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William Foster 1868 – 1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 1944

Death Location: Ontario, Canada

Father: George Foster

Mother: Harriet Shelton

Spouse(s): Christina Prentice

Children(s): William Foster, Harry Foster, Arthur Foster, George Foster

In 1868, William Foster entered the world in Nottinghamshire, England, born to George Foster and Harriet Shelton. In 1871, William Foster resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. William Foster married Christina W Prentice, and had children including William Prentice Foster, Harry Ford Foster, Arthur L Foster, George Foster. William Foster passed away in 1944 in Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William Foster entered the world in Nottinghamshire, England, born to George Foster and Harriet Shelton.
  • In 1871, William Foster resided in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Foster married Christina W Prentice, and had children including William Prentice Foster, Harry Ford Foster, Arthur L Foster, George Foster.
  • William Foster passed away in 1944 in Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Foster's Ancestors

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William Foster
1868 – 1944
Birth Place: Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
George Foster
1836 – 1921
Nottinghamshire, England
Harriet Shelton
1832 – 1900
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Foster's Descendants

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William Foster (19 Sep 1868 – 1944) m. Christina (W) Prentice (25 Nov 1870 – 24 Mar 1946)
  1. 1. William (Prentice) Foster (1895 – 1939) m. Nellie (Irene) Honsberger (Jan 1898 – 1933)
  2. 2. Harry (Ford) Foster (26 Jun 1901 – 28 Jan 1961)
  3. 3. Arthur (L) Foster (18 May 1904 – )
  4. 4. George Foster (1910 – )

William Foster's Timeline

5 Records

1868
19 Sep 1868
Birth of William Foster in Nottinghamshire, England
Nottinghamshire, England
1871
1871
Age 3
William Foster resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 23
William Foster resided here in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 43
William Foster resided here in Oxford South, Ontario
Oxford South, Ontario
1944
1944
Age 76
Death of William Foster in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3822; Folio 42; Page 38; GSU roll: 6098932.
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4684; Folio: 71; Page: 43; GSU roll: 847232.
    [3] Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1922
    [4] 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4684; Folio: 71; Page: 43; GSU roll: 847232.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 3822; Folio 42; Page 38; GSU roll: 6098932.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada

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