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Children:
They lived at Belle Vue Place, Whinney Hill,
Hipperholme-with-Brighouse [with Fanny's parents 1891].
He was dead by 1891
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He married Unknown.
Child: James
His son continued the family business
He was at Field House
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Son of John Foster.
Born in Clayton.
He was
a nominee for the Northowram Board of Guardians [1869] /
a landowner and farmer of 52 acres employing 2 labourers [1871].
On 28th October 1862, he married Rosamond Susanna [1844-1???],
daughter of John Staveley.
Children:
They lived at
See
Northowram Mechanics' Institute
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On 18th December 1871, he succeeded James Edward Norris as
Town Clerk of Halifax.
The salary was £1,000 a year, but he had to provide his own
clerks.
On 26th July 1855, he married Maria Pohlmann.
Children:
They lived at
On 21st January 1876, he was travelling home from London with Henry Alexander Norris, when the train ran into debris caused by an
accident between the Scottish Express and a mineral train near
Huntingdon.
Foster's leg was badly crushed between the knee and ankle and
he suffered a shock to the nervous system and was confined to his
home for a long period.
He died of a stroke [3rd October 1879] (aged 58) whilst walking in
the Pavilion Gardens, Buxton, where he was on holiday.
Maria died 6th August 1901 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 255]
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Born in Halifax [14th March 1877].
He was
a mechanic fitter [1901] /
an engine fitter [1911] /
an engineer's fitter [1939].
In [Q4] 1899, he married Lucy Dove [1875-1931] in Halifax.
Her brother Joseph married Albert's
sister Ada
Children:
The family lived at
Lucy died Q3 1931 (aged 56).
Albert died Q3 1944 (aged 67).
They both died in Halifax.
He was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1523]
Born in Sowerby Bridge;
baptised at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge [5th September 1897].
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 18th July 1918 (aged 20).
He was buried at Gonnehem British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref F 3].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
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Son of John Foster.
He was educated at Cambridge.
In [Q2] 1870, he married Alice Catherine Teale
in Settle.
They lived at Spring Head, Halifax.
Alfred died 10th July 1873 (aged 30).
His sister Jane & her husband Sydney Perfect Norris
erected a window in Alfred's memory at All Saints' Church, Dudwell
He married Juliet.
Children:
Born in Barkisland.
He was a cotton spinner [1886, 1891].
On 21st November 1886, he married Elizabeth Pinder [1859-1900] at Halifax Parish Church
/ Christ Church, Barkisland.
She already had two children when she married Aquilla:
Children:
They lived at Ivy Cottage, Barkisland [1891]
Aquilla & Elizabeth died in 1900.
They were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 477].
After their death, the children were either adopted or sent to an
orphanage.
Sons Samuel Edwin, Selwyn & Pliny died in World War I
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Born in Halifax.
He was
a member of Northgate End Chapel, Halifax /
a French polisher [1901] /
a French polisher at cabinet works [1911] /
employed by Marshall Haley at West End Cabinet Works, Halifax.
In [Q3] 1909, he married Margaret Ann Hirst in Halifax.
They lived at
During World War I,
he enlisted in Halifax [January 1915]
and served as a Private
with the 2nd/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded [May 1917].
He was killed in action [27th November 1917].
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Cambrai Memorial, Nord France [Grave Ref 6 & 7]
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He was a French polisher.
He married Lily.
They lived at
During World War II,
he served as a Private
with the 1st (Airborne) Battalion
Border Regiment.
He was killed at Cambrai [21st September 1944] (aged 27).
He was buried at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery, Netherlands [Grave Ref 25 C 6].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
in the Todmorden Garden of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Christ Church, Sowerby Bridge
Son of William Foster.
He was
Vicar of Tatham /
High Sheriff of Herefordshire [1899]
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Baptised at Luddenden [5th April 1808].
A member of the Foster family of Wadsworth & Denholme, and junior
member of W. & H. Foster of Denholme.
The firm distributed the work to weavers at Wadsworth & Crimsworth,
travelling across the moors to collect the pieces twice a week.
On the 4th February 1831, Benjamin was making one of these
collections with his horse and cart, and a dog called Shep.
On his return home, it was nearly dark, the wind was boisterous and
the snow was falling fast.
