See also
1881 marriage Frederick Foster to Ellen Bibbing
Husband:
Frederick Henry Foster (1861- )
Wife:
Ellen Bibbing (1862?- )
Children:
Marriage:
22 Dec 1881
St. James the Great Church, Bethnal Green Road, Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England1 2
Frederick a bachelor working as a labourer and son of Frederick Foster deceased. Ellen a spinster and daughter of George Bibbing a labourer. Both of full age, of Bethnal Green, married by banns and witnessed by H Daviour (sic) and Sarah Billing
Name:
Sex:
Male
Father:
-
Mother:
-
Occupation:
Birth:
Q2 1861
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 31)
44b Forest Street, Forest Gate, Essex, England4
married head of the household working as a musician and living in four rooms with his wife Ellen, sons Frederick and Arthur, and daughter Ethel. Born in Wimbledon Surrey
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 40)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
married head of the household as Henry working as a labourer on a chemical works and living with his wife Ellen, sons Frederick and Arthur, and daughters Ethel, Nellie, Violet, Amy and Annie. Born in Wimbledon Surrey
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
married head of the household working as house painter and living in four rooms with his wife Ellen, a boarder, daughters Nellie, Lilly, Amy and Annie, and son Albert. Born in Wimbledon Surrey. Note sharing the same house as son-in-law and daughter Simeon and Ethel and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 60 yrs 3 mns)
48 First Avenue, Plaistow, Essex, England7
married head of the household working as a general labourer for the Crown Cork Company of Finchley E.C.2 and living in four rooms with his wife Ellen, daughter Annie, son Albert, married daughter Violet Thorp, and son-in-law William Joseph Thorp. Born in Wimbledon Surrey
Name:
Ellen Bibbing8
Sex:
Female
Father:
Mother:
Occupation:
servant9
Birth:
1862 (app)
1901 census says born in Stratford Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1871 (age 9)
3 West Street, Stratford, Essex, England8
daughter attending school and living with her parents George and Sarah Ann, sister Sarah Ann, brother Frank, her uncle Charles Hammond, and aunt Elizabeth's family. Born in Cape of Good Hope
Census:
3 Apr 1881 (age 19)
9 Carpenters Road, Stratford, Essex, England9
unmarried daughter working as a servant and living with her parents George and Sarah, brothers Frank, Charles and Arthur, sisters Sarah and Ada and three boarders. Born in Grahams Town Cape of Good Hope
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 29)
44b Forest Street, Forest Gate, Essex, England4
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, sons Frederick and Arthur, and daughter Ethel. Born in C(ape) G(ood) Hope Africa
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 40)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
married wife living with her husband Henry, sons Frederick and Arthur, and daughters Ethel, Nellie, Violet, Amy and Annie. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 50)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
married wife living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, a boarder, daughters Nellie, Lilly, Amy and Annie, and son Albert. Born in Cape Town South Africa and married for twenty-nine years with eight children, seven of whom are still living. Note sharing the same house as son-in-law and daughter Simeon and Ethel and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 60)
48 First Avenue, Plaistow, Essex, England7
married wife at home living in four rooms with her husband Frederick, daughter Annie, son Albert, married daughter Violet Thorp, and son-in-law William Joseph Thorp. Born in Cape Town South Africa
Name:
Frederick George Charles Foster11
Sex:
Male
Occupation:
page boy5
Birth:
Q4 1886
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 4)
44b Forest Street, Forest Gate, Essex, England4
son living in four rooms with his parents Frederick and Ellen, brother Arthur, and sister Ethel. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 14)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
unmarried son working as a domestic page boy and living with his parents Henry and Ellen, brother Arthur, and sisters Ethel, Nellie, Violet, Amy and Annie. Born in Forest Gate Essex
1888 baptism Ethel Ada Foster
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
22 May 1888
1921 census says born in West Ham Essex, 1939 register says born 12th May 1888
Baptism:
30 Sep 1888 (age 0)
St. Saviour's Church, Macdonald Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England13
daughter of Frederick Foster (labourer) and Ellen of 1 Cemetery Road, born 22nd May 1888
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 3)
44b Forest Street, Forest Gate, Essex, England4
daughter living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, and brothers Frederick and Arthur. Born in Stratford Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 12)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
daughter living with her parents Henry and Ellen, brothers Frederick and Arthur, and sisters Nellie, Violet, Amy and Annie. Born in Stratford Essex
Witness:
25 Feb 1908 (age 19)
Ethel Ada Foster witnessed the marriage of Simeon Frederick Ward and Ethel Ada Foster on Tuesday on 25 February 1908 in Christ Church, High Street, Stratford, Essex, England
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 22)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England14
married wife living in two rooms with her husband Simeon, son Albert, and daughter Ethel. Born in Stratford Essex and married for three years with three children, two of whom are still living. Note sharing the same house as her parents Frederick and Ellen Foster and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 33 yrs 1 mn)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England15
married wife living in three rooms with her husband Albert, sons Albert, Earnest (sic), Horace and Sidney, and daughters Ethel, Clara and Lily. Born in West Ham Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 51)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England16
married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband Albert, son Sydney, and daughters Clara and Lillian. Born on 12th May 1888
Death:
18 Apr 1966 (age 75)
Probate:
27 Jun 1996
Probate Registry, Greater London, England18
of 11 Winchlesea Road London N.W.10 died 18th April 1966, administration of £1,071 (~£18,000 in 2017) to Ethel Ivy Mellor widow
Name:
Sex:
Male
Birth:
Q2 1890
Census:
5 Apr 1891 (age 1)
44b Forest Street, Forest Gate, Essex, England4
son living in four rooms with his parents Frederick and Ellen, brother Frederick, and sister Ethel. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 11)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
