Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

John Thomas Potts and Margaret Beecroft

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Husband John Thomas Potts [18604] ¹

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           Born: 20 Mar 1859 - Middle Rainton, Durham, England 1
     Christened: 30 Apr 1859 - West Rainton, Durham, England 1
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 971M-JCZ

       Marriage: Oct 1882 - Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom 1

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Wife Margaret Beecroft [6582] ²

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           Born: 22 Sep 1858 - Lower Moorsley, Durham, England 2
     Christened: 11 Oct 1858 - West Rainton, Durham, England
           Died: 1927 - Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LY2D-TX7

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         Father: Edward Beecroft [6575] (1831-1878) 2
         Mother: Louisa Orrell [6581] (1835-1902) 2

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Events

• She was baptized on 11 Oct 1858 in West Rainton, Durham, England. Margaret Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
Margaret Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
11 Oct 1858
Event Place:
West Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
West Rainton, Durham, England
Gender:
Female
Father's Name:
Edward Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Louisa.

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Margt Beacroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Hetton-Le-Hole Coal Bank, Hetton-Le-Hole, Durham, England
Sub-District:
Hetton-Le-Hole
Enumeration District:
5
Gender:
Female
Age:
12
Occupation:
Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated):
1859
Birthplace:
Moorsley, Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4984/0069
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Edward BeacroftHeadMale39Rainton, Durham
Louesa BeacroftWifeFemale34Nottinghamshire
Eliza BeacroftDaughterFemale15Moorsley, Durham
Margt BeacroftDaughterFemale12Moorsley, Durham
John BeacroftSonMale8Helton, Durham
Louesa BeacroftDaughterFemale5Helton, Durham.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Hetton le Hole, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Margaret Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Hetton-Le-Hole, Durham, England
Registration District:
Houghton-Le-Spring
Residence Note:
Bog Row
Gender:
Female
Age:
22
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Occupation:
Dressmaker
Birth Year (Estimated):
1859
Birthplace:
Moorsley, Durham, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Page Number:
46
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4975/142
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4362251/00293&parentid=GBC/1881/0023231959
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Louisa BeecroftHeadFemale45Eastwood, Nottinghamshire, England
Margaret BeecroftDaughterFemale22Moorsley, Durham, England
John BeecroftSonMale18Springwell, Durham, England
Louisa BeecroftDaughterFemale15Springwell, Durham, England
Hannah BeecroftDaughterFemale5Moorsley, Durham, England.

• She worked as a dressmaker in 1881.

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Children

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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 21 Nov 2025), entry for Margaret Beecroft, person ID LY2D-TX7.

2 jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).