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William Foreman 1820–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1820

Birth Location: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England

Death Date: 25 Feb 1888

Death Location: Watford, Hertfordshire

Father: Edward 🤵

Mother: Mary Samworth

Spouse(s): Sarah 👰

Children(s): George Foreman, Emma Foreman, Martha Foreman

William Foreman was born in 1820 in Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England, the child of Edward Foreman And Mary Samworth. In 1851, William Foreman resided in Warboys, Huntingdonshire, England. William Foreman married Sarah Phillips, and had children including Emma Ann Foreman, George Foreman, Martha Ann Foreman. William Foreman passed away in 1888 in Watford, Hertfordshire.

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Biography

  • William Foreman was born in 1820 in Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England, the child of Edward Foreman And Mary Samworth.
  • In 1851, William Foreman resided in Warboys, Huntingdonshire, England.
  • William Foreman married Sarah Phillips, and had children including Emma Ann Foreman, George Foreman, Martha Ann Foreman.
  • William Foreman passed away in 1888 in Watford, Hertfordshire.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward 🤵
1793–1880
Birth Location: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
E🤵
Mary Samworth
1799–1875
Birth Location: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
MS

Spouses(s)

Sarah 👰
1821–1889
Birth Location: Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
S👰

Children(s)

George Foreman
1840–1918
Birth Location: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
GF
Emma Foreman
1842–1895
Birth Location: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
EF
Martha Foreman
1849–1924
Birth Location: Wistow Huntingdonshire England
MF

William Foreman's Ancestors

Self
William Foreman
1820–1888
Birth Place: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
Parents
Edward Foreman 🤵
1793–1880
Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
Mary Samworth
1799–1875
Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
Grandparents
Jonas (Samworth) ⚠️
1774–1852
Caxton, Huntingdonshire, England
Hannah Page
1770–1849
Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Samworth
1743–1805
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Samworth
1715–1785
Sarah Shaw
1720–1789

William Foreman's Descendants

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William Foreman (26 June 1820–25 Feb 1888) m. Sarah (Phillips) 👰 (1821–Dec 1889)
  1. 1. George Foreman 1840–1918 m. Charlotte (Terry) 👰 1842–1910
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Foreman 1863–1927 m. James (Thomas Parkhouse Hooper) 🤵 1856–1921 m. John (Edmends) 🤵 1862–1903
      1. 1. Lottie Edmends 1883–1958
      2. 2. Millicent Edmunds 1885–1892
      3. 3. Olive (Foreman) Edmends 1887–1962
      4. 4. Edith Edmends 1889–1968 m. Hubert (F M) Suart 1891–
      5. 5. Kate (Foreman) Edmends 1890–1958
      6. 6. John (Stainer) Edmends 1895–1981 m. Marie (Constance) Thrussell 1900–1991
        1. 1. Alma (Marie) Edmends 1930–2015 m. Donald (Crabtree) 🤵 1924–2006
      7. 7. George (Foreman) Edmends 1900–1965 m. Millie (E) Parsons 1911–1986
    2. 2. Charlotte Foreman 1865–1936 m. Frederick (William) Jeffs 1864–
      1. 1. Winifred Jeffs 1902–
    3. 3. Martha Foreman 1869–1908
  2. 2. Emma (Ann) Foreman 1842–1895 m. William Horton 1836–
    1. 1. William Horton 1866–
  3. 3. Martha (Ann) Foreman 1849–1924

William Foreman's Timeline

7 Records

1820
26 June 1820
Birth of William Foreman in Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
1839
July 1839
Age 19
William Foreman was married in St Ives, Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom
St Ives, Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 31
William Foreman resided here in Warboys, Huntingdonshire, England
Warboys, Huntingdonshire, England
1861
1861
Age 41
William Foreman resided here in Watford, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 51
William Foreman resided here in Watford, St Mary, Hertfordshire, England
Watford, St Mary, Hertfordshire, England
1881
1881
Age 61
William Foreman resided here in Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
1888
25 Feb 1888
Age 68
Death of William Foreman in Watford, Hertfordshire
Watford, Hertfordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1820
    Event Place: Wistow, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1435; Folio: 50; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341348
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1381; Folio: 105; Page: 39; GSU roll: 828469
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 833; Folio: 56; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542708
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1749; Folio: 66; Page: 23; GSU roll: 193646

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1839
    Event Place: St Ives, Huntingdonshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Warboys, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1749; Folio: 66; Page: 23; GSU roll: 193646

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Watford, Watford, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 833; Folio: 56; Page: 17; GSU roll: 542708

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Watford, St Mary, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1381; Folio: 105; Page: 39; GSU roll: 828469

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bushey, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1435; Folio: 50; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1341348

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Watford, Hertfordshire
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