son living with his parents Henry and Ellen, brother Frederick, and sisters Ethel, Nellie, Violet, Amy and Annie. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Death:
Q4 1904 (age 14)
London City "Registration District", London, England20
1895 baptism of Ellen Sarah and Violet Lily Foster
Name:
Sex:
Female
Nickname:
Nellie
Birth:
2 Dec 1891
Baptism:
17 Jan 1895 (age 3)
St. Saviour's Church, Macdonald Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England22
Ellen Sarah daughter of Frederick Foster (labourer) and Ellen 10 Chapel Street, born 2nd December 1891 and baptised with her sister Violet
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 9)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
daughter as Nellie living with her parents Henry and Ellen, brothers Frederick and Arthur, and sisters Ethel, Violet, Amy and Annie. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 19)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
unmarried daughter as Nellie at home living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, a boarder, sisters Lilly, Amy and Annie, and brother Albert. Born in Forest Gate Essex. Note sharing the same house as her brother-in-law and sister Simeon and Ethel and their family
1895 baptism of Ellen Sarah and Violet Lily Foster
1897 baptism Amy Elizabeth Foster
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Occupation:
Birth:
27 Dec 1894
1939 register says born 12th December 1894
Baptism:
17 Jan 1895 (age 0)
St. Saviour's Church, Macdonald Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England24
daughter of Frederick Foster (labourer) and Ellen 10 Chapel Street, born 27th December 1894 and baptised with her sister Ellen
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 7)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
daughter living with her parents Henry and Ellen, brothers Frederick and Arthur, and sisters Ethel, Nellie, Amy and Annie. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 16)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
unmarried daughter as Lilly working as a biscuit packer and living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, a boarder, sisters Nellie, Amy and Annie, and brother Albert. Born in Forest Gate Essex. Note sharing the same house as her brother-in-law and sister Simeon and Ethel and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 26 yrs 6 mns)
48 First Avenue, Plaistow, Essex, England7
married daughter at home living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, sister Annie, brother Albert, and her husband William Joseph Thorp. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 44)
2 Braemar Road, Plaistow, Essex, England25
a married printers assistant and doing unpaid domestic duties living with her husband William, daughter Mavis, and son Dennis. Born on 12th December 1894
Death:
Q3 1975 (age 80)
Trowbridge "Registration District", Wiltshire, England26
1897 baptism Amy Elizabeth Foster
Name:
Sex:
Female
Spouse:
Birth:
11 Feb 1897
1921 census says born in West Ham Essex
Baptism:
25 Feb 1897 (age 0)
St. Saviour's Church, Macdonald Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England28
daughter of Frederick Foster (musician) and Ellen 10 Chapel Street, born 11th February 1897
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 4)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
daughter living with her parents Henry and Ellen, brothers Frederick and Arthur, and sisters Ethel, Nellie, Violet and Annie. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 14)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
unmarried daughter at home living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, a boarder, sisters Nellie, Lilly and Annie, and brother Albert. Born in Forest Gate Essex. Note sharing the same house as her brother-in-law and sister Simeon and Ethel and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 24 yrs 4 mns)
75 Buxton Road, Stratford, Essex, England29
married wife doing home duties and living in three rooms with her husband Alfred, son Reginald, and daughter Irene. Born in West Ham Essex
Emigration:
31 Mar 1927 (age 29)
from London, England to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia30
a wife of 75 Buxton Road Stratford E.15 travelling on P&O's S.S. Beltana with her husband Alfred, son Reginald, and daughter Irene
Death:
2 Nov 1956 (age 58)31
Interred:
Woronora Memorial Park, Linden Street, Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia31
died 2nd November 1956 aged 58
Name:
Annie Matilda Foster32
Sex:
Female
Birth:
13 Sep 1898
Census:
31 Mar 1901 (age 2)
71 Tower Hamlets Road, Forest Gate, Essex, England5
daughter living with her parents Henry and Ellen, brothers Frederick and Arthur, and sisters Ethel, Nellie, Violet and Amy. Born in East Ham Essex
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 12)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
daughter attending school living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, a boarder, sisters Nellie, Lilly and Amy, and brother Albert. Born in East Ham Essex. Note sharing the same house as her brother-in-law and sister Simeon and Ethel and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 22 yrs 98 mns)
48 First Avenue, Plaistow, Essex, England7
unmarried daughter at home living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Ellen, brother Albert, married sister Violet Thorp, and brother-in-law William Joseph Thorp. Born in East Ham Essex
Census:
29 Sep 1939 (age 41)
48 First Avenue, Plaistow, Essex, England33
unmarried doing unpaid domestic duty and living with George Curtis. Born on 13th September 1898 and married a Bissitt at a later date
Death:
Q1 1970 (age 71)
Bristol "Registration District", Gloucestershire, England34
Name:
Albert Foster
Sex:
Male
Birth:
1907 (app)
a birth index record could not be found for Albert
Census:
2 Apr 1911 (age 4)
11 Winchlesea Road, Harlesden, Middlesex, England6
son at home living in four rooms with his parents Frederick and Ellen, a boarder, and sisters Nellie, Lilly, Amy and Annie. Born in Forest Gate Essex. Note sharing the same house as his brother-in-law and sister Simeon and Ethel and their family
Census:
19 Jun 1921 (age 14 yrs 10 mns)
48 First Avenue, Plaistow, Essex, England7
son attending school and living in four rooms with his parents Frederick and Ellen, sister Annie, married sister Violet Thorp, and brother-in-law William Joseph Thorp. Born in Forest Gate Essex
Unsure when Frederick died as there are a few possibilities, need more information
Unsure when Ellen died, it was not in Hendon registration district in 1941, I have the death certificate from GRO is anyone wants it
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