Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Robert James Beecroft and Mary Ann Taylor

Husband Robert James Beecroft [7208] 1 

           Born: 1801 - Essex, England, United Kingdom 2 3
     Christened: 12 Mar 1797 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 30 Apr 1859 - Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M451-QXZ


         Father: John Beecroft [7205] (1776-1834) 2
         Mother: Rebecca Theobald [7206] (1774-1823) 2


       Marriage: 27 Jun 1824 - Abberton, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2

Events

• He worked as an Ag Lab.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom. NameRobt Burcraft
SexMale
Age40
Birth Year (Estimated)1801
BirthplaceEssex
Residence PlaceOld Heath
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1841
Event PlaceColchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original)St Giles, Colchester, Essex, England
Registration DistrictColchester
Household Identifier351924
Book Number5
Line Number11
Page Number38
Piece/Folio344/63
Registration NumberHO107

Other People on This Record
Ann BurcraftF31Essex
Robt BurcraftM15Essex
Elizabeth BurcraftF12Essex
Jno BurcraftM11Essex
Rebecca BurcraftF8Essex
Ann BurcraftF4Essex
Alfred BurcraftM1Essex.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom. NameRobert Berccroft
SexMale
Age67 years
Birth Year (Estimated)1784
BirthplaceLayer, Essex
Marital StatusMarried
OccupationAg Lab
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1851
Event PlaceFingringhoe, Essex, England
Event Place (Original)Fingringhoe, Essex, England
Line Number17
Page Number7
Piece/Folio1782 / 139
Registration NumberHO107

Robert Berccroft's Spouses and Children
Alfred BerccroftSonM11 yearsBeer Church, Essex
Amelia BerccroftDaughterF8 yearsSt Giles Colchester, Essex
William BerccroftSonM4 yearsFingringhoe, Essex
John BerccroftSonM20 yearsLayer, Essex
Mary BerccroftWifeF36 yearsAbberton, Essex.

• He died in 1859 in Lexden, Essex, England, United Kingdom. NameRobert Beercraft
Event TypeDeath
Event Date1859
Event PlaceLexden, Essex, England
Event Place (Original)Lexden, Essex, England
Page Number173
Volume4A.


Wife Mary Ann Taylor [7211] 2 

           Born: Dec 1803 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 15 May 1877 - Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GR2Z-CNK

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1861 in Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Mary Becroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1861
Event Place:
Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Fingringhoe, Essex, England
County:
Essex
Parish:
Fingringhoe
Ecclesiastical Parish:
Rochester
Registration District:
Lexden
Residence Note:
South Green
Gender:
Female
Age:
54
Marital Status:
Single
Birth Year (Estimated):
1807
Birthplace:
Abberton,
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Page Number:
9
Registration Number:
RG09
Piece/Folio:
1102 / 19
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1861/1102/00038A&parentid=GBC/1861/0006448091
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Mary BecroftHeadFemale54Abberton,
Charles BecroftSonMale20D Arcy
Emealia BecroftDaughterFemale18Colchester, Essex
William BecroftSonMale15Fingringhoe, Essex.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 27 Jun 1825, Abberton, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Robert Becraft
England Marriages, 1538\endash 1973
Name:
Robert Becraft
Event Type:
Marriage
Event Date:
27 Jun 1825
Event Place:
Abberton, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Abberton, Essex, England
Gender:
Male
Spouse's Name:
Mary Taylor
Spouse's Gender:
Female.

Children
1 M Robert Beecroft [7212] 2 

           Born: 1826 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: Jan 1906 - Lexden, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-P8Q

         Spouse: Martha Crosby 2 [7221] (1827-1905)
           Marr: 7 Nov 1847 - Lexden, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2

2 F Elizabeth Harriett Beecroft [7213] 2 

           Born: 25 Jul 1830 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 25 Jul 1830 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom 4
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KV1P-FDD

         Spouse: William Reeves 2 [7244] (Abt 1821-      )

3 M John Beecroft [7214] 2 

           Born: 25 Jul 1830 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-R34

         Spouse: Ellen 2 [7245] (1828-      )

4 F Rebecca Beecroft [7215] 2 

           Born: 14 May 1833 - Layer de la Haye, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2 5
     Christened: 4 Mar 1838 - Essex, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 10 Sep 1874 - Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-L1S

         Spouse: Edward Hammond 2 [7249] (1834-      )
           Marr: 18 Dec 1855 - Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2

5 F Mary Ann Beecroft [7216] 2 

           Born: 16 Jul 1836 - Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-1FL






6  M  Alfred Charles Beecroft [7217] 2





           Born: 10 Sep 1839 - Berechurch, Essex, England 6
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Dec 1928
         Buried: 11 Dec 1928 - St. James Churchyard, Little Clacton, Tendring District, Essex Co, England 7
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-PY2
Find A Grave ID: 206940431



         Spouse: Kezia Wyatt 2 [7250] (1853-1913)
           Marr: 20 Mar 1878 - Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2






7  M  Charles Beecroft [7218] 2





           Born: 1841 - Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-BXQ








8  F  Amelia Beecroft [7219] 2





           Born: 31 Mar 1842 - Colchester, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5PM-PXZ



         Spouse: Giles Lewis 2 [7251] (1834-      )
           Marr: 2 Jan 1864 - Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2






9  M  William Beecroft [7220] 2





           Born: 1846 - Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L5P9-MMK











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Sources




1
karen_lyon@nilworld.com, frimley86 (ancestry.com), Robert Beecroft.

2
karen_lyon@nilworld.com, frimley86 (ancestry.com).

3
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Robert James Beecroft, person ID M451-QXZ. 

4
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Elizabeth Harriett Beecroft, person ID KV1P-FDD. 

5
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 11 Nov 2025), entry for Rebecca Beecroft, person ID L5PM-L1S. 

6
karen_lyon@nilworld.com, frimley86 (ancestry.com), 1840.

7
Findagrave.com.







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