Ignoring his friends' entreaties to stay the night, Benjamin
set off, and with some difficulty got nearly to the edge of the moor,
when the horse and cart fell into a deep morass.
He decided to leave the horse and cart and go in search of
assistance, but he lost his way and fell into one of the boggy places
on the moor.
Injured and unable to proceed further, he lay down exhausted upon a
bed of snow.
Next day, searchers found his body covered with snow, and his
faithful dog lying across his body.
The dog became Fosters' trademark.
He was buried at Denholme Wesleyan Chapel [10th February 1831]
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Son of William Foster.
He married Jane Ann Sutcliffe.
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He married Susannah [1780-1849].
Children:
Susannah died 30th March 1849 (aged 69).
Charles died 5th May 1858 (aged 78).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2728]
Born in Halifax.
He was
a piece tenter [1881] /
unemployed [1911].
In [Q2] 1873, he married Martha Ann Rushworth [1843-1890] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with the widowed Charles [in 1911] were
son Albert & his family & daughter Ada & her family.
Martha Ann died 29th November 1890 (aged 47).
Charles died 9th March 1914 (aged 70).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1523]
with granddaughter Hilda Mary Foster
Born 21st June 1886.
He was
educated at King William's College, Douglas and Heath Grammar School /
in business at Edward Foster & Son Limited [1918] /
a traveller (brassfounder) [1911].
He never married.
He lived with his parents at 63 Savile Park Road, Halifax.
During World War I,
he and 7 friends enlisted
with the Cheshire Regiment
[17th September 1914]:
who were killed,
who were wounded, and
Major Horace Fox, who survived unscathed.
Charles Clifford served as a Lieutenant with the 2/5th
(Territorial) Battalion
Cheshire Regiment.
He served in Palestine [November 1917-June 1918], and then in France
with the 1/7th Battalion.
He was killed by machine gun fire [29th July 1918] (aged 32).
The Halifax Courier He was buried at Raperie British Cemetery, France [Grave Ref VI D 1].
He is remembered at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 633],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
on the Memorial at Saint Jude's Church, Savile Park,
and on the Memorial at Heath Grammar School.
His Commanding Officer wrote
His Company Sergeant wrote
Another Sergeant wrote
In 18??, he emigrated to Brisbane, Australia.
On 2nd September 1864 – the day after she arrived in Brisbane – he
married Mary Jane (Polly) Kelk.
He ran a large general store in Brisbane with his
brother-in-law, Mr ? Kelk, for many years.
His home, Shafston in Brisbane, is now part of the National
Trust
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He was
educated at Barkisland School /
a member of Krumlin Methodist Chapel, Barkisland & Sunday School /
employed by Edmund Sykes & Sons Limited at Krumlin Mills, Barkisland.
He lived at Villa Terrace, Barkisland.
During World War II,
he enlisted [1940]
and served as a Marine
Royal Marines.
He died in hospital in Bath [20th September 1944] (aged 27).
He was buried at Krumlin Methodist Chapel Graveyard [25A].
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £432 14/4d.
Probate was granted to his father.
He is remembered on Barkisland War Memorial
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Born in Lambeth, London [Q4 1867].
He was
a dyer's clerk [1911] /
an Army pensioner [1911].
He married (1) Emma Catherine.
Children:
In [Q1] 1911, he married (2) Emily Oldfield [1877-19??] at St Thomas's Church, Greetland.
They lived at
He had been in the Army for 30 years.
He had served in South Africa, where some of his children were born.
During World War I,
he served as a Lieutenant
/ Captain
with the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
His sons – all Privates – also served with the Duke of Wellington's
(West Riding Regiment) in World War I:
Lawrence Richard who was killed in 1914,
Edgar Frederick who was killed in 1916,
William Thomas,
Cecil Leonard,
and
George
In 1916, he had been in hospital suffering from shell shock, and had
only returned to duty a fortnight earlier when he heard of his Edgar Frederick's death.
He was only about 1 mile from the incident, but arrived too late to
see Edgar alive
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He was
a power loom weaver (worsted) [1851] /
a carpet weaver [1861, 1871].
He married Mary [1824-1892].
She was a dressmaker [1851, 1861]
Children:
The family lived at
Mary died 22nd July 1892.
David died 27th September 1894.
The couple were buried at King Cross Methodist New Connexion Chapel
with daughter Sabrina
Born in Brighouse [7th August 1924].
