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Richard Foster 1748–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1748

Birth Location: Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 5 Feb 1835

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Holgate

Children(s): Margaret Foster

In 1748, Richard Foster entered the world in Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Foster And Mary Guy. In 1770, Richard Foster resided in York, England. Richard Foster married Margaret Holgate, and had children including Margaret Foster. Richard Foster passed away in 1835 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Richard Foster entered the world in Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Foster And Mary Guy.
  • In 1770, Richard Foster resided in York, England.
  • Richard Foster married Margaret Holgate, and had children including Margaret Foster.
  • Richard Foster passed away in 1835 in England.

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Richard Foster's Ancestors

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Richard Foster
1748–1835
Birth Place: Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Foster
1709–1782
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Morhouse
1662–1672
Giggleswick, Yorkshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Foster's Descendants

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Richard Foster (18 Jan 1748–5 Feb 1835) m. Margaret Holgate (18 Dec 1748–Sep 1829)
  1. 1. Margaret Foster 1784–1820 m. Richard Knowles 1779–1857
    1. 1. Thomas Knowles 1817–1855 m. Jane Bywater 1817–1892
      1. 1. Thomas Knowles 1839–1883 m. Martha Simpson 1839–1927
        1. 1. Ellen Knowles 1873–1936 m. Thomas Riley 1865–1934

Richard Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1748
18 Jan 1748
Birth of Richard Foster in Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1770
8 Nov 1770
Age 22
Richard Foster resided here in York, England
York, England
1835
May 1835
Age 87
Death of Richard Foster in Stainforth, Yorkshire
Stainforth, Yorkshire
1835
5 Feb 1835
Age 87
Burial of Richard Foster in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1748
    Event Place: Giggleswick, Giggleswick, Craven District, United Kingdom of, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1770
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: Board of Stamps: Apprenticeship Books: Series IR 1; Class: IR 1; Piece: 57

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1835
    Event Place: Stainforth, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1835
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DWT9046

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