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William Foster

William Foster[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14]

Male 1789 - 1855  (66 years)


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  • Name William Foster 
    Residence 1789 
    Address:
    Anwick, Lincoln, England 
    Birth 21 Apr 1789  Anwick, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 23 Apr 1789  Anwick, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1841  Broad Lane (Part of), Sheffield, West, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 51-52 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Residence 1851 
    Age: 61-62 
    Address:
    Holdingham, Lincolnshire, England
    Holdingham, Lincolnshire, England 
    Record ID Number MH:I151 
    _UID 952163E13D58E541BE35CE72F88CF571D245 
    Death 29 Apr 1855  Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 66 
    Burial 29 Apr 1855  New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I151  Foster 2026_1
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2026 

    Father William Alexander Foster,   b. 4 Oct 1754, Anwick, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1801, Anwick, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years) 
    Mother Bridget Coddington,   b. 1751, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1806 (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 17 Jan 1775  Ruskington, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Record ID Number MH:F898 
    _UID 63144ab3206901ed824cd050995b8687 
    Family ID F898  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Angeline Tomlin,   b. 22 Aug 1803, New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Nov 1865, Barrowden, Rutlandshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)  [3] 
    Marriage July 31 1821  New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Record ID Number MH:F52 
    _UID F9EACCB179B8DE40B12FD61CD71B0B41BF50 
    Notes 
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    Children 
     1. William Foster,   b. 31 Aug 1822, Holdingham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Thomas Foster,   b. 26 May 1826, Holdingham, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1893, Tungamah, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     3. Hill Foster,   b. 13 Dec 1827, Scotter, Lincolnshire England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. John Foster,   b. 6 Apr 1828, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Nov 1856, Bald Hill, Gisborne, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     5. Henry Tomlin Foster,   b. 3 Jun 1831, Holdingham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1912, Stamford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
     6. Frances Foster,   b. 13 Sep 1833, Holdingham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1920, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     7. Francis Foster,   b. 1834   d. 1874, Sleaford, Lincolnshire England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
     8. Tomblin Foster,   b. 1836   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Elizabeth Ester Foster,   b. 1836   d. 26 Jan 1859, Sleaford, Lincoln, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 23 years)
     10. Ann Foster,   b. 1837   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. Sarah Foster,   b. 4 Aug 1839, Bennington, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1921, Bridlington, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     12. Charles Foster,   b. Abt 1840, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
     13. Noah Foster,   b. 1845   d. Yes, date unknown
     14. Martha Foster,   b. Scotter, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Mar 1900, Haxey, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F52  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2026 

  • Notes 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S2] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?s=OYYV6OYPF5ZLKX6ML3U7UPWCXZGXV2I&i= (Reliability: 0).

      William Foster
      Gender: Male
      Birth: 1790 - LINCOLNSHIRE
      Marriage: Spouse: Sarah Tomblin - July 31 1821 - New Sleaford, Linc
      Occupation: FARMER
      Parents: Unknown Foster, William Foster
      Wife: Sarah Foster (born Tomblin)
      Children: Sarah Foster, Thomas Foster, John Foster, Tomblin Foster, William Foster, Francis Foster


      2 EVEN Record

      3 ROLE 40001:425667515:



    2. [S3] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40001/familysearch-family-tree?s=OYYV6OYPF5ZLKX6ML3U7UPWCXZGXV2I&i= (Reliability: 0).

      William Foster
      Gender: Male
      Birth: 1790 - LINCOLNSHIRE
      Marriage: Spouse: Sarah Tomblin - July 31 1821 - New Sleaford, Linc
      Occupation: FARMER
      Parents: Unknown Foster, William Foster
      Wife: Sarah Foster (born Tomblin)
      Children: Sarah Foster, Thomas Foster, John Foster, Tomblin Foster, William Foster, Francis Foster


      2 EVEN Record

      3 ROLE 40001:425667515:



    3. [S1] Ian Foster, GEDCOM File : 06 Jan 2022.ged (Reliability: 0).