He appeared in many film and TV rôles.
He married actress Eileen Kennally.
He committed suicide, hanging himself on 8th January 1973
Born in Pietermaritsburg, Natal, South Africa;
He was
a clerk at Mirfield, at Greetland & at Elland stations /
a railway telegraph messenger [1911] /
a clerk at Halifax Drill Hall.
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with A Company
1st/4th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed in action [4th July 1916] (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier He is remembered on the Memorial at Clay House, Greetland.
His father had been in hospital suffering from shell shock, and had
only returned to duty a fortnight earlier when he heard of his son's
death
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He was a plumber [1841].
In April 1862, he took over Edward Foster & Son Limited, which had
been established by his father.
On 24th March 1804, he married Sarah Briar [1786-18??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Woolshops, Halifax [1841]
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He was
landlord of the Marquis of Granby, Halifax [1841] /
a joiner builder [1841, 1851] /
a retired joiner & model maker [1861].
He married Mary Ellen [1804-1861].
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was niece Emma Foster [b 1842]
(nurse).
Mary Ellen died 26th February 1861 (aged 57).
Edward died 11th June 1864 (aged 59).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 177]
He was
a brass founder [1865, 1871] /
a brass founder employing 26 hands [1881].
In [Q4] 1853, he married Sarah Jane Sugden [1835-1895].
Children:
Son John was (possibly) buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 900].
The family lived at
Edward died 21st October 1884 (aged 54).
Sarah Jane died 22nd March 1895 (aged 60).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 811]
He was a gas stoker [1895, 1911].
On 13th April 1895, he married Harriet Ann Belfield [1876-1956] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
The children were born in Sowerby Bridge.
The family lived at 11 Willow Street, Sowerby Bridge [1897, 1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were
nephew Walter Robert Ransley [b 1897] (cotton piecer spinner)
and
niece Hannah Ransley [b 1903]
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Born at Hornby Castle.
He was
a manufacturer of mohair, alpaca and silk goods [1911].
He lived at Northowram Hall, when his uncle, Abraham Briggs Foster, moved to Staffordshire.
On 22nd April 1896, he married Florence Ruth Anderton.
Children:
The family lived at Woodleigh, Shibden Head / Ambler Thorn [1911]
During World War I,
he served as a Private
with the 16th Battalion
West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed on the first day of the Battle of the Somme [1st July 1916].
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D]
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Son of William Foster.
He married Maria Knowles.
Children:
Eli died in 1885.
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £288,098 13/1d
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In 1896, she married the 15th Lord Inchiquin [18??-1929].
Children:
In 1920, she was awarded the Medal of Queen Elizabeth of Belgium.
She died at Dromoland Castle, Newmarket-upon-Fergus, Ireland
He married Unknown.
Child: John Henry
He was a master mason [1861].
Around 1837, he married Ann [1810-1???].
Children:
They lived at
8 Union Street, Halifax [1861].
Living with them [in 1861] were son James & family,
and lodger James Richardson
He was
a printer compositor [1871] /
a retired compositor [1901].
He married Ellen [1837-1877].
Children:
They lived at
Ellen died 27th December 1877 (aged 40).
Frederick died 16th December 1904 (aged 72).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2179]
Son of William Foster.
He was an inmate at Halifax Union Workhouse [1861].
He was a worsted spinner and manufacturer [1881]
Landlord of the White Horse, Halifax [1898].
On 20th February 1892, he married Jane Ellen Moore [1865-1931] at Christ Church, Barkisland.
Children:
He is mentioned in the List of Local Wills: 1898
He was buried at Christ Church, Barkisland [Grave Ref: 200].
After his death, Jane Ellen married Ben Smith
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Born in Hebden Bridge;
baptised at St Mary's Church, Luddenden.
He was
a butcher's apprentice [1911] /
in business as a butcher in St George's Square, Hebden Bridge [1911] /
a member of Hebden Bridge Liberal Club.
During World War I,
he enlisted [July 1916]
and served as a Lance Corporal
with the 10th Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was said to be a deadly shot and never missed.
He was killed in France when he and others took shelter in a dug out,
and a heavy enemy shell exploded, killing and most of the other
[20th September 1917] (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Tyne Cot Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref LVIII C 4],
on Wadsworth War Memorial,
and on the Memorial at Saint John's Mission Church, Hebden Bridge.
