Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Ellis Markendale and Katherine "Kate" Beecroft

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Husband Ellis Markendale [8860]

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           Born: 11 Nov 1856 - Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 1 2
     Christened: 3 Apr 1857 - Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 9 May 1938 - Burbage, Derbyshire, England 2
         Buried: 11 May 1938 - Burbage, Derbyshire, England 1
FamilySearch ID: KLC8-XXD

       Marriage: 10 May 1883 - Burbage, Derbyshire, England 1 3

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Wife Katherine "Kate" Beecroft [6684]

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           Born: 4 Apr 1856 - Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom 4
     Christened: 29 May 1856 - St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
           Died: 9 Jun 1920 - Uvalde, Texas, United States 4
         Buried: 10 Jun 1920 - Montell Cemetery, Montell, Uvalde, Texas, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: KNR4-DWH

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         Father: Dr. Samuel Beecroft [6681] (1820-1880)
         Mother: Sarah Bloor [6682] (1830-1916)

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Events

• She appeared on the English census in 1871 in Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. 34 Church Street Hyde Cheshire

Samuel Beecroft Head, age 50, Surgeon F.R.C.S.,Engand, born Knutsford, Cheshire
Sarah wife, age 41, born Manchester Lancashire
Mary,dau age 16
Kate dau age 14
Caroline dau age 13
Alice dau age 11
Emily dau age 10
Oswald son age 8
Edith dau age 7
Arthur son age 5
Frank son age 3
Bertram son age 2
Fannie Gains, age 25 Unmar, Governess born Loughborough Leics
Elizabeth Gregory age 38 Unmar Cook born Yorkshire
Matilda Balie, age 26 Unmarr Servant/Nurse born Glasgow Scotland
Delia Jane Cumm...(?) age 19 Housemaid Born Dublin Ireland

All children born Hyde Cheshire

RG10/3652 Stockport Hyde Folio 23 Page 40.

• She appeared on the English census in 1881 in Hyde, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. Arthur and Frank are away at school - meanwhile back at home Kate has been left in charge

36 Church Street Hyde Cheshire

Kate Beecroft Dau age 24, Unmar born Hyde
Alice dau age 21, Unmar born Hyde
Edith dau age 17 born Hyde
Bertram son age 12 born Hyde
Arnold son age 9 born Hyde
Emma Conway age 20 Housemaid unmar born Whitley
Priscilla Kennett Cook age 22 Unmar born Sheffield Yorkshire

RG11/3467 Stockport Hyde Folio 80 Page 6.

• She died on 9 Jun 1920 in Uvalde, Texas, United States. Name: Kate Markendale
Death Date: 09 Jun 1920
Death Place: Uvalde, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: U
Death Age:
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Birth Date: 04 Apr 1856
Birthplace: England
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Samuel Beecroft
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Name: Sarah Bloom
Mother's Birthplace: England
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Montell
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Burial Date: 10 Jun 1920
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2073789
Digital Film Number: 4024457
Image Number: 1576
Reference Number: cn 21086.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: Ellis Markendale and Kate Beecroft married on Thurs 10th May 1883 in Ashton under Lyne.
Ellis was listed as a merchant living in Buxton at the time of marriage.
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Children

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General Notes: Husband - Ellis Markendale

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Ellis was born 11th Nov 1856, the son of Richard Shiers Markendale (a hide and leather merchant in Salford, Manchester). The Markendale family were quite wealthy and lived at 'Ordsall Hall' in Salford, Manchester from 1820 to approx 1870. Ellis was one of 4 children but was the only son to Richard Shiers Markendale.

Ellis played international rugby 30th Jan 1880, England vs Ireland. After marrying Kate there is no more info on him in the UK, other than an engraved plaque on a painting he gave to the directors of the Markendale Limited in 1908 in memory of his father (his father died Nov 1906)

Ellis is buried with his father and mother in parish of Burbage near Buxton, England; Buried on 11th May 1938 aged 81 years with no mention of wife Kate at the grave. ¹

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Christening Notes: Wife - Katherine "Kate" Beecroft

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Name: Kate Beecroft
Gender: Female
Event Type: Christening
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Christening Date: 29 May 1856
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Christening Place: St. George's, Hyde, Cheshire, England
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Father's Name: Samuel Beecroft
Mother's Name: Sarah
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Principal's Residence: St. George, Hyde, Cheshire, England
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Image Number: 53
Digital Folder Number: 4201845
Film Number: 2069086

Sources

1 www.rootschat.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Ellis Markendale, person ID KLC8-XXD.

3 LDS, England Marriages 1700-1900.

4 LDS, Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.