Beecroft/Becraft Ancestors



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William Henry Beecroft and Margaret L Ford

Husband William Henry Beecroft [7624] 1 

           Born: 8 Dec 1866 - East Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut 1 2
     Christened: 
           Died: 23 Mar 1941 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 1 2
         Buried: 25 Mar 1941 - Northwood Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States 2 3
FamilySearch ID: 9XPD-Y3T
Find A Grave ID: 136652502


         Father: Joseph Illingworth Beecroft [7621] (1838-1918) 1 4
         Mother: Fannie Jane Bruffee [7622] (1845-1931) 1


       Marriage: 21 Feb 1900 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Events

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1880 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Joseph Beecroft, age 40, born ENG, occupation Wool Sorter, Annie J, age 33, born MA, Keeping House; Frank, son, age 14, born MA, errand boy; William, son, age 13, born CT, wool mill; Charles, son, age 12, born CT, wool mill; Meartey, son, age 5, born CT; Mabel, daughter, age 2, born CT.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: William Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 401 Philadelphia city Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Dec 1867
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Massachusetts
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Years Married:
Estimated Marriage Year:
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 10
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 191
Reference Number: 60
Film Number: 1241461
Digital Folder Number: 004115198
Image Number: 00198
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph E Beecroft M 52 England
Wife Fannie J Beecroft F 56 Massachusetts
Son William Beecroft M 33 Connecticut
Son Meridith Beecroft M 26 Connecticut
Daughter Mable Beecroft F 18 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elsie Beecroft F 10 Pennsylvania
Boarder Andrew Mckenna M 29 England
Boarder Freeman Tucker M 40 New Jersey
Boarder Sophia Tucker F 40 Connecticut
Wife Margaret Beecroft F 23 Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 33
William H Beecroft, age 41y, born CT; wife Margaret L, age 32y, born PA; son Wilbert F, age 8y, born PA; dau Anna, age 5y, born PA; son Harvey J, age 1y, born PA.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: William Beecroft
Residence: , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1866
Age: 54
Birthplace: Connecticut
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: Vermont
Film Number: 1821626
Digital Folder Number: 4385121
Image Number: 00771
Sheet Number: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF William Beecroft M 54y Connecticut
WIFE Margaret Beecroft F 41y Pennsylvania
SON Wilber Beecroft M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Beecroft F 14y Pennsylvania
SON Harvey Beecroft M 11y Pennsylvania.

• He appeared on the Federal census in 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. NameWilliam H Bucroft
SexMale
Age62
Birth Year (Estimated)1868
BirthplaceConnecticut
Marital StatusMarried
RaceWhite
Relationship to Head of HouseholdHead
Father's BirthplaceEngland
Mother's BirthplaceConnecticut
Event TypeCensus
Event Date1930
Event PlacePhiladelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Event Place (Original)Philadelphia (Districts 0751-1000), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Line Number68
Sheet LetterB
Sheet Number13
Affiliate Publication NumberT626
Affiliate NameThe U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

William H Bucroft's Spouses and Children
Margaret BucroftWifeF50Pennsylvania
Anna BucroftDaughterF24Pennsylvania
Other People on This Record
Margaret WallaceF49Connecticut.


Wife Margaret L Ford [11033] 

           Born: Mar 1877 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GC1L-V5P

Events

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1900 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Margaret Beecroft
Titles & Terms:
Event: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: ED 401 Philadelphia city Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Date: Mar 1877
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race or Color (Standardized): White
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 0
Estimated Marriage Year: 1900
Mother How Many Children:
Number Living Children:
Immigration Year:
Page: 10
Sheet Letter: B
Family Number: 191
Reference Number: 67
Film Number: 1241461
Digital Folder Number: 004115198
Image Number: 00198
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Joseph E Beecroft M 52 England
Wife Fannie J Beecroft F 56 Massachusetts
Son William Beecroft M 33 Connecticut
Son Meridith Beecroft M 26 Connecticut
Daughter Mable Beecroft F 18 Pennsylvania
Daughter Elsie Beecroft F 10 Pennsylvania
Boarder Andrew Mckenna M 29 England
Boarder Freeman Tucker M 40 New Jersey
Boarder Sophia Tucker F 40 Connecticut
Wife Margaret Beecroft F 23 Pennsylvania.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1910 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Ward 33
William H Beecroft, age 41y, born CT; wife Margaret L, age 32y, born PA; son Wilbert F, age 8y, born PA; dau Anna, age 5y, born PA; son Harvey J, age 1y, born PA.

• She appeared on the Federal census in 1920 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Margaret Beecroft
Residence: , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Estimated Birth Year: 1879
Age: 41
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: United States
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Film Number: 1821626
Digital Folder Number: 4385121
Image Number: 00771
Sheet Number: 8
Household Gender Age Birthplace
SELF William Beecroft M 54y Connecticut
WIFE Margaret Beecroft F 41y Pennsylvania
SON Wilber Beecroft M 18y Pennsylvania
DAU Anna Beecroft F 14y Pennsylvania
SON Harvey Beecroft M 11y Pennsylvania.

Marriage Events

• Marriage: 1900, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Name: Beecroft
Spouse's Name: Margaret Ford
Event Year: 1900
License Number: 121985
Image Number: 00240 , Digital Folder Number: 4140424.

Children
1 M Wilbur Forrest Beecroft [11034] 

           Born: 17 Aug 1901 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 6 Mar 1971 - Riverton, Burlington Co, NJ
         Buried:  - Lakeview Memorial Park, Cinnaminson, Burlington Co, NJ
FamilySearch ID: GC1L-P7R
Find A Grave ID: 205928514

         Spouse: Elizabeth Rita Blank [15213] (1904-1986)
           Marr: 5 Feb 1935 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

2 F Anna Beecroft [11035] 

           Born: 1905 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 
         Buried: 
FamilySearch ID: GC1L-G9M






3  M  Harvey J Beecroft [11036]





           Born: 4 Jan 1909 - Pennsylvania, United States
     Christened: 
           Died: 16 Feb 1987
         Buried:  - Limerick Garden of Memories, Limerick, Montgomery Co, PA
FamilySearch ID: GC1L-P2Y



         Spouse: Edith S Garonski [16049] (1921-2002)
           Marr: 15 Jun 1943 - Pennsylvania, United States









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Sources




1
LDS - IGI Index (familysearch.org).

2
GED from Geoff.

3
Findagrave.com.

4
re: Beecrofts in Phila. Pa, & New Jersey (genforum.genealogy.com).







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