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Harry Foster 1915–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Aug 1915

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1974

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Harry Foster

Mother: Kate Roddis

Spouse(s): Doris Gill, Marjorie Corney

Children(s): Harry Foster

In 1915, Harry Foster entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Harry Foster And Kate Ellen Roddis. In 1921, Harry Foster resided in Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Harry Foster married Doris Gill, Marjorie Corney, and had children including Brian Foster, Eric Foster, George Arthur Foster, Harry Foster, Pat May Foster, Stephen Charles Foster, Susan Foster. Harry Foster passed away in 1974 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Harry Foster entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Harry Foster And Kate Ellen Roddis.
  • In 1921, Harry Foster resided in Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England.
  • Harry Foster married Doris Gill, Marjorie Corney, and had children including Brian Foster, Eric Foster, George Arthur Foster, Harry Foster, Pat May Foster, Stephen Charles Foster, Susan Foster.
  • Harry Foster passed away in 1974 in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Harry Foster
1893–1959
Birth Location: Brightmore Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Kate Roddis
1891–1970
Birth Location: Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Doris Gill
1918–1993
Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Marjorie Corney
1929–1984
Birth Location: Doncaster, South Yorkshire
MC

Children(s)

Harry Foster
1936–2001
Birth Location: 68 Monmouth Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
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Harry Foster's Ancestors

Self
Harry Foster
1915–1974
Birth Place: 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–

Harry Foster's Descendants

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Harry Foster (3 Aug 1915–Oct 1974) m. Doris Gill (23 May 1918–24 Jun 1993) m. Marjorie Corney (Jan 1929–1984)
  1. 1. Harry Foster 1936–2001 m. Christine (A) Jones 1940–1998

Harry Foster's Timeline

6 Records

1915
3 Aug 1915
Birth of Harry Foster in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1915
25 Aug 1915
Harry Foster was baptized in Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
1921
1921
Age 6
Harry Foster resided here in Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Ecclesall, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1939
1939
Age 24
Harry Foster resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1955
1955
Age 40
Harry Foster resided here in sheffield
sheffield
1974
Oct 1974
Age 59
Death of Harry Foster in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3; Page: 1821
    [2] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1013554c
    [3] UK and Allied Countries, World War II Liberated Prisoner of War Questionnaires, 1945-1946, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; WO 344: War Office: Directorate of Military Intelligence: Liberated Prisoner of War Interrogation Questionnaires, 1945-1946; Piece Number: WO3441111
    [4] 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: 25 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923

    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 1013554c

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: sheffield

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1974
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 3; Page: 1821
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