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1901/11 census look up please

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Dea

Dea Report 2 Feb 2013 17:10

Looks like they had another son - Edward, but I can't find him on 1911 either:

Baptism: 22 Sep 1909 All Saints, Bolton, Lancashire, England
Edward Foster - [Child] of Edward Foster & Letitia
Born: 11 Oct 1904
Abode: 76 Kay St.
Occupation: Carter
Notes: [Occupation entered as 'Hair Dresser' deleted and amended]
Baptised by: W. Chaytor, Rector
Register: Baptisms 1872 - 1931, Page 236
Source: LDS Film 2356304

Dea x

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Feb 2013 16:48

Possible for Edward??

Occupation Agrees with 1901

1911 England Census
about Edward Foster
Name: Edward Foster
Age in 1911: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Swersiah, Yorkshire, England
Civil parish: Bolton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Carter
Registration district: Bolton
Registration District Number: 461
Sub-registration district: Little Bolton
ED, institution, or vessel: 22
Piece: 23406

Lodging House. Long list of names removed.



Andy

Valerie

Valerie Report 2 Feb 2013 16:32

Thank you all for your help

regards
Val :-D

Gins

Gins Report 2 Feb 2013 16:19

I cant see them in 1911 but youre right about the above 1911 being wrong :-S


1901 England Census
Name: William H Foster
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1841
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Heywood, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Haslingden
Ecclesiastical parish: Laneside St Peter
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Registration district: Haslingden
Sub-registration district: Haslingden
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 266
Piece: 3854
Folio: 179
Page Number: 36
Household Members: Name Age
William H Foster 60
Mary A Foster 26
Elizabeth A Foster 25
Betsy Foster 18
Letitia Foster 17


Researching:
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Valerie

Valerie Report 2 Feb 2013 15:55

Hi Astra,

He was born in Bolton in 1914, This is why it is difficult to find them


regard's
Val

Astra

Astra Report 2 Feb 2013 15:52

When and where was their son Joseph born?

Researching:
More in hope than expectation!

Valerie

Valerie Report 2 Feb 2013 15:46

Hi Andy,

Thanx for the info, but I don't think the 1911 census is the letitia I am looking for i have just found her death and she was 80yrs old and still Foster.

thanx
valerie

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Feb 2013 15:38

FOR REFERENCE ONLY> THIS IS NOT CORRECT FAMILY


Letitia 1911??

1911 England Census
about Lettlia Killingbeck
Name: Lettlia Killingbeck
[Lettlia Foster]
Age in 1911: 27
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1884
Relation to Head: Daughter
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Haslingden, Lancashire, England
Civil parish: Haslingden
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street Address: 3 Bank Mill St Haslingden
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Dressmaker
Registration district: Haslingden
Registration District Number: 471
Sub-registration district: Haslingden
ED, institution, or vessel: 8
Piece: 24739
Household Members: Name Age
William Henry Foster 72
Jim Killingbeck 31
Lettlia Killingbeck 27

Surname First name(s) District Vol Page

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Marriages Sep 1910 (>99%)
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Foster Letitia Haslingden 8e 337
Killingbrook Jim Haslingden 8e 337

Andy

Andrew

Andrew Report 2 Feb 2013 15:29

1901 England Census
about Edward Foster
Name: Edward Foster
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Lettisha Foster
Gender: Male
Where born: Littleborough, Yorkshire, England

Civil parish: Bolton
Ecclesiastical parish: St Barnabas
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Bolton
Sub-registration district: Little Bolton
ED, institution, or vessel: 28
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 106
Piece: 3621
Folio: 153
Page Number: 17
Household Members: Name Age
Edward Foster 23 Carter
Lettisha Foster 18 Born Preston
Norman Foster 1




Andy

Valerie

Valerie Report 2 Feb 2013 15:28

Hi ,

I am looking for a Family in the Bolton Area they are Edward Foster and his wife Letitia they were married in 1899 at St Luke's Church, Bolton.

There is nothing about what Edward did for a living on OPC where I found his son Joseph's Marriage.


any help would be appreciated

Valerie :-(