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Francis Foster 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1846

Birth Location: North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Death Date: 25 MAR 1927

Death Location: Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Spouse(s): Maria Rowley

Children(s): Emily Foster, George Foster, Hantford Foster, Joseph Foster, Boyd Foster, Robert Foster, Georgia Foster, Francis Foster, Leonard Foster, William Foster

The story of Francis Foster began in 1846 in North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada. In 1872, Francis Foster was employed. Francis Foster married Maria Rowley, and had children including Boyd Foster, Emily Alice Foster, Francis Foster, George Foster, Georgia Hannah Foster, Hantford Foster, Joseph Duncan Foster, Leonard Francois Foster, Robert Foster, William Foster. Francis Foster passed away in 1927 in Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis Foster began in 1846 in North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • In 1872, Francis Foster was employed.
  • Francis Foster married Maria Rowley, and had children including Boyd Foster, Emily Alice Foster, Francis Foster, George Foster, Georgia Hannah Foster, Hantford Foster, Joseph Duncan Foster, Leonard Francois Foster, Robert Foster, William Foster.
  • Francis Foster passed away in 1927 in Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada.

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Francis Foster's Ancestors

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Francis Foster
1846–1927
Birth Place: North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Francis Foster's Descendants

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Francis Foster (30 MAR 1846–25 MAR 1927) m. Maria Rowley (18 JUN 1848–22 OCT 1941)
  1. 1. Emily (Alice) Foster 1877– m. Jesse (Lee) Height 1878–
    1. 1. Zella (Josephine) Height 1914–2000 m. Nevins (Emmett) Wagner 1914–2007
      1. 1. Lois Wagner –2000
    2. 2. Helen (Gertrude) Height 1901– m. Clarence (Munroe) Patterson 1897–
  2. 2. George Foster 1876– m. Addie Sabean 1886–1905 m. Samantha (Jane) Spavold 1887–
  3. 3. Hantford Foster 1884– m. Effie (Belle) Marr 1886–
    1. 1. Arthur (Henry) Foster 1909–2011 m. Ruby (Judson) Rice 1902–
    2. 2. Stella (May) Foster 1911–2011
    3. 3. Charles (Frank) Foster 1907–2002 m. Helen (Leta) Lent 1913–2002
    4. 4. Ethel (Urena) Foster 1914–2011
    5. 5. Alice Foster –2011
  4. 4. Joseph (Duncan) Foster 1889– m. Gertrude (Ormene) Shortliff 1894–
    1. 1. Evelyn Foster 1915–2004 m. Albert Whittaker –2004
    2. 2. Jean (Jannita) Foster 1926–1955
  5. 5. Boyd Foster 1887– m. Mary (Adelia) Blaney 1891–
  6. 6. Robert Foster 1872–
  7. 7. Georgia (Hannah) Foster 1873–
  8. 8. Francis Foster 1875–1872
  9. 9. Leonard (Francois) Foster 1869–1930
  10. 10. William Foster 1882– m. Mildred Andrews 1892–

Francis Foster's Timeline

3 Records

1846
30 MAR 1846
Birth of Francis Foster in North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
1872
BET FEB 1872 AND JUN 1913
Age 26
Francis Foster was employed
None
1927
25 MAR 1927
Age 81
Death of Francis Foster in Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: BET FEB 1872 AND JUN 1913
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1846
    Event Place: North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methodist Cemetery, North Range, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1927
    Event Place: Digby, Digby, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Record Source: Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics, A collection of online birth, marriage and death records.

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