Birth: 1818 Wortley, Yorkshire, UK
Father: Joseph Foster 1791-1841/51
Mother: Mary Matthewman 1792-1841/51
Christening: 22 March 1818 Wortley by Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Marriage: January-March 1842 Leeds, Yorkshire, UK
Wife: Mary Fawcett 1819-1852
Marriage: July-September 1854 Leeds, Yorkshire. UK
Wife: Martha Austin 1819-1898
Death: 11 April 1890 Lord Nelson Hotel, Foreshore Rd, Scarborough, Yorkshire, UK
Burial: 25 April 1890 Wortley Cemetery, Oldfield Lane, Wortley, Yorkshire, UK
By Mary
Elizabeth Foster 1843
Joseph Foster 1846-1919
Sarah Foster 1849
William Foster 1852
By Martha Annie Foster 1860-1935
Christening of Joseph Foster in the IGI on 22 March 1818 in Wortley by Leeds, Yorkshire, parents Joseph Foster and Mary.
In the 1841 census as Joseph Foster aged 22, employed as a clothier and living with Joseph and Mary (parents?), Mary Ann and Naomi (sisters?), and Martha and Ruth Pickard, and George Mathewsman (I assume a relative of his mother) in Low Wortley, Tankersley Yorkshire.
Marriage of Joseph Foster and Mary Fawcett in FreeBMD in January-March 1842 in Leeds (323 340).
In the 1851 census as Josh Foster aged 34, born in Wortley, employed as a clothier, and living with his wife (Mary), son (Josh) and two daughters (Elizh and Sarah) at Low Wortley. Aso in Wortley 1851 census as Joseph Foster aged 34.
His wife Mary died on August 24th 1852 aged 33 years.
The marriage of Joseph Foster and Martha Austin is in FreeBMD in July-September 1854 in Leeds (9b 403).
In the 1861 census as Joseph Foster aged 43, born in Wortley, employed as a woollen overlooker, and living with his wife (Martha), son (Joseph), three daughters (Annie, Elizabeth and Sarah) and son-in-law (John Austin who was actual his step-son and also his half first cousin once removed) in Wapping, Wortley.
In the 1871 census as Joseph Foster aged 53, born in Wortley, employed as a power loom tuner, and living with his wife (Martha), son (William), daughter (Ann) and granddaughter (Mary - daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann) in Low Wortley.
In the 1881 census as Joseph Foster aged 63, born in Wortley, Yorkshire, employed as an overlooker, and living with his wife (Martha), daughter (Ann Robinson) and son-in-law (Edwin Robinson), and granddaughter (Mary - daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann) at the Bull Ring, Wortley in Bramley.
* 1890 employed as a Cloth Weaver and Mill Weaver Overlooker and living at Lord Nelson Hotel, Scarborough (presumably on holiday) *
Death of Joseph Foster in FreeBMD in April-June 1872 in Scarboro' (9d 238).
Copy made on 27th May 1975 of the Certificate of Death for entry 22, 1890 Scarborough, Yorkshire states Joseph Foster died on 11th April 1890 at Lord Nelson Hotel, Foreshore Road, Scarborough, aged 72 years. He was employed as a clothweaver, and died of aporplexy. The informant was George Taylor, the deputy coroner of Scarborough, the inquest being held on 11 April 1890 - (the same day as he died) and it was registered on 14th April.
* The tombstone in Wortley Cemetery, Oldfield Lane reads "Affectionate remembrance of Joseph Foster died April 11th 1892 (sic - should be 1890) aged 72 years ' Be ye also ready for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of Man cometh', Also Mary, wife of the above, who died August 24th 1852 aged 33 years and interred at Bethel Chapel, Wortley, Also Martha, wife of the above, who died July 4th in the 79th year of her age. Errected to the memory of Joseph Foster as a tribute by his fellow workers at Farnley Low Mills where he was employed for 50 years. Also their daughter Ann Robinson who died December 19th 1935 aged 77 years. And of their son-in-law Edwin Robinson, who died August 26th 1927 aged 67 years. " The grave also contains an infant, Emily Robinson, aged 3 died November 18th 1901. *
* Entry in Leeds Mercury April 14th 1890 Foster: April 11th at Scarborough, suddenly, Joseph Foster of Lower Wortley, aged 73 years for nearly 50 years witth Hargreaves and Nussey's Low Mills. Internment on Tuesday next at 3 pm at Oldfield Lane Cemetery. Friends please accept this intimation. *
* The burial card states: In affectionate Remembrance of Joseph Foster (of Lower Wortley) Who Died April 11th 1890 In His 73rd Year Interred at Wortley Cemetery April 25th 1890. *
*-* Information from Mona Chadwick.
The illustration of Farnley Low Mill is from Discovering Leeds.
Joseph Foster was Felicity's second great grandfather.
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