Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Beecroft and Susan Garrett

Husband William Beecroft [14464] 

           Born: 8 Dec 1827 - Clapham, Surrey, England
     Christened: 13 Jan 1828 - Clapham, London, England
           Died: 
         Buried: 2 Dec 1889 - Lambeth, Surrey, England
FamilySearch ID: L6J4-BB1


         Father: John Beecroft [8202] (1798-1882) 1
         Mother: Mary Hulseberg [8170] (1800-1864)


       Marriage:

Events

• He was baptized on 8 Dec 1827 in Clapham, London, England. William Bescroft
England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

Name:
William Bescroft
Event Type:
Christening
Event Date:
13 Jan 1828
Event Place:
Clapham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Holy Trinity, Clapham, Surrey, England
Gender:
Male
Birth Date:
8 Dec 1827
Father's Name:
John Bescroft
Mother's Name:
Mary Hulesberg.

• He was baptized on 13 Jan 1828 in Clapham, London, England. William Beecross
England, Surrey Parish Registers, 1536-1992

Name:
William Beecross
Event Type:
Baptism
Event Date:
13 Jan 1828
Event Place:
Clapham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Gender:
Male
Father's Name:
John Beecross
Mother's Name:
Mary Hulesberg Beecross.

• He appeared on the England census in 1841 in Lambeth, Surrey, England. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1841
Event Place:
Lambeth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Lambeth, Surrey, England
County:
Surrey
Parish:
Lambeth
Registration District:
Lambeth
Residence Note:
Camberwell New Road Leicester
Gender:
Male
Age:
14
Age (Original):
14
Birth Year (Estimated):
1827
Birthplace:
Surrey
Page Number:
1
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1056/27
Affiliate Record Type:
Institution
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1841/1056/0321&parentid=GBC/1841/0006214494
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
Mary Ann BeecroftFemale15Surrey
Jane BeecroftFemale10Surrey
Elizabeth BeecroftFemale3Surrey
Mary HulsburyFemale75
Jane HulsburyFemale35
John BeecroftMale40
Mary BeecroftFemale40
William BeecroftMale14Surrey
Henry BeecroftMale5Surrey
John BeecroftMale5Surrey.

• He appeared on the England census in 1851 in Brixton, Surrey, England. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
Brixton, Surrey, England
Registration District:
Lambeth
Residence Note:
Acre Lane
Gender:
Male
Age:
24
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
While Smith
Birth Year (Estimated):
1827
Birthplace:
Clapham, Surrey
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
26
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1575 / 84
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4304072/00173&parentid=GBC/1851/0004993437
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale24Clapham, Surrey
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale23Pentwy, Norfolk
Ann GarrattSister-In-LawFemale25Norwood, Surrey.

• He appeared on the England census in 1871 in Clapham, Surrey, England. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Clapham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Clapham, London, Surrey, England
Sub-District:
Clapham
Enumeration District:
29
Gender:
Male
Age:
43
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Whitesmith
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
Clapham, Surrey
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Head
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/0699/0257
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale43Clapham, Surrey
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale43Pentney, Norfolk
William BeecroftSonMale19Camberwell, Surrey
John BeecroftSonMale13Brixton, Surrey
Elizabeth BeecroftDaughterFemale10Brixton, Surrey
Susan BeecroftDaughterFemale6Brixton, Surrey
Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale2Brixton, Surrey.

• He appeared on the England census in 1881 in Clapham, London, England. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Clapham, London,Surrey, England
Registration District:
Wandsworth
Residence Note:
Lyham Rd Upper Orchard St
Gender:
Male
Age:
53
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Occupation:
Mechanic Whitesmith
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
Clapham, Surrey, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
31
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
636/100
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4299499/00208&parentid=GBC/1881/0003157038
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale53Clapham, Surrey, England
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale53Penteney, Norfolk, England
John BeecroftSonMale23Brixton, Surrey, England
Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale12Brixton, Surrey, England
Rees JonesLodgerMale28Aberwskir, Wales.

• He appeared on the England census in 1891 in Clapham, London, England. Name:
William Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Clapham, London, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Clapham, London, England
Event Place Note:
Upper Orchard Street
County:
London
Parish:
Clapham
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ALL SAINTS
Enumeration District:
36
Registration District:
Wandsworth
Gender:
Male
Age:
63
Marital Status:
Married
Occupation:
Whitesmith
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
London, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Head
Page Number:
3
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
444/ 22
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/0444/0043&parentid=GBC/1891/0003762631
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale63London, England
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale63Norfolk, England.


