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Christine

Christine Report 11 Feb 2010 18:30

hi can anyone help im trying to find samuel and blanche forster samuel was born 1897 in workington cumberland and had john but whould like to know if they had any other kids any help would be great

Christine

Christine Report 11 Feb 2010 18:43

im not sure but it looks like it i know hes parents where john and mary jane

Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 15:55

hi can anyone help im try to find samuel forster born 1897 i know he married blanche in workington i am try to find out her name before she married samuel

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 3 Mar 2010 16:06

When and where was son John born?

Maureen

Choccy

Choccy Report 3 Mar 2010 16:06



for reference -

1901 England Census
Name: Samuel Forster
Age: 3
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Relation: Son
Father's Name: John
Mother's Name: Mary J
Gender: Male
Where born: Workington, Cumberland, England

Civil parish: Workington
Ecclesiastical parish: St Michael
Town: Workington
County/Island: Cumberland
Country: England

Street Address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status: View image

Registration district: Cockermouth
Sub-registration district: Workington
ED, institution, or vessel: 31
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 28
Household Members: Name Age
John Forster 32
Mary J Forster 31
William Forster 9
Mary B Forster 5
Samuel Forster 3
Margaret Forster 1




Source Citation: Class: RG13; Piece: 4885; Folio: 141; Page: 5.




Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 16:11

the 1901 cencus is right i know he married someone called blanche i would like to know her last name before marriage would be great if you can help

Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 16:13

son john was born in workington

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 3 Mar 2010 16:14

But when was John born? Did he have a middle name?

Maureen


Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 16:19

his full name john william forster born workington 1909

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 3 Mar 2010 16:22

Samuel would only have been 12 in 1909 !

Maureen

Choccy

Choccy Report 3 Mar 2010 16:26



1911 census -





FORSTER, John Head Widower M 42 1869 Steelworker Newcastle Cumberland VIEW
FORSTER, William Son Single M 19 1892 Steelworker Workington Cumberland VIEW
FORSTER, Mary Isabella Daughter Single F 15 1896 Housekeeper Workington Cumberland VIEW
FORSTER, Samuel Son M 13 1898 School Workington Cumberland VIEW
FORSTER, John Son M 9 1902 School Workington Cumberland VIEW
FORSTER, Dora Daughter F 5 1906 School Workington Cumberland VIEW
FORSTER, Ann Jane Daughter F 4 1907 Home Workington Cumberland VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
31452 Reference:
RG14PN31452 RG78PN1806 RD576 SD3 ED26 SN185

Registration District:
Cockermouth Sub District:
Workington EnumerationDistrict:
26 Parish:
Workington

Address:
31 New Yard Workington County:
Cumberland








Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 16:29

yes you are right sorry i have the date of birth for john wrong but i know samuel was born 1897 and he married some one called blanche

Choccy

Choccy Report 3 Mar 2010 16:34


here's a 'Samuel and Blanche' family in 1911


FOSTER, Samuel Head Married M 28 1883 Coal Miner Hewer Maryport Cumberland VIEW
FOSTER, Blanche Wife Married
7 years F 26 1885 Cleator Moor Cumbr VIEW
FOSTER, Agnes Daughter F 6 1905 Workington Cumbr VIEW
FOSTER, Albert Son M 5 1906 Workington Cumbr VIEW
FOSTER, John William Son M 1 1910 Workington Cumbr VIEW



RG number:
RG14 Piece:
31439 Reference:
RG14PN31439 RG78PN1806 RD576 SD3 ED13 SN43

Registration District:
Cockermouth Sub District:
Workington EnumerationDistrict:
13 Parish:
Workington

Address:
5 Lismore Place Workington County:
Cumberland











Choccy

Choccy Report 3 Mar 2010 16:35




Marriages Jun 1904 (>99%)
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Barker Harriet Cockermouth 10b 1198
Beverley Charles E Cockermouth 10b 1198
******Foster Samuel Cockermouth 10b 1198
******Tembey Blanche Cockermouth 10b 1198



Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 16:36

yes thats great that is the right family but does it say what her last name was before forster

Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 16:42

thank you so much that is the right person as my mum thought it was a name like that do you have anymore info on her that would be really great

MaureeninNY

MaureeninNY Report 3 Mar 2010 16:42

Well done.Choccy!!!!
So this is likely her death:
Name: Blanche Forster
Birth Date: 2 Mar 1885
Death Registration Month/Year: 1970
Registration district: Cockermouth
Inferred County: Cumberland
Volume: 1a
Page: 266

John's birth:
Births Jun 1909 (>99%)
FOSTER John William Cockermouth 10b 706

Samuel's death:??
Name: Samuel Forster
Death Registration Month/Year: 1955
Age at death (estimated): 72
Registration district: Cockermouth
Inferred County: Cumberland
Volume: 1a
Page: 110

Maureen

Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 17:12

hi thank you so much do you have anymore info on blanche tembey

Christine

Christine Report 3 Mar 2010 17:32

do you have any more info on blanche tembey born 1885 cumberland

Choccy

Choccy Report 3 Mar 2010 17:59



Births Jun 1885 (>99%)
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Tembey Blanche Whitehaven 10b 683