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John Foss 1815–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAY 1815

Birth Location: Diptford, Devon, England

Death Date: 4 APR 1857

Death Location: St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England

Father: Peter Foss

Mother: Elizabeth Turtley

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of John Foss began in 1815 in Diptford, Devon, England. John Foss passed away in 1857 in St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Foss began in 1815 in Diptford, Devon, England.
  • John Foss passed away in 1857 in St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England.

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John Foss's Ancestors

Self
John Foss
1815–1857
Birth Place: Diptford, Devon, England
Parents
Peter Foss
1749–1820
Elizabeth Turtley
1781–1849
Grandparents
Joan Cranch
1722–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Cranch
1682–
Elizabeth Chappell
1687–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Cranch
1649–
John Chappell
1654–
Mary King
1654–

John Foss's Timeline

9 Records

1815
30 MAY 1815
Birth of John Foss in Diptford, Devon, England
Diptford, Devon, England
1815
15 JUN 1815
John Foss was baptized in Diptford, Devon, England
Diptford, Devon, England
1815
25 OCT 1815
John Foss was baptized in St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
1815
25 OCT 1815
John Foss resided here in Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England
Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 36
John Foss appeared in census in Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 36
John Foss was employed
None
1857
30 MAR 1857
Age 42
Death of John Foss in Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
1857
30 MAR 1857
Age 42
John Foss resided here in Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
1857
4 APR 1857
Age 42
Burial of John Foss in St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAY 1815
    Event Place: Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Foss (Diptford)
    [2] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107187451525
    [3] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Foss (Diptford)
    [4] _England & Wales Death Index
    [5] Gravestone photographs, John and Herbert Foss, St Mary's Diptford, @N1004@

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1857
    Event Place: Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Foss (Diptford)
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index
    [3] Gravestone photographs, John and Herbert Foss, St Mary's Diptford, @N1004@

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 JUN 1815
    Event Place: Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Foss (Diptford)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1815
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Foss (Diptford)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1815
    Event Place: Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - John Foss (Diptford)
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Mary Ann Chapple Foss (Diptford)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO107187451525

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO1071874515/25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1857
    Event Place: Moorcott, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Foss (Diptford)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 APR 1857
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Diptford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - John Foss (Diptford)
    [2] Gravestone photographs, John and Herbert Foss, St Mary's Diptford, @N1004@

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Fact

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