The Halifax Courier
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On 19th January 1854, she married Joseph son of John
Hodgson of Sunderland House, Halifax, at Heptonstall Church
She married Rev Thomas Dickenson.
After his death, she moved to Clerkenwell, London.
She was buried in the Nonconformist burial ground at Bunhill Fields
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Richard Clapham
Recorded in January 1914, when
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During World War I,
he served
with the Royal Field Artillery.
He died in the conflict.
Question:
Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
New House, Heptonstall is dated F H E 1736 for the couple
He married Unknown.
Children:
He was dead by 1854
Youngest of 5 sons [and 1 daughter] of a shalloon manufacturer of
Heptonstall.
He was educated at Heptonstall School.
In 1762, he was affected by a severe infectious fever which killed
his father.
In 1764, he went to Queen's College Oxford.
In 1767, he was ordained.
He served at several churches in London
Baptised at Luddenden [16th January 1805].
He and his brother William – members of the Foster family of Wadsworth & Denholme – employed hand weavers at Duck Hill, Wadsworth.
It is said that they had capital of £220 to start their
business.
Around 1830, they moved to Denholme, and – because of the shortage of
local weavers – they distributed the work to weavers at
Wadsworth & Crimsworth, travelling across the moors
to collect the pieces twice a week.
Their brother Benjamin died on one such journey.
They became successful worsted spinners & stuff manufacturers,
W. & H. Foster.
The brothers founded St Paul's Church, Denholme.
In 1831, Benjamin Foster, a junior member of the firm, was
making one of these collections when he perished in snow on the moors.
In 1837, he married Hannah Knowles.
She was born in Bradford [14th March 1816], and baptised by Rev Patrick Brontë at Thornton [23rd September 1819]
Children:
Henry died at Denholme [8th June 1858].
Hannah died 1st March 1871
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He was at Queen's College Oxford before moving to Heptonstall Slack,
Henry died in the Debtors' Gaol, Halifax and the jailer,
Francis Scott, was charged with illegally retaining the body
for Henry's debts
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He took over his father's drapery business.
In 1888, he went into partnership with Mr Armstrong to established
Foster & Armstrong.
He married Susan
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Son of Henry Foster.
In 1861, he was boarding with Rev William Baldwin at Mytholmroyd.
In [Q1] 1888, he married Adeline Ann Craven Cheffins [1867-1945]
in Medway District.
Adeline died at 45 Sussex Square, Brighton [28th July 1945]
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He was a wire drawer's labourer [1911].
He lived at 41 Portland Road, Range Bank, Halifax.
During World War I,
he enlisted [April 1915]
and served as a Corporal
/ Bombardier
with B Battery
155th Brigade
Royal Field Artillery.
He died of wounds in No.3 Canadian Stationary Hospital, France [25th April 1918] (aged 28).
His photograph appears with reports of his story in the Halifax Courier [4th May & 11th May 1918].
He was buried at Doullens Communal Cemetery Extension No.1, France [Grave Ref VI B 70].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was
a clerk (wholesale fustian) [1887] /
a clerk for wholesale clothier [1891] /
a fustian clothier's clerk [1901] /
a clerk at wholesale fustian clothing works [1911].
In 1887, he married Mary Hannah Alderson [1867-1947] in Halifax.
Children:
The children were born in Hebden Bridge and baptised at St Mary's
Church, Luddenden.
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was sister-in-law Martha A Alderson
[b 1862] (sick nurse)
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Born in Halifax.
He was
solicitor at 22 George Street, Halifax [1905] until 1911 /
Secretary to the Trustees of John Abbott Ladies' Homes.
In 1886, he married Elizabeth Ann Langton
in Hackney.
In 1911, he retired and purchased a hotel in Hovingham, Ryedale.
Horace died in Wokingham [28th August 1947]
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Partner in
Smith & Foster
and
Lupton, Charnock & Company
He was
educated at Battinson Road, School /
a member of the Boy Scouts of Park Congregational Church, Halifax /
employed at Halifax Gas Works.
During World War II,
he enlisted [June 1940]
and served as a Sergeant
with the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.
He was taken POW at Singapore.
He died of dysentery at Kuching POW Camp, Borneo [7th May 1945] (aged 29).
He was buried at Labuan War Cemetery, Malaysia [Grave Ref K D 13].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
He was a last maker [1841, 1851, 1871].
