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Walter Foster 1894–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1894

Birth Location: 115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 22 Jan 1951

Death Location: City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Father: Harry Foster

Mother: Hannah Pawson

Spouse(s): Doris Whittaker

Children(s):

In 1894, Walter Foster entered the world in 115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Harry Foster And Hannah Pawson. In 1901, Walter Foster resided in Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England. Walter Foster married Doris Whittaker. Walter Foster passed away in 1951 in City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Walter Foster entered the world in 115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to Harry Foster And Hannah Pawson.
  • In 1901, Walter Foster resided in Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England.
  • Walter Foster married Doris Whittaker.
  • Walter Foster passed away in 1951 in City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Foster's Ancestors

Self
Walter Foster
1894–1951
Birth Place: 115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Harry Foster
1870–1961
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Hannah Pawson
1872–1950
Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire West Riding
Grandparents
Frederick (Henry) Foster
1842–1913
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Sykes
1839–
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Benjamin Pawson
1838–1876
Bramley, Leeds, Yorkshire
Emma Kitchenman
1840–1902
Barnsley, Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Foster
1811–1887
Olivia Youle
1815–1878
Sarah
1822–1845
John Pawson
1816–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Youle
1787–1847
John Pawson
1793–1852

Walter Foster's Timeline

8 Records

1894
28 Oct 1894
Birth of Walter Foster in 115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1894
14 Nov 1894
Walter Foster was baptized in Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
1901
1901
Age 7
Walter Foster resided here in Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 17
Walter Foster resided here in Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
1921
1921
Age 27
Walter Foster resided here in 94 Young Steet, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
94 Young Steet, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1939
1939
Age 45
Walter Foster resided here in Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Yorkshire (West Riding), England
1951
16 Jan 1951
Age 57
Death of Walter Foster in Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1951
22 Jan 1951
Age 57
Burial of Walter Foster in City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1894
    Event Place: 115 Young Street, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; London, England, UK; War Office: Soldiers' Documents, First World War Wo363
    [3] 1911 England Census
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4348; Folio: 146; Page: 28
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013554F
    [6] Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1948, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR76212; Additional Reference: PR7621
    [7] 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522939, ED 14, Sch 274; Book: 22939

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1894
    Event Place: Sheffield, St Silas, Gilcar (Broomhall), Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Sheffield and Rotherham, Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1923, Sheffield Archives; Sheffield, England; Parish Registers; Reference: PR7613; Additional Reference: PR763

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4348; Folio: 146; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Ecclesall, Yorkshire-West Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: 94 Young Steet, Broomhall, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1921 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; 1921 Census Returns; Reference: RG 1522939, ED 14, Sch 274; Book: 22939

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Yorkshire (West Riding), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 1013554F

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1951
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1951
    Event Place: City Road Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

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