Edward J Beercraft
Forth Anglican Pioneer Cemetery
Died 11th May 1898
Age 67 years
Headstone
DEATH
BEECRAFT At his residence, Hamilton on Forth, on April 11, Edward Joseph Beecraft.
The North West Post 12th May 1898
FUNERAL
The funeral or the late Captain Joseph Beecraft will leave his late residence, Hamilton on Forth, to-morrow (Friday) afternoon, at 2 o’clock
The North West Post 12th May 1898
We regret having to announce the death of a very old identity and pioneer of the North West Coast, Captain Edward Joseph Beecraft, of the Forth, who expired yesterday, after an attack of congestion of the lungs, which supervened on influenza. We received a telegram informing us of the sad event at a late hour last night. The deceased was highly respected throughout the district where he had resided and all along the coast, with which he has been identified for a very long period. He originally took up his abode at the Forth over forty years ago and was well known along the entire coast. He was for many years a member of the Mersey Marine Board. At one time he had a small schooner, named the Trader, built to his order at the Penguin and took command himself, running the little craft between there and Melbourne, he and his boat becoming almost as well acquainted in the port of Melbourne as on this coast. After a while he retired from the sea and took up his permanent abode at the Forth, where he became an intimate friend of the late Mr. James Smith, who discovered the Mount Bischoff tin mine and then entered into partnership with the Messrs Walker, two brothers, in a claim adjoining the Bischoff. The venture, however, did not turn out satisfactory. He married a daughter of Mr. Thomas, of Northdown and entered upon farming pursuits at the Forth. He leaves a widow and family. The funeral takes place at 2 o’clock to-morrow afternoon.
The North West Post 12th May 1898
The flag at the Mersey Marine Board office was yesterday at half-mast, as a token of respect to the memory or the late Captain Beecraft of the Forth, whose death was reported last issue. The deceased gentleman was a warden of the board for many years.
The North West Post 14th May 1898
Barbara Emily Beercraft
Forth Anglican Pioneer Cemetery
Died 25th February 1915
Age 65 years
Headstone
DEATH
BEECRAFT - At Devonport, on 25th February, Barbara Emily, the beloved wife of the late Edward I Beecraft, in her 64th year.
The North West Post 26th February 1915
FUNERAL
The funeral of the late Barbara Emily Beecraft will leave her late residence, Esplanade, Devonport, THIS DAY (Friday), at 10. a.m., arriving at the Forth Cemetery at 12 noon. Friends please accept this intimation. Jeffrey, Undertaker
The North West Post 26th February 1915