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Ruth Foster 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1853

Birth Location: Congleton, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 24 July 1919

Death Location: Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Joseph Foster

Mother: Emma Foster

Spouse(s): Elijah Longshaw

Children(s): Edith Williams, Emma Clark, Anna Gordon

The story of Ruth Foster began in 1853 in Congleton, Cheshire, England. In 1861, Ruth Foster resided in Brimscombe, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England. In 1871, Ruth Foster resided in Branscombe, Gloucestershire, England. Ruth Foster married Elijah Longshaw, and had children including Anna May Gordon, Edith Williams, Emma Clark. Ruth Foster passed away in 1919 in Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Foster began in 1853 in Congleton, Cheshire, England.
  • In 1861, Ruth Foster resided in Brimscombe, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England.
  • In 1871, Ruth Foster resided in Branscombe, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Ruth Foster married Elijah Longshaw, and had children including Anna May Gordon, Edith Williams, Emma Clark.
  • Ruth Foster passed away in 1919 in Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Foster's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Foster
1853–1919
Birth Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
Parents
Joseph J Foster
1850–1895
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England
Emma (F. Barton) Foster
1826–1863
Congleton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
James Foster
1814–1879
Stoke Goldington, Buckinghamshire, England
Anne RIDDY
1812–1906
St George Hanover Square, London, England
Richard Barton
1799–
Coughton, Cheshire, England
Phebe Podmore
1802–1856
Coughton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Foster
1823–
Sarah Foster
1823–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Foster
1783–1864
Elizabeth Jenner
1796–1875

Ruth Foster's Descendants

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Ruth Foster (abt 1853–24 July 1919) m. Elijah Longshaw (abt 1861–)
  1. 1. Edith Williams 1883–1959
  2. 2. Emma Clark 1887–1981
  3. 3. Anna (May) Gordon 1890–1974

Ruth Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1853
abt 1853
Birth of Ruth Foster in Congleton, Cheshire, England
Congleton, Cheshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
Ruth Foster resided here in Brimscombe, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
Brimscombe, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Ruth Foster resided here in Branscombe, Gloucestershire, England
Branscombe, Gloucestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Ruth Foster resided here in Congleton, Cheshire, England
Congleton, Cheshire, England
1919
24 July 1919
Age 66
Death of Ruth Foster in Springfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Springfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1853
    Event Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Cheshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 23221

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Brimscombe, Rodborough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Branscombe, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Congleton, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Cheshire West and Chester Council; Cheshire, England; Parish Registers; Reference: P 23221

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 July 1919
    Event Place: Springfield Township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandy Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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