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1911 census please

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Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 14:19

I have a Margaret Caroline Foster born sept qtr 1908 in Carlisle. Have tried to find her in the census on familysearch but nothing that I can see. Could some-one have a look please.
When she married Robert Boustead in March qtr 1945, both the names of Foster and Greer are showing. Children born in 1928, 1932, and 1937 are Greer MMN Foster??

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 14:35

I have just found Margaret's first marriage to Thomas Greer Dec 1927 in Carlisle, sorry but I had missed that, having a bad day!!

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Sep 2022 14:40

Who were her parents?

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Sep 2022 14:44

In 1921, she’s with John James, Robima (1896)and 7 others

Maddie

Maddie Report 15 Sep 2022 14:46

Margaret Caroline
Country England
Last name Foster
Volume 10B
Birth quarter 3
Page 605
Birth year 1908
Record set England & Wales Births 1837-2006
Mother's maiden name Wilson
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
District Carlisle
Subcategory Civil Births
County Cumberland

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 14:48

Hi ErikaH, Don't know who her parents were but have a list of some of her siblings, Elizabeth (Betty), John, Jimmie, Anne and William.

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 14:50

From her death record she was born 28th August 1908, which would fit with the info from Maddie (above)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Sep 2022 14:51

Find the birth on the GRO site for MMN….then look for possible marriage on freebmd

Maddie

Maddie Report 15 Sep 2022 14:56

John James
Country England
Last name Foster
Volume 10B
Marriage quarter 3
Volume as transcribed 10B
Marriage year 1897
Page number 782
Registration month -
Record set England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005
MarriageFinder™ John James Foster married one of these people
Mary Hannah Carruthers, Margaret Caroline Wilson
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
District Carlisle
Subcategory Civil Marriage & Divorce
District number -
Collections from Great Britain, England
County Cumberland

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Sep 2022 14:57

Suggestion only, following some research

John James Foster married Margaret Caroline Wilson JAS 1897

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 14:58

Ahha, got a marriage for John Janes Foster to Margaret Caroline Wilson , Sept qtr 1897 at Carlisle, so will now have another look for a census. Thank-you

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Sep 2022 14:59

You probably know about the GRO site - you need to register but it's free to search. MMN given from Q3 1837 when registration began and also ages at death

https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/indexes_search.asp#Results

Name: Mother's Maiden Surname:
FOSTER, MARGARET CAROLINE WILSON
GRO Reference: 1908 S Quarter in CARLISLE Volume 10B Page 605

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Sep 2022 15:01

In 1901 John and Margaret had two sons, William and Isaac, both born in Scotland

Can’t see any sign in 1911 - perhaps they were back in Scotland?

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 15:03

Just message my friend who I am trying to help with her research, she says she can remember the name Burnt Island in Scotland, but didn't know where it was or whether it was relevant.

greyghost

greyghost Report 15 Sep 2022 15:08

From google -

Burntisland
Burgh in Scotland
Description
Burntisland is a former royal burgh and parish in Fife, Scotland, on the northern shore of the Firth of Forth. According to the 2011 census, the town has a population of 6,269. It was previously known as Wester Kinghorn or Little Kinghorn. Wikipedia

Maddie

Maddie Report 15 Sep 2022 15:12

in the 1939 England and Wales Register


Name: John James Foster
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Married
Birth Date: 11 Aug 1878
Residence Date: 1939
Address: 1 Wightmans CT
Residence Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Occupation: Cycle Fitter
Line Number: 13
Schedule Number: 117
Sub Schedule Number: 1
Enumeration District: Haag
Borough: Carlisle
Registration district: 574/1
Inferred Spouse:
Rubena Foster
Inferred Children:
Dorothy Foster
Household Members Age
John James Foster 61
Rubena Foster
45
Dorothy Foster
11

Name: Robina Wilson
Registration Date: Jul 1917
[Aug 1917]
[Sep 1917]
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: Carlisle
Inferred County: Cumberland
Spouse: John J Foster
Volume Number: 10b
Page Number: 967


ErikaH

ErikaH Report 15 Sep 2022 15:13

John James Foster married Robina Wilson in 1917 (freebmd)

So the first wife must have died

Maddie

Maddie Report 15 Sep 2022 15:19

in the 1901 England Census

Name: Margaret E Foster [
]
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1880
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Spouse: John J Foster
Birth Place: Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Civil parish: Botchergate
Search Photos:
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Ecclesiastical parish: St Stephen
Town: Carlisle
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England
Registration district: Carlisle
Sub-registration district: St Cuthbert
ED, institution, or vessel: 17
Neighbors:
Piece: 4865
Folio: 201
Page number: 19
Household schedule number: 128

Name: Margaret Foster
Death Age: 36
Birth Date: abt 1880
Registration Date: Jul 1916
[Aug 1916]
[Sep 1916]
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration District: Carlisle
Inferred County: Cumberland
Volume: 10b
Page: 599

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 15:20

Getting a little more complicated as we get back. Wondering if Robina was related to Margaret, his 1st wife, Will see if I can find out

Teresa

Teresa Report 15 Sep 2022 15:22

He certainly didn't wait long before he re-married!!