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Archibald Foster 1847–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1847

Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Apr 1928

Death Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Foster

Mother: Margaret Mcdowall

Spouse(s): Anne Hutchisson

Children(s): William Foster, Isabella Foster, Alexander Foster, Mary Foster, Ann Foster, Archibald Foster

The story of Archibald Foster began in 1847 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Archibald Foster resided in Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1871, Archibald Foster resided in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Archibald Foster married Anne Hutchisson, and had children including Alexander Foster, Ann Foster, Archibald Foster, Isabella Foster, Mary Foster, William M F Foster. Archibald Foster passed away in 1928 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Archibald Foster began in 1847 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Archibald Foster resided in Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, Archibald Foster resided in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Archibald Foster married Anne Hutchisson, and had children including Alexander Foster, Ann Foster, Archibald Foster, Isabella Foster, Mary Foster, William M F Foster.
  • Archibald Foster passed away in 1928 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archibald Foster's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Foster
1847–1928
Birth Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Parents
James Foster
1801–1878
Inch, Wigtownshire, Scotland
Margaret Mcdowall
1801–1874
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Foster
1761–
Ireland
Rosa McWilliams
1770–
Ireland
Thomas McDowall
1771–1855
Drumore, County Down, Ireland
Margaret Caruth
1801–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowall
1751–1811
Agnes Sinclair
1746–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Archibald Foster's Descendants

1.
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Archibald Foster (5 Nov 1847–10 Apr 1928) m. Anne Hutchisson (abt 1847–)
  1. 1. William (M F) Foster 1869– m. Maggie Foster 1872–
    1. 1. Annie Foster 1901– m. Malcolm Gillies 1894–1967
    2. 2. Bella Foster 1902–
    3. 3. Mary (M) Foster 1909–
    4. 4. James Foster 1883–
  2. 2. Isabella Foster 1866–
  3. 3. Alexander Foster 1872– m. Mary (Foster) Foster 1878–
    1. 1. Alexander (Mclaughlen) Foster 1900–1962
    2. 2. Archibald Foster 1900–
  4. 4. Mary Foster 1874–1952 m. George (R) Lithgow 1866–1916
    1. 1. James Lithgow 1897–
    2. 2. Archibald Lithgow 1899–1951
    3. 3. Annie Lithgow 1913–1998 m. Cecil (Rupert) Holmes 1910–1991
      1. 1. Yvonne (Elsie) Holmes 1934–1995
  5. 5. Ann Foster 1879–
  6. 6. Archibald Foster 1881–

Archibald Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1847
5 Nov 1847
Birth of Archibald Foster in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 4
Archibald Foster resided here in Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 24
Archibald Foster resided here in Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 34
Archibald Foster resided here in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1928
10 Apr 1928
Age 81
Death of Archibald Foster in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1847
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Girvan, Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cadder, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Cadder; ED: 6; Page: 18; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1871_119

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 13; Page: 13; Line: 15; Roll: cssct1881_186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

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