Husband Montague Colville Wiltshire Beecroft [5399] 1 2
Born: 4 Dec 1841 - Wellington Place, West Hackney, Middlesex, England 1
Christened:
Died: 18 Dec 1889 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Cause of Death: burned in factory explosion
Buried: 19 Dec 1889 - Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 3
FamilySearch ID: KCZL-J79
Find A Grave ID: 187092059
Father: Robert Fitzroy Beecroft [9494] (1789-1864)
Mother: Jane Campbell [9495] (1813-1886)
Marriage: 22 Apr 1871 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 4
Events
• He worked as a mariner and labourer.
• Event: The Western Australian, 18 Dec 1889. TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT A FOUNDRY.
[By Telegraph]
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
Svdney, December 17.
A terrible explosion occurred at Davy & Sands' foundry, at Pyrmont, this morning. Two men, named William Camp and Montague Beecroft, were engaged in making what is known as spirit paint, when, owing to some cause at present unexplained, a fearful explosion occurred, the seat of the outburst apparently being the pots containing the spirit paint. A great sheet of flame envel- oped the two workmen, reduced every stitch of their clothing to ashes, and burnt the men so badly that little hopes of their recovery are entertained. A portion of the workshop was wrecked by the explosion, but fortunately none of the other workmen were injured.
• Event: The Argus, 18 Dec 1889. EXPLOSION IN A SYDNEY
FOUNDRY.
TWO WORKMEN DANGEROUSLY
INJURED.
[BY SPECIAL WIRE.]
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
SYDNEY, TUESDAY.
A terrible explosion, involving serious injuries to two workmen, occurred at Messrs. Davy and Sand's foundry, Pyrmont, this morning. Two men, named William Camp and Montague Beecroft, were engaged in making what is known as spirit paint, and had the work well in hand, when, owing to some cause at present unexplained, a fearful explosion occurred, the seat of the outbreak apparently being the pots containing the spirit paint A great sheet of flame enveloped the two workmen immediately after the ex- plosion, which reduced every inch of their clothing to ashes, and burnt them so badly that little hopes of their recovery are enter- tained. A portion of the workshop was wrecked by the explosion, but fortunately none of the other workmen were injured.
• Event: The Argus, 19 Dec 1889. INTERCOLONIAL TELEGRAMS.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
[BY SPECIAL WIRE.]
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
SYDNEY, WEDNESDAY.
The two men William Clamp and Mon- tague Beecroft, who were fearfully burnt by the explosion at Pyrmont yesterday, died early this morning. A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day.
• Event: The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 Dec 1889. AT the inquest touching the death of the two men, William Clamp and Montague Beecroft, who died at the Sydney Hospital from the effects of burns received by an explosion at Pyrmont on Tues- day, the jury returned a verdict of accidental death.
• Event: The Sydney Morning Herald, 19 Dec 1889. INQUEST.
THE FATAL EXPLOSION AT PYRMONT.
Tho City Coronor, Mr. J. C. Woore, J.P., held an inquest yesterday relative to the deaths of the two men. William Clamp and Montague Beecroft, who died at the Sydney Hospital from the effects of burns re- ceived by an explosion at Pyrmont on Tuesday.
John Sands, engineer, deposed that he was solo pro- prietor of the Albion Engineering Works, in Harris street, Pyrmont ; the Neptune Paint Company carried on operations in the same premises as witness occupied ; William Clamp was a partner in the company, and Montague Beecroft was a labourer assisting him; Clamp was 49 years of age; his life was insured for £200, and he bad left some landed property ; about 11 o'clock on Tuesday Clamp was engaged making a patent paint ; Beecroft was close by ; witness had been speaking to the two deceased a few minutes previously, but had left them to go to another part of the works; he sud- denly heard a thud as if a heavy weight had fallen, and he, immediately rushed to the shed where the two deceased had been working ; he there saw Clamp on the ground, his clothes being in flames witness also saw Beecroft jump through the window; his clothing was also in flames ; with the assistance of workmen from the surrounding shops the flames were extinguished ; Beecroft was in such agony that he jumped into a cask of water; witness telephoned to the Sydney Hospital telling the authori-ties to have everything prepared, as they were sending two men over, seriously injured; the men were then convoyed to the hospital in a van; the deceased were both aware that there was a risk attached to making the paint; tbe paint was made by a secret process; both men were extremely careful, and neither could assign any probable cause for the explosion; the place where the steam was generated for the manufacture of the paint was about 20 yards distant from the shed where deceased were working,
Dr. T. F. Wade stated that the deceased were admitted to the Sydney Hospital shortly after noon on Tuesday, in a state of collapse ; everything possible was done for them, but they sank and died-Clamp about 4 o'clock on Wednesday morning, and Beecroft an hour later; death was due to shock to the system consequent upon injuries received.
Richard Roberts gave evidence corroborating the testimony of Mr. Sands with regard to extinguishing the flames: and the jury returned a verdict of acci-dental death.
• His obituary was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 19 Dec 1889. DEATHS.
BEECROFT. - December 18, 1889, at the Sydney Hospital, Montague Beecroft, aged 49 years, through the explosion of gaseous spirits at the Neptune Paint Company works, Pyrmont.
• His funeral was held The Sydney Morning Herald on 19 Dec 1889. THE FRIENDS of the deceased Mr. MONTAGUE BEECROFT are respectfullv invited to attend his Funeral; to move from tho Sydney Hospital. THIS (Thurs- day) AFTERNOON, at a quarter past 1 o'clock, for the Necropolis. Mrs. V. KIRBY. Undertaker, 83, Hunter street, and top of William-street, Darlinghurst.
