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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

The story of William Foster began in 1868 in Nottinghamshire, England, with parents George Foster and Harriet Shelton. As an adult, William Foster wed Christina W Prentice. Their household included William Prentice Foster, Harry Ford Foster, Arthur L Foster and George Foster. William Foster's life came to an end in 1944 in Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

George Foster
1836 – 1921
Birth Location: Nottinghamshire, England
GF
Harriet Shelton
1832 – 1900
Birth Location: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Christina Prentice
1870 – 1946
Birth Location: New Lowell,SunnidaleTownship, Ontario, Canada
CP

Children(s)

William Foster
1895 – 1939
Birth Location: Dereham Township, Oxford County, Ontario
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Harry Foster
1901 – 1961
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
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Arthur Foster
1904 –
Birth Location: Brownville, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada
AF
George Foster
1910 –
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
GF

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1872
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 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 Year: 1911
    Event Place: Oxford South, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

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

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