Hi Alison, Here is what i know about Halstead Foster and his descendents. HALSTEAD FOSTER, b. 15 APRIL 1818, born in Briercliffe presumably died before 1881 m. MARY ANN NUTTER b. abt 1822 born in Briercliffe Children: FOSTER DUERDON b. abt 1841 d.Oct. 23,1908 ROBERT FOSTER b abt 1847 born in Briercliffe JOHN FOSTER born in Briercliffe ( born in 1850 died July 31, 1910 ) ALFRED FOSTER, b.1872
John Foster was my great grandfather.JOHN FOSTER married SARAH THORNTON ( born in 1850 died December 30, 1925
SAMUEL THORNTON born 1869 d. Sept 7 1906 EDITH FOSTER born 1872 d. March 1 ,1946 ERNEST FOSTER b.1878 d. May 19, 1947 MARY JANE FOSTER b. 1874 d. Sept 15 ,1958 ELIZABETH ANN FOSTER (born about 1884. married to William Leaver. no children. died in January 1966) ETHEL FOSTER (born October 18 1891. died January 13, 1938) ROBERT THOMAS FOSTER born December 25, 1883 died August 24 1928 buried August 28, 1928. married ELIZABETH BRIERLEY, born September 1883 died June 25,1961 Robert and Elizabeth were my great grandparents. They had only 2 sons, my father, JOHN FOSTER, (b May 13, 1913 in Briercliffe d.April 23, 1988 in Montreal.) and his brother, WILLY FOSTER Dad didn't know which year Willy was born in. He estimated it to be around 1920-22. Willy lived only 9 months. If anyone has any additional information to or any corrections to make, please do so.
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