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Hello, not sure if this should go at the end of this post - I thought Richard died March q 1858 but that Richard is only 34. I have found a Richard Foster aged 71 on the 1871 census at Guisborough born Ormesby, a widower. Could someone see if they can find him on the 1861 census. I'm not having much luck. Thanks.


Hello, I am looking for the above on the 1841 census. Richard Foster married Hannah Byers 6 April 1820 Guisborough, North Yorkshire district. I can only find one baptism for a daughter called Mary baptised 15 July 1820 Guisborough area which is on Family search. The following is the 1851 census for Ormesby which is near Middlesbrough

Richard Foster 51 Ormesby
Hannah Foster 52 Easington, Yorks
Frederic Quin 2 visitor Middlesbrough - this is Hannah's nephew
George Trimer 20 visitor Grantham Lincs
I have tried 1861 census but Richard dies March Q 1858 Guisborough district and there are two deaths for a Hannah Foster Dec Q 1852 or Dec Q 1858 both Guisborough area.
Thank you

Just so I have occupations - I see Richard is an Ag. Lab. - so not necessarily with Hannah or in home area in 1841 or both could be out of area.

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Ormesby, Guisborough, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (North Riding), England

First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Richard Foster Head Married Male 51 1800 Ag Lab Ormesby, Yorkshire, England Ag. Lab.
Hannah Foster Wife Married Female 52 1799 Laundress Easington, Yorkshire, England Laundress
Frederic Quin Visitor - Male 2 1849 - Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, England
George Trimer Visitor Unmarried Male 20 1831 Rail Lab Grantham, Lincolnshire, England

If you use this free site - https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro

you will get ages at death pre dates on freebmd or commercial sites(need to register) and be able to order certificates. Births with mmn, (1837-1917) and death certs only £6 at the moment.

So, the 1852 death would seem to be 'your' Hannah

Name: Age at Death (in years):
FOSTER, HANNAH 52 Order
GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in GUISBROUGH Volume 09D Page 298

FOSTER, HANNAH 96 Order
GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in GUISBROUGH Volume 09D Page 275

Thanks Greyghost.

Richard Foster
mentioned in the record of Mary Foster
Name: Richard Foster
Sex: Male
Wife: Hannah Foster
Daughter: Mary Foster
Other information in the record of Mary Foster
from England Births and Christenings

Name: Mary Foster
Residence Place: Guisborough, York, England
Gender: Female
Christening Date: 15 Jul 1820
Christening Date (Original): 15 Jul 1820
Christening Place: Guisborough, York, England
Father's Name: Richard Foster
Mother's Name: Hannah Foster

Richard Foster
England Marriages, 1538–1973
Name: Richard Foster
Spouse's Name: Hannah Byers
Event Date: 06 Apr 1820
Event Place: Guisborough, York, England

Thanks Malyon. I am now trying to find a marriage for Mary, I can't find any more children for Richard and Hannah.

I don't think you'll find a marriage for Mary:

Yorkshire, bishop's transcripts of burials

First name(s) Mary
Last name Foster
Burial year 1825
Birth year 1820
County Yorkshire (North Riding)
Burial place Guisborough
Father's first name(s) Richard
Age at death 5
Burial date 01 Aug 1825
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1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Ormesby, Guisborough, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (North Riding), England

Richard Forster Male 30 1811 Ag Lab Yorkshire, England
Hannah Forster Female 30 1811 Yorkshire, England

Thank you Austin, and you found the 1841 census as well which is great. With no more children and Richard and Hannah both dying earlyish, I think I can put my research on these two to bed. Thanks again everyone.

Hello, not sure if this should go at the end of this post - I thought Richard died March q 1858 but that Richard is only 34. I have found a Richard Foster aged 71 on the 1871 census at Guisborough born Ormesby, a widower. Could someone see if they can find him on the 1861 census. I'm not having much luck. Thanks.

I'm not seeing him on the 1871 census on Ancestry.

(it may a blip on Ancestry - it's not showing me any 1871 England records at all!)

Hello, this is off FamilySearch

Richard Forster
England and Wales Census, 1871
Name Richard Forster
Event Type Census
Event Date 1871
Event Place Guisbrough, Yorkshire (West Riding), England
Enumeration District 3
Gender Male
Age 71
Marital Status Widowed
Occupation Pauper Horsebreaker
Relationship to Head of Household Pauper
Birth Year (Estimated) 1800
Birthplace Ormesby, Yorkshire
Entry Number 22
Affiliate Image Identifier GBC/1871/4857/0134

Thanks.

No idea if this is him-

It says FOSTER on the image, but his birth place is listed as Newton

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Ormesby Road, Ormesby, Guisborough, Yorkshire & Yorkshire (North Riding), England

Joseph Harrison Head Married Male 49 1812 Farrier Yorkshire, England
Mary Denn Harrison Wife Married Female 50 1811 - Cowesby, Yorkshire, England
William Harrison Son - Male 14 1847 Scholar Cowesby, Yorkshire, England
Mary Ann Harrison Daughter - Female 14 1847 Scholar Ormesby, Yorkshire,
Hannah Isabella Harrison Daughter - Female 12 1849 Scholar Ormesby, Yorkshire
Ann Garbutt Mother In Law Widow Female 82 1779 - Ormesby, Yorkshire,
Barbary Harrison Sister Unmarried Female 30 1831 - Hutton Rudby, Yorkshire
Margaret Moor Visitor Unmarried Female 12 1849 Scholar Laughton, Yorkshire,
Margaret Corne - Unmarried Female 18 1843 - Lofthouse, Yorkshire,
William Garbutt Servant Unmarried Male 22 1839 Carter Hutton Bonville, Yorkshire
William Faster Servant Unmarried Male 18 1843 Carter Sinnington, Yorkshire,
Richard Faster Servant Widower Male 60 1801 Carter Yorkshire,
John Willard Servant Unmarried Male 14 1847 - Arncliffe, Yorkshire,

There is this burial:

Yorkshire Burials

First name(s) Richard
Last name Foster
Age 73
Abode: Union House
Birth year 1799
Death year 1872
Burial date 17 Jul 1872
Burial place Guisborough
County Yorkshire (North Riding)
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Can't seem to find a match in the index- unless this is it:

FOSTER, RICHARD Age: 63
GRO Reference: 1872 S Quarter in GUISBROUGH Volume 09D Page 365

Thank you Argyl and Austin. I think Union House could be the workhouse, and I think that could be his death. I will have to do some googling. Thanks again.

Guisborough Union workhouse:

A new Guisborough Union workhouse was erected in 1838-9 on the corner of Northgate and what is now Church Lane.
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Guisborough/


Now that Ancestry is letting me see census records, here's the Ancestry version of the 1871 :


Richard Forster
in the 1871 England Census
Name: Richard Forster
Age: 77 [ 71 on image ]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1794 [should be 1800 ]
Relation: S Paup
Gender: Male
Where born: Ormesby
Civil Parish: Guisborough
Ecclesiastical parish: Cleveland
Town: Guisborough
County/Island: Yorkshire
Country: England
Registration district: Guisborough
Sub-registration district: Kirkleatham
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 81
Piece: 4857
Folio: 65
Page Number: 19

Street address: Union Workhouse, Northoutgate.

Thank you Argyll. This must be Richard, everything seems to fit. Not sure about the the 1861 census though.