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Looking for any information on Benjamin Foster, and his wife Mary Knight. They have at least 6 children born in South Australia b/n 1847-1861. I have no idea how to find out whether they were born in Australia themselves or came out from the UK.
Their daughter Elizabeth b. 14 2 1856 is married to William Edward Baker.
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This looks like their arrival in South Australia -
Benjamin Foster, Mary nee Knight, arrived 23 January 1847 on the David Malcolm, from London via Plymouth
Cazay
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If you go to this website you will see more information on the ships passenger list and arrival.
www.slsa.sa.gov.au/fh/passengerlists/BoundforSouthAustralia.htm
Cazay
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Benjamin FOSTER and wife are listed as passengers aboard the David Malcolm which sailed from London via Plymouth arriving Pt Adelaide 23 Jan 1847
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~dicummings/Images/Ships/1847DavidMalcolm.htm
The ship appears to have carried some free miners. I have been snooping about and eventually managed to find
FOSTER Benjamin = KNIGHT Mary Tavistock Devon Dec 1/4 1844 9 527
you can order the certificate from
http://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/
This will give you a staring point. There is a Benjamin FOSTER aged 15 a Male Servant in Meavy Devon in 1841 (Ages rounded down in 1841 census so 15 would fit with Benjamins age at death) Meavy is in the Reg Dist of Tavisock. Mary Knight is too common name without more to go on..............All the Best
Cheers Kris :D
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information sent to me in error
Hi
I was in the South Australian State Library today and I decided to see if I could find any information re Benjamin Foster and family. The following is the little that I was able to find:-
ARRIVAL IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Benjamin Foster, occupation agricultural labourer, and wife, Mary nee Knight arrived in South Australia 23rd January 1847 aboard the "David Malcolm" which sailed from England.
CHILDREN BORN IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO BENJAMIN FOSTER AND MARY nee KNIGHT.
1. Elizabeth born 14th February 1856 place of birth not recorded, District
Adelaide reference book 5 page 279
2. Frank born 12th April 1859 at Port Gawler, District Port Germein reference book 17 page 562
3. John born 20th Decemebr 1852 place of birth not recorded, District Adelaide reference book 4 page 109
4. Mary Jane born 5th September 1857 at Virginia, District Port Germein reference book 13 page 34
5. Mary Maria Knight born 5th March 1847 at Little Para, District Adelaide reference book 1 page 202
6. Susannah born 24th March 1861 at Virginia, District Port Germein reference book 22 page 354.
DEATH
Frank aged 2 weeks of Port Germein died 2nd May 1859 at Port Gawler, informant not recorded District Port Germein reference book 10 page 241.
MARRIAGE
Francis Tuckell born 1841, married Mary Maria Foster 21st September 1869 at Gawler, District Barossa.
MARRIAGE
George aged 30 years, single, son of William Dawson married 25th December 1884 to Mary Jane, 27 years old, single, daughter of Benjamin Foster.
I hope the above is of some interest to you.
Regards
"Twinkleberry"
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Wow
thanks Kris and Twinkleberry a few more gaps in the tree have been filled
:D :D :D Lynne
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Here's a bit more, father of the bride, Benjamin Foster:-
21.9.1869 - Mary Maria Foster aged 22 m. Francis Tuckett aged 28 at St George Church Gawler, grooms father James.
16.6.1880 - Harriet, aged 22, m. Robert Johnson Carson, aged 23 at Presbyterian Manse, Gawler, grooms father Robert. - NB - Can't find a birth for Harriet.
14.7.1881- Elizabeth, aged 25, m. William Edward Baker, aged 25, at Trinity Church, Adelaide, grooms father Wm.Henry
20.6.1883 - Susanna Foster, aged 22, m. William Minney aged 21, at Res of John G. Minney, Prospect, grooms father Isaac Minney.
25.8.1902 - Emma Jane Foster, aged 53, m. John Lillicrap Foster, aged 48 at St Luke Church, Adelaide, grooms father John Foster.
NB - the marriage of Mary Jane as given by "twinkleberry"
On the SA marriage CD - has father as James, not Benjamin?
Age fits with Mary Jane - could be mistranscribed on disc?
Death:-
21.1.1892 - Benjamin Foster, aged 70, resided Aldinga, died Aldinga.
22.4.1895 - Mary foster, aged 77, Widow, resided Aldinga, died Aldinga.
Hope that helps a bit more - Sashar
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hello ther
benjamin and his wife are buried in the Aldinga C/E cemetery here is the link there are a few other foster's there as well
http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/sa/onkaparinga/aldingace/aldingacedata.htm
there is also a link for headstone photos
http://www.ozgenonline.com/aust_cemeteries/sa/onkaparinga/aldingace.html
regards jenn
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thanks Sashar and Jenn
are Emma and Harriet daughters of Benjamin Foster and Mary Knight I can't find them anywhere :D :D :D Lynne
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Hi Lynne,
I couldn't find their births either but their father is Benjamin Foster on their marriage records so I put them in.
They were also born in the right time frame,
Harriet c1858 & Emma Jane c.1849.
Sometimes the births aren't registered.
You could follow their lines and see if they ended up in the Aldinga area where their parents died.
Just thought they were worth mentioning because of the fathers name.
I will recheck the Bisa to see if there are any other Benjamin Foster's mentioned. - Sashar
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Hi
Yes, Lynne Emma is there.
The headstone says-
John Lilicrappe Foster, beloved husband of Emma. Died 10th July 1967 aged 67
And
Emma Jane. died 6th Dec 1930 aged 70. With John.
They must have been also living in or near Alinga with Benjamin and Marywho died in the 90's [as you know]
Ben & Mary's headsones clearly relate them to one another too.
Sue
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Can't find these Foster's in the BISA.
I see Sue has found a connection to Emma Jane.
regards - Sashar
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From the SA Post Office Directory 1903:-
Foster, John L, gardener at Aldinga.
Carson, Robert J, driver of Fussell Place, Alberton
Minney, Wm, teamster of Milner St, Prospect
There is 1 George Dawson living Mead St, Exeter - not sure if he is yours.
No Tuckett or Tuckell.
There are quite a few William Baker's but only 1 William E Baker, he was a farmer, Mambray Creek.
Hope that helps a little more - Sashar
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wow thanks everyone all this information is great
William Edward is the person my ex comes from ,every bit of info forms more branches of our tree
:D :D :D Lynne
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Hi, I realise this thread is really old now but thought I would give it a try.
I have ancestors from Shaugh Prior, Devon that came to Aldinga, SA as well and am wondering if they are related to your Fosters. They are James Friend Mumford b. around 1829 and Sophia Foster/Forster b. around 1836.
I have recently found her parents to be John Forster and Jane Lillicrap. I think Jane's parents may be Thomas and Mary. The name Foster seems to vary from Foster to Forster to Forstor in various records.
Because of the name Foster and Lillicrap I'm wondering if they are related to any of the people that have been listed in this thread. If you know of any connection I would love to hear. Thank you.