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     Joseph Beecroft was born in 1883 in Hobart, Tasmania.¹ He was the son of William James Beecroft and Kate Dean.¹ Joseph Beecroft married Violet Hayes Moth, daughter of George Moth and Bertha Anderson, on 4 January 1913 in Tasmania.²

     Kate Audrey Beecroft was born in 1897 in Launceston, Tasmania.¹ She was the daughter of Arthur Dean Beecroft and Barbara (Julia) Wylie.¹ Kate Audrey Beecroft married Ernest Thomas Davis, son of Henry Thomas Davis and Annie Mary Beasley, on 25 October 1920 in Cygnet, Tasmania.²

     Kate Dean Beecroft was born on 4 November 1878 in Hobart, Tasmania.² She was the daughter of William James Beecroft and Kate Dean.¹ Kate Dean Beecroft married Herbert Robert Hindell in 1912 in Victoria.¹

     Olive Beecroft was born in 1891 in Hobart, Tasmania.¹ She was the daughter of William James Beecroft and Kate Dean.¹

     Thomas Beecroft was born in 1881 in Hobart, Tasmania.¹ He was the son of William James Beecroft and Kate Dean.¹

     William Beecroft married Mary Cosgrove.¹

     William James Beecroft was born on 7 June 1846 in Launceston, Tasmania.² He was the son of William Beecroft and Mary Cosgrove.² William James Beecroft married Kate Dean, daughter of William Boswell Dean and Elizabeth Anne Best, on 25 September 1867 in Launceston, Tasmania.³ William James Beecroft died on 5 July 1901 at 171 Melville Street, Hobart, Tasmania, at the age of 55.⁴

     William Woollands Beecroft died in 1868 in Launceston, Tasmania.¹ He was born in 1868 in Launceston, Tasmania.¹ He was the son of William James Beecroft and Kate Dean.¹

     Cornelia Beekman was born on 18 June 1693.^1,2 She was the daughter of Colonel Henry Beekman and Johanna De Loper.^2,3 Cornelia Beekman was baptised on 15 August 1693 at Kingston, New York.³ She married Gilbert Livingston, son of Hon. Robert Livingston, "First Lord of the Manor" and Alida Schuyler, on 22 December 1711 in Kingston, New York.³ Cornelia Beekman died on 24 June 1742 at the age of 49.^1,2

     Elizabeth Beekman was born in 1767.² She was the daughter of Gerard Williams Beekman.¹ Elizabeth Beekman married Peter William Livingston, son of Peter Robert Livingston and Margaret Livingston, on 13 November 1793.¹

     Colonel Henry Beekman is also recorded as Hendrick Beekman.² He married Johanna De Loper.³ Colonel Henry Beekman married Janet Livingston, daughter of Robert Livingston, "The Nephew" and Margarita Schuyler.¹

     Margaret Beekman was baptised on 1 March 1724.² She was the daughter of Colonel Henry Beekman and Janet Livingston. Margaret Beekman married Judge Robert Robert Livingston, son of Robert Livingston and Margaret Howarden, on 7 December 1742 (8 Dec 1742 Colonial Families.)^1,3 Margaret Beekman died in June 1800 at the age of 76.²

     Percy Lorenzo Beers was born on 3 March 1888 in Wisconsin.¹ He married Amy Victoria Sewall, daughter of Frank Lincoln Sewall and Catherine Vlcek, before 1917.¹ Percy Lorenzo Beers died on 2 February 1931 in Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, at the age of 42.^1,2

     Elizabeth de Beke was the daughter of Sir Nicholas Beke of Tene and Joan (Unknown).^1,2 Elizabeth de Beke married Sir Robert de Swynnerton, son of Sir Thomas de Swynnerton and Maud or Matilda de Holand.¹ Elizabeth de Beke died before 1374.¹

     Elizabeth de Beke was the daughter of Robert de Beke and Mary (Unknown).¹ Elizabeth de Beke married William de Ipstones.

