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« on: Wednesday 01 September 10 16:35 BST (UK) »
Thanks to all who have replied.
I am struggling with this side of the family as they have a common name - Foster - and I have no local knowledge of Yorkshire.
George Foster was born abt 1858 (according to the censuses). He was the son of William Foster (b 1825 Skelton Nr York) and Eleanor Pullen (b 1827 Wighill, W Yorks). Father William moved the family around as he was a journeyman tailor. The first three children were born in Boston Spa. The fourth (George), fifth and sixth were born in Leeds. Then the whole family moved to Bristol where another three children were born. I haven't bought certificates to verify the facts I have picked up from the censuses as it would be too costly. There are far too many Ann, William, John, George, Allan, Eleanor (Ellen) and Elizabeth Fosters to enable me to hit on the correct ones.
George is an elusive fellow. On the 1891 and 1901 censuses he declares himself married but neither time is a wife at home with him. Neither can I find a marriage for him in Bristol and because of his common name I can't pinpoint a marriage elsewhere.
Why do we put ourselves through this?!