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 StatesEvents
• He appeared on the Federal census in 1870 in Wisconsin, United States.
William Beecrof
United States Census, 1870
NameWilliam Beecrof
Event TypeCensus
Event Year1870
Event PlaceWisconsin, United States
GenderMale
Age43
RaceWhite
Race (Original)W
Birth Year (Estimated)1826-1827
BirthplaceEngland
Page Number24
HouseholdRole Sex Age Birthplace
William BeecrofM 43 England
Mary BeecrofF 34 New York
Mary BeecrofF 17 New York
Freddie BeecrofM 13 New York
Albert BeecrofM 8 Wisconsin
Lillie BeecrofF 6 Wisconsin
Daisy BeecrofF 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
BecraftWilliam 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-Z2WSpouse: 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: 37233877Spouse: Elizabeth Gathard 5 [10106] (1863-1926)
Burial Notes: Husband - William Gird Beecroft
Section 31, Lot 052
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.
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