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Ernest Foster 1917–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 May 1917

Birth Location: 260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: abt 1990

Death Location: Springs, Gauteng, South Africa

Father: Harry Foster

Mother: Kate Roddis

Spouse(s): Jessie Needham

Children(s):

In 1917, Ernest Foster entered the world in 260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Harry Foster And Kate Ellen Roddis. In 1921, Ernest Foster resided in Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Ernest Foster married Jessie Needham, and had children including Clifford Foster, John Ernest Foster. Ernest Foster passed away in 1990 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Ernest Foster entered the world in 260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Harry Foster And Kate Ellen Roddis.
  • In 1921, Ernest Foster resided in Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • Ernest Foster married Jessie Needham, and had children including Clifford Foster, John Ernest Foster.
  • Ernest Foster passed away in 1990 in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ernest Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ernest Foster
1917–1990
Birth Place: 260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Harry Foster
1893–1959
Brightmore Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Kate (Ellen) Roddis
1891–1970
Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Harry Foster
1870–1961
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Hannah Pawson
1872–1950
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding
John (Herbert) Roddis
1861–1944
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Roddis
1862–
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Frederick Foster
1842–1913
Mary Sykes
1839–
Benjamin Pawson
1838–1876
Emma Kitchenman
1840–1902
John Roddis
1837–1918
Harriet Smalley
1836–1896
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1811–1887
Olivia Youle
1815–1878
Sarah
1822–1845
John Pawson
1816–

Ernest Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1917
23 May 1917
Birth of Ernest Foster in 260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1917
13 Jun 1917
Ernest Foster was baptized in Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
1921
1921
Age 4
Ernest Foster resided here in Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 22
Ernest Foster resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1990
abt 1990
Age 73
Death of Ernest Foster in Springs, Gauteng, South Africa
Springs, Gauteng, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 May 1917
    Event Place: 260 Hanover Street, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Reference: Volume 9c, Page 755
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013507B
    [3] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR7616; Additional Reference: PR766
    [4] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1948, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR10225; Additional Reference: PR1035
    [5] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522931, ED 6, Sch 60; Book: 22931

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR7616; Additional Reference: PR766

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522931, ED 6, Sch 60; Book: 22931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/3507B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1990
    Event Place: Springs, Gauteng, South Africa

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