He married Hannah [1799-1844].
Children:
The family lived at
Hannah died 7th October 1844 (aged 45).
Living with James [in 1851, 1871] was Jane Milner [b
1825] (servant).
James died 8th May 1875 (aged 81).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2790]
with James Foxall
He took over his father's pattern-making business at St John's Works, Halifax
Question:
Is he the same person as
James Horatio Foster [1833-1886]?
On 25th September 1868, he was brought up at Halifax Borough Court on
a charge of having caused the death of Thomas Law.
Around 11:00 pm on 29th August 1868, Law was drinking at
the Fleece Inn, Halifax, when a quarrel broke out
between Foster and Law over whether Law had paid
1½d for a glass of beer.
Twice Law said he had paid for the beer, but Foster
insisted he pay again, and tried to eject Law.
A struggle took place in the passage of the house, and they both fell
into the street.
Law fell backward on to the pavement, fracturing his skull.
Foster left him lying on the ground and went back inside, and
passers-by late found Law bleeding from the ears.
He died at Halifax Infirmary [1st September 1868].
At the West Riding Spring Assizes [March 1869], Foster was
found guilty and sentenced to one month's imprisonment
Question:
Is he the same person as
James Foster [1833-1???]?
Born in Halifax.
He was
a plumber & gas fitter [1861] /
a plumber [1871] /
a plumber & glazier [1881] /
a plumber [1886].
In [Q2] 1853, he married Elizabeth Barstow [1828-1906] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Living with them [in 1861] was Elizabeth's widowed
mother Martha Barstow [b Bradford 1788].
James died in Halifax [31st August 1886] (aged 53).
Elizabeth died 17th March 1906.
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2060]
with James Edward Jacobs
He was a boot and shoe maker at Stainland.
In May 1854, he married Ellen Hooker from Stainland at
Stainland Wesleyan Chapel.
Children:
Around 1860, the family moved to Camberwell, London, and later they
moved to Leicester
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In 1806, he married Mrs Hannah Moore.
Son of John Foster.
Recorded in December 1849, when
he qualified as a magistrate for the county
Writer, essayist and Baptist minister born at Manor House, Hebden Bridge.
He started work as a weaver.
He once spent a night alone in the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey in
order to
He was a pupil at Dr John Fawcett's academy.
He taught at the Sunday School at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge.
He attended Bristol Baptist Academy, and was Pastor at Newcastle upon
Tyne.
He worked in Ireland before returning to Calderdale.
In 1808, he married Maria Snooke [1776-1832].
Children:
In 1810, he was so disappointed that
that he left Halifax and never returned again.
He went to live at Downend near Bristol.
On 14th June 1913, memorials were unveiled at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge and at Manor House, Hebden Bridge.
He was a contributor to the Ecclesiastic Review.
He wrote an essay entitled The Evils of Popular Ignorance.
His Essays on Poetical Criticism [from 1804] were considered
valuable and influential.
He married Sarah Lord [1774-1814] from Bacup.
Children:
There is a memorial tablet for members of the family in Heptonstall Church
which was raised by their surviving children
On 18th December 1794, he married Mary Sutcliffe at Heptonstall Church.
Children:
Mary inherited the Great House, Colden from her brothers who
both died in 1805.
John inherited the estates of William Mitchell and
Harry Greenwood, and the Lee Estate
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Founder of John Foster & Son Limited.
See
Church of the Holy Trinity, Queensbury
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He married Emma [1808-1865].
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
He was
a partner in Edward Foster & Son Limited /
a plumber of Woolshops, Halifax [1860] /
a brass founder employing 19 men & 30 boys [1861].
On 29th May 1825, he married (1) Mary Walsh at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
Mary died around 1847.
In 1849, he married (2) Mary Binns.
Children:
They lived at
He had built South Grove, Halifax just before his death.
John died 11th March 1862.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at under £7,000.
The will was proved by
his widow Mary,
Hiram Fell,
and
Thomas Binns
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 633]
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He was
a waiter at the Upper George Inn /
landlord of the Hare & Hounds, Halifax [1837].
On 28th April 1835, he married Elizabeth Haigh [1810-1844]
at Ashton-under-Lyne.
Elizabeth died 20th April 1844 (aged 34).
