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Abel Foster 1802-1872

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Mark

Mark Report 1 May 2018 14:53

The above gentleman married Ann Davies in 1821 in Manchester..

Having some difficulties in determining who the father/mother of Abel is if anyone would could assist, much appreciated. Many thanks

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 May 2018 14:55

Where have you looked?

No point in going over the same ground.........

Where was he born?

Maddie

Maddie Report 1 May 2018 14:57

1851
Marker Street, Droylsden, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England
Abel Foster Head Married Male 49 1802 Grocer Manchester, Lancashire, England
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Ann Foster Wife Married Female 48 1803 Grocer Stockport, Cheshire, England
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James Foster Son Unmarried Male 22 1829 Dresser At Factory Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Abel Foster Son Unmarried Male 4 1847 Factory Weaver Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Mary Ann Foster Daughter Unmarried Female 10 1841 Scholar Stockport, Cheshire, England
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John Foster Son Married Male 29 1822 - Stockport, Cheshire, England
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Maria Foster Daughter In Law Married Female 29 1822 Factory Weaver Stockport, Cheshire, England

Mark

Mark Report 1 May 2018 14:57

Have searched familysearch and trees on ancestry - for clues only

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 May 2018 14:57

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Marker Street, Droylsden, Ashton under Lyne, Lancashire, England

Abel Foster Head Married Male 49 1802 Grocer Manchester, Lancashire, England Transcription
Ann Foster Wife Married Female 48 1803 Grocer Stockport, Cheshire, England Transcription
James Foster Son Unmarried Male 22 1829 Dresser At Factory Stockport, Cheshire, England Transcription
Abel Foster Son Unmarried Male 4 1847 Factory Weaver Stockport, Cheshire, England Transcription
Mary Ann Foster Daughter Unmarried Female 10 1841 Scholar Stockport, Cheshire, England Transcription
John Foster Son Married Male 29 1822 - Stockport, Cheshire, England Transcription
Maria Foster Daughter In Law Married Female 29 1822 Factory Weaver Stockport, Cheshire, England

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 May 2018 14:59

???

Record set England, Cheshire School Records, 1782-1950
First name(s) Abel
Last name Foster
Year 1807
Birth year -
Town Stockport
County Cheshire
Country England
School Stockport Sunday School
Mother's first name(s) Amy
Mother's last name Foster
Birth date -
Residence Cheshire, England
Date Sep 1807

Record set England, Cheshire School Records, 1782-1950
First name(s) Abel
Last name Foster
Year 1810
Birth year -
Town Stockport
County Cheshire
Country England
School Stockport Sunday School
Mother's first name(s) Emma
Mother's last name Foster
Birth date -
Residence Cheshire, England
Date Dec 1810


If this is him - you're unlikely to be able to find out his father's name, as only his mother is named

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 May 2018 15:00

1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Queen Street, Manchester, Ashton & Oldham, Lancashire, England

Abel Foster Male 35 1806 Lancashire, England Transcription
Ann Foster Female 35 1806 - Transcription
John Foster Male 15 1826 - Transcription
Joseph Foster Male 15 1826 - Transcription
William Foster Male 14 1827 - Transcription
James Foster Male 13 1828 - Transcription
Abel Foster Male 5 1836 - Transcription
Eli Foster Male 3 1838 -

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 1 May 2018 15:03

When he married, Abel was a Weaver

No clues with the witnesses

Maddie

Maddie Report 1 May 2018 15:04

??????
Abel
Last name Forster
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1799
Baptism date 18 Aug 1799
Residence Ardwick, Lancashire, England
Place Ardwick
County Lancashire
st name Forster
Mother's first name(s) Amey
Mother's last name Forster

Baptism: 18 Aug 1799 St Thomas, Ardwick, Lancashire, England
Abel Forster - Son of James Forster & Amey ( abels son also named James )
Abode: Ardwick
Register: Baptisms 1740 - 1812, Entry 25
Source: LDS Film 2148094

Baptism: 7 Dec 1805 St Mary the Virgin, Leigh, Lancashire, England
Abel Foster - Son of Henry Foster & Mary
Abode: Golbourne, Wnk.
Register: Baptisms 1798 - 1812, Page 79
Source: LDS Film 1885649

Mark

Mark Report 1 May 2018 15:12

Thank you for your assistance much appreciated. I shall pass on information to my friend I am helping out

Maddie

Maddie Report 1 May 2018 15:22

Name: Abel Foster
Death Date: 4 Jun 1872
Death Place: Lancashire, England
Probate Date: 15 Feb 1873
Registry: Manchester, England

a grocer as per 1851 census

Maddie

Maddie Report 1 May 2018 15:30

?????

First name(s) James
Last name Foster
Marriage year 1797
Marriage date 23 Apr 1797
Marriage place Stockport
Parish St. Mary
Spouse's first name(s) Amy
Spouse's last name Gee
City or town Stockport
County Cheshire
Country England
Reference item 7 p 172

Amy
Last name Gee
Birth year -
Baptism year 1778
Baptism date 04 Jan 1778
Place Stockport
Denomination Presbyterian
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Mother's first name(s) Ann
County Cheshire
Country England
The National Archives reference TNA/RG/4/171

see school records posted above