Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert Beecroft and Fannie Thompson Rusby

Husband Robert Beecroft [14326] 

           Born: 1851 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 7 Sep 1851 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1917 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKBL-7YK


         Father: Robert Beecroft [14327] (1805-1865) 1
         Mother: Mary Jane Garmonsway [14328] (1814-1876)


       Marriage: 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• He was born in 1851 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Beecroft
England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008

Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Birth Registration
Registration Quarter:
Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year:
1851
Registration District:
Barnsley
County:
Yorkshire
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Volume:
22
Affiliate Line Number:
20.

• He was baptized on 7 Sep 1851 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Beecroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
7 Sep 1851
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
St. Mary The Virgin's, Barnsley, York, England
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
Robert Beecroft
Mother's Name:
Jane.

• He appeared on the England census in 1861 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Mary
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Albert Street
Gender:
Male
Age:
9
Occupation:
Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated):
1852
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Page Number:
23
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
3444 / 40
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/3444/00504A&parentid=GBC/1861/0017873446
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale56Knaresborough, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftWifeFemale47Hilton, Durham
John BeecroftSonMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
James BeecroftSonMale20Barnsley, Yorkshire
Thomas BeecroftSonMale14Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale12Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftSonMale9Barnsley, Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftDaughterFemale7Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale5Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Barnsley, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Barnsley
Enumeration District:
7
Gender:
Male
Age:
18
Marital Status:
Unknown
Occupation:
Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):
1853
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Son
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4645/0034
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Jane BeecroftHeadFemale37Hightown, Durham
Robert BeecroftSonMale18Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary BeecroftDaughterFemale15Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ann WrightDaughterFemale22Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Robert Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1881
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:Barnsley
Residence Note:Gas Nook
Gender:Male
Age:29
Marital Status:Married
Marital Status (Original):Married
Occupation:Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):1852
Birthplace:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:13
Registration Number:RG11
Piece/Folio:4601/10
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1881/4362138/00025&parentid=GBC/1881/0021443736

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale29Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Fanny BeecroftWifeFemale30Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
John BeecroftSonMale6Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Robert BeecroftSonMale3Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Albert BeecroftSonMale1Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Harry WoodStep SonMale12Worsbro Dale, Yorkshire, England
Polly WoodStep DaughterFemale10Worsbro Dale, Yorkshire, England
Charles WoodStep SonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Robt Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1891
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Barnsley, Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Event Place Note:New Street
County:Yorkshire, Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:ST JOHN
Enumeration District:22
Registration District:Barnsley
Sex:Male
Age:39
Marital Status:Widowed
Occupation:Coal Miner
Birth Year (Estimated):1852
Birthplace:Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:Head
Page Number:2
Registration Number:RG12
Piece/Folio:3774/ 110
Affiliate Record Type:Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:GBC/1891/3774/0233&parentid=GBC/1891/0026081237

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robt BeecroftHeadMale39Yorkshire, England
John BeecroftSonMale16Yorkshire, England
Robt BeecroftSonMale13Yorkshire, England
Albert BeecroftSonMale11Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Melinda GelderServantFemale32Yorkshire, England
Fred GelderBoarderMale13Yorkshire, England
Geo H GelderBoarderMale11Yorkshire, England.

• He appeared on the England census in 1901 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:Robert Beecroft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:31 Mar 1901
Event Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:Yorkshire (West Riding)
Civil Parish:Barnsley
Ecclesiastical Parish:St John
Sub-District:Barnsley
Registration District:Barnsley
Gender:Male
Age:49
Occupation:COAL MINER (HEWER)
Relationship to Head of Household:Father-In-Law
Birth Year (Estimated):1852
Birthplace:Barnsley, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:28
Page Number:4

