John J. Foster: Waterloo Region Generations

Generation: 1

John J. Foster was born 20 Sep 1863, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Foster and Isabella Swatridge); died 15 Apr 1923; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107030
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teacher

Generation: 2

George Foster was born 30 Aug 1829, , Yorkshire, England; died 13 Jul 1892; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107024P
Residence: 1852, Vaughan Twp., York Co., Ontario
Occupation: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer

George married Isabella Swatridge 24 Dec 1852, Home District, Ontario, Canada. Isabella was born 1828, , Yorkshire, England; was christened , Hutton Cranswick Parish, Yorkshire, England; died 2 Dec 1892; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Isabella Swatridge was born 1828, , Yorkshire, England; was christened , Hutton Cranswick Parish, Yorkshire, England; died 2 Dec 1892; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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Name: Isabella Foster
Eby ID Number: Waterloo-107025P
Residence: 1852, Albion, Peel Co., Ontario
Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist

Notes:

Isabella was christened in the parish of Hutton Cranswick in North Yorks on the date listed above. Her parents were William and Jane Swatridge. She married George Foster on Dec 17 1852 in Gristhorpe, North Yorks. They emigrated to Ontario Canada in 1853, living first near Albion (now in Etobicoke, Ont) and later north of Toronto.

George, Isabella and three children (Rachel Ann, William and Thomas) moved to Wellesley Township (Waterloo County) in 1860, farming the West 1/2 of Lot 6, Concession 12 west of Hawkesville. Three more children (Robert, John J & Margaret Jane) were born in Wellesley Twp.

Source: The Foster Family History, by Joy (Foster) Spiers, 2001.

Children:

Rachael Ann Foster was born 13 Sep 1853, Albion, Peel Co., Ontario; died 1921; was buried , Brock Cemetery, Brock, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
William Foster was born 20 Sep 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.
Thomas Foster was born 21 Oct 1859, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 May 1917, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
Robert Foster was born 7 May 1861, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jan 1923, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Rushes Cemetery, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
1. John J. Foster was born 20 Sep 1863, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Apr 1923; was buried , Fairview Cemetery, Listowel, Wallace Township, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
Margaret Jane "Maggie" Foster was born 28 Mar 1866, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 15 Aug 1944; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.