John died 10th March 1868 (aged 56).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2728]
with Susanna Gledhill [1811-1845]
& Susannah Foster [1849]
He was a woolsorter [1851].
He married Hannah [1820-1???].
Children:
They lived at
He was
a wood pattern maker [1861] /
a pattern maker [1871, 1881].
He married Harriette [1837-1???].
Children:
They lived at
John died in Halifax in 1886 (aged 55)
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Son of John Foster.
He was Chairman of John Foster & Son.
He married Unknown.
Children:
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Born in Northowram.
He was
a joiner of Northowram [1875] /
a joiner [1881, 1891, 1901]
In 1875, he married Mary Ann Binns [1851-1???] at Halifax
Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1891] was widowed mother-in-law Hannah
Binns [aged 70].
There are 2 possible deaths for Mary Ann: in 1901, aged 50,
and in 1903, aged 54
John died Q3 1911
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He married Effie Kate Crowther.
They lived at
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He emigrated to Philadelphia and went into the dyeing business with
Tom Firth, also from Halifax.
When he died, he left bequests to 19 people, 12 of whom were in
Halifax and received £1,970 each
He was
a master pattern maker & publican at the Moon Inn, Halifax
[1871] /
a foreman pattern maker [1881] /
an engineer's pattern maker [1891].
In [Q1] 1862, he married Emma Waterhouse [1844-1896] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at
Emma died 5th December 1896 (aged 52).
She & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1661]
On 19th April 1825, he married Elizabeth Milne [1804-1874] in Halifax.
She was
widowed,
a linen draper employing 2 men, 2 apprentices & 2 women [1851]
Children:
The family lived at
33 Crown Street, Halifax [1841, 1851].
John died 10th February 1850.
Elizabeth died 25th June 1874.
The couple were buried at South Parade Methodist Chapel, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
Son of John Foster.
He was
a sidesman & Sunday School teacher at St Mary's Church, Rhodes Street, Halifax /
a member of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows /
a worsted doffer [1901] /
a woolcomber [1911] /
employed by F. Reddaway & Company Limited.
During World War I,
he enlisted [September 1914]
and served as a Private
with the 11th Battalion,
then the
with the 2nd Battalion
Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was killed at Hill 60 [5th May 1915].
He is remembered on the Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 20],
in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance,
and on the Memorial at Saint Mary's Church, Halifax
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
He was tenant at Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe, and bought the estate
from Sutherland-Walker in 1867 for £15,000.
He bought Green House, Lightcliffe & had the properties demolished
for the construction of St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1860s].
He gave £15,000 towards the construction of the Church.
There is Foster Chapel at the Church.
He and his family were associated with the building of Lightcliffe Vicarage.
In 1869, he was the first Chairman of the Hipperholme Local Board
and held the post until 1874.
He was a Major in the 6th West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry.
In 1869, he was appointed County Magistrate.
On 7th January 1863, he married Hannah Jane Stansfield.
Children:
He added the name Johnston which was his wife's mother's surname.
He had a home at Moor Park, Ludlow, Shropshire.
He died at Cannes, France.
He was buried beneath the Foster Chapel at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
His widow lived at Ludlow and continued to own Cliffe Hill, Lightcliffe which she leased to William Henry Aykroyd
Foster, Mrs Ref 140-434
A widow of Halifax.
Dr Favour recorded her death with the comment that she was
an infamous prostitute
Foster, Mr Ref 140-1234
He married Fanny Barker.
Fanny was the daughter of George Barker
Foster, Mr Ref 140-628
In 1850, he founded a business as a pattern maker for iron and brass
founders at St John's Works, Halifax.
Foster, Dr Ref 140-1256
Medical practitioner in Elland.
Foster, A. H. Ref 140-1354
Brewer or bottler or beerhouse keeper of Hebden Bridge
Foster, Abraham Briggs Ref 140-151
JP.
He also had a home at Egton Lodge, Grosmont.
He went to live at Canwell Hall, Sutton Coldfield, Staffordshire
[1881] and left Northowram Hall for his nephew, E. H. Foster.
Foster, Adam Crossfield Ref 140-727
He was
an attorney/solicitor [1861] /
a solicitor [1871] /
a partner in Norris, Foster & England /
a partner in Norris & Foster [1868] /
a partner in Foster, England & Foster.
