Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

Vincent Ferrara and Sarah Ann Beecroft

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Husband Vincent Ferrara [14840]

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           Born: 1869 - Naples, Città Metropolitana di Napoli, Campania, Italy
     Christened: 
           Died: 27 Aug 1909 - Wellington, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand 1
FamilySearch ID: G6VC-GXB
Find A Grave ID: 196896811

       Marriage: 1906 - New Zealand 2

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Wife Sarah Ann Beecroft [14814]

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           Born: 17 Jul 1868 - Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Feb 1907 - Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Lyttelton Anglican Cemetery, Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand 1
FamilySearch ID: G6VC-QCV
Find A Grave ID: 141302427

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         Father: William Beecroft [14335] (1836-1906)
         Mother: Sarah Stevens [14810] (1839-1901)

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Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Name:
Sarah Ann Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Leeds, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Sub-District:
Hunslet
Enumeration District:
25
Gender:
Female
Age:
4
Occupation:
Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated):
1867
Birthplace:
Hornslot, Yorkshire
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Daughter
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/4513/0140
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale34Yorkshire
Sarah BeecroftWifeFemale32Barndley, Yorkshire
Jane BeecroftDaughterFemale10Sheffield, Yorkshire
Thomas G BeecroftSonMale8Wortley Leads, Yorkshire
William BeecroftSonMale6Wortley Leads, Yorkshire
Sarah Ann BeecroftDaughterFemale4Hornslot, Yorkshire
Mary Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale2Yorkshire.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Soothill, Yorkshire, Yorkshire West Riding, England. Name:
Sarah Ann Becroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Soothill, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Registration District:
Dewsbury
Residence Note:
Lady Ann Road
Gender:
Female
Age:
13
Marital Status:
Single
Marital Status (Original):
Single
Occupation:
Scholar
Birth Year (Estimated):
1868
Birthplace:
Hunslet Near Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Daughter
Page Number:
36
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
4564/21
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4361821/00306&parentid=GBC/1881/0021251555
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Sarah BecroftHeadFemale45Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Thomas BecroftSonMale18New Wortley, Yorkshire, England
William BecroftSonMale15New Wortley, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Ann BecroftDaughterFemale13Hunslet Near Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Mary E BecroftDaughterFemale11Hunslet Near Leeds, Yorkshire, England
George R BecroftSonMale9Hunslet Near Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Ada E BecroftDaughterFemale6Batley, Yorkshire, England
Albert BecroftSonMale0Batley, Yorkshire, England.

• Her obituary was published on 23 Feb 1907 in Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Children

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1 F Mary Ellen Beecroft [16906]

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           Born: Jan 1884 - Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Sep 1884 - Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
         Buried:  - Lyttelton Anglican Cemetery, Lyttelton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Find A Grave ID: 141302045

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Burial Notes: Husband - Vincent Ferrara

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Plot 434 - Roman Catholic

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Burial Notes: Wife - Sarah Ann Beecroft

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Block F. Plot 32.xv

Sources

1 Findagrave.com.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 29 Nov 2025), entry for Vincent Ferrara, person ID G6VC-GXB.