Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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John Bragg and Nancy Beecroft



Husband John Bragg [7855]

           Born: Abt 1846 - Massachusetts, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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       Marriage: 1868 1



Wife Nancy Beecroft [7546] 2

           Born: 28 Jun 1845 - Powder Mill, Dutchess Co, NY
     Christened: 
           Died: 3 Jan 1917 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1
         Buried: 6 Jan 1917 - Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: K4Y7-DN1


         Father: Samuel Thomas Beecroft [7539] (1812-1867) 3
         Mother: Sophia Scott [7540] (1815-1887) 3


Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Nancey Becroft
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1860
Event Place: Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender: Female
Age: 14
Race: White
Race (Original): [Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated): 1846
Birthplace: New York
Page: 46
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: M653
Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel Becroft M 48 England
Sophia Becroft F 45 England
James Becroft M 19 England
Nancey Becroft F 14 New York
Anna Becroft F 12 Maryland
John Becroft M 10 Pennsylvania
George Becroft M 8 Pennsylvania
Household ID: 326 , GS Film Number: 805143 , Digital Folder Number: 004292161 , Image Number: 00333.


Children
1 M Arthur Bragg [12727] 1

           Born: 1871 - Connecticut, United States 1
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           Died: 
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2 F Clara Bragg [12728] 1

           Born: 1877 - Connecticut, United States 1
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           Died: 
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Sources


1 GED from Geoff.

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

3 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).


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