Samuel Thomas Beecroft and Sophia Scott
Husband Samuel Thomas Beecroft [7539] 1
Born: 4 Apr 1812 1 Christened: 17 May 1812 - Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1 Died: 1867 2 Buried: FamilySearch ID: K8S5-5ND
Father: Samuel Beecroft [7537] (1773- ) 1 Mother: Ann Illingworth [7538] (1787- ) 1 3
Marriage: 25 Dec 1832 - Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 1Events
• He was baptized on 17 May 1812 in Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Samuel Becroft
Vital • England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Cite This Record
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3KH-M7Q : 18 September 2020), Samuel Becroft, 1812.
NameSamuel Becroft
SexMale
Christening Date17 May 1812
Christening PlaceBatley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Christening Place (Original)Batley, York, England
Birth Date4 Apr 1812
Father's NameSamuel Becroft
Father's SexMale
Mother's NameAnn Illingworth
Mother's SexFemale
Maternal Grandfather's NameAbraham Illingworth
Additional Relatives2339. • He emigrated on 7 Jan 1840 from Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. He landed in New York, January, 1840.
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1850 in East Brandywine Township, Chester Co, PA. Thomas Beacrofft
United States Census, 1850
Name:Thomas Beacrofft
Event Type:Census
Event Date:1850
Event Place:East Brandywine Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original):East Brandywine, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sex:Male
Age:38
Race:White
Birth Year (Estimated):1812
Birthplace:England
Schedule Type:1850 Population
House Number:143
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
Thomas BeacrofftMale 38 England
Sophia BeacrofftFemale 35 England
Maryann BeacrofftFemale 13 England
Joseph BeacrofftMale 12 England
James BeacrofftMale 10 England
Nancy BeacrofftFemale 3 New York
Anna BeacrofftFemale 2 Maryland. • He appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:
Samuel Becroft
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1860
Event Place:Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:Male
Age:48
Race:White
Race (Original):[Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated):1812
Birthplace:England
Page:45
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
HouseholdRole Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel BecroftM 48 England
Sophia BecroftF 45 England
James BecroftM 19 England
Nancey BecroftF 14 New York
Anna BecroftF 12 Maryland
John BecroftM 10 Pennsylvania
George BecroftM 8 Pennsylvania
Household ID: 326 , GS Film Number: 805143 , Digital Folder Number: 004292161 , Image Number: 00332.
Wife Sophia Scott [7540] 1
Born: 27 Mar 1815 - Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3 Christened: 30 Apr 1815 - Birstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 3 Died: 8 Feb 1887 - Connecticut, United States![]()
Buried: 1887 - Norwalk Union Cemetery, Norwalk, Fairfield Co, CT FamilySearch ID: LZ6K-R9Z Find A Grave ID: 14106196Events
• She emigrated on 29 Dec 1844 from Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
• She appeared on the Federal census in 1860 in Upper Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States. Name:
Sophia Becroft
Event Type:Census
Event Year:1860
Event Place:Upper Merion Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Gender:Female
Age:45
Race:White
Race (Original):[Blank]
Birth Year (Estimated):1815
Birthplace:England
Page:45
Affiliate Name:The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number:M653
HouseholdRole Gender Age Birthplace
Samuel BecroftM 48 England
Sophia BecroftF 45 England
James BecroftM 19 England
Nancey BecroftF 14 New York
Anna BecroftF 12 Maryland
John BecroftM 10 Pennsylvania
George BecroftM 8 Pennsylvania
Household ID: 326 , GS Film Number: 805143 , Digital Folder Number: 004292161 , Image Number: 00332.• She appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sophia Beecroft, age 58, keeping house, 200, born England; John age 20, working in Woolen Mill, born PA; Anna, age 22, weaver, born MD; George, age 18, weaver, born PA; Sophia, age 10, born CT.
Marriage Events
• Marriage: 25 Dec 1832, Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Samuel Beecroft
England Marriages, 1538\endash 1973
Name:Samuel Beecroft
Event Type:Marriage
Event Date:25 Dec 1832
Event Place:Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):Batley, York, England
Sex:Male
Spouse's Name:Sophia or Sopiah Scott
Spouse's Sex:Female.
Children
1 F Mary Ann Beecroft [7544] 4
Born: 8 Jan 1835 - Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4 Christened: 24 Jan 1836 - Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Died: Buried: FamilySearch ID: MRFY-5N3Spouse: Thomas Avison [15221] (Abt 1827-Abt 1875)
2 M Joseph Illingworth Beecroft [7621] 1 4
Born: 2 Oct 1838 - Batley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom 4 Christened: 28 Oct 1838 - Hick Lane Chapel, Batley, York, England Died: 5 Feb 1918 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 5 Buried: 9 Feb 1918 - Northwood Cemetery, West Oak Lane, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 5 6 FamilySearch ID: KZ5W-T5V Find A Grave ID: 136652158Spouse: Fannie Jane Bruffee 1 [7622] (1845-1931) Marr: Jul 1863 - North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States 2
3 M James Samuel Beecroft [7545] 4
Born: 27 Feb 1840 - England, United Kingdom 4 7 Christened: 28 Mar 1841 - Hick Lane Chapel, Batley, York, England![]()
Died: 2 Nov 1910 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 7 Buried: 5 Nov 1910 - Hillside Cemetery and Memorial Gardens, Roslyn, Montgomery Co, PA 6 7 FamilySearch ID: LT8Z-GJ5 Find A Grave ID: 39150128Spouse: Fannie Mahoney [10619] (1843-1909) Marr: 7 Jan 1864 - Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA 2
4 F Nancy Beecroft [7546] 4
Born: 28 Jun 1845 - Powder Mill, Dutchess Co, NY Christened: Died: 3 Jan 1917 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 Buried: 6 Jan 1917 - Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: K4Y7-DN1Spouse: John Bragg [7855] (Abt 1846- ) Marr: 1868 2
5 F Anna Beecroft [12729]
Born: 1848 - Maryland, United States Christened: Died: Buried:
6 F Hannah Beecroft [7541] 4
Born: 11 Apr 1848 - Powder Mill, Dutchess Co, NY 4 Christened: Died: 1926 Buried: - Woodland Cemetery, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States 6 FamilySearch ID: LYMC-2VTSpouse: Franklin F Foulds [15089] (1849-1915) Marr: 1872
7 M John Beecroft [7848] 4
Born: 2 Mar 1852 - Brooklyn, Downigton, , PA 8 Christened: Died: 30 Aug 1924 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 Buried: 6 Sep 1924 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 FamilySearch ID: GS48-GLWSpouse: Mary McGuigan 2 [12736] (1864- ) Marr: 19 Dec 1889 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
8 M George Beecroft [7543] 4
Born: 2 Apr 1852 - Milford, Pike, Pennsylvania 4 Christened: Died: 21 Apr 1900 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Buried: 26 Apr 1900 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States FamilySearch ID: GS4D-8VVSpouse: Mary Bradley [7847] (1854-1930)
9 F Sophia Beecroft [7542] 4
Born: 1860 - Connecticut, United States Christened: Died: Buried:
1 LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).
2 GED from Geoff.
3 bcheeseman@hotmail.com.
4 re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).
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 Joseph Illingworth Beecroft, person ID KZ5W-T5V.
6 Findagrave.com.
7 LDS, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915.
8
re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com), 1850.
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