Maria was the daughter of Henry Pohlmann
Foster, Albert Ref 140-75
Son of Charles Foster.
Lucy was born in Upton, Yorkshire.
Foster, Albert Ref 140-30
Son of Hannah Maria & Arthur Foster of 89 Bolton Brow,
Sowerby Bridge.
Foster, Alfred Ref 140-38
MA.
Foster, Rev Antony John Ref 140-491
He was on the staff at Teso College in Uganda
before becoming
Vicar of Christ Church, Pellon [1974-1992].
Foster, Aquilla Ref 140-1
Son of Joseph Foster.
Elizabeth was born in Barkisland, the daughter of John Pinder.
Foster, Arthur Ref 140-48
Son of John Foster.
Margaret Ann was born in Halifax
Foster, Arthur Ref 140-7
Son of Mrs Margaret Foster of Todmorden.
Foster, Rev Arthur Wellesley Ref 140-44
MA.
Foster, Benjamin Ref 140-26
Son of Matthew Foster.
Foster, Benjamin Ref 140-41
Of White Shaw, Denholme.
Jane Ann came from Burnley
Foster, C. T. Ref 140-7470
Curate at Todmorden Parish Church [1931]
Foster, Charles Ref 140-61
He was a smith.
Foster, Charles Ref 140-73
(Possibly) son of Thomas Foster.
Martha Ann was born in Halifax
Foster, Charles Clifford Ref 140-1055
Son of William Henry Foster.
Your son will be greatly missed by us all, as he was very popular,
and the regiment is all the poorer for his loss ... Since he joined
the battalion in Palestine, your son has always done his work
cheerfully and well
He was dearly loved by all the men of the company ... He had done his
bit, and I say again, and to my dying day, I never wish to meet a
better gentleman or soldier, for I think it is impossible for one to
exist
I have served under many officers, but none that I loved and
respected more than Mr Foster, and my heart bleeds when I think of
him; the 2 years that I spent with him as Transport Sgt. were the
happiest ones, and every one that came in contact with him would say
the same
Foster, Charles Milne Ref 140-6070
Son of John Wilkinson Foster.
Mary Jane was the daughter of the late William Kelk of
Burgh-le-Marsh, Lincolnshire
Foster, Clarence Ref 140-22
Son of Rose (née Ella) & Owen Foster,
blanket scourer, of Barkisland.
Foster, Daniel William Paris Ref 140-10
Son of Daniel Deverill Foster, smith.
Emily, of Brook Row, Greetland, was born in Mexborough, the
daughter of Charles Oldfield, coal merchant
Foster, David Ref 140-69
Born in Denholme, Bradford [19th October 1819].
Mary was born in Halifax [17th April 1824].
Foster, Dudley Ref 140-510
Actor.
Foster, Edgar Frederick Ref 140-11
Son of Daniel William Paris Foster.
Foster, Edward Ref 140-33
Son of Edward Foster.
Foster, Edward Ref 140-70
Born in Halifax.
Mary Ellen was born in Lancaster
Foster, Edward Ref 140-58
Born in Halifax.
Sarah Jane was born in Halifax
Foster, Edward Ref 140-14
Born in Norwich.
Harriet Ann was born in Runcorn
Foster, Major Edward Hornby Ref 140-289
Son of William Foster.
Florence Ruth was born in Bradford, the only daughter
of Frederick William Anderton of Bolton Royd, Manningham,
Bradford
Foster, Edwin Ref 140-31
Born in Halifax.
Foster, Eli Ref 140-40
Of Waterloo House, Denholme.
Maria was the youngest daughter of Jonathan Knowles
Foster, Ethel Jane Ref 140-494
Daughter of Major Johnston Jonas Foster.
Foster, Major F. C. Ref 140-1152
On 5th October 1924, a window was dedicated at Queensbury Church in
his memory
Foster, Frank Ref 140-241
Halifax builder.
Foster, Frank Ref 140-60
Born in Halifax.
Ann was born in Halifax
Foster, Frederick Ref 140-65
Born in Halifax [6th August 1832].
Ellen was born in Southowram [1st February 1837]
Foster, Frederick Charles Ref 140-1163
Of Prospect House, Queensbury.
Foster, Friend Ref 140-1241
Son of Joseph Foster.
Foster, George William Ref 140-18
Son of Holmes Foster.
