Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Hello:
I'm looking for any info. mainly on the Foster and Boles families of Mitchell, Ont. I know my great-great grandparents names were James and Anne Foster, nee Wilkinson and they emigrated from Yorkshire England in the early 1840's. There 3 oldest children, John, Elizabeth and Martha were born in England. They were born in 1838, 1839 and 1841 respectively. The names of their other children are George, born in 1843, James born in 1846, Sarah, born in 1849, Emma, born in 1854, Jane Ann, born in 1852 and Ursula born in 1854.
I have no further information on George, Sarah or Emma Foster, other than their birth years.
I know that John married Mary Ann Adams on March 20, 1862. Elizabeth married Thomas Harburn on March 20, 1867. (I actually have a lot of info. to share on the Harburn family if anyone is interested). Martha married David Young on April 15, 1867. James married Elizabeth Cooper on Sept. 9, 1871 in Seaforth, Ont. Jane Ann married Hudson James Boles on March 15th or 17th, 1876 and Ursula married Henry Boles on Feb. 14, 1877. (2 sisters married 2 brothers). Henry and Ursula were my great-grandparents.
I'd like to get any info at all on the families that the Foster's married into.
Jane Ann & James and Henry & Ursula came to Manitoba in 1877.
The Boles family (Mother Ellen and 6 children) emigrated to Canada from Hatherleigh, Devonshire England in Oct. 1866. She was a widow. We've been told that she married a Thomas Harris who pre-deceased her and then ? Colquhoun. The names of the other Boles children are Samuel John married Sarah Dobb, William Richard - married Mary Currie, Charlotte - married John Fanson and Charles.
Charles Boles is the mystery person. We've been told that he may have been a child of rape as Ellen was already widowed when she emigrated. We've been told that he was treated very badly and left home at an extremely early age. He may have travelled to the States or B.C., no one is really certain what happened to him.
I'm certainly willing to share what info. I have if you are willing to do the same.
Thanks a lot,
Darcy Martin Winnipeg, Canada
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Charlotte Boles became part of my family tree when she married John Fanson. I have a picture of them which I will try and email to you.
As for her brother Charles, I did a cemetery search in Canada and found a Charles Adam Boles buried in the Victoria Lawn Cemetery (Section F), St. Catharines, Grantham Twp., Lincoln Co., Ontario. Have you looked in this area for him?
Good luck in your search!
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
From Perth County Marriages Marriage Registrations for Perth County, Ontairo from 1869 to 1872, compiled by Jeff Stewart & Sherilyn Bell, on page 94
George FOSTER, 29, r. Fullarton, b. Canada, bachelor, farmer, Bible Christian, s/o James FOSTER and Ann FOSTER, married Elizabeth AMBLER, 24, r. Fullarton, b. England, spinster, Bible Christian, d/o Davidson David AMBLER & Mary AMBLER. Wit. John Harris & Emma Foster, Fullarton. 6 Mar 1872, Fullarton, Archibald Clarke license.
pg.7 John FANSON, 25, r. Fullarton Ont., b. Canada, farmer, Presbyterian, s/o John & Mary, married Charlotte BOLES, 19, r. Fullarton Ont., b. England, spinster, Presbyterian, d/o James & Eleanor BOLES. Wit. Eleanor Hudson, Fullarton & Agnes Waters, St. Marys. 18 Sep 1869, St. Marys, Rev. D. Waters, license.
pg 35. Thomas HARRIS, 53, r. Fullarton, b. England, widower, farmer, Bible Christian, s/o James HARRIS & Ann HARRIS, married Eleanor BOLES, 45, r. Fullarton Perth co., b. England, widow, Bible Christian, d/o Samuel HUDSON & Charlotte HUDSON. Wit. John Fanson & Charlotte Fanson, Fullarton. 14 Feb. 1870, Mitchell, Archibald Clark, minister, license.
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Thank you Heather:
You've just given me some information I didn't have before.
It's very much appreciated.
Take care,
Darcy
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Hi Darcy, We are definately related....my great grandfather was Matthew Harburn born December 23, 1868 in Mitchell, Ontario. He was the son of Thomas Harburn (born December 25,1836) and Elizabeth Foster (born July 4, 1839). Nice to see someone else is keeping records.
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Hi Darrell:
I'm finding all kinds of long, lost relatives since I posted these messages. I've come in contact with distant cousins' in Vancouver, B.C. and Tecumseh, Michigan.
Where are you located?
I have quite a bit of info. on the Harburn's if you're interested. There are still Harburn's living in Brookdale and Carberry Manitoba. I know the ones in Brookdale the best. Their names are Foster (Note the name) and Phyllis Harburn. If you are interested in making contact with them, I'm sure they would love to learn the info that you have, also.
Would you be willing to share your info. on the Harburn and Foster families with me?
Let me know.
Darcy Martin Winnipeg, Canada
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Darcy, Should have added that Ursula and elizabeth`s parents are James foster.....born....1809 and Ann Wilkenson.....born.....1816. Do not have anything further on the tree. Darrell.
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Thanks Darrell:
I did know their parents first names as well as Anne's maiden name (Wilkenson). She came from Barnsley, Yorkshire England.
I did not have their birth years though.
Thank you for the info. I appreciate it.
Darcy
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Hi Darcy, So you know foster and Phyllis! Foster is a first cousin to my grandmother....Gladys Laurena may Harburn. I am locxated in a small town 5 hours from you...Cochenour, Ontario, canada. Yes....I know alot of the Carberry relatives, Brookdale relations ect. If you ask Phyllis you will find that family reunions are held in Flint Michigan....Phyllis and Foster have attended one of them that I know of. I know that my one cousin has a photo of Ursula Boles on her 100 and something?????birthday. I recall reading it along while ago. Hope to keep in touch with you. Phyllis and Foster know me as Colin. P.S. Ask phyllis about Audrey and Allan....they may have some material also. darrell
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Re: Foster/Boles/Harris/Adams/Fanson/Harburn/Young/Cooper Families
Darcy,
I noticed the Cooper surname in your inquiry. My ggrandfather came to Michigan from Canada in abt.1870, from Canada. Name: James F(ranklin?) Cooper,b.1856. That's all I know, and its a loooong shot, but do you have anyone in your family that fits?
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