    4. [S500008] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      William Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Apr 21 1789 - Anwick, Lincolnshire, England&lt;br&gt;Christening: Apr 23 1789 - Anwick,Lincoln,England&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Sarah Tomblin - July 31 1821 - New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1789 - Anwick, Lincoln, England&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1841 - New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England&lt;br&gt;Residence: 1851 - Hamlet Of Holdingham, Lincolnshire, England&lt;br&gt;Death: Apr 29 1855 - Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom&lt;br&gt;Burial: Apr 29 1855 - New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, England&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>William Foster</a>, <a>Bridget Foster (born Coddington)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Sarah Foster (born Tomblin)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>William Foster</a>, <a>Thomas Foster</a>, <a>John Foster</a>, <a>Frances Rush (born Foster)</a>, <a>Henry Tomlin Foster</a>, <a>Sarah Millner (born Foster)</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Bridget Bescoby (born Foster)</a>, <a>Sarah Foster</a>, <a>Mary Farnsworth (born Foster)</a>, <a>Susanna Foster</a>, <a>Thomas Foster</a>, <a>Elizabeth Foster</a>, <a>Joseph Foster</a>, <a>John Foster</a>

    5. [S500012] England Marriages, 1538-1973, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Sarah Tomline & William Foster&lt;br&gt;Marriage: July 31 1821 - Sleaford, Lincoln, England&lt;br&gt;Wife: Sarah Tomline&lt;br&gt;Husband: William Foster&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02219-0&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-EASy&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 989862&lt;br&gt;Reference ID: yr 1813-1837 p 48

    6. [S500012] England Marriages, 1538-1973, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Sarah Tomlin & William Foster&lt;br&gt;Marriage: July 31 1821 - New Sleaford, Lincoln, England&lt;br&gt;Wife: Sarah Tomlin (Foster)&lt;br&gt;Husband: William Foster&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M03043-4&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-ODM&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 0989861, 0989862

    7. [S500012] England Marriages, 1538-1973, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Sarah Tomline & William Foster&lt;br&gt;Wife: William Foster&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02219-0&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-EASy&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 989862&lt;br&gt;Reference ID: yr 1813-1837 p 48

    8. [S500012] England Marriages, 1538-1973, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Betsey Bradshaw & William Foster&lt;br&gt;Wife: William Foster&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02219-1&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-EASy&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 989862&lt;br&gt;Reference ID: 51

    9. [S500012] England Marriages, 1538-1973, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Frances Jenkinson & John Foster&lt;br&gt;Wife: William Foster&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02219-1&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-EASy&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 989862&lt;br&gt;Reference ID: 132

    10. [S500012] England Marriages, 1538-1973, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Frances Foster & John Rush&lt;br&gt;Wife: William Foster&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02219-1&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-EASy&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 989862&lt;br&gt;Reference ID: 182

    11. [S61] England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      William Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1789&lt;br&gt;Death: Apr 29 1855 - Sleaford, Lincoln, England&lt;br&gt;Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I02219-3&lt;br&gt;System Origin: England-EASy&lt;br&gt;GS Film number: 989862&lt;br&gt;Reference ID: 100

    12. [S500855] Kenneth Zaremba, Zaremba Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/profile-OYYV6OLITTSLIJLOI56PJOPB4LGW2VI-1501763/william-alexander-foster (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    13. [S500856] JASMYNN FETTEROLF MIONE, Foster Family, https://www.myheritage.com/profile-OYYV7XWADZCWROATCJQ7E4ZQXICDY5Q-1500035/william-alexander-foster (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    14. [S500871] United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com, (MyHeritage), 8 May 1855 (Reliability: 4).
      &lt;p&gt;The Edinburgh Gazette - May 8 1855&lt;br /&gt;Publication place: Scotland, United Kingdom&lt;br /&gt;Date: May 8 1855&lt;br /&gt;Text: "...20th to 22d April 1855, inclusive. KILLED. 20th April 1855. 57TH REGIMENT OF FOOT. 2226 Private Alexander Graham Foster Murray 3253 ROYAL ARTILLERY. 2146..."&lt;/p&gt;


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