Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Meredith Joseph Beecroft and Lillie Sarah Priestnall

Husband Meredith Joseph Beecroft [7626] 1 

           Born: 29 Oct 1875 - East Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 Apr 1958 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
         Buried: 1958 - Northwood Cemetery, West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: 9XPD-Y3B
Find A Grave ID: 136569756


         Father: Joseph Illingworth Beecroft [7621] (1838-1918) 1 3
         Mother: Fannie Jane Bruffee [7622] (1845-1931) 1


       Marriage: 21 Nov 1901 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph Beecroft, age 40, born ENG, occupation Wool Sorter, Annie J, age 33, born MA, Keeping House; Frank, son, age 14, born MA, errand boy; William, son, age 13, born CT, wool mill; Charles, son, age 12, born CT, wool mill; Meartey, son, age 5, born CT; Mabel, daughter, age 2, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Meridith Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 401 Philadelphia city Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Oct 1874
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 10
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 191
Reference Number: 61
Film Number: 1241461
Digital Folder Number: 004115198
Image Number: 00198
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph E Beecroft M 52 England
Wife Fannie J Beecroft F 56 Massachusetts
Son William Beecroft M 33 Connecticut
Son Meridith Beecroft M 26 Connecticut
Daughter Mable Beecroft F 18 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elsie Beecroft F 10 Pennsylvania
Boarder Andrew Mckenna M 29 England
Boarder Freeman Tucker M 40 New Jersey
Boarder Sophia Tucker F 40 Connecticut
Wife Margaret Beecroft F 23 Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 33
Meridith Beecroft, age 37y, born CT; wife Lily, age 31y, born England, immigrated 1893; dau Ethel, age 6y, born PA; dau Gladys, age 5y, born PA; son Raymond, age 3y, born PA; Wilfred Priestnell, age 26y, born England, immigrated 1895.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Meredith Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 55
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Connecticut
Estimated Birth Year: 1875
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Connecticut
Enumeration District Number: 1060
Family Number: 36
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 54
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2135
Film Number: 2341869
Digital Folder Number: 4639472
Image Number: 00063
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Meredith Beecroft M 55 Connecticut
Wife Lilly Beecroft F 52 England
Daughter Glads Beecroft F 25 Pennsylvania
Daughter Ellen Beecroft F 16 Pennsylvania
Son Melvin Beecroft M 12 Pennsylvania.

• He worked as a weaver in 1936.


Wife Lillie Sarah Priestnall [8357] 

           Born: 28 Aug 1877 - Droylsden, Lancashire, England 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 28 May 1931 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4 5
         Buried: 1 Jun 1931 - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: G37B-6YX
Find A Grave ID: 136569835

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 33
Meridith Beecroft, age 37y, born CT; wife Lily, age 31y, born England, immigrated 1893; dau Ethel, age 6y, born PA; dau Gladys, age 5y, born PA; son Raymond, age 3y, born PA; Wilfred Priestnell, age 26y, born England, immigrated 1895.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Lilly Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Age: 52
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: England
Estimated Birth Year: 1878
Immigration Year: 1894
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Enumeration District Number: 1060
Family Number: 36
Sheet Number and Letter: 2B
Line Number: 55
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2135
Film Number: 2341869
Digital Folder Number: 4639472
Image Number: 00063
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Meredith Beecroft M 55 Connecticut
Wife Lilly Beecroft F 52 England
Daughter Glads Beecroft F 25 Pennsylvania
Daughter Ellen Beecroft F 16 Pennsylvania
Son Melvin Beecroft M 12 Pennsylvania.

Children
1 F Ethel M Beecroft [11031] 

           Born: 1904 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1997 4
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: G7PH-WXQ

         Spouse: Harry Harmer Salisbury 4 [12735] (1898-1975)
           Marr: 1926 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4

2 F Gladys E Beecroft [8705] 

           Born: 21 Jan 1905 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 8 Jul 1963 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
         Buried: 12 Jul 1963 - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
FamilySearch ID: G37Y-21P
Find A Grave ID: 136570030

         Spouse: Joseph Coleman 4 [12731] (1902-1973)

3 M Raymond Meredith Beecroft [11032] 

           Born: 14 Apr 1907 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1993 - Vernon, Windham, Vermont, United States 4
         Buried:  - Tyler Cemetery, Vernon, Windham Co, VT 6
FamilySearch ID: G37B-C32
Find A Grave ID: 206548671

         Spouse: Margret Addine Johnson [11781] (1908-1993)

4 F Ellen Beecroft [8706] 

           Born: 28 Sep 1913 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Nov 1973 - Burlington, Burlington, New Jersey, United States 4
         Buried:  - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 6
FamilySearch ID: L645-ZN4
Find A Grave ID: 69189740

         Spouse: Frank Manganiello 4 [12733] (1911-1974)
           Marr: Nov 1941

         Spouse: Maurice Cleveland 4 [12734] (1905-1970)

5 M Melvin Freemont Beecroft [8358] 

           Born: 17 Aug 1918 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 4 7
     Christened: 
           Died: 4 Feb 1974 - Spring Garden Township, York Co, PA 4 7
         Buried:  - Mount Rose Cemetery, Spring Garden Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States 4 8
FamilySearch ID: 94PF-89F
Find A Grave ID: 98020951

         Spouse: Dorothy M Streeper [8359] (1913-1997)
           Marr: 2 May 1936 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

         Spouse: Leve J. Brooks [5811] (1922-2003)

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Sources

1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Meredith Joseph Beecroft, person ID 9XPD-Y3B.

3 re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).

4 GED from Geoff.

5 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Lillie Sarah Priestnall, person ID G37B-6YX.

6 Findagrave.com.

7 U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.

8 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Melvin Freemont Beecroft, person ID 94PF-89F.

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