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William Foster 1849–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England

Death Date: 23 Jun 1897

Death Location: West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA

Father: Jonathan Forster

Mother: Ann Hardy

Spouse(s): Mary Robinson

Children(s): James Foster, Joseph Foster, John Foster, George Foster, Robert Foster, Margaret Foster, John Foster, Kathryn Foster, Alfred Foster, William Foster, William Foster, Johnathan Foster, John Foster, Katie FOSTER

In 1849, William Foster entered the world in Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England, born to Jonathan Foster Forster And Ann Hardy. In 1851, William Foster resided in Newfield, Durham, England. In 1861, William Foster resided in Willington, Durham, England. William Foster married Mary Ann Robinson, and had children including Alfred Alfie Foster, George Foster, James Wm Foster, John E Foster, John Foster, John James Foster, Johnathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Kathryn Foster, Katie Foster, Margaret Ann Foster, Robert Bobby Foster, William Billy Foster, William Foster. William Foster passed away in 1897 in West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, William Foster entered the world in Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England, born to Jonathan Foster Forster And Ann Hardy.
  • In 1851, William Foster resided in Newfield, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, William Foster resided in Willington, Durham, England.
  • William Foster married Mary Ann Robinson, and had children including Alfred Alfie Foster, George Foster, James Wm Foster, John E Foster, John Foster, John James Foster, Johnathan Foster, Joseph Foster, Kathryn Foster, Katie Foster, Margaret Ann Foster, Robert Bobby Foster, William Billy Foster, William Foster.
  • William Foster passed away in 1897 in West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

Self
William Foster
1849–1897
Birth Place: Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England
Parents
Jonathan Foster Forster
1812–1881
Blackboy, Durham, England
Ann Hardy
1823–
West Auckland, Durham, England
Grandparents
William Jaster
1780–1841
Auckland St Helen, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
William Hardy
1789–1864
Chester-Le-Street, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1755–1796
Christian Gibson
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORSTER
1705–1771
Margaret Mackey
1715–
William Gibson
1715–
Anna Downs
1712–

William Foster's Descendants

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William Foster (30 Jan 1849–23 Jun 1897) m. Mary (Ann) Robinson (28 February 1855–6 Jan 1913)
  1. 1. James (Wm.) Foster 1871–
  2. 2. Joseph Foster 1874–
  3. 3. John (E.) Foster 1875–1917
  4. 4. George Foster 1888–1976 m. Ruby (Marie) Wright 1894–1924 m. Sarah (Demaris) Quick 1909–1973
    1. 1. Joseph (Lannin) Foster 1916–1990 m. Garnett (Marcella) Canaday 1918–2000
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Foster 1913–1996 m. Jerry (Michael) Braniff 1906–1987 m. Arthur (H) Romag 1910–
    3. 3. George (Albert) Foster 1911–1990 m. Lillian (E) Girard 1917–
      1. 1. Alice (L) Foster 1936–2001
      2. 2. Bobbie (Jean) Foster 1938–1999
  5. 5. Robert (Bobby) Foster 1879–1935
  6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Foster 1870–1908
  7. 7. John (James) Foster 1882–1955 m. Nettie (M.) Livingston 1887–1970
    1. 1. Mary (Anna) Foster 1910–
    2. 2. John (James Jr) Foster 1907–1945 m. Anna (M) Rogers 1906–
      1. 1. Alice Foster 1927–1991
      2. 2. Margaret (Ann) Foster 1935–1998
    3. 3. Alice Foster 1908–
    4. 4. Marge Foster 1910–
    5. 5. May (A) Foster 1899–
    6. 6. Bernice (Blanche) Foster 1917–1944
    7. 7. Annie (Forbest) Foster 1910–1982
    8. 8. Richard (Lee) Foster 1928–1996
    9. 9. Alford (A) Foster 1914–
    10. 10. Alfred Foster 1914–
    11. 11. John (F) Foster 1907–
  8. 8. Kathryn Foster 1890–1969
  9. 9. Alfred ("Alfie") Foster 1886–1962
  10. 10. William ('Billy') Foster 1881–1951
  11. 11. William Foster 1884–1956
  12. 12. Johnathan Foster 1879–1914
  13. 13. John Foster 1884–1948
  14. 14. Katie FOSTER 1892–1971

William Foster's Timeline

7 Records

1849
30 Jan 1849
Birth of William Foster in Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England
Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England
1851
1851
Age 2
William Foster resided here in Newfield, Durham, England
Newfield, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 12
William Foster resided here in Willington, Durham, England
Willington, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 32
William Foster resided here in Greencroft, Durham, England
Greencroft, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 42
William Foster resided here in Lanchester, Durham, England
Lanchester, Durham, England
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 46
William Foster resided here in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
1897
23 Jun 1897
Age 48
Death of William Foster in Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Long Row, Newfield, Durham County, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3739; Folio: 92; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543180
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2385; Folio: 89; Page: 48; GSU roll: 87063
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_18; Line: 1
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4947; Folio: 102; Page: 66; GSU roll: 1342189
    [6] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4095; Folio: 35; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099205

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Newfield, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2385; Folio: 89; Page: 48; GSU roll: 87063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Willington, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3739; Folio: 92; Page: 25; GSU roll: 543180

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Greencroft, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4947; Folio: 102; Page: 66; GSU roll: 1342189

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Lanchester, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4095; Folio: 35; Page: 15; GSU roll: 6099205

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1895 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: v115_18; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1897
    Event Place: Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Mineral, Cherokee County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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