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Martha Foster 1845 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: January 1845

Birth Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire

Death Date: Mar 1928

Death Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Father: William Foster

Mother: Elizabeth Bradshaw

Spouse(s): William Orchard

Children(s): George Orchard, Louisa Orchard, Elizabeth Foster

In 1845, Martha Foster entered the world in Grantham, Lincolnshire, born to William Foster and Elizabeth Betsey Bradshaw. In 1861, Martha Foster resided in Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England. In 1871, Martha Foster resided in Little Gonerby and Manthorpe, Lincolnshire, Englan. Martha Foster married William G Orchard, and had children including George Fredrick Orchard, Louisa Orchard, Elizabeth Foster. Martha Foster passed away in 1928 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Martha Foster entered the world in Grantham, Lincolnshire, born to William Foster and Elizabeth Betsey Bradshaw.
  • In 1861, Martha Foster resided in Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1871, Martha Foster resided in Little Gonerby and Manthorpe, Lincolnshire, Englan.
  • Martha Foster married William G Orchard, and had children including George Fredrick Orchard, Louisa Orchard, Elizabeth Foster.
  • Martha Foster passed away in 1928 in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Foster
1805 –
Birth Location: Lit Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
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Elizabeth Bradshaw
1819 –
Birth Location: Corby, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

William Orchard
1854 – 1916
Birth Location: London, St Pancras, Middlesex, England
WO

Children(s)

George Orchard
1879 – 1909
Birth Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
GO
Louisa Orchard
1885 – 1959
Birth Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
LO
Elizabeth Foster
1869 –
Birth Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire
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Martha Foster's Ancestors

Self
Martha Foster
1845 – 1928
Birth Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire
Parents
William Foster
1805 –
Lit Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth (Betsey) Bradshaw
1819 –
Corby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Foster
Elizabeth Kitchen
Abraham Bradshaw
Frances Woodward
1793 –
Great-Grandparents
Noah Foster
1744 – 1818
Mary Bliss
1746 –
John Bradshaw
Elizabeth Dean
1756 – 1836
Jn. Woodward
Catherine Newley
1771 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1702 –
Elizabeth Seaton
William Dean
1722 – 1784
Hannah Pelham
1721 – 1771

Martha Foster's Descendants

1.
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Martha Foster (January 1845 – Mar 1928) m. William (G) Orchard (1854 – 1916)
  1. 1. George (Fredrick) Orchard (1879 – 22 Jan 1909)
  2. 2. Louisa Orchard (7 Feb 1885 – Sep 1959) m. John (Thomas) Eden (4 Jun 1879 – 2 September 1944)
    1. 1. John (C) Eden (30 Mar 1910 – Jan 1984) m. Helen Donovan (22 June 1922 – Sep 1982)
      1. 1. John Eden (11 September 1949 – )
      2. 2. Fred (George) Eden (Sep 1952 – ) m. Ruth (Eden) Crampton (23 Dec 1953 – )
      3. 3. Helen (Anne) Eden (16 jun 1956 – )
      4. 4. Mary Eden (Sep 1961 – )
      5. 5. Dorothy Eden (14 Oct 1962 – ) m. Abdul Hussain (5 jun 1965 – )
        1. 1. Yasmeen Hussain (8th june 1998 – )
    2. 2. George (Edward) Eden (October 1913 – 2002)
    3. 3. Leonard (William) Eden (6 July 1917 – 11 January 2004) m. Ruth Elsom (1921 – 1994)
      1. 1. Gordon (E) Eden (1942-1944 – ) m. Elizabeth (A) Masters
        1. 1. Natalie (Suzanne) Eden (1967 – ) m. Anthony (W) Hardy
        2. 2. Deborah (Lynette) Eden (1969 – ) m. Melvyn (J) Clark
      2. 2. Irene (M) Eden (1946 – ) m. Mervyn (C) Stewart
      3. 3. Ronald (L) Eden (1948-1950 – ) m. Linda Scoffin
    4. 4. Ronald (S) Eden (1922 – 1923)
    5. 5. Dorothy (Louisa) Eden (1922 – 9 Dec 1991) m. Juodzas Musteikas (22 Mar 1907 – 26 Sep 1992)
    6. 6. Frederick (S) Eden (18 Jan 1927 – 1983) m. Josephine Hill (1930 – )
      1. 1. Josephine (J) Eden (1960 – )
      2. 2. Carole (J) Eden (1962 – )
      3. 3. Brenda (Susan) Eden (1966 – )
      4. 4. Gregory (Jimmy) Eden (1968 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Foster (January 1869 – )

Martha Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1845
January 1845
Birth of Martha Foster in Grantham, Lincolnshire
Grantham, Lincolnshire
1861
1861
Age 16
Martha Foster resided here in Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 26
Martha Foster resided here in Little Gonerby and Manthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Little Gonerby and Manthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 36
Martha Foster resided here in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 46
Martha Foster resided here in Barrowby, Grantham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Barrowby, Grantham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1901
1901
Age 56
Martha Foster resided here in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 66
Martha Foster resided here in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
1928
Mar 1928
Age 83
Death of Martha Foster in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1845
    Event Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2584; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6097694
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3231; Folio: 60; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341770
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3360; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 839361
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2351; Folio: 62; Page: 37; GSU roll: 542958
    [6] England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Little Gonerby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 2351; Folio: 62; Page: 37; GSU roll: 542958

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Little Gonerby and Manthorpe, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 3360; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 839361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3231; Folio: 60; Page: 8; GSU roll: 1341770

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Barrowby, Grantham, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2584; Folio: 13; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6097694

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1928
    Event Place: Grantham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007
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