Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert Beecroft and Emily Mathers

Husband Robert Beecroft [14355] 

           Born: 26 Dec 1877 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNSL-RV9


         Father: Robert Beecroft [14326] (1851-1917)
         Mother: Fannie Thompson Rusby [14349] (1851-1887)


       Marriage: 1896 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Events

• 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:
3
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
13
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4601/10
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4362138/00025&parentid=GBC/1881/0021443739
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
Gender:
Male
Age:
13
Marital Status:
Single
Occupation:
Pony Driver In Coal Mine
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Son
Page Number:
2
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
3774/ 110
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/3774/0233&parentid=GBC/1891/0026081239
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:
Robt 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:
23
Occupation:
COAL HEWER
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:
186
Page Number:
28
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robt BeecroftHeadMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
Emily BeecroftWifeFemale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ada BeecroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• He appeared on the England census in 1911 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Robert Beecroft
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:
5
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Male
Age:
33
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Occupation:
MINER HEWER
Number in Family:
6
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Barnsley Y
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Schedule Type:
249
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
497
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/27564/0497/1
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale33Barnsley Y
Emily BeecroftWifeFemale32Barnsley Y
Ada BeecroftDaughterFemale11Barnsley Y
John BeecroftSonMale4Barnsley Y
Rose A BeecroftDaughterFemale2Barnsley Y
Thomas BeecroftBoarderMale30Ireland.


Wife Emily Mathers [14357] 

           Born: 1879 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNS2-P48

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1901 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Emily 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:
Female
Age:
23
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Birth Year (Estimated):
1878
Birthplace:
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Schedule Type:
186
Page Number:
28
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robt BeecroftHeadMale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
Emily BeecroftWifeFemale23Barnsley, Yorkshire
Ada BeecroftDaughterFemale1Barnsley, Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1911 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Emily Beecroft
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:
5
Registration District:
Barnsley
Gender:
Female
Age:
32
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
MARRIED
Number in Family:
6
Birth Year (Estimated):
1879
Birthplace:
Barnsley Y
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Schedule Type:
249
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
RG14
Piece/Folio:
497
Affiliate Record Identifier:
GBC/1911/RG14/27564/0497/2
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Robert BeecroftHeadMale33Barnsley Y
Emily BeecroftWifeFemale32Barnsley Y
Ada BeecroftDaughterFemale11Barnsley Y
John BeecroftSonMale4Barnsley Y
Rose A BeecroftDaughterFemale2Barnsley Y
Thomas BeecroftBoarderMale30Ireland.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1896, 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:
Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year:
1896
Volume:
9C
Affiliate Line Number:
309
Possible Spouse:
Joseph Atkinson
Possible Spouse:
Hannah Haigh
Possible Spouse:
Emily Mathers.

Children
1 F Ada Beecroft [17006] 

           Born: Jun 1897 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1897 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKB3-9DH






2  F  Florence Beecroft [17007]





           Born: Sep 1898 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1898 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKBS-LVY








3  F  Ada Beecroft [14358]





           Born: Sep 1899 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNSL-PDH








4  M  Alfred Beecroft [17008]





           Born: Sep 1902 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: Dec 1903 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKB3-NLM








5  F  Alice Beecroft [17009]





           Born: Sep 1905 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: Sep 1906 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKBS-51T








6  M  John Beecroft [14359]





           Born: Jun 1907 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNSL-GCC








7  F  Rose Hannah Beecroft [14360]





           Born: Jun 1909 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GNS2-1C2








8  M  Cyril Beecroft [17010]





           Born: 20 May 1911 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: May 1990 - Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKBS-LNG



         Spouse: Violet Thacker [17012] (1918-2004)
           Marr: Jan 1957 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom






9  M  Harold Beecroft [17011]





           Born: 2 Nov 1913 - Barnsley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKB3-85H











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Sources




1
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. 

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 Cyril Beecroft, person ID GKBS-LNG. 

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 Harold Beecroft, person ID GKB3-85H. 







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