Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Florence Mabel Foster

Female 1887 - 1913  (25 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Florence Mabel Foster was born 31 Jul 1887, , Ontario, Canada (daughter of William Foster and Sarah Swift Ruler); died 28 Apr 1913, Saint-Lina, Cold Lake Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.

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    • Name: Florence Mabel Bricker
    • Name: Mable Foster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49205
    • Residence: 1911, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Presbyterian

    Florence — Ephraim Bricker. Ephraim (son of Jacob W. Bricker and Magdalena "Lena" Snider) was born 29 May 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. William Bricker was born Aug 1909, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Bertrand Bricker was born Feb 1911, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Foster was born 20 Sep 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Foster and Isabella Swatridge); died 1931; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49203
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
    • Occupation: 1881, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farm Laborer
    • Residence: 1907, , Manitoba, Canada

    Notes:

    Bold Robbery of Grain

    BERLIN, Nov. 15 - Detective Klipper arrested a man by the name of John Seiling, of this town, this morning on the charge of entering the barn of Mr. Wm. Foster, near Linwood, and stealing about 40 bushels of barley, fifteen bushels of peas and five bushels of wheat. he was seen about the premises during the day. At night it is alleged, he drove up and carried off the stuff to Heidelburg, and in the morning disposed of the peas at the mill, and then came on to Berlin and sold the remainder to Mr. Moffat, of the Berlin Elevator Co.

    The Acton Free Press - November 22, 1888 pg 2

    William married Sarah Swift Ruler 9 Dec 1885, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of George Ruler and Elizabeth Wright) was born 2 Oct 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Swift Ruler was born 2 Oct 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of George Ruler and Elizabeth Wright); died 1926; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.

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    • Name: Sarah Swift Foster
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49204
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist
    • Residence: 1907, , Manitoba, Canada

    Children:
    1. 1. Florence Mabel Foster was born 31 Jul 1887, , Ontario, Canada; died 28 Apr 1913, Saint-Lina, Cold Lake Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.
    2. George A. Foster was born 30 Apr 1890, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Liazetta Sarah "Zetta" Foster was born 16 Aug 1900, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Feb 1976, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; was buried , Rocky View Garden of Peace Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91110669
    • 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]


  2. 5.  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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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91110655
    • 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:
    1. Rachael Ann Foster was born 13 Sep 1853, Albion, Peel Co., Ontario; died 1921; was buried , Brock Cemetery, Brock, Kindersley Census Division, Saskatchewan, Canada.
    2. 2. William Foster was born 20 Sep 1855, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1931; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 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.

  3. 6.  George Ruler was born Mar 1820, , Yorkshire, England; died 27 Feb 1907, Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49489
    • Immigration: 1843, , Canada
    • Residence: 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Primitive Methodist
    • Occupation: 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Map: 1861, Wellesley Township - West Concession 08 Lot 07, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lot 7 Con 13
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • 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
    • Retired: 1901, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    Hawkesville
    Death is claiming one by one the old citizens of our village. On Wednesday evening, Mr. George Ruler died of pneumonia. He was 86 years old. He was a native of Yorkshire, England. For many years he was an active member of the Methodist church and only retired a short time ago owing to inability to attend. He leaves a widdow [sic] and six children to mourn his loss. The sons are:- George of Linwood and Albert of Glen Allen. The daughters are:- Mrs. Will Foster and Mrs. Pogson [?] of Manitoba, Mrs. Store of Winfield and Mrs. Kenzie of Brantford.

    Wellesley Maple Leaf, March 7, 1907

    Obituary is supplied by the Wellesley Township Heritage and Historical Society Click here to go to their website.

    George married Elizabeth Wright 22 May 1846, , Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth was born Jan 1825, , Scotland; died 1923; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Wright was born Jan 1825, , Scotland; died 1923; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Ruler
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-49490
    • Immigration: 1843, , Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1845, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Primitive Methodist
    • Residence: 1861, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Methodist
    • Residence: 1871, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; P. Methodist

    Children:
    1. Margaret Ruler was born 22 May 1847, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Jun 1929, Peel Mennonite Cemetery, Peel Township, Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried , Hawkesville, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Thomas Ruler was born 1848, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1852, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Isabella Ruler was born CALC 30 Nov 1851, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Apr 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Elizabeth Ruler was born 1853, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ann Ruler was born 19 Jan 1856, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Jun 1910, , Manitoba, Canada; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.
    6. George Ruler was born 2 Jan 1858, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 2 Oct 1947, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; was buried 4 Oct 1947, Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Alice Mary Ruler was born 29 Jan 1860, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 6 Jan 1885; was buried , Hawkesville Union Cemetery, Hawkesville, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. 3. Sarah Swift Ruler was born 2 Oct 1864, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1926; was buried , Mather Cemetery, Mather, Manitoba.
    9. Albert William Ruler was born 1868, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1 Dec 1939, Harriston, Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Drayton Victoria Cemetery, Drayton, Peel Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario, Canada.
    10. Rachel Florence "Florence" Ruler was born 8 Nov 1869, Wellesley Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 8 Apr 1910, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mt. Hope Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.