Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Gird Beecroft and Mary B Boufller



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: 1860

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 B Boufller [6967] 1

           Born: 1838 - Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 13 Apr 1914 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 1 3
         Buried:  - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co, WI
FamilySearch ID: G3SB-59Q
Find A Grave ID: 86366118

Events

• She 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.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States. Ward 10
Mary Beecroft, age 73y, born NY, widowed; dau Lillian J, age 46y, born WI; dau Daisy G, age 44y, born WI; grand-daughter Hazel Goodard, age 7y, born NJ.


Children
1 M Albert B Beecroft [11572]

           Born: 15 May 1862
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Nov 1888 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States


         Buried:  - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co, WI 4
FamilySearch ID: 9VLS-PBK
Find A Grave ID: 86366110
         Spouse: Mary Olive Whiting [11573] (1856-1932)
           Marr: 29 Mar 1888 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 5


2 F Lillian Jane Beecroft [6969] 1

           Born: 13 Dec 1863 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1947 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 4
 Cause of Death: Broncho Pneumonia


         Buried: 1 Mar 1947 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co, WI 4
FamilySearch ID: 9WX9-8J2
Find A Grave ID: 86366113
         Spouse: Did Not Marry


3 F Daisy G Beecroft [6970] 1

           Born: 1 May 1866 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 1
     Christened: 
           Died: 2 Nov 1930 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States


         Buried:  - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co, WI 4
FamilySearch ID: LC3N-L2S
Find A Grave ID: 86126788
         Spouse: George C Astle 1 [6973] (1848-1925)
           Marr: 11 Jun 1914 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States


4 F Alice Girdhorn Beecroft [6971] 1

           Born: 12 Jul 1871 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 12 Jan 1938 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 4
 Cause of Death: Cancer of stomach
         Buried: 14 Jan 1938 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co, WI 4
FamilySearch ID: L77K-CKB
Find A Grave ID: 86428043
         Spouse: Arthur Lawrence Goddard [11279] (1870-1959)
           Marr: 24 Dec 1897 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 5


5 M Dr. William Gird Beecroft Jr. [6972] 1

           Born: 30 Dec 1873 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 1 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1 Aug 1959 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 4


         Buried: 4 Aug 1959 - Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, Dane Co, WI 4
FamilySearch ID: G3SB-C5F
Find A Grave ID: 86366120
         Spouse: Lucy A Hoven [7749] (1876-1947)
           Marr: 27 Jul 1903 - Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, United States 5



Burial Notes: Husband - William Gird Beecroft

Section 31, Lot 052


Burial Notes: Wife - Mary B Boufller

Section 31, Lot 052, Vault Other vault

Note: Date of Burial: 4/15/1914, Military: none, Race: White,,, Father:, Mother: Death Place:, Birth Place: English American, Cause: Heart failure, Occupation: Ref: Cemetery Records

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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 B Boufller, person ID G3SB-59Q.

4 Findagrave.com.

5 LDS, Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930.


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