William George Bearcroft (1862 - 1917)

Born 24 Dec 1862 in Chunar, Bengal

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William, son of William & Elizabeth, was born on 24 Dec 1862 and was baptised on 26 January 1863 in Chunar, Bengal. Father: William, School Mr Sergt Eur. Invd Battn.^[1]

No marriage record found, nor birth/baptism for Grace Annie/Isabella. But there is a death in FMP - died 26 Jan 1944 in Calcutta, aged 71. So born 1873

Children's births recorded for: William George in 1890, Joseph 1894 (FS), and Alfred Ernest in 1911 (FMP), and Ivy 1910, Gerald Ivan 1913 (FS).

William, 54, Loco foreman GIP Ry, died on 5 December 1917 at St George's Hospital Bombay, and was buried on 6 December 1917 in Sewree, Bombay. "Deeply mourned by his sorrowing wife and children. Thy will be done."^{[2] [3]}

In memoriam, "In loving memory of William George Bearcroft who departed this life on 5th December 1917.'Not gone from memory, not gone from love. But gone to Our Father's Home above' Inserted by his wife and children ^[4]

Probate dated 9 Mar 1918. Wife is named as Grace Isabella.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "British India Office Births & Baptisms"
   Reference: N-1-103; Folio: 25; Page: -
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   William George Bearcroft baptism on 26 Jan 1863 (born 24 Dec 1862), son of William & Elizabeth, in Chunar, Bengal.
2. ↑ Burial: "British India Office Deaths & Burials"
   Archive: The British Library; Folio: -; Page: 249
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   William George Bearcroft burial (died on 5 Dec 1917 at age 54) on 6 Dec 1917 in Sewree, Bombay.
3. ↑ Death: FIBIS record from the Times of India Deaths 1917.
4. ↑ Memoriam: FIBIS record from Times of India 1919.
5. ↑ Probate: "British India Office Wills & Probate"
   Reference: L-AG-34-29-371
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   William George Bearcroft probate in Bombay. Died 5 Dec 1917 in Bombay.