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Edgar Arnold Foster

Edgar Arnold Foster[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]

Male 1890 - 1963  (72 years)


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  • Name Edgar Arnold Foster 
    Birth 18 Sep 1890  Sunbury, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    MARR 29 Sep 1913  Moama, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Spouse: Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey) 
    Age: 23 
    Occupation Civil Engineer involved in construction of Torrumbarry Wier on the Murray. 
    Occupation Civil Engineer involved in construction of Torrumbarry Wier on the Murray. 
    Occupation Headmaster 
    Occupation Headmaster 
    Occupation Headmaster 
    Occupation Headmaster 
    Occupation Headmaster & Civil Engineer 
    Occupation Headmaster-Civil Engineer 
    Residence 1941 
    Age: 50-51 
    Address:
    Clarence St. Elsternwic, Victoria, Australia 
    Record ID Number MH:I8 
    _UID 848C1CF01D455740A569268571279B8E8FA6 
    Death 13 Jul 1963  Riversdale Road Tennis Courts, Camberwell, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age: 72 
    Burial 16 Jul 1963  Springvale Crematorium and Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, Springvale, VIC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I8  Foster 2026_1
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2026 

    Father George Henry Foster,   b. 3 Jul 1865, Buttlejork, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1937, Mooroopna, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Mother Ellen Scott,   b. 14 Jul 1867, Glenorchy, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1923, Carrum, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years) 
    Marriage 1915  Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: Helen Foster (born Scott)
    • Spouse: Helen Foster (born Scott)
    • Spouse: George Henry Foster
    • Spouse: George Henry Foster
    Record ID Number MH:F14 
    _UID 6DAF6C466D8A254FA488D5BE109F67C3D104 
    Notes 
    • 2 _UID 5d58def02a28f1e99371bc5ff4fb8ee42 _UID 5e33b5acfbdd91eabf39bc5ff4fb8ee42 _UID 5e3508c03ef001eabf36bc5ff4fb8ee4
    Family ID F14  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elsie May Elizabeth Harvey,   b. 13 Sep 1889, Moama, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1978, Brighton, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [1] 
    Marriage 29 Sep 1913  Moama, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: Edgar Arnold Foster
    • Spouse: Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey)
    • Spouse: Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey)
    Record ID Number MH:F13 
    _UID 317C400796122045A2A1A8E5E33375136FAC 
    Notes 
    • 2 _UID 5d58def067e051e99371bc5ff4fb8ee42 _UID 5e33b5acb0da81eabf39bc5ff4fb8ee42 _UID 5e3508c0b86471eabf36bc5ff4fb8ee4
    Children 
     1. Edgar Harvey Foster,   b. 12 Sep 1914, Kurting, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1995, 47 Victoria St, Elsternwick, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     2. Noel Scott Foster,   b. 7 Jan 1916, Sale, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 2004, Caulfield, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     3. Elsie Clarice Foster,   b. 25 Jul 1917, Sale, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jul 1998, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years)
     4. Kenneth Graham Foster,   b. 21 Sep 1919, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1992, at home - 224 McLeod St., Bairnsdale, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     5. Elmer Jean Foster,   b. 3 Mar 1921, Brunswick, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Mar 1924, Nyah, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 3 years)
     6. Ivan Rolce Foster,   b. 1 Sep 1924, Nyah, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1960, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 36 years)
     7. Maxwell Reginald Foster,   b. 2 Mar 1926, Oakleigh, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Apr 1997, Orange, NSW, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     8. Living
     9. Melrose William Foster,   b. 3 Aug 1930, Glen Waverley, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Nov 1995, 6 Tuck Place, Richardson, A.C.T, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 65 years)
     10. Geoffrey Colin Foster,   b. 21 Dec 1932, Oakleigh Hospital, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jun 2016 (Age 83 years)
    Family ID F13  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 4 Jan 2026 

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  • Notes 
    • <p>1 _UPD 1 FEB 2020 16:12:30 GMT+10</p><p><p>2 _UID 5e3508be773691eabf36bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e3508becc2fb1eabf36bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e3508be2cf231eabf36bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e3508beaa6641eabf36bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>1 _UPD 31 JAN 2020 16:05:46 GMT+10</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e33b5aada7701eabf39bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e33b5aa9dd771eabf39bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e33b5aaa0b751eabf39bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5e33b5aa22e7c1eabf39bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>1 _UPD 18 AUG 2019 15:15:27 GMT+10</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5d58deeff37611e99371bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5d58deef382ac1e99371bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5d58deefbebeb1e99371bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p>2 _UID 5d58deefc21e51e99371bc5ff4fb8ee4</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p>2 AGE 72</p></p><p><p></p></p><p><p></p></p><p>Civil Engineer involved in construction of Torrumbarry Wier on the Murray.</p><p><p>School Headmaster.</p></p><p>In the very early morning, Edgar woke and asked Elsie if she would like a drink of water. she replied no and thanked him. The both went back to sleep with Edgar dying soon after in his sleep. This anecdote relayed to my father by his mother on the day after his passing.

