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Offline BettyofKent

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Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« on: Thursday 21 May 15 16:24 BST (UK) »
Fresh eyes needed please to look for Sarah Jane FOSTER & husband William after 1884.

Sarah Jane STUTELY (Nee TRIM) married William FOSTER 21st Sept 1884, in Strood, Kent. I can't find any trace of them after that.
Sarah Jane was born 1864, Ashling, Sussex. William born 1861 (age 23 at marriage) place unknown.
I'd like to find out what happened to Sarah Jane as this marriage was bigamous (the first one I've found) she claimed to be a widow at her marriage to William, but her first husband was still alive & died 1885.

I'm aware of a Sarah Jane born 1863 & husband William N FOSTER, but I'm sure they can be discounted as there is a marriage, in 1890, for a Sarah Jane to a William Nelson FOSTER so it must be this couple on the censuses.

I would be grateful for any help in finding Sarah Jane & William on the 1891 census & after.


Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 21 May 15 17:02 BST (UK) »
Hi

What was William Fosters occupation on the 1884 marriage cert and his fathers name and occupation?
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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 21 May 15 17:25 BST (UK) »
Hi CaroleW

I found the marriage on FreeReg2, it gives William's occupation as Carman, his father's name was George, occupation farm labourer.


Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #3 on: Friday 22 May 15 10:31 BST (UK) »
Bit of an odd one

1891 Ashford Kent

Elizabeth Hawkins  26
Sidney Hawkins  3
John Hawkins  6/12
Connie Waide  23
Sarah Jane Hawkins  29

Sarah Jane Foster in brackets and looks like a separate household to me but she is on her own as wife born Rye Sussex.

Not many Sarah Jane's born Sussex to choose from so might be worth checking out if only to eliminate.
 
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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #4 on: Friday 22 May 15 11:09 BST (UK) »
1891 Sarah Jane Foster and William N Foster living at Ore, Hastings.
1901 Sarah Foster and William Foster living at Guestling, Hastings with 3 children William, Beatrice and Herbert.

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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #5 on: Friday 22 May 15 11:18 BST (UK) »
1891 Sarah Jane Foster and William N Foster living at Ore, Hastings.
1901 Sarah Foster and William Foster living at Guestling, Hastings with 3 children William, Beatrice and Herbert.

Sadly, this is the wrong couple. Betty mentions them in her post -William Nelson Foster and Sarah Jane Creasey.
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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #6 on: Friday 22 May 15 20:10 BST (UK) »
Thank you all for looking. I've found the Sarah Jane born Rye on the 1911 Census, with husband Edward, so it looks like she can be ruled out.
Perhaps her run of bad luck continued &  William died & she married again...I'll keep looking, I'm determined to find her!


Betty
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #7 on: Friday 22 May 15 20:15 BST (UK) »
Hi Betty,

Where is Sarah Jane (with Edward) living in 1911?

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Re: Looking for Sarah Jane FOSTER, last sighted 1884
« Reply #8 on: Friday 22 May 15 21:17 BST (UK) »
Hi Heywood

Sarah Jane & Edward are living in Hoo, Kent. Edward is the same age as Sarah Jane (born 1864) occupation farm labourer, married 21 years, no children.

Betty

Hi Betty,

Where is Sarah Jane (with Edward) living in 1911?

Heywood
KENT:
Stutely - Wittersham & Stone
Padgham - Wittersham
Wanstall - Northbourne
Taylor - Ringwould & Ash
Skinner - Deal
Bushell - Walmer
Spain - Walmer
Also
Schloss - Poland, Nottingham, Massachusetts & New Zealand.
Cohen - Birmingham

"Census information is Crown Copyright from www.nationalarchives.gov."