Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Gird Beecroft and Mary Matilda Owens



Husband William Gird Beecroft [6963] 1

           Born: 1826 - England, United Kingdom 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 19 Oct 1883 - Dane, Wisconsin, United States 1


         Buried: Oct 1883 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 2
FamilySearch ID: L4X2-3BB
Find A Grave ID: 100557005


         Father: Joseph Beecroft [4263] (      -      ) 1
         Mother: 


       Marriage: 28 Nov 1850 - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Wisconsin, United States.
William Beecrof
United States Census, 1870
Name William Beecrof
Event Type Census
Event Year 1870
Event Place Wisconsin, United States
Gender Male
Age 43
Race White
Race (Original) W
Birth Year (Estimated) 1826-1827
Birthplace England
Page Number 24

HouseholdRoleSexAgeBirthplace
William Beecrof M 43 England
Mary Beecrof F 34 New York
Mary Beecrof F 17 New York
Freddie Beecrof M 13 New York
Albert Beecrof M 8 Wisconsin
Lillie Beecrof F 6 Wisconsin
Daisy Beecrof F 4 Wisconsin.

• Biography: History of Dane County, Wisconsin, page(s) 952, 1880, Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Beecroft, William G (1826-), Record # 5857, Madison Co, Title: History of Dane County, Wisconsin, page(s) 952, Biographical Sketch, No Portrait, Published 1880.

• Biography: History of Dane County, Wisconsin, 1880. WILLIAM G. BEECROFT

From History of Dane County, Wisconsin, publ. by Western Historical Company, Chicago, 1880, page 952 WILLIAM G. BEECROFT, merchant; was born in 1826 in England; his father, Joseph BEECROFT, was a local preacher among the Primitive Methodists; learned the tailor's trade of his uncle in England; came to the United States in 1846, and worked ten years for Samuel S. POWELL, of Brooklyn, N.Y. Was married in 1849 to Miss Mary OWEN, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., who died in 1858, leaving two children, Fred and Mary. He settled in Madison in 1860, and in 1862, he began mercantile business in his present store, which, with the house connected therewith is his property; it is No. 33 University avenue, near Lake street. He married his present wife in 1860; her maiden name was Mary BOUFLLER, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; they have five children - Lillie, Daisy, Alice, Albert E. and William G., Jr. He is a life-member of the State Agricultural Society, and is Vice President of the St. George's Society, also a member of the I.O.O.F. The family are Congregationalists. He is a thrifty merchant and a worthy citizen.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in 5th Ward, Madison, Dane Co, WI. Wm G Beecroft, age 53, born ENG, Merchant Tailor, father born MA, mother born ENG; Mary B. wife, age 42, born NY, keeping house; Albert, son, age 18, born WI, Merchant; Lillian, dau, age 16, student; Daisy, dau, age 14, born WI, student; Alice, dau, age 14, born WI, student; W.G. son, age 7, born WI, student.

• Directory: Augusta Directory 1883, 1883, Agusta, Kalamazoo Co, MI. Last Name First Name Occupation Address/Location
Becraft William G wagon and carriage mnfr h cor Chestnut and Jackson.




Wife Mary Matilda Owens [6964] 1

           Born: 20 Mar 1831 - Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York, United States 1 3
     Christened: 
           Died: 22 Jul 1859 - New York, United States 1
         Buried: Jul 1859 - New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: KC3L-2MG


Children
1 F Mary G. Beecroft [6966] 1 4

           Born: 24 Sep 1853 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Jun 1924 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States 4
         Buried:  - Evergreen Cemetery, illinois 4
FamilySearch ID: LHF4-Z2W
         Spouse: William Albert Westerman 4 [18582] (1837-      )
           Marr: 3 Sep 1873 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 4


2 F Emma Jane Beecroft [8432]

           Born: 23 Sep 1855
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Nov 1859 - New York, United States
         Buried: 14 Nov 1859
FamilySearch ID: PWKC-VF4



3 M Fred W Beecroft [10105] 5

           Born: 1856 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 5
     Christened: 


           Died: 25 Jul 1932 - Saint Louis, Missouri, United States 5
 Cause of Death: prostatic hypentrophy


         Buried:  - White Rose Cemetery, Bartlesville, Washington, Oklahoma, United States 5
FamilySearch ID: LKQZ-CDB
Find A Grave ID: 37233877
         Spouse: Elizabeth Gathard 5 [10106] (1863-1926)



Burial Notes: Husband - William Gird Beecroft

Section 31, Lot 052

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Sources


1 jess_krus@hotmail.com, My Family Tree (Rootsweb.com).

2 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for William Gird Beecroft, person ID L4X2-3BB.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Matilda Owens, person ID KC3L-2MG.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org : accessed 21 Nov 2025), entry for Mary Beecroft, person ID LHF4-Z2W.

5 Findagrave.com.


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