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Archibald Foster 1848–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1848

Birth Location: Girvan, AYR

Death Date: 10 Apr 1928

Death Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: James Foster

Mother: Margaret Mcdowell

Spouse(s): Anne Hutchisson

Children(s): Margaret Foster, William Foster, Alexander Foster, Mary Foster, Ann Foster, Archibald Foster, Robert Foster, Robert Foster, James Foster, Janet Foster, Isabella Foster

In 1848, Archibald Foster entered the world in Girvan, AYR, born to James Foster And Margaret Shaw Mcdowell. In 1851, Archibald Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1861, Archibald Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Archibald Foster married Anne Hutchisson, and had children including Alexander Mclachlan Foster, Ann Foster, Archibald Foster, Isabella Hutchison Foster, James Foster, Janet Mccutcheon Foster, Margaret Mcdowall Foster, Mary Mccutcheon Foster, Robert Foster, Robert Hutchison Foster, William Merry Gilmour Foster. Archibald Foster passed away in 1928 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Archibald Foster entered the world in Girvan, AYR, born to James Foster And Margaret Shaw Mcdowell.
  • In 1851, Archibald Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, Archibald Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Archibald Foster married Anne Hutchisson, and had children including Alexander Mclachlan Foster, Ann Foster, Archibald Foster, Isabella Hutchison Foster, James Foster, Janet Mccutcheon Foster, Margaret Mcdowall Foster, Mary Mccutcheon Foster, Robert Foster, Robert Hutchison Foster, William Merry Gilmour Foster.
  • Archibald Foster passed away in 1928 in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Archibald Foster's Ancestors

Self
Archibald Foster
1848–1928
Birth Place: Girvan, AYR
Parents
James Foster
1799–1878
Inch, wigton
Margaret (Shaw) Mcdowell
1801–1874
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Thomas Mcdowall
1775–1855
Drummore, County Down
Agnes Carith
1776–1862
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas McDowall
1746–
Agnes Sinclair
1746–
John Carith
1749–
Jean Shaw
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick (Caryth)
1728–
John Shaw
1730–
Grizel McMaken
1730–

Archibald Foster's Descendants

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Archibald Foster (abt 1848–10 Apr 1928) m. Anne Hutchisson (abt 1847–7 Jun 1932)
  1. 1. Margaret (McDowall) Foster 1884–1930
  2. 2. William (Merry Gilmour) Foster 1869– m. Margaret Scott 1870–
    1. 1. Maggie Foster 1898–
    2. 2. Annie Foster 1900–
  3. 3. Alexander (McLachlan) Foster 1872– m. Mary (McCracken) Kerry 1878–
    1. 1. Archibald Foster 1900–
  4. 4. Mary (McCutcheon) Foster 1874–
  5. 5. Ann Foster 1879–1895
  6. 6. Archibald Foster 1881–1969 m. Mary (Campbell) Houston 1894–1978
  7. 7. Robert Foster 1886–
  8. 8. Robert (Hutchison) Foster 1871–
  9. 9. James Foster 1888–1890
  10. 10. Janet (McCutcheon) Foster 1891–1893
  11. 11. Isabella (Hutchison) Foster 1866–1944

Archibald Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1848
abt 1848
Birth of Archibald Foster in Girvan, AYR
Girvan, AYR
1851
1851
Age 3
Archibald Foster resided here in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 13
Archibald Foster resided here in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1928
10 Apr 1928
Age 80
Death of Archibald Foster in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1848
    Event Place: Girvan, AYR
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_85

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 14; Line: 17; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 1; Page: 19; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1861_85

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1928
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland

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