Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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Samuel Beecroft and Margaret Robinson



Husband Samuel Beecroft [10865]

           Born: 16 May 1865 - Massachusetts, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 17 Mar 1944 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1


         Buried: 22 Mar 1944 - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 1 2
Find A Grave ID: 84582027


         Father: James Samuel Beecroft [7545] (1840-1910) 3
         Mother: Fannie Mahoney [10619] (1843-1909)


       Marriage: 28 Feb 1900 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1

Events

• He appeared on the Massachusetts State Census census in 1865 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States. James Beecroft, age 24y, born England; Fanny, age 21y, born NY; son Samuel, age 2m, born MA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. John G Bragg, age 24, cloth dresser, 200, born MA; Nancy Bragg, age 24, keeping house, born NY; John Bragg, age 2, born CT;

James Beecroft, age 28, skinner, born England; Fanny age 25, keeping house, born NY; Samuel, age 8, born MA; Anna, age 4, born CT; Sophia, age 11, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. James Beecroft, age 38, born England, weaver; wife Fanie, age 36, born NY, keep house; son Samiel, age 15, born MA, wool mill; dau Hanna, age 12, born CT, cotton mill; dau Serfia, age 11, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 33
Samuel Beecroft, age 44y, born MA; wife Margaret, age 40y, born Ireland, immigrated 1895; dau Mildred, age 7y, born PA; dau Ella M, age 0y 7m, born PA; Daniel Martin, age 48y, born Ireland; John C Martin, age 46y, born Ireland.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Samuel Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Male
Age: 64
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Estimated Birth Year: 1866
Immigration Year:
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: New York
Enumeration District Number: 0778
Family Number: 376
Sheet Number and Letter: 20A
Line Number: 49
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2125
Film Number: 2341859
Digital Folder Number: 4639462
Image Number: 01056
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Samuel Beecroft M 64 Massachusetts
Wife Margaret Beecroft F 61 Ireland
Lodger Ernest Brinkley M 47 Maryland
Daughter Mildred Herbert F 26 Pennsylvania
Grandson Victor Lee M 5 Pennsylvania
Daughter Helen Beecroft F 20 Pennsylvania.




Wife Margaret Robinson [11028]

           Born: 9 Dec 1866 - Ireland 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Aug 1943 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1


         Buried: 1943 - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 1 2
Find A Grave ID: 84582028

Events

• Immigrated: 1893, Ireland.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 33
Samuel Beecroft, age 44y, born MA; wife Margaret, age 40y, born Ireland, immigrated 1895; dau Mildred, age 7y, born PA; dau Ella M, age 0y 7m, born PA; Daniel Martin, age 48y, born Ireland; John C Martin, age 46y, born Ireland.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Margaret Beecroft
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Age: 61
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Ireland
Estimated Birth Year: 1869
Immigration Year: 1893
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Enumeration District Number: 0778
Family Number: 376
Sheet Number and Letter: 20A
Line Number: 50
NARA Publication: T626, roll 2125
Film Number: 2341859
Digital Folder Number: 4639462
Image Number: 01056
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Samuel Beecroft M 64 Massachusetts
Wife Margaret Beecroft F 61 Ireland
Lodger Ernest Brinkley M 47 Maryland
Daughter Mildred Herbert F 26 Pennsylvania
Grandson Victor Lee M 5 Pennsylvania
Daughter Helen Beecroft F 20 Pennsylvania.


Children
1 F Mildred Beecroft [11029]

           Born: 29 Nov 1902 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 11 Dec 1976 - Hatboro, Montgomery Co, PA


         Buried:  - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 2
Find A Grave ID: 205224150
         Spouse: Herbert [11785] (living)


2 F Ella M Beecroft [11030]

           Born: 1909 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



3 F Helen Beecroft [11784]

           Born: 1910 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 



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Sources


1 GED from Geoff.

2 Findagrave.com.

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


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