Wife Susan Garrett [14465] 

           Born: 1828 - Pentwy, Norfolk, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6JH-M9P

Events

• She appeared on the England census in 1851 in Brixton, Surrey, England. Name:
Susan Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1851
Event Place:
Brixton, Surrey, England
Registration District:
Lambeth
Residence Note:
Acre Lane
Gender:
Female
Age:
23
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
Pentwy, Norfolk
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
26
Registration Number:
HO107
Piece/Folio:
1575 / 84
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
http://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBC/1851/4304072/00173&parentid=GBC/1851/0004993438
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale24Clapham, Surrey
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale23Pentwy, Norfolk
Ann GarrattSister-In-LawFemale25Norwood, Surrey.

• She appeared on the England census in 1871 in Clapham, London, England. Name:
Susan Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1871
Event Place:
Clapham, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Clapham, London, Surrey, England
Sub-District:
Clapham
Enumeration District:
29
Gender:
Female
Age:
43
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
Pentney, Norfolk
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Relationship to Head of Household (Original):
Wife
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1871/0699/0258
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale43Clapham, Surrey
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale43Pentney, Norfolk
William BeecroftSonMale19Camberwell, Surrey
John BeecroftSonMale13Brixton, Surrey
Elizabeth BeecroftDaughterFemale10Brixton, Surrey
Susan BeecroftDaughterFemale6Brixton, Surrey
Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale2Brixton, Surrey.

• She appeared on the England census in 1881 in Clapham, London, England. Name:
Susan Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1881
Event Place:
Clapham, London,Surrey, England
Registration District:
Wandsworth
Residence Note:
Lyham Rd Upper Orchard St
Gender:
Female
Age:
53
Marital Status:
Married
Marital Status (Original):
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
Penteney, Norfolk, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
31
Registration Number:
RG11
Piece/Folio:
636/100
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1881/4299499/00208&parentid=GBC/1881/0003157039
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale53Clapham, Surrey, England
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale53Penteney, Norfolk, England
John BeecroftSonMale23Brixton, Surrey, England
Ellen BeecroftDaughterFemale12Brixton, Surrey, England
Rees JonesLodgerMale28Aberwskir, Wales.

• She appeared on the England census in 1891 in Clapham, London, England. Name:
Susan Beecroft
Event Type:
Census
Event Date:
1891
Event Place:
Clapham, London, England, United Kingdom
Event Place (Original):
Clapham, London, England
Event Place Note:
Upper Orchard Street
County:
London
Parish:
Clapham
Ecclesiastical Parish:
ALL SAINTS
Enumeration District:
36
Registration District:
Wandsworth
Gender:
Female
Age:
63
Marital Status:
Married
Birth Year (Estimated):
1828
Birthplace:
Norfolk, England
Relationship to Head of Household:
Wife
Page Number:
3
Registration Number:
RG12
Piece/Folio:
444/ 22
Affiliate Record Type:
Household
Affiliate Image Identifier:
GBC/1891/0444/0043&parentid=GBC/1891/0003762632
HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William BeecroftHeadMale63London, England
Susan BeecroftWifeFemale63Norfolk, England.

Children
1 M Willian John Beecraft [14466] 

           Born: 13 Dec 1851
     Christened: 3 Sep 1854 - Clapham, Surrey, England
           Died: 1915 - Faversham, Kent, England
         Buried: 

         Spouse: Ellen Baker [14481] (1854-1894)

         Spouse: Hannah Brenchley [14468] (1866-1925)

2 F Mary Ann Beecraft [14480] 

           Born: 7 Aug 1854
     Christened: 3 Sep 1854 - Clapham, London, England
           Died: 
         Buried: 






3  M  John Beecraft [14469]





           Born: 14 May 1857 - Brixton, Surrey, England
     Christened: 28 Jun 1857 - Clapham, London, England
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: MDGP-Z76



         Spouse: Emma Chizlett [14490] (1856-1934)






4  F  Elizabeth Jame Beecraft [14470]





           Born: 1861 - Clapham, London, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: L6J4-JL8



         Spouse: James Frederick Handel [14491] (1872-      )
           Marr: 6 Oct 1894 - Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom






5  F  Susan Sophia Beecraft [14471]





           Born: 1865 - Brixton, Surrey, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJ1X-8HC



         Spouse: William Parker [14492] (1872-      )
           Marr: 1903 - Lambeth, Surrey, England 2






6  F  Ellen Maria Beecraft [14479]





           Born: 1869 - Brixton, Surrey, England
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: LJ1X-Z11



         Spouse: Samuel George Penny [14493] (1866-1909)
           Marr: 1900 - Wandsworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom









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Sources




1
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 22 Nov 2025), entry for William Parker, person ID LJ1X-8ZZ. 







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