughterF7Bootle, Lancashire
Joseph Harold BeecroftSonM6Seaforth, Lancashire
Thomas Richard BeecroftSonM4Seaforth, Lancashire
James BeecroftSonM2Aughton, Lancashire
Catherine BeecroftDaughterF1Aughton, Lancashire
George BeecroftSonM0Bootle, Lancashire.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 28 Jan 1899, Kirkdale, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. NameJoseph Harold Beecroft
SexMale
Age24
Birth Year (Estimated)1875
Marital StatusSingle
Father's NameThomas Beecroft
Father's SexMale
Spouse's NameCatherine Jane Clugston
Spouse's SexFemale
Spouse's Age20
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated)1879
Spouse's Marital StatusSingle
Spouse's Father's NameJames Clugston
Spouse's Father's SexMale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date28 Jan 1899
Event PlaceKirkdale, Walton on the Hill, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)Kirkdale, Lancashire, England
Event Place NoteSt. Mary's Kirkdale in the parish of Walton-on-the-Hill
Source Detailsp 233 cn 466
Additional RelativesX.

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Children

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1 F Margaret Sansbury Beecroft [10907]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 24 Aug 1900 - Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 2003 - London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
         Buried:  - Woodland Cemetery, London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: L1HY-1K2
Find A Grave ID: 72002488

         Spouse: Harold Gordon Wimperis 2 [16977] (1906-1956)
           Marr: 1927

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2 F Louisa Coslett Beecroft [17173]

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           Born: 15 Mar 1902 - Bootle, Lancashire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 14 Feb 1981
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: L1HB-QF3
Find A Grave ID: 229555290

         Spouse: Arthur James Vowels [17174] (1905-1982)
           Marr: 2 Jul 1927 - London Township, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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3 F Jane "Jean" Beecroft [17175]

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           Born: 1904 - Bootle, Lancashire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L1HY-B9J

         Spouse: Burt Andrews [17176] (living)

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4 M Joseph Harold Beecroft [17171]

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           Born: 1905 - Liverpool, Merseyside, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1976
         Buried:  - Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, London, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: L1HB-MGP
Find A Grave ID: 221919160

         Spouse: Dorothy Reid Walker [17172] (1902-1980)
           Marr: 28 May 1927 - London, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada

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5 M Thomas Richard Beecroft [16978]

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           Born: 1907 - Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1965
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
Find A Grave ID: 137250726

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6 M James Beecroft [16979]

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           Born: 1908 - Ormskirk, West Lancashire District, Lancashire, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1965
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
Find A Grave ID: 137250712

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7 M George Beecroft [16980]

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           Born: 1910 - Liverpool, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 1975
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
Find A Grave ID: 137250741

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8 F Catherine Beecroft [17177]

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           Born: 5 Jan 1910 - Liverpool, Merseyside, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 2003 - London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: L1H4-4Y7
Find A Grave ID: 137250658

         Spouse: James Wood [17178] (1909-1968)

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9 F Diana "Alice" Beecroft [16981]

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           Born: 1912
     Christened: 
           Died: 1993
         Buried:  - Mount Pleasant Cemetery and Crematorium, London, Middlesex Co, Ontario, Canada
Find A Grave ID: 137250753

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Burial Notes: Wife - Catherine Jane/Katie Clugston

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Section E, Row 39

Sources

1 Andrea White, Whitewards (Rootsweb.com
darrenandreawhite@yahoo.co.uk).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Harold G Wimperis, person ID G91N-KY5.