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Arthur Montague Foster

Arthur Montague Foster

Posted: 29 Apr 2015 4:43AM GMT
Classification: Query
My family were of the understanding that our Granddad, Arthur Montague Foster went to Canada as a BHC in 1909, aboard the Tunisian. His two brothers Albert and Sidney went in 1906. Barnado's have informed me that the Arthur Foster who emigrated to Canada was not my Grandfather which then leaves me wondering if he didn't go at all or if he did when and with whom???
His mother died in 1904 in Faversham, Kent. We don't know what happened to his father Edwin William Foster. Barnado's also informed me that Arthur Montague Foster was in the Faversham work house until 1905 when he apparently went to live with his Aunt, a Mrs Foster of 10 Shakespeare Road, Sittingbourne, Kent, UK. Is there anyone who could do a look up in the 1911 Census to either confirm or deny his living in the Uk at that time. Also is there anyone who knows of other agencies who sent children out to Canada. Apparently Barnado's hold the records for MacPherson Homes, Marchmont Home, Liverpool Sheltering Home and Sharman's Home and my granddad was not in any of these records for emigration to Canada. I am afraid I have hit a huge brick wall and would love your help in establishing the whereabouts of my Granddad after 1905 up to 1919. I very much appreciate any help given. Many thanks. Jenny Gray ( nee Foster). NZ.

Re: Arthur Montague Foster

Posted: 29 Apr 2015 10:57AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 29 Apr 2015 11:04AM GMT
Hi
In 1901 Charles & Rosa Forster lived at 10 Shakespeare Road.



Name: Charles Forster
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Spouse: Rosa Forster
Birth Place: Sittingbourne, Kent, England
Civil Parish: Sittingbourne
Ecclesiastical parish: Sittingbourne St Michaels
Town: Sittingbourne
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Milton
Sub-registration district: Milton
ED, institution, or vessel: 37
Neighbors: View others on page
Piece: 812
Folio: 28
Page Number: 16
Household schedule number: 83
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Forster 24
Rosa Forster 39


In 1911 they have their nephew Arthur Foster living with them

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Name: Charles Forster
Age in 1911: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1876
Relation to Head: Head
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Sittingbourne
Civil Parish: Whitstable Urban
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Street address: 2 Wellington St, Road, Whitstable, Kent
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Dairyman
Registration district: Blean
Registration District Number: 59
Sub-registration district: Whitstable
ED, institution, or vessel: 1
Household schedule number: 306
Piece: 4369
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Forster 35
Rosa Forster 39
Caroline Fuggle 15
Arthur Foster 12


Although Rosa has not aged much in 10 years !

Hope this helps

Jane

Re: Arthur Montague Foster

Posted: 29 Apr 2015 11:03AM GMT
Classification: Query
Here is the marriage of Charles & Rosa

Name: Charles Edwin Forster
Registration Year: 1899
Registration Quarter: Apr-May-Jun
Registration district: Milton
Parishes for this Registration District:
Inferred County: Kent
Volume: 2a
Page: 1877
Records on Page:
Name
Charles Edwin Forster
Rosa Annie Foster

If you search you will find that Rosa is Edwin's sister I think



Jane

Re: Arthur Montague Foster

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 5:21AM GMT
Classification: Query
Hi KobieHarris1,
Many thanks for your assistance with my request which has been most helpful. Yes, Edwin William Foster did have a sister Rosa Foster ( maiden name) who it would appear married Charles Forster. I'm hopeful now that we have at last discovered that our Grandad never went to Canada as did his two brothers, Albert and Sidney.
Thanks you once again.

Re: Arthur Montague Foster

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 5:23AM GMT
Classification: Query
Thank you once again. Your help is greatly appreciated.
Cheers
Jenny
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