Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Matthew Beecroft and Elizabeth Thompson

Husband Matthew Beecroft [6552] 1 

           Born: 15 Apr 1837 - Middle Rainton, Durham, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Aug 1868 - Pennsylvania, United States



         Buried:  - Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
FamilySearch ID: 97B1-J2H
Find A Grave ID: 168875829


         Father: John Beecroft Sr [6571] (1800-1880) 1
         Mother: Margaret Dennen [6572] (1806-1849) 1


       Marriage:

Events

• He was baptized on 27 Aug 1837 in West Rainton, Durham, England. Matthew Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
Matthew Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
27 Aug 1837
Event Place:
West Rainton, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
West Rainton, Durham, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
John Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Margaret.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Matthew Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
County:
Durham
Parish:
Houghton Le Spring
Registration District:
Houghton Le Spring
Residence Note:
Rainton, Middle
Gender:
Male
Age:
5
Age (Original):
5
Birth Year (Estimated):
1836
Birthplace:
Durham
Page Number:
6
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
312/37
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/0312/0547&parentid=GBC/1841/0013085602
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftMale40Durham
Margaret BeecroftFemale35Durham
Jane BeecroftFemale15Durham
Margaret BeecroftFemale14Durham
Henry BeecroftMale12Durham
Edward BeecroftMale10Durham
John BeecroftMale8Durham
Matthew BeecroftMale5Durham
George BeecroftMale3Durham.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Houghton le Spring, Durham, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Matthew Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
, Durham, England
Registration District:
Houghton Le Spring
Residence Note:
Low Moorsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
13
Marital Status:
Unmarried
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1838
Birthplace:
Middle Rainton, Durham
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
4
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
2393 / 588
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4294954/00625b&parentid=GBC/1851/0015994122
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
John BeecroftHeadMale50Shadforth, Durham
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale27Houghton Le Spring, Durham
Henry BeecroftSonMale21Houghton Le Spring, Durham
Edward BeecroftSonMale19Middle Rainton, Durham
John BeecroftSonMale16Middle Rainton, Durham
Matthew BeecroftSonMale13Middle Rainton, Durham
George BeecroftSonMale12Middle Rainton, Durham
William BeecroftGrand SonMale6Middle Rainton, Durham.


Wife Elizabeth Thompson [6553] 

           Born: 1847 - England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Sep 1893 - Stockton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 1893 - Vine Street Cemetery, Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: GQNB-N36
Find A Grave ID: 168876200

   Other Spouse: William Lynn [15168] (1843-1921)

Events

• Her funeral was held Hazleton Daily Standard on 14 Sep 1893. Hazleton Daily Standard; Thursday, September 14, 1893:
Lynn - At Stockton, Set. 13, Elizabeth, wife of William Lynn, aged 46 years, 5 months and 24 days. Funeral at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Services in Stockton M.E. church. The funeral will arrive in Hazleton on the 3 o'clock train. Interment in Vine street cemetery. Bachman & Son funeral directors.

• Her obituary was published in the Hazleton Daily Standard on 14 Sep 1893. Hazleton Daily Standard; Thursday, September 14, 1893:
After an illness of nearly two weeks, Mrs. William Lynn, of Stockton, died last evening. Deceased was the wife of William Lynn, engineer at No. 2 Stockton, and was well and favorably known throughout the region.

Three daughters, a son and husband survive her as follows: Mrs. Henry Zeigler, and Mrs. Geo. Keuch, of Stockton; Mrs. Harry Polgrean, of this city and Robert Lynn, of Stockton.

Children
1 M John Beecroft [6550] 1 

           Born: 17 Aug 1859 - High Moorsely, England 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Aug 1917 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Mountain View Cemetery, West Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: GHB7-JQS
Find A Grave ID: 168875414

         Spouse: Lydia Ann Kepner [6551] (1864-1946)

2 F Margaret Jane Beecroft [15169] 

           Born: 18 Jun 1866 - Stockton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Nov 1942 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried:  - Mountain View Cemetery, West Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 3
FamilySearch ID: L5LZ-L67
Find A Grave ID: 145536067

         Spouse: Harry Polgrean [15170] (1865-1933)

3 F Mary Beecroft [15171] 

           Born: 3 May 1868 - Stockton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 18 May 1935 - Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States
         Buried: 21 May 1935 - Mountain View Cemetery, West Hazleton, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 3 4
FamilySearch ID: L5LK-22B
Find A Grave ID: 168874757

         Spouse: Henry J. Zickler 5 [15172] (1867-1932)
           Marr: 29 Dec 1888 - Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States 6

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Sources

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

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Thompson, person ID GQNB-N36.

3 Findagrave.com.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Beecroft, person ID L5LK-22B.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Henry Zickler, person ID L5LK-GP2.

6 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 23 Nov 2025), entry for Henry J. Zickler, person ID L5LK-GP2.

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