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some of mums gt uncles went to America/Canada can anyone help me find one for her please. This is info she has just sent me. She does have ancestry but not the right bits unfortunately

He was born John Fossett in West Ham,London in 1882.

It shows him on he Canada Soldiers of the first world war 1914-1918 – but need subscription for details.
Canadian Passenger List 1865-1935 Departure, Liverpool, England - Arrival Quebec. need subscription.
Is a John Fossett with spouse Catherine Fossett born 1881-Canada,English – on the 1910 United States Federal Census – Residence given as Suffolk,Massachusetts. Do not know if this is him.


Any help would be great
thanks
D xx

Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918
Name: John Fossett
Birth Date: 21 Jul 1882
Birth Location: Forest Gate, Essex, England
Relative: Mrs A E Cogdale
Relationship: Sister
Regiment Number: 9525

A plasterer. Had previously served 15 years in Imperial Services.

Attestation date 22 Sept 1914

Dawn, can you tell us John's parents names please - that can help a lot with overseas records. Do you know his date of birth?

Did your John have a married sister called Cogdale?

Thank you for that Cogdale was his sisters name but not those initials will have to get mum to check.

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Just ringing mum to get this sorted so will check everything you asked and reply in a minute

thank you

d x

Dawn, don't forget that in those days a married woman may have been known by her husband's name or initials, e.g. Mrs John Smith.

British Army Service Records 1760-1915

First name(s): John
Last name: FOSSETT
Calculated year of birth: 1881
Parish of birth: Forest Gate
Town of birth: Stratford
County of birth: Essex
Age at attestation: 17 years 7 months
Attestation date: 14 February 1898
Attestation corps: 4TH ESSEX REGIMENT
Attestation soldier number: 7063
Discharge rank:
Discharge corps: Essex Regiment - 44th & 56th Foot
Discharge soldier number:

The National Archives reference: WO96 / 763 / 212

He was a labourer at Stratford Market, working for Mr Porter.

Attestation papers for Canadian soldiers of WW1 are free here:

http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/cef/index-e.html

Marieceleste

Yes right date of birth
between us have suddenly clicked his sister used her husbands initials she was Jeanette and husband was Albert Cogdale.

Parents were Silvanus King Fossett and Jane Akhurst although they were the black sheeps of the family especially Silvanus and he has used several names including John King??????
would of loved to of met him as hes such an interesting character lol

thanks for help

d xx

I'm doubtful about this 1910 as he and parents are Canadian English:

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: John Fossett
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: 1881
Birthplace: Canada English [Canada]
Home in 1910: Boston Ward 3, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Race: White
Gender: Male
Immigration Year: 1903
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Catherine Fossett
Father's Birthplace: Canada English [Canada]
Mother's Birthplace: Canada English [Canada]
Neighbors:

Household Members:
Name Age
John Fossett 29
Catherine Fossett 24
John Fossett 1 4/12 [1]

thank you Margee another site for mum to get her teeth into

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
Name: John Fossett
Gender: Male
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Date of Arrival: 26 Apr 1913
Vessel: Teutonic
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4794

His onward destination was Toronto, Ontario. He was a warehman (warehouseman??) and intended to be a farmer.

His sister's arrival in Canada:

Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935
about Jeanette Cogdale Name: Jeanette Cogdale
Gender: Female
Age: 24
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Date of Arrival: 15 May 1910
Vessel: Canada
Search Ship Database: View the 'Canada' in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: Quebec
Port of Departure: Liverpool, England
Roll: T-4766


With Albert, 27, Arthur, 2 and Phyllis, infant. heading to Toronto, Ontario.

parents definitely born in England he was Surrey she was Kent.

Marge
Jeanettes family still in Ontaro so definitely right one thank you

d x

Birth of another child of Albert & Jeanette in Quebec:

Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
about Cogdale Name: Cogdale
Event: Naissance (Birth)
Baptism Year: 1918
Baptism Location: Lachine, Québec (Quebec)
Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican, Saint Stephen

Original says George Edward Cogdale sone of Albert Edward Cogdale and his wife Jeanette Fossett born 11 April 1916, baptised 14 April.

This is a son of Arthur Richard Cogdale and Irene Viola Cockran. Is he one of yours? Edit: Ah yes, son of Albert & Jeanette.

Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
about Arthur George Kennett Cogdale Name: Arthur George Kennett Cogdale
Event: Naissance (Birth)
Baptism Year: 1938
Baptism Location: Lachine, Québec (Quebec)
Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican, Saint Stephen

(Third name is Kenneth not Kennett.)

Marriage of Phyllis, daughter of Albert & Jeanette, although original gives her name as Janet Fawcett,

Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
about Phyllis Hilda Cogdale Name: Phyllis Hilda Cogdale
Spouse: Adam Dunn Duncan
Event: Mariage (Marriage)
Marriage Year: 1929
Marriage Location: Lachine, Québec (Quebec)
Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican, Saint Stephen

Son of Albert Edward Cogdale & Jeanette Faucett.

Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
about Arthur Richard Cogdale Name: Arthur Richard Cogdale
Spouse: Irene Patruia Young
Event: Mariage (Marriage)
Marriage Year: 1932
Marriage Location: Lachine, Québec (Quebec)
Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican, Saint Stephen

(Bride's name is Irene Patricia.)

Remarriage of Arthur Richard after being widowed:

Quebec, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1967
about Cogdale Name: Cogdale
Spouse: Cockram
Event: Mariage (Marriage)
Marriage Year: 1935
Marriage Location: Montréal, Québec (Quebec)
Place of Worship or Institution: Anglican Saint George

Married Irene Viola Cockram.