Bowden Foster

[DD3010]

My grandmother was Sarah Ann Bowden 1901-1995. Her parents were Peter Bowden and Margaret Foster. I am trying to find Margaret's father and grandfather, both ? William Foster, wine merchants from Cornwall. William Sr's wife is said to have been Spanish. I cannot find her anywhere. Help please!

[Pennines]

When and where was Margaret Foster born please?

[JJen]

Hi,

Welcome to RootsChat

Would this be Sarah Ann on the 1901? -

Peter Bowden   35 b. Westhoughton, Lancashire
Margaret Bowden   27 b. Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Betsy Bowden   7 b. Westhoughton, Lancashire
Maggie Bowden   4 b. Westhoughton, Lancashire
James Bowden   3 b. Earlestown, Lancashire
Sarah A Bowden   6 Weeks b. Earlestown, Lancashire

RG13 Piece 3574 Folio 119 Page 10, 9 Regent Street, Newton in Makerfield

JJ

[JJen]

This would appear to be the marriage for the above Bowdens -

Margaret Ann Foster
Age - 20
Marriage - 1 Jun 1892, St Bartholomew, Westhoughton
Father's Name - John Foster, collier
Spouse's Name - Peter Bowden, bachelor, farmer
Age - 26
Spouse's Father's Name - Allen Bowden, contractor

Wits - Enoch Foster & Ellen Seddon

You have the name of Margaret's father as William so perhaps the above information is not for the family you are researching.

Could you let us know what documentation you have that states Margaret's father as William and his occupation as a wine merchant please?

There are many people willing to help on RootsChat but it's advisable to post all the information you have to enable us to help you 

JJ

[elzabels]

It appears Margaret Ann is recorded as Ann FOSTER in the census returns

Following on from #2 &#3 who I also believe are your family and following the wedding witness of Enoch FOSTER who appears to be Margaret Ann's brother, in 1871 RG 10 2944 81 20 you can find Enoch agaed 2 living with his parents John & Sarah A FOSTER, also in the house are

HINCKS Richard father in law b 1823 & HINCKS Ann b 1827 both Bilston Staffs Margaret's grandparents!

Marriage St Peters Wolverhampton 11 November 1844 Richard HINCKS (s/o Thomas) to Ann JONES ( d/o S JONES)

1841 HINKS can be found at HO107 1001 8

1841 JONES and maybe siblings at HO107 1001 book 8

[Marj]

baptisims.

Baptism: 13 Mar 1901 St John the Baptist, Earlestown, Lancashire, England
 Sarah Ann Bowden - [Child] of Peter Bowden & Margaret Ann
     Born: 18 Feb 1901
     Abode: 9, Regent St.
     Occupation: Labourer
     Baptised by: T. R. Matthews
     Register: Baptisms 1896 - 1899, Page 43, Entry 387
     Source: Original Parish Register


Baptism: 4 Jun 1902 St John the Baptist, Earlestown, Lancashire, England
 Edith Bowden - [Child] of Peter Bowden & Margaret Ann
     Born: 6 May 1902
     Abode: 9, Regent St.
     Occupation: Labourer
     Baptised by: J. C. Matthews
     Register: Baptisms 1896 - 1899, Page 79, Entry 706
     Source: Original Parish Register


Baptism: 26 Aug 1903 St John the Baptist, Earlestown, Lancashire, England
 William Bowden - [Child] of Peter Bowden & Margaret Ann
     Born: 26 Jul 1903
     Abode: 9, Regent St.
     Occupation: Labourer
     Baptised by: A. Ainley
     Register: Baptisms 1902 - 1905, Page 25, Entry 225
     Source: Original Parish Register

Marj

[trish1120]

Looks good to me as in 1891 Enoch is with Mother Sarah A Foster ( born c 1851 Bilston, Staffs) in Westhoughton, Lancashire.
Ann is there also.
RG12/3106/76/53

[DD3010]

Thank you all for your help, I am impressed.  The documentation stating that Margaret Ann's father was William is purely anecdotal. I also found the same information that you have all found, ie father John Foster & mother Sarah A Hinks. It seemed such a long way from the family story that I wondered whether or not I was on the right track. Perhaps John Foster's father was William? There is most definitely a Cornish and Spanish heritage in my maternal ancestory. The story goes that William Foster, a wine merchant in Cornwall, ? Penzance, came back to England with a Spanish wife. This was frowned upon and her name has been lost in the story. It is also reported anecdotally that William was a wine/sherry smuggler. A great story but proving very difficult to authenticate. I will continue searching.