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James Foster 1838–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 November 1838

Birth Location: Durham County, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 Mar 1919

Death Location: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

Father: Jonathan Forster

Mother: Ann Hardy

Spouse(s): Mary Foster

Children(s): Robert Forster, Richard Foster, John Foster, Martha Murray, Matty Murray, Dick Foster, Elizabeth Foster

James Foster was born in 1838 in Durham County, England, United Kingdom, the child of Jonathan Foster Forster And Ann Hardy. In 1851, James Foster resided in Newfield, Durham, England. In 1861, James Foster resided in Willington, Durham, England. James Foster married Mary Foster, and had children including Dick Foster, Elizabeth Foster, John Foster, Martha Murray, Matty Murray, Richard Foster, Robert Forster. James Foster passed away in 1919 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Foster was born in 1838 in Durham County, England, United Kingdom, the child of Jonathan Foster Forster And Ann Hardy.
  • In 1851, James Foster resided in Newfield, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, James Foster resided in Willington, Durham, England.
  • James Foster married Mary Foster, and had children including Dick Foster, Elizabeth Foster, John Foster, Martha Murray, Matty Murray, Richard Foster, Robert Forster.
  • James Foster passed away in 1919 in Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Forster
1812–1881
Birth Location: Blackboy, Durham, England
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Ann Hardy
1823–
Birth Location: West Auckland, Durham, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Mary Foster
1840–1930
Birth Location: Littletown, Pittington, County Durham, England
MF

Children(s)

Robert Forster
1873–1945
Birth Location: Boyne, Durham, England
RF
Richard Foster
1869–1956
Birth Location: Hill Top, Durham, England
RF
John Foster
1877–
Birth Location: England
JF
Martha Murray
1901–
Birth Location: Kansas
MM
Matty Murray
1903–
Birth Location: Kansas
MM
Dick Foster
1868–
Birth Location: England
DF
Elizabeth Foster
1882–
Birth Location: England
EF

James Foster's Ancestors

Self
James Foster
1838–1919
Birth Place: Durham County, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Jonathan Foster Forster
1812–1881
Blackboy, Durham, England
Ann Hardy
1823–
West Auckland, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Jaster
1780–1841
Auckland St Helen, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
William Hardy
1789–1864
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1755–1796
Christian Gibson
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORSTER
1705–1771
Margaret Mackey
1715–
William Gibson
1715–
Anna Downs
1712–

James Foster's Descendants

1.
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James Foster (18 November 1838–27 Mar 1919) m. Mary Foster (22 Feb 1840–30 Aug 1930)
  1. 1. Robert Forster 1873–1945 m. Phoebe Armstrong 1881–1969
    1. 1. Robert (Bainbridge) Foster 1905–1975 m. Mary Foster 1910–2006
      1. 1. Raymond (Edward) Foster 1927–1992 m. Betty (Lee) Sturgeon 1929–1996
        1. 1. Ronald (Laroy Foster) Spray 1949–2016
        2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Spray 1950–2021
        3. 3. Dennis Brown –2017
      2. 2. Roberta (June) Foster 1935–2021
      3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Foster 1931–2020 m. William (Otis) Gahman 1931–2005
        1. 1. Mary (Jo) Gahman 1951–1999 m. Glen Fallot –2019 m. Vernon (Eugene) Bell 1939–2015
    2. 2. John (James) Foster 1900–1986 m. Alberta (B.) Fritts 1902–1970
      1. 1. LaVerne (M) Foster 1921–2010
      2. 2. Wilma (Jean) Foster 1921–2010
      3. 3. Lavern Foster 1922–
      4. 4. Wilma Foster 1924–
    3. 3. Richard (Bainbridge Foster) Jr. 1898–1978 m. Anna (M) Bennett 1907–1997
      1. 1. Herman (E) Foster 1925–2007 m. Audrey (Lee) Brown 1930–2008
        1. 1. Linda (Sue) Foster 1949–2011
      2. 2. Fredrick (B) Foster 1938–2008
      3. 3. Oralee (Phoebe) Foster 1931–2011
      4. 4. William (H) Foster 1929–1990 m. Lena (May) Bevins 1929–2011
        1. 1. Richard (Bainbridge) Foster 1949–1972
      5. 5. John (James) Foster 1936–1984 m. Frances (C.) Zupon 1938–1981
      6. 6. Robert Foster 1921–
    4. 4. Phoebe Foster 1903–1955 m. James (Roland Sylvester) Alcorn 1898–
      1. 1. Betty (Eileen) Alcorn 1935–2015
      2. 2. James ("Jimmy") Alcorn 1926–
  2. 2. Richard Foster 1869–1956
    1. 1. Mary Murray 1899–
  3. 3. John Foster 1877– m. Edith Foster 1881–
    1. 1. John Foster 1899–
    2. 2. James Foster 1902–
    3. 3. Raymond Foster 1907–
    4. 4. Mathew Foster 1916–
  4. 4. Martha Murray 1901–
  5. 5. Matty Murray 1903–
  6. 6. Dick Foster 1868–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Foster 1882–

James Foster's Timeline

9 Records

1838
18 November 1838
Birth of James Foster in Durham County, England, United Kingdom
Durham County, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 13
James Foster resided here in Newfield, Durham, England
Newfield, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 23
James Foster resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 33
James Foster resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 43
James Foster resided here in Newcastle on Tyne All Sts, Northumberland, England
Newcastle on Tyne All Sts, Northumberland, England
1900
1900
Age 62
James Foster resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas
Washington, Crawford, Kansas
1905
1 Mar 1905
Age 67
James Foster resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas
Washington, Crawford, Kansas
1910
1910
Age 72
James Foster resided here in Washington, Crawford, Kansas
Washington, Crawford, Kansas
1919
27 Mar 1919
Age 81
Death of James Foster in Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 November 1838
    Event Place: Durham County, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5063; Folio: 102; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342222
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240477
    [3] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1887; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_509; Line: 18; List Number: 892
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3739; Folio: 92; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543180
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374450
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2385; Folio: 89; Page: 48; GSU roll: 87063
    [8] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4959; Folio: 53; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342192
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4965; Folio: 85; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847429

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2385; Folio: 89; Page: 48; GSU roll: 87063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3739; Folio: 92; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4965; Folio: 85; Page: 20; GSU roll: 847429

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Newcastle on Tyne All Sts, Northumberland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5063; Folio: 102; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342222
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4959; Folio: 53; Page: 30; GSU roll: 1342192

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240477
    [2] New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1887; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_509; Line: 18; List Number: 892
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374450

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 477; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1240477

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: T624_437; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374450

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, Passenger Lists, Year: 1887; Arrival: New York; Microfilm Serial: M237; Microfilm Roll: M237_509; Line: 18; List Number: 892

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1919
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsburg, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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