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Trying to find the birth/death of my ancestor Thomas Foster (was a cordwainwer) what ever that is.
He was the father of Richard Foster born 1828. He was noted as decesed on Richards marriage Cert in 1852 Richard born 1828
I am assuming that he was born about 1800?
I thought maybe try 1841/1851 census? Probably born in london
any help re look up of census please?

Useful site for old occupations

http://rmhh.co.uk/occup/index.html


Simply a shoe maker

Which census have you found Richard on ?

Why does this seem familar ?

Name: Richard Foster
Age: Full Age
Spouse Name: Hannah Lavender
Record Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Apr 1852
Parish: St Marylebone
Borough: Westminster
Father Name: Thomas Foster
Spouse Father Name: William Lavender
Register Type: Parish Register

Hi
I have him on 1861 census Married with wife Hannah Mathews and 3 children Living in Southwark
Could not find him on 1851/41 census when he would have been with parents?
Would just like to fill in on thomas and if poss his wife, then I would need parish records I think, and that may be tricky in london!

correction he married Hannah Lavender
I asked about her on here earlier.Now trying to get info on Thomas Thanks

You already have a thread on Hannah Lavender.

So where does Richard say he was born

Richard was born in St Pancras Middx

1851 poss

Name: Richard Foster
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Relation: Son
Mother's Name: Rachel Foster
Gender: M (Male)
Where born: St Pancras, Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: St Pancras
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability: View Image

Registration District: Pancras
Sub-registration District: Somers Town
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Schedule Number: 70
Piece: 1496
Folio: 282
Page Number: 16
Household Members: Name Age
Rachel Foster 49 - Chigwell, Essex
Richard Foster 22
Katherine Foster 23 - Bethnal Green
Jessy Fregson 32 - lodger
James Livers 24
Henry Morris 20

Class: HO107; Piece: 1496; Folio: 282; Page: 16; GSU roll: 87828-87829.

There are a couple of possible baptisms on Ancestry in Bethnal Green

Mary Ann Sophia Foster baptised 27 Oct 1822
Louisa Ann Foster b. 8 Feb 1826
Catherine Foster b. 24 June 1827

1841 poss
Name: Richard Foster
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Gender: Male
Where born: Middlesex, England

Civil Parish: St Pancras
Hundred: Ossulstone (Holborn Division)
County/Island: Middlesex
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation: View Image

Registration District: St Pancras
Sub-registration District: Grays Inn Lane
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 682
Book: 13
Folio: 11
Page Number: 17
Household Members: Name Age
Rachael Foster 35
Catharine Foster 13
Richard Foster 12
Hannah Foster 10
George Isacson 25
James Wileling 78
Thomas Julius 30
Esther Julius 30
Samuel Powell 65

Class: HO107; Piece: 682; Book: 13; Civil Parish: St Pancras; County: Middlesex; Enumeration District: 13; Folio: 11; Page: 17; Line: 5; GSU roll: 438798.

Thanks for info 1851/1841. Still no mention of Thomas the father?
i will have to see if I can find him on Parish records. I hoped the census would throw some light on him Is there a 1931 census?
The shoe maker info was interesting , would never have thought of that.
Your help much appreciated

Still looking for thomas Foster father of Richard E Foster(B 1829) Who did Thomas marry, date of birth etc.
I have paid for Parish records, but not sure where they are on GR
Thank you in anticipation

This is a possible for his marriage:

St.Anne Westminster
20th May 1821
Thomas Foster (signed) and Rachel Hinchliff (a cross) both of this parish
Witnesses: John Knight and Mary Ann Monument

On the IGI on familysearch is:

Rachel Hinchliffe baptised January 1800 at Chigwell, Essex
Father Edward Hinchliffe

Possible sisters for Rachel are:

Elizabeth Anne 1790
Lucy Margaret 1791
Sophia Mary 1793
Alice 1795

all with parents Edward and Hannah

Sophia Mary Hinchliffe married Samuel Dotchin in 1832 at Bethnal Green

In 1861 they are living in Shoreditch with a visitor - Rachael Forster Widow Aged 61 Born in Chigwell, Essex

So that all fits together nicely.

Not having so much luck with Thomas.

Thank you Christina I will look into these..How do I look at Parish records? I am puzzled at not finding Thomas, as he could obviously read and write. Does it say what his occupation was? Unfortunately Foster is a common name, and they all seem to keep using the same first names as well! Chigwell could be the right area, so at least that a start

In 1841 the family were in St Pancras (Grays Inn Lane District).

This is a possible death for Thomas- same district:

Burial:
Name: Thomas Foster
Record Type: Burial
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1799
Death Date: abt 1837
Burial Date: 28 Aug 1837
Burial Place: St Pancras Parish Chapel, England
Parish or Poor Law Union: St Pancras Parish Chapel
Borough: Camden
Residence: Cromer Street <<<<<<<<this was in Grays Inn Lane/ Road district
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FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915

Name: Thomas Foster
Registration Year: 1837
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district: Pancras
Inferred County: London
Volume: 1
Page: 249
Register Type: Parish Register

Thank you both for your help. Still no joy with thomas. I suppose if I sent for marriage cert, that would give me where he was born? I guess records have been lost in London , maybe during the war. He died young didn't he, He was 3x great grandfather, and my grandfather was also in his 30's when he died
Incidentally I have not found the marriage, so thanks for that