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

    2. [S500008] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 18 1890 - Sunbury, Victoria, Australia&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elsie May Elizabeth Harvey - Sep 29 1913 - Moama NSW, New South Wales, Australia&lt;br&gt;Death: July 13 1963 - Camberwell&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1963 - SPRINGVALE&lt;br&gt;Occupation: Headmaster&lt;br&gt;Parents: <a>George Henry Foster</a>, <a>Helen Foster (born Scott)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>Melrose William Foster</a>, <a>Kenneth Graham Foster</a>, <a>Elmer Jean Foster</a>, <a>Maxwell Reginald Foster</a>, <a>Elsie Clarice Gilpin (born Foster)</a>, <a>Ivan Rolce Foster</a>&lt;br&gt;Siblings: <a>Wilfred Foster</a>, <a>Wilfred George Foster</a>, <a>James Leslie Foster</a>, <a>Ethel Osborne (born Foster)</a>, <a>Arnold Foster</a>, <a>Olive Daisy Ann Foster</a>, <a>Lillion Foster</a>, <a>Eric Roy Foster</a>, <a>Erice Roy FOSTER</a>, <a>Rita Foster</a>, <a>Helen Foster</a>

    3. [S500001] Geni World Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 18 1890 - Sunbury, Hume City, Victoria, Australia&lt;br&gt;Occupation: Headmaster&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey) - Sep 29 1913 - Moama, NSW, Australia&lt;br&gt;Death: July 13 1963 - Camberwell, VIC, Australia&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1963 - Springvale Crematorium and Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, Springvale, VIC&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>George Henry Foster</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Helen Foster (born Scott)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a>Kenneth Graham Foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>, <a><Private> foster</a>

    4. [S500001] Geni World Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Sep 18 1890 - Sunbury, Hume City, Victoria, Australia&lt;br&gt;Occupation: Headmaster&lt;br&gt;Marriage: Spouse: Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey) - Sep 29 1913 - Moama, NSW, Australia&lt;br&gt;Death: July 13 1963 - Camberwell, VIC, Australia&lt;br&gt;Burial: 1963 - Springvale Crematorium and Cemetery, 600 Princes Hwy, Springvale, VIC&lt;br&gt;Father: <a>George Henry Foster</a>&lt;br&gt;Mother: <a>Helen Foster (born Scott)</a>&lt;br&gt;Wife: <a>Elsie May Elizabeth Foster (born Harvey)</a>&lt;br&gt;Children: <a>kenneth graham foster (born Foster)</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>, <a><<Private>> foster</a>

    5. [S500116] Australia Electoral Rolls, 1893-1949, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Voter registration: <br>Year: 1941<br>State: Victoria, Australia<br>Division: St Kilda<br>Sub-division: Elsternwick<br>Elector #: 3512&lt;br&gt;Possible relatives&lt;br&gt;Name; Suggested alternatives&lt;br&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10744-13531952/elsie-may-foster-in-australia-electoral-rolls?s=1379632912"&gt;Elsie May Foster&lt;/a&gt;;

    6. [S500037] Andrew McLean (Mercer), Mercer Family Site (23andMe), https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500172_OYYV7GDTCQRSFAVUWQXRF7HRNVRCMXY_OYYV7GDTCQRSFAVUWQXRF7HRNVRCMXY/edgar-arnold-foster (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    7. [S500019] Australia, Victoria Death Index, 1836-1985, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1890&lt;br&gt;Age: 73&lt;br&gt;Death: 1963 - Camberwell East, Victoria, Australia&lt;br&gt;Father: George Henry Foster&lt;br&gt;Mother: Helen Scott&lt;br&gt;Registration #: 15589

    8. [S500019] Australia, Victoria Death Index, 1836-1985, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: Circa 1891&lt;br&gt;Age: 72&lt;br&gt;Death: 1963 - Camberwell, Victoria, Australia&lt;br&gt;Father: George Henry Foster&lt;br&gt;Mother: Helen Scott&lt;br&gt;Registration #: 20541

    9. [S500942] Pam Andrews, bright Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/profile-OYYV6S7ZHNO3BGKQVPI72CFJCDXR5VQ-2542367/edgar-arnold-foster (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    10. [S500936] Bernd Rätz, Bernd3 Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/profile-OYYV7UUPDUAZQWRBALGNY42KYZAET5Y-1500764/edgar-arnold-foster (Reliability: 3).
      Added by confirming a Smart Match

    11. [S500025] Australia, Victoria Birth Index, 1837-1920, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 4).
      Edgar Arnold Foster&lt;br&gt;Gender: Male&lt;br&gt;Birth: 1890 - Sunbury, Victoria, Australia&lt;br&gt;Father: George Henry Foster&lt;br&gt;Mother: Ellen Foster (born Scott)&lt;br&gt;Registration #: 36939


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