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Ancestry report for Frank Foster, son of Thomas Foster, railway porter and Harriett Foster
Generation No. 1
1. Frank Foster was the son of (2) Thomas Foster, railway porter and (3) Harriett Foster. He was born 1888 at Tonbridge, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. Thomas Foster, railway porter was the son of (4) William Foster, general farm servant and (5) Sophia Foster [Brook]. He was born 1852 at Warbleton, Sussex
iEmily who was born 1878 Tonbridge, Kent
iiWilliam who was born 1880 Tonbridge, Kent
He married Harriett on c 1880. She was born 1860 at Ashburnham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHorace who was born 1882 Tonbridge, Kent
iiHarry who was born 1884 Tonbridge, Kent
iiiAlice J who was born 1886 Tonbridge, Kent
ivFrank who was born 1888 Tonbridge, Kent
vGeorge who was born 1889 Tonbridge, Kent
viRachael who was born 1890 Tonbridge, Kent
 
3. Harriett Foster She was born 1860 at Ashburnham, Sussex
iEmily who was born 1878 Tonbridge, Kent
iiWilliam who was born 1880 Tonbridge, Kent
She married Thomas Foster, railway porter on c 1880. He was born 1852 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iHorace who was born 1882 Tonbridge, Kent
iiHarry who was born 1884 Tonbridge, Kent
iiiAlice J who was born 1886 Tonbridge, Kent
ivFrank who was born 1888 Tonbridge, Kent
vGeorge who was born 1889 Tonbridge, Kent
viRachael who was born 1890 Tonbridge, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Foster, general farm servant was the son of (6) William Foster, farm wagonner and (7) Hannah Foster [Reed]. He was born 9th Oct 1813 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1813 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Foster and Hannah Foster
He married Sophia Brook on July to Sep 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 511. She was born 1828 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1852 Warbleton, Sussex
iiHarriet who was born 1853 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1858 Iden, Sussex
 
5. Sophia Foster [Brook] was the daughter of (8) William Brook, farmer and (9) Harriett Brook [Message]. She was born 1828 at Warbleton, Sussex
She married William Foster, general farm servant on July to Sep 1851, registered at Hailsham District, Sussex, ref: 1851 Q3 Vol 7 Page 511. He was born 9th Oct 1813 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1813 at Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Foster and Hannah Foster. They had the following children:
iThomas who was born 1852 Warbleton, Sussex
iiHarriet who was born 1853 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiJames who was born 1858 Iden, Sussex
 
Generation No. 4
6. William Foster, farm wagonner was the son of (10) John Foster and (11) Elizabeth Foster [Martin]. He was born 1789 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
He married Hannah Reed on 26th Feb 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses: John Saunders and Elizabeth Baker. She was born 1794 at Heathfield, Sussex. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 9th Oct 1813 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Foster and Hannah Foster
iiTrayton who was born 28th Mar 1815 Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Forster and Hannah Forster
iiiElizabeth who was born 4th Nov 1816 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster and Hannah Foster
ivLucy who was born 1827 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1827 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Hannah Foster
vGeorge who was born 26th Jan 1827 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1828 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Foster and Hannah Foster
viJames who was born 1831 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Hannah Foster
viiThomas who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
viiiGeorge John who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Hannah Foster
 
7. Hannah Foster [Reed] She was born 1794 at Heathfield, Sussex
She married William Foster, farm wagonner on 26th Feb 1813 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, witnesses: John Saunders and Elizabeth Baker. He was born 1789 at Warbleton, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 9th Oct 1813 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 16th Nov 1813 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Foster and Hannah Foster
iiTrayton who was born 28th Mar 1815 Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Forster and Hannah Forster
iiiElizabeth who was born 4th Nov 1816 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1816 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, daughter of William Foster and Hannah Foster
ivLucy who was born 1827 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 25th Jan 1827 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, daughter of William Foster (labourer) and Hannah Foster
vGeorge who was born 26th Jan 1827 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 9th Mar 1828 Heathfield Chapel, Heathfield, Sussex, son of William Foster and Hannah Foster
viJames who was born 1831 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Hannah Foster
viiThomas who was born 1838 Warbleton, Sussex
viiiGeorge John who was born 1842 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 7th Jan 1842 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of William Foster (labourer) and Hannah Foster
 
8. William Brook, farmer He was born 1805 at Warbleton, Sussex
He married Harriett Message on 25th Jul 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born 1806 at Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1828 Warbleton, Sussex
iiRuth who was born 1835 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1837 Warbleton, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
vOrpah who was born 1843 Warbleton, Sussex
viEllen who was born 1847 Warbleton, Sussex
viiEdward who was born 1849 Warbleton, Sussex
 
9. Harriett Brook [Message] She was born 1806 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married William Brook, farmer on 25th Jul 1826 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1805 at Warbleton, Sussex. They had the following children:
iSophia who was born 1828 Warbleton, Sussex
iiRuth who was born 1835 Warbleton, Sussex
iiiWilliam who was born 1837 Warbleton, Sussex
ivGeorge who was born 1840 Warbleton, Sussex
vOrpah who was born 1843 Warbleton, Sussex
viEllen who was born 1847 Warbleton, Sussex
viiEdward who was born 1849 Warbleton, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
10. John Foster was the son of (12) John Foster and (13) Elizabeth Foster [Baker]. He was born 1764 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1764 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
He married Elizabeth Martin on 23rd Dec 1788 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1789 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1789 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
iiThomas who was born 1797 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1797 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
 
11. Elizabeth Foster [Martin] She was born c 1765
She married John Foster on 23rd Dec 1788 at St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex. He was born 1764 at Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1764 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1789 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 22nd Feb 1789 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
iiThomas who was born 1797 Warbleton, Sussex; christened 17th Dec 1797 St. Mary's Church, Warbleton, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
 
Generation No. 6
12. John Foster He was born c 1740
He married Elizabeth Baker on 6th May 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. She was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
iiAnn who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
iiiElizabeth who was born 1767 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1767 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
ivJoseph who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
 
13. Elizabeth Foster [Baker] She was born c 1740
She married John Foster on 6th May 1763 at St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex. He was born c 1740. They had the following children:
iJohn who was born 1764 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 17th Mar 1764 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
iiAnn who was born 1765 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 9th May 1765 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
iiiElizabeth who was born 1767 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 29th Aug 1767 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, daughter of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
ivJoseph who was born 1773 Mayfield, Sussex; christened 12th Jan 1773 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex, son of John Foster and Elizabeth Foster
 

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