• His obituary was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 2 Jan 1890. BEECROFT. - December 18, at the Sydney Hospital, Montague Beecroft, aged 49 years.
• Event: The Sydney Morning Herald, 25 Jan 1890. A highly successful vocal concert in aid of the widow and orphans of the late Montague Beecroft, who, with William Camp, was recently fatally burned by an ex- plosion at the works of the Neptune Paint Company, Pyrmont, was held on last Monday evening at the hall of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, Elizabeth- street. It is anticipated that as a result of the perfor- mance the sum available for the bereaved family will not be far short of £50.
Wife Emily Jane Dunn [9352] 1 2
Born: 25 Sep 1851 - Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened: 11 Jan 1852 - St. James, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Died: 12 Nov 1933 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 5
Buried: 14 Nov 1933 - Roman Catholic Cemetery, Field of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia 1 2
FamilySearch ID: KZLY-ZYF
Other Spouse: Patterson [10169] ( - )
Events
• Her funeral was held The Sydney Morning Herald on 14 Nov 1933. BEECROFT. - The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Emily BEECROFT are kindly invited to attend her Funeral; to leave the residence of her sister-in-law, 93 Glebe-street, Glebe, THIS (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 1.30 p.m., for Catholic Cemetery, Field of Mars.
WILLIAM METCALFE and CO., LTD.,
Funeral Directors,
117 Church-street, Parramatta.
• Her obituary was published in The Sydney Morning Herald on 18 Nov 1933. BEECROFT. - November 12, Emily, loved mother of Monty, Harry, Alice, Annie, Dick, Fred (deceased), Violet (USA), Lily, and Jack. At rest.
• Memoriam: The Sydney Morning Herald, 12 Nov 1940. BEECROFT. - In loving memory of my dear mother, Emily, who fell asleep November 12, 1933.
In memory's garden
We meet every day.
Inserted by her loving daughter, Lily.
Children
1 M Montague Edward Beecroft [9366] 1
Born: 15 May 1872 - Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 1
Christened:
Died: 19 Aug 1938 - Ashfield, NSW, Australia 2 5
Buried: 22 Aug 1938 - Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia 2 3
FamilySearch ID: K8SL-7YH
Find A Grave ID: 187092061
Spouse: Linda Elizabeth Isabel Trindall 1 2 [9374] (1877-1951)
Marr: 4 Jul 1899 - Newcastle, NSW, Australia 1 2 6
2 M Robert H Beecroft [9367] 1 2
Born: 1873 - Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 1873 - Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 5
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: KHP8-XRX
Spouse: Did Not Marry
3 F Minnie Emily Beecroft [9368] 1 2
Born: 1874 - Paddington, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 8 Dec 1894 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2 5
Buried: 11 Dec 1894 - Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia 3
FamilySearch ID: K88R-PT9
Find A Grave ID: 187092055
Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 M Albert Henry Beecroft [9353] 1
Born: 28 May 1876 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 18 Sep 1956 - Lidcombe, NSW, Australia 2 5
Cremated: - Rookwood Crematorium, Sydney, NSW, Australia
FamilySearch ID: K4N8-DZS
Spouse: Caroline Maude Russell 1 [9354] (1880-1958)
Marr: 21 Nov 1899 - Narrabri, New South Wales, Australia 1 7
5 F Alice Jane Beecroft [9365] 1
Born: 7 Jun 1878 - Pyrmont, NSW, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 23 Jul 1963 - Rozelle, NSW, Australia 2
Buried: - Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, Ryde City, New South Wales, Australia 8
FamilySearch ID: KZHH-T2Q
Find A Grave ID: 270952416
Spouse: John William Struck 1 [9375] (1860-1941)
Marr: 1896 - St John's Church of England, Parramatta, NSW, Australia 1 9
Spouse: William Richard Hunt [9518] ( - )
Marr: 1942 - Ryde, NSW, Australia
6 F Anne Elizabeth Beecroft [9369] 1 2
Born: 1880 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: KHFP-3BP
Spouse: Sydney Herbert Drage [14788] (1892-1976)
Spouse: Alexander Craighead [14789] (1858-1928)
7 M Richard Alfred Beecroft [9370] 1 2
Born: 1882 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 1959 - Bankstown, , Australia 5
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: KHC3-L24
Spouse: Hannah Manley [14790] (1880-1959)
Spouse: Deborah Buckley 2 [9454] (1885-1907)
Marr: 21 Apr 1906 - Balmain, NSW, Australia 2 10
8 F Lily Beecroft [10174]
Born:
Christened:
Died:
Buried:
9 M Frederick Thomas Beecroft [9371] 1
Born: 15 Mar 1885 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 17 Mar 1926 - Balmain, NSW, Australia 2 5
Buried: 18 Mar 1926 - Field of Mars Cemetery, Sydney, NSW, Australia 8
FamilySearch ID: KHTC-MH1
Find A Grave ID: 270344153
Spouse: Edith Alice Smith 2 [9453] ( -1939)
Marr: 1905 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 2 11
10 F Violet M Beecroft [9372] 1
Born: 1887 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1 2
Christened:
Died: 1894 - Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Buried:
FamilySearch ID: K883-2BG
Spouse: Did Not Marry
Birth Notes: Husband - Montague Colville Wiltshire Beecroft
Islington, No 12 Wellington Place
Death Notes: Husband - Montague Colville Wiltshire Beecroft
Hospital
Burial Notes: Husband - Montague Colville Wiltshire Beecroft
Zone B Anglican Section GG Grave 918
Death Notes: Wife - Emily Jane Dunn
Lidcombe, Newington
Notes: Marriage (Emily Jane Dunn):
41 Burton Street