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Robert Foster 1840–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1840

Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 19 Apr 1862

Death Location: Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland

Father: ROBERT FOSTER

Mother: ELIZABETH HILL

Spouse(s): Mary Sergant

Children(s): Jenne Foster

The story of Robert Foster began in 1840 in Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland. In 1841, Robert Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. In 1851, Robert Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland. Robert Foster married Mary Sergant, and had children including Jenne Foster. Robert Foster passed away in 1862 in Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Foster began in 1840 in Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland.
  • In 1841, Robert Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Robert Foster resided in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Foster married Mary Sergant, and had children including Jenne Foster.
  • Robert Foster passed away in 1862 in Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

ROBERT FOSTER
1811–1880
Birth Location: Ireland
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ELIZABETH HILL
1810–1888
Birth Location: Girvan, Ayrshire
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Spouses(s)

Mary Sergant
1838–1879
Birth Location: Girvan, AYR
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Children(s)

Jenne Foster
1861–1939
Birth Location: Girvan, Scotland
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Robert Foster's Ancestors

Self
Robert Foster
1840–1862
Birth Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Parents
ROBERT FOSTER
1811–1880
Ireland
ELIZABETH HILL
1810–1888
Girvan, Ayrshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Foster's Descendants

1.
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Robert Foster (1840–19 Apr 1862) m. Mary Sergant (8 Mar 1838–6 Feb 1879)
  1. 1. Jenne Foster 1861–1939 m. William Graham 1854–1926
    1. 1. Jessie Graham 1893–1957 m. James (Scott) Dunlop 1894–1956 m. Thomas Murphy 1889–1917
      1. 1. Mary Murphy 1914–1979 m. George MacPhail 1911–1989
        1. 1. George MacPhail 1936–2021 m. ANNA (GEORGEINA) MACPHAIL 1939–2014
      2. 2. James Murphy 1913–1972 m. Helen (Flynn) McDonald 1912–1987
        1. 1. Brian Murphy 1949–1981
        2. 2. John Murphy 1944–2007 m. Alice Maxwell 1944–2016
        3. 3. Robert Murphy 1943–2008
        4. 4. Ellen (Flynn) Murphy 1934–1995
        5. 5. Jessie Murphy 1935–1987
        6. 6. Mary Murphy 1939–1990
        7. 7. Jean (Foster) Murphy 1936–2003
      3. 3. Jeanie Murphy 1917–1965
      4. 4. William (Graham) Dunlop 1926–1945
      5. 5. Agnes (Graham) Dunlop 1928–1992 m. William Fleming 1922–1954
      6. 6. Catherine (Graham) Dunlop 1920–1982 m. Patrick Brady 1918–1994
        1. 1. Sarah (Graham) Brady 1943–1943
        2. 2. Thomas (Muldoon) Brady 1947–2002
      7. 7. Jessie (Graham) Dunlop 1924–2020
    2. 2. Jane Graham 1889–1929 m. Alexander Thomson 1887–1933
      1. 1. Annie (Lang) Thomson 1919–1995
      2. 2. John (Graham) Thomson 1906–1909
      3. 3. Helen Thomson 1912–
      4. 4. William Thomson 1909–
      5. 5. Jean (Jane) Thomson 1911–1939
      6. 6. Alexander Thomson 1921–2003 m. Robina (Pollock) Topping 1925–1984
    3. 3. Helen (Sergeant) Jackson 1899–1979 m. WILLIAM (LEONARD) JACKSON 1893–1978
      1. 1. Jean (Foster) Jackson 1922–1994 m. Dudley (J) Bush 1924–
      2. 2. Leonard (Campbell) Jackson 1924–1997 m. Sheila (Lilian) McCourt 1926–1990
      3. 3. Christina Jackson 1927–2010 m. Stanley (Kenneth) Davies 1924–1979
      4. 4. Agnes (Lilian Graham) Jackson 1929–2020
      5. 5. Ian (Parker) Jackson 1940–1993
      6. 6. Andrew (G) Jackson 1944–1944
      7. 7. Donald Jackson 1932–2009
    4. 4. Jamesina Graham 1902–
    5. 5. Christina Graham 1904–1975 m. John (Smith) Parker 1900–1954
      1. 1. Jean ((Jane) Foster) Parker 1925–2010 m. James Shirlaw 1926–2011
    6. 6. Lizzie Graham 1882–
    7. 7. Agnes Graham 1885–
    8. 8. Charles Graham 1891–1961 m. Bella Rough 1893–1936
      1. 1. Jeanie (Foster) Graham 1920–1993 m. William (Coulter) Harwood 1915–1985
      2. 2. William Graham 1910–
    9. 9. William Graham 1896–
    10. 10. Catherine (Kate) Graham 1898–
    11. 11. Mary (Sergeant) Graham 1881–1881

Robert Foster's Timeline

4 Records

1840
1840
Birth of Robert Foster in Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland
1841
1841
Age 1
Robert Foster resided here in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 11
Robert Foster resided here in Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
1862
19 Apr 1862
Age 22
Death of Robert Foster in Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland
Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, , Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 2; Line: 1270; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 28; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 28; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851
    [4] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 2; Line: 1270; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 2; Line: 1270; Year: 1841
    [2] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 2; Line: 1270; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Girvan, Ayrshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 28; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Girvan; ED: 8; Page: 28; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1851_132; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Girvan Ayrshire, Scotland
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