Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Haley Beecroft and Margaret Agnes Birch



Husband William Haley Beecroft [2236]

           Born: 1 Apr 1846 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Apr 1939 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: GF6Y-B2Z
Find A Grave ID: 111771683


         Father: Thomas Beecroft [2214] (1810-1873)
         Mother: Elizabeth White [2226] (1807-1895)


       Marriage: 3 Oct 1878 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States

Events

• He worked as a wagon maker/carpenter.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States. William H Beecroft, age 64y, born NY; wife Margaret A, age 53y, born NJ; son Goerge F, age 23y, born NY; son Morris B, age 18y, born NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States. William Beecroft, age 73, born NY.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States. William H. Becraft age 84, born NY with son Charles A. age 45.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1940 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States. Beecroft, Charles A, head, age 55, single, born NY, clerk, town clerk; sister Ryan, Elizabeth R, age 60, born NY; brother-in-law Ryan, John R, age 60, born NY, dispatcher, railroad; Beecraft, William, father, age 94, born NY.




Wife Margaret Agnes Birch [2331]

           Born: Between 1 Jan and Sep 1857 - Elizabeth, NY
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Oct 1910 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1 2
FamilySearch ID: G9L7-W2R
Find A Grave ID: 111772035

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States. William H Beecroft, age 64y, born NY; wife Margaret A, age 53y, born NJ; son Goerge F, age 23y, born NY; son Morris B, age 18y, born NY.


Children
1 F Elizabeth B Beecroft [2332]

           Born: 11 Sep 1879 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 1963 - Green Woods Nursing Home, Melrose, Rensselaer Co, NY
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1
FamilySearch ID: G9LQ-LJV
Find A Grave ID: 111772895
         Spouse: Joseph Henry Ridings [2336] (1870-1927)
           Marr: 11 Oct 1898 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
         Spouse: John Richard Ryan [2337] (1879-1943)
           Marr: 8 Sep 1938 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States


2 M Thomas Beecroft [2333]

           Born: 2 Feb 1882 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Apr 1976 - Cambridge, Washington Co, NY 3
         Buried:  - Woodlands Cemetery, Cambridge, Washington, New York, United States
FamilySearch ID: G9LQ-YR1
         Spouse: Grace Adell Barnes [2338] (1881-      )
           Marr: 22 Feb 1917 - Bennington, Vermont, United States


3 M Charles Albert Beecroft [2334]

           Born: 26 Sep 1884 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 4
     Christened: 
           Died: 1941 4
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 2 4
Find A Grave ID: 111773123



4 M George Frederick Beecroft [2335]

           Born: 18 Oct 1886 - Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: Mar 1959
         Buried:  - Elmwood Cemetery, Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, United States 1 4
FamilySearch ID: G9L7-94J
Find A Grave ID: 111773216
         Spouse: Mary "Mae" Walker [2339] (1891-1947)
           Marr: 25 Sep 0019 - Valley Falls, NY


5 M Morris Bryan Beecroft Dr. [2344]

           Born: 11 Dec 1891 - New York, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 26 Feb 1963 - Newport News, Newport News, VA
 Cause of Death: aneurysm


         Buried:  - Peninsula Memorial Park, Newport News, , VA
FamilySearch ID: G9L7-QXX
Find A Grave ID: 101127418
         Spouse: Rosalind Muir [2345] (1906-1993)
           Marr: 8 Feb 1926 - Newport News, Newport News, VA



General Notes: Husband - William Haley Beecroft

"Beecroft", David Kendal Martin, 1964, Library of Congress.


General Notes: Wife - Margaret Agnes Birch

"Beecroft", David Kendal Martin, 1964, Library of Congress.

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Sources


1 http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyrensse/cemb6.htm.

2 Findagrave.com.

3 http://www.eons.com.

4 rootsweb.com.


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