Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors

William Beecroft and Ann Grocock

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Husband William Beecroft [17188] ¹

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           Born: 1774
     Christened: 17 Jul 1774 - Tithby, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1801 1
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GKNK-W2Y

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         Father: Thomas Beecroft [6629] (1742-1818)
         Mother: Elizabeth Threaves [6630] (1743-1814)

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       Marriage: 16 Feb 1795 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

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Wife Ann Grocock [17189]

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           Born: 1768 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 15 Jun 1768 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 2
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: KZ25-MRG

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 16 Feb 1795, Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. NameWilliam Beecroft
SexMale
Spouse's NameAnn Grocock
Spouse's SexFemale
Event TypeMarriage
Event Date16 Feb 1795
Event PlaceBarnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England
Event Place (Original)Barnby in The Willows, Nottingham, England.

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Children

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1 F Anne Beecroft [17190]

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           Born: 1796
     Christened: 14 Feb 1796 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MQH7-B44

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2 F Jane Beecroft [17191]

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           Born: 1798
     Christened: 18 Feb 1798 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MQHW-S82

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3 M William Beecroft [17192]

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           Born: 
     Christened: 3 Mar 1799 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 23 Dec 1801
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MQH7-2K6

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4 F Mary Beecroft [17193]

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           Born: 1800
     Christened: 30 Mar 1800 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1867 3
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: K2VS-5CJ

         Spouse: Gervais Vessey 3 [18812] (Abt 1798-1873)
           Marr: 8 Feb 1825 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom 3

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5 M William Beecroft [17182]

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           Born: Jan 1802 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
     Christened: 31 Jan 1802 - Barnby in the Willows, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
           Died: 1834 - Grosse Ile, Entry Island, Quebec, Canada 1
 Cause of Death: cholera
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: M3GX-RQF

         Spouse: Elizabeth Taylor 1 [17183] (1793-1843)
           Marr: 10 Jun 1822 - Thope on the Hill, Lincolnshire, England

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Sources

1 Nottinghamshire Beecrofts in Canada, n.d.

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Ann Grocock, person ID KZ25-MRG.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 26 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Beecroft, person ID K2VS-5CJ.