Boswells Cicus South Africa

[jesscollie]

Hi, I am new to this site.
I'm looking for Alfred Hayden Foster who was associated with Boswell Circus in South Africa.
He was born in a travelling van in the UK in 1901.
Grateful for any help.

[cath151]

Hi,
Welcome to Rootschat 
There are a couple of possible records here  https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=alfred%20hayden&q.surname=foster&q.birthLikePlace=united%20kingdom&q.residencePlace=south%20africa&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on&count=20&offset=0

There seem to be a couple of Alfred Hayden Foster s born c 1901, one in Wallsend  (appears to have an address in 1908 and 1911 (not caravan or camp) and one born in Derbyshire.
Hopefully other Rootchatters can find a bit more info

Cathy

[cath151]

The two Alfreds appear to be the same person
https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=frances%20alice&q.surname=foster&q.residencePlace=northumberland&q.residencePlace.exact=on&q.residenceDate.from=1911&q.residenceDate.to=1911&count=20&offset=0&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on

Same family 1901  confirms traveller background and possible circus links (Isaac is an acrobat) Address Fairground Caravan, Bury, Lancashire.  https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=frances&q.surname=foster&q.birthLikePlace=surrey&q.birthLikeDate.from=1870&q.birthLikeDate.to=1872&q.residencePlace=lancashire&q.residenceDate.from=1901&q.residenceDate.to=1901&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on&count=20&offset=0



Are you looking for information of his time in England or South Africa?

Cathy

[softly softly]

According to Alfred's death record he was born 2.12.1901. There is a school admission record showing an Alfred Hayden Foster with dob as 2.12.1902 with parent/guardian as Frances Alice. This Frances can be found with husband Isaac and son on 1911 census with siblings.

John

[Talacharn]

Alfred Haydn Foster . mmn Phillips 
GRO Reference: Jan-Mar 1902 . Basford . Volume 07b . Page 201

Added:
Marriage: Jul-Sep 1888 . Isaac Foster . Frances Alice Phillips . Hastings . Volume 2b . Page 87

[jesscollie]

Thanks so much for your help, much appreciated..

[jesscollie]

I'm possibly repeating this but thanks so much for your help..

[jesscollie]

The two Alfreds appear to be the same person
https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=frances%20alice&q.surname=foster&q.residencePlace=northumberland&q.residencePlace.exact=on&q.residenceDate.from=1911&q.residenceDate.to=1911&count=20&offset=0&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on

Same family 1901  confirms traveller background and possible circus links (Isaac is an acrobat) Address Fairground Caravan, Bury, Lancashire.  https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=frances&q.surname=foster&q.birthLikePlace=surrey&q.birthLikeDate.from=1870&q.birthLikeDate.to=1872&q.residencePlace=lancashire&q.residenceDate.from=1901&q.residenceDate.to=1901&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on&count=20&offset=0

Thanks Cathy, that's exactly right. His father was an acrobat and the family had strong circus ties.

Are you looking for information of his time in England or South Africa?

Cathy

[jesscollie]

The two Alfreds appear to be the same person
https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=frances%20alice&q.surname=foster&q.residencePlace=northumberland&q.residencePlace.exact=on&q.residenceDate.from=1911&q.residenceDate.to=1911&count=20&offset=0&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on

Same family 1901  confirms traveller background and possible circus links (Isaac is an acrobat) Address Fairground Caravan, Bury, Lancashire.  https://www.familysearch.org/search/record/results?q.givenName=frances&q.surname=foster&q.birthLikePlace=surrey&q.birthLikeDate.from=1870&q.birthLikeDate.to=1872&q.residencePlace=lancashire&q.residenceDate.from=1901&q.residenceDate.to=1901&m.defaultFacets=on&m.queryRequireDefault=on&m.facetNestCollectionInCategory=on&count=20&offset=0

Thanks Cathy, that's exactly right. His father was an acrobat and the family had strong circus ties.

Are you looking for information of his time in England or South Africa?

I'm looking for both and also South Africa, thanks ...

Cathy