Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Lancelot Beecroft and Bridget Bell

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Husband Lancelot Beecroft [6531]

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           Born: 
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           Died: Bef 1881
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MJWZ-C7M

       Marriage: 27 Jun 1829 - Kirkby Malham, Yorkshire, England 1

Events

• He worked as a Joiner.

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Wife Bridget Bell [6532]

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           Born: 19 Oct 1806 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 30 Nov 1806 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 1883 - Settle, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MJWZ-CY6

Events

• She appeared on the British census in 1881 in Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Rg11, Piece 4299, Folio 19, Page 10
Registration District Settle
Civil Parish Long Preston
Address Long Preston
Bridget BEECROFT Head W Female 73 Long Preston, York, England Joiners Widow
Lancelot BEECROFT Son U Male 37 Long Preston, York, England Joiner
Leonard HEAPS Lodger U Male 22 Newby, York, England Stone Mason
Jesse R. STOCKING Lodger U Male 16 Armley, York, England Railway Labourer
Thomas HARFORD Lodger U Male 17 Birmingham, Warwick, England Tailor
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Children

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1 M William Beecroft [6536] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 6 Sep 1829 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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2 F Mary Anne Beecroft [6538] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 25 Dec 1831 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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FamilySearch ID: MJWC-JWV

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3 M William Beecroft [6537] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 1 Jun 1834 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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FamilySearch ID: MJW6-9NW

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4 F Anna Beecroft [6539] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 11 Sep 1836 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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FamilySearch ID: MJWF-7X3

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5 M Matthew Beecroft [6535] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 30 Jun 1839 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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FamilySearch ID: GH2V-1X9

         Spouse: Elizabeth [6554] (1849-      )
           Marr: Abt 1867

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6 F Nanny Beecroft [6540] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 30 Jun 1839 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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FamilySearch ID: MJWF-7FF

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7 M Lancelot Beecroft [6533]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 6 Aug 1843 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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FamilySearch ID: MJWZ-CT6

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8 F Anne Beecroft [6534] ¹

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           Born: 
     Christened: 16 Nov 1845 - Long Preston, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
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FamilySearch ID: MJWF-7N1

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Sources

1 LDS.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Bridget Bell, person ID MJWZ-CY6.