Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Richard Beecroft and Ada Alice Hines

Husband Richard Beecroft [4760] 1 

           Born: 2 Oct 1848 - Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Dec 1930 - Newmarket, York, Ontario, Canada 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9WNM-GG8


         Father: Richard Beecroft [4751] (Abt 1805-1889) 1
         Mother: Ann Duckworth [4759] (1813-1875)


       Marriage: 10 Jul 1881 - Beeton, Tecumseth, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada

Events

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1861 in Tecumseth Township, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. 1861 census district 390 page 071 line 36
@ca.on.simcoe.tecumseth_township section 4 film C1074 lds0349322
36 BAYCROFT Richard m 55 married
37 BAYCROFT {?} Ann f 54? married
38 BAYCROFT Martha f 20
39 BAYCROFT Abigal f 18
40 BAYCROFT Elizabeth f 15
41 BAYCROFT Rosanna f 13
42 BAYCROFT Richard m 13
43 BAYCROFT John m 13
44 BAYCROFT Sarah A. f 10.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Richard Beecroft, married, age 32, born Ontario, Labourer, Church of England; Ada A. age 23, born Ontario; William Boddy, age 51, Irish, born Ireland, Shoe Maker, Church of England (possibly Ada's father???).

• Event: 27 Jun 1883, Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. 11156-83 (Simcoe Co): William John SHELDON, 25, engineer, Lockport NY, Penetang, s/o William P. & Ellen Carson SHELDON, married Louisa CLUTTERBUCK, 22, St. Catharines, same, d/o George & Eliza, witn: Ada & Richard BEACROFT, 27 June 1883 at res of Mrs. BEACROFT, Penetanguishene.

• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1891 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. BEACROFT 1891 census 116k family 159
@ca.on.simcoe.tiny.penetanguishine_town p35 film T6368 lds1465793 <http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/9/9.htm>
electoral district of Simcoe North
15 BEACROFT Richard m 42 married - Ont Eng Eng CofE mariner
16 BEACROFT {?} Edda f 33 married wife Ont Ont Eng CofE
17 BEACROFT Frank m 9 - son Ont Ont Ont CofE
18 BEACROFT Eva f 7 - dtr Ont Ont Ont CofE
19 BEACROFT ? f 3 - dtr Ont Ont Ont CofE
20 BEACROFT Fredrick m 3/12 - son Ont Ont Ont CofE
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• He appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Penetanguishene Town, Simcoe East, K-2, page 20
Beecroft, Richard, m, head, m, october 2, 1848, age 52, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Ada, f, wife, m, July 28, 1857, age 43, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Frank, m, son, s, September 18, 1881, age 19, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Eva, f, daughter, s, November 2, 1883, age 17, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Irenia, f, daughter, s, September 7, 1887, age 13, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Fred, m, son, s, January 11, 1891, age 10, b: Ontario

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Wife Ada Alice Hines [4920] 3 

           Born: 28 Jul 1857 - Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Apr 1917 - Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 4
         Buried:  - Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 4
FamilySearch ID: 9WNM-GG5

Events

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1881 in Sunnidale, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Richard Beecroft, married, age 32, born Ontario, Labourer, Church of England; Ada A. age 23, born Ontario; William Boddy, age 51, Irish, born Ireland, Shoe Maker, Church of England (possibly Ada's father???).

• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1891 in Simcoe, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada. BEACROFT 1891 census 116k family 159
@ca.on.simcoe.tiny.penetanguishine_town p35 film T6368 lds1465793 <http://www.ogs.on.ca/ogspi/9/9.htm>
electoral district of Simcoe North
15 BEACROFT Richard m 42 married - Ont Eng Eng CofE mariner
16 BEACROFT {?} Edda f 33 married wife Ont Ont Eng CofE
17 BEACROFT Frank m 9 - son Ont Ont Ont CofE
18 BEACROFT Eva f 7 - dtr Ont Ont Ont CofE
19 BEACROFT ? f 3 - dtr Ont Ont Ont CofE
20 BEACROFT Fredrick m 3/12 - son Ont Ont Ont CofE
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• She appeared on the Canadian census in 1901 in Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Penetanguishene Town, Simcoe East, K-2, page 20
Beecroft, Richard, m, head, m, october 2, 1848, age 52, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Ada, f, wife, m, July 28, 1857, age 43, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Frank, m, son, s, September 18, 1881, age 19, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Eva, f, daughter, s, November 2, 1883, age 17, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Irenia, f, daughter, s, September 7, 1887, age 13, b: Ontario
Beecroft, Fred, m, son, s, January 11, 1891, age 10, b: Ontario

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Children
1 M Frank Ernest Beecroft [4764] 1 

           Born: 18 Sep 1881 - Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Nov 1908 - Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 4
         Buried:  - Saint James-on-the-Lines Old Garrison Cemetery, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada 5
FamilySearch ID: GQRW-S4L
Find A Grave ID: 99377482

         Spouse: Did Not Marry

2 F Eva Rose Beecroft [4763] 1 6 

           Born: 2 Nov 1883 - Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 7 8
     Christened: 
           Died: 21 Feb 1936 - Aurora, York, Ontario, Canada 8
         Buried:  - Richmond Hill Presbyterian Cemetery, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
FamilySearch ID: 9WNM-GLY

         Spouse: John Howard Sloan 1 [4766] (1879-1955)
           Marr: 4 Oct 1911 - Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada 8

3 F Irene Beecroft [4765] 1 

           Born: 7 Sep 1887 - Ontario, Canada
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 






4  F  Ada Ozena Beecroft [5879] 7





           Born: 7 Sep 1887 - Penetanguishene, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 7 9
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 96C8-8H4








5  M  Frederick Beecroft [6469]





           Born: 11 Jan 1891 - Penetang, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada 10
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Sep 1950 5 10
         Buried:  - Saint James-on-the-Lines Old Garrison Cemetery, Penetanguishene, Ontario, Canada 5
FamilySearch ID: G71P-YC2
Find A Grave ID: 99377483











Notes: Marriage (Ada Alice Hines): 



10220-81 Richard BAYCROFT, 30, mariner, Canada, Tecumseth, s/o Richard & Ann, married Ada Alice HINDS, 22, Canada, Brentwood, s/o Thomas & Jane, witn: John COULTER of Beeton & Rose BAYCROFT of Tecumseth, 10 Jan 1881 at Beeton village


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Sources




1
Canadian Ged.

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Richard Beecroft, person ID 9WNM-GG8. 

3
LDS, Ada Ellice Hines.

4
LDS, Ontario Deaths 1869-1947.

5
Findagrave.com.

6
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org), "Rose."

7
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

8
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Eva Rose Beecroft, person ID 9WNM-GLY. 

9
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Ada Ozena Beecroft, person ID 96C8-8H4. 

10
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Frederick Beecroft, person ID G71P-YC2. 







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