     Margaret de Beke was the daughter of Sir Nicholas Beke of Tene and Joan (Unknown).¹ Margaret de Beke died s.p.¹

     Sir Nicholas Beke of Tene was the son of Robert de Beke and Mary (Unknown).² Sir Nicholas Beke of Tene married Joan (Unknown).² Sir Nicholas Beke of Tene died in 1369.¹

     Robert de Beke married Mary (Unknown).¹

     Elizabeth Belcher was the daughter of Andrew Belcher.¹ Elizabeth Belcher married Daniel Oliver, son of Peter Oliver and Sarah Newdigate, in April 1696.¹ Elizabeth Belcher died on 21 May 1736.¹

     Helen Ely Belcher was born in 1879.¹ She married Harry Leonard Hazen, son of Leonard Wood Hazen and Margaret Porter.¹

     Sarah Belcher married Abner Dole, son of Richard Dole and Hannah Rolfe, on 5 January 1699 in Boston, Massachusetts.¹ Sarah Belcher died on 21 July 1730.¹

     Susanna Belcher was born circa 1735.¹ She married Benjamin Savil, son of Deacon Benjamin Savil and Mary Bridge, on 9 September 1755 in Braintree.¹ Susanna Belcher died on 28 September 1773 in Sharon.¹

     Charles Kenneth Belk was born on 23 November 1921 in Texas.¹ He married Trannie Ellen Sewall, daughter of James Krouse Sewall and Trannie McKnight.¹ Charles Kenneth Belk died on 13 January 2005 at the age of 83.¹

     Alice Amelia Bell's birth was registered in the quarter ending June 1864 in the Leeds, Yorkshire registration district.^1,2 She was the daughter of William Robert Bell and Louisa Harriet Crozier.¹ Alice Amelia Bell married Fred Scholefield, son of Thomas Scholefield, on 9 December 1885 in Beeston Hill Congregational Church, Leeds, Yorkshire.³

     Alice Beatrice Bell's birth was registered in the quarter ending December 1882 in the York registration district.¹ She was the daughter of William Edward Bell and Harriet Elizabeth Train.¹ Alice Beatrice Bell married Samuel Hinchliffe on 21 August 1904 in St. Andrew's Parish Church, Leeds.² She was probably the Alice Beatrice Hinchliffe whose death was registered in the quarter ending December 1959 in the Leeds, Yorkshire registration district.³

     Amy Gordon Bell was born on 10 May 1855 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, ZER notes that the child was christened privately at the the age of 2 days. She was the daughter of Dr. William Bell and Zébée Stewart Gordon. Amy Gordon Bell married Sidney Stuart Clayton, son of John Henry Clayton, on 21 April 1887 at Holy Trinity, Bedford, Bedfordshire.


Amy Gordon Bell died on 25 December 1931 at the age of 76 at 53 Lester Road, Poole, Dorset, a cremation took place at Woking.³

     Ann Scott Bell was born on 31 August 1814.² She was the daughter of George Bell and Ann Scott.^1,3,4 Ann Scott Bell was christened on 25 September 1814 at Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.³ She appears on the census of 30 March 1851 at Menslaws, Bedrule, Roxburgshire. She married, as his second wife, John Craw, son of John Craw and Margaret Purves, on 28 October 1863 in Jedburgh, Roxburgshire.^5,6 Ann Scott Bell died on 17 June 1881 at the age of 66 at 48 Castlegate, Jedburgh, at 5.30 in the morning. The cause of death is given as softening of the brain from which she had suffered for a year.⁵ She was buried in New Cemetery, Jedburgh,



In 1897 the estate of Lanton Tower, Jedburgh, belonging to the trustees of the estate of the late Mrs Ann Scott Bell or Craw was put up for sale together with some subjects in the village of Lanton, the property of the estate of her late husband.⁸

     Barbara Bell was baptised on 24 July 1775 at Southdean, Roxburghshire.² She was the daughter of William Bell and Markie Minto.¹ Barbara Bell married William Johnstone on 3 June 1799 in Cavers, Roxburghshire.³ Barbara Bell and William Johnstone emigrated to Canada.⁴