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Samuel JacksonHeadMale34Barnsley, Yorkshire
Mary Ann JacksonWifeFemale30Barnsley, Yorkshire
Charles JacksonSonMale13Barnsley, Yorkshire
Fanny JacksonDaughterFemale11Barnsley, Yorkshire
Samuel JacksonSonMale9Barnsley, Yorkshire
Alice JacksonDaughterFemale5Barnsley, Yorkshire
Jennie JacksonDaughterFemale0Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecroftFather-In-LawMale49Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1911 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Robert Beecrocft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1911
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)
Parish:
Barnsley
Sub-District:
Barnsley
Sub-District Number:
2
District Number:
507
Enumeration District:
25
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
59
Marital Status:
Widowed
Marital Status (Original):
WIDOWER
Occupation:
COAL MINER HEWER
Number in Family:
3
Birth Year (Estimated):
1852
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Boarder
Schedule Type:
38
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
75
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/27584/0075/3
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
George BeecrocftHeadMale48Barnsley, Yorkshire
Louisa BeecrocftDaughterFemale20Barnsley, Yorkshire
Robert BeecrocftBoarderMale59Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He died in 1917 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Beecroft
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007

Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Death
Registration Quarter:
Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year:
1917
Registration District:
Barnsley
County:
Yorkshire
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Age:
65
Birth Year (Estimated):
1852
Volume:
9C
Affiliate Line Number:
84.


Wife Fannie Thompson Rusby [14349] 

           Born: 1851 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 18 Aug 1850 - Barnsley St Mary, Yorkshire, England 2
           Died: Sep 1887 - Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: 9DN7-YZN

   Other Spouse: Charles Wood [14350] (Abt 1847-1872) - 9 Feb 1868 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Worsborough, Yorkshire, England. Name:
Fanny Wood
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Worsborough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Worsbrough, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Worsbrough
Enumeration District:
2
Gender:
Female
Age:
21
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1850
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4651/0083
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Charles WoodHeadMale23Breth Well, Yorkshire
Fanny WoodWifeFemale21Barnsley, Yorkshire
Henry WoodSonMale2Worsboro Dale, Yorkshire
Mary Ann WoodDaughterFemale0Worsboro Dale, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Fanny Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Barnsley
Residence Note:
Gas Nook
Gender:
Female
Age:
30
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1851
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
13
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4601/10
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4362138/00025&parentid=GBC/1881/0021443737
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale29Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Fanny BeecroftWifeFemale30Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
John BeecroftSonMale6Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Robert BeecroftSonMale3Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Albert BeecroftSonMale1Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Harry WoodStep SonMale12Worsbro Dale, Yorkshire, England
Polly WoodStep DaughterFemale10Worsbro Dale, Yorkshire, England
Charles WoodStep SonMale8Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1874, Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Robert Beecroft
England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005

Name:
Robert Beecroft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Place:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Registration District:
Barnsley
County:
Yorkshire
Registration Quarter:
Apr-May-Jun
Registration Year:
1874
Volume:
9C
Affiliate Line Number:
15
Possible Spouse:
Rossetta Smith Jackson
Possible Spouse:
James Nelson
Possible Spouse:
Fanny Wood.

Children
1 M Joseph Beecroft [17622] 3 

           Born: 
     Christened: 1 Apr 1883 - Barmsley, Yorkshire, England 3
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L4VG-WMP






2  F  Ada Beecroft [17623] 3





           Born: 
     Christened: 28 Nov 1884 - Barmsley, Yorkshire, England 3
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K22J-GZG








3  M  John Beecroft [14354]





           Born: 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 25 Dec 1874 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKB1-V43








4  M  Robert Beecroft [14355]





           Born: 26 Dec 1877 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 5
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNSL-RV9



         Spouse: Emily Mathers [14357] (1879-      )
           Marr: 1896 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






5  M  Albert Beecroft [14356]





           Born: 1880 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 16 May 1880 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LKB1-VX6











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Sources




1
lamar@ida.net, DarrelLaMarWakley9 (rootsweb.com).

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 Fannie Thompson Rusby, person ID 9DN7-YZN. 

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Beecroft, person ID LKBL-7YK. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 9 Nov 2025), entry for John Beecroft, person ID LKB1-V43. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Robert Beecroft, person ID GNSL-RV9. 







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