Foster, Grace Sutcliffe Ref 140-931
Second daughter of Henry Foster.
Foster, Hannah Ref 140-396
Daughter of Richard Foster, a cloth-worker of Ossett.
Foster, Harold Ref 140-4
Of Hopwood Lane, Halifax.
Mr & Mrs Harold Foster were popular humorous entertainers
Foster, Harry Ref 140-36
Foster, Henry Ref 140-1194
He and his wife, Elizabeth, were innkeepers in or around
Heptonstall [1736].
Foster, Henry Ref 140-930
Of Slater Ing, Slack.
Foster, Rev Henry Ref 140-658
MA.
Foster, Henry Ref 140-25
Son of Matthew Foster.
Hannah was the eldest daughter of Jonathan Knowles.
Foster, Henry Ref 140-F1168
Son of John Foster.
Foster, Henry Ref 140-615
Son of Jonathan Wilkinson Foster.
Foster, Henry Edward Ref 140-42
of Thornton Hall.
Foster, Herbert Ref 140-17
Son of Obadiah Foster.
Foster, Holmes Ref 140-19
Born in Bradford.
Mary Hannah was born in Luddenden
Foster, Horace Edward Ref 140-3
Son of William Foster.
Foster, Isaac Ref 140-533
He was Constable of Northowram [1732]
Foster, J. Ref 140-1088
Maltster at Brearley Mill [1809]
Foster, J. Ref 140-37
Brewer.
Foster, Jack Ref 140-20
Son of Elizabeth & Herbert Foster of 83 Sandhall Lane,
Highroad Well.
Foster, James Ref 140-67
Born in Halifax.
Foster, James Ref 140-627
Son of Mr Foster.
Foster, James Ref 140-15
A plumber, and part-time waiter at the Fleece Inn, Halifax.
Foster, James Horatio Ref 140-53
Elizabeth was born in Halifax
Foster, James S. Ref 140-880
Son of Richard Fostard and baptised as Fostard.
Foster, John Ref 140-538
He was Constable of Northowram [1???]
Foster, John Ref 140-28
Landlord of the Old King Cross Inn, Halifax [1806]
Hannah came from Cambridge
Foster, John Ref 140-724
Of Foster & Sugden.
Built New Bridge Mill, Hebden Bridge
Foster, John Ref 140-952
Of Heptonstall Slack.
Foster, Rev John Ref 140-62
Baptised in 1787.
commune with the monks of former days
the solemnity and silence of these valleys, with almost all their
romantic and ghostly influences, have since vanished at the invasion
of agriculture and the manufacturing establishments
Foster, John Ref 140-889
Of Learings, Heptonstall.
Foster, John Ref 140-890
Of Slack, Heptonstall.
Mary was the daughter of William Sutcliffe
Foster, John Ref 140-F181
Born in Clayton.
Foster, John Ref 140-59
Of Southowram.
Foster, John Ref 140-34
Son of Edward Foster.
Mary was the daughter of Mr Binns
John owned a parcel of land at Bell Hall, where the
shops now stand.
Foster, John Ref 140-1321
Son of Charles Foster.
Elizabeth came from Ashton-under-Lyne
Foster, John Ref 140-55
Born in Ripponden.
Hannah was born in Mytholmroyd
John died between 1851 & 1861
Foster, John Ref 140-47
Born in Halifax.
Harriette was born in Castleford, Yorkshire
Foster, John Ref 140-503
JP.
Foster, John Ref 140-5
Son of John Foster, woolsorter.
Mary Ann, of Northowram, was the daughter of John Binns,
carpet weaver
Foster, John Ref 140-43
Son of Eli Foster.
Effie Kate was John's cousin, the daughter of Thomas Crowther
Foster, John Henry Ref 140-240
Son of Frank Foster, a Halifax builder.
Foster, John Henry Ref 140-76
Born in Halifax.
Emme was born in Halifax
Details are not yet known of the death / burial place of John Henry
Foster, John Wilkinson Ref 140-78
He was
a draper.
Elizabeth was born in Halifax.
Edward James [b 1826] who was a linen draper [1851]
Sarah [b 1827]
Henry [b 1831] who was am assistant draper [1851]
Foster, John William Ref 140-6
Aka John Willie.
Foster, Major Johnston Jonas Ref 140-63
Jonas Foster was the son of John Foster of Queensbury.