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Headstone Inscription... here

1881: 39 Ross, Rowley Regis
Samuel Foster 42 Head Rivet Maker
Ann Foster 42 Wife
Mary Foster 9 Dau
Noah Foster 7 Son
Rachel Foster 5 Dau
Samuel J. Foster 1 Son
(all born Rowley Regis)

1871: Powke Lane, Rowley Regis
Samuel Foster 31 Nailer
Ann Foster 30
(both born Rowley Regis)

Poss
Marriage 1864
FOSTER Samuel ROLLASON Ann Rowley Regis, St Giles Sandwell Register Office 18/3/312

Rollason, eh? I'll request a look up on this one, might be one of mine

Their son Samuel died in France 1917 (can't read the actual date on the inscription)

1891: 3 The Village, Rowley Regis
Ann Foster 51 Widow
Mary Foster 19
Noah Foster 16
Samuel Foster 11

1901: Long Lane, Cakemore, Worc
Ann Foster 60 Widow Rowley Regis
Mary Foster 29 Dau S Blackheath, Staffs
Rachel Foster 24 Dau S Blackheath
Samuel James Foster 21 Son S Stone Breaker in Quarry Blackheath

Can't help wondering if he married...we know his mother Ann died in 1918

Can anyone see him/her in 1911 please?

This might be him....

Marriage 1908
FOSTER Samuel J COLE Agnes Rowley Regis, St Giles Sandwell Register Office 18/10/340

FOSTER.
Initials: S J.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Rank: Private.
Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment.
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 37.
Date of Death: 24/06/1917.
Service No: 242546.
Additional information: Husband of Agnes Foster, of 59, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, Birmingham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. F. 12.
Cemetery: LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY.

West Midlands Marriage indexes for the years: 1908.
FOSTER Samuel J. COLE Agnes. Rowley Regis, St Giles. Sandwell Register Office. 18/10/340.

How sad, thanks Jimmy

Basics.
1911. Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis.
FOSTER SAMUEL JAMES. 1880. 31.
FOSTER AGNES. 1881. 30.

So we know he married, can anyone see him with his wife and poss children in 1911?

also his mother Ann?

*whoops sorry Jimmy, doesn't look like he had children by 1911 then?*

Could do with the full details anyone please?

Jimmy wrote:FOSTER.
Initials: S J.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Rank: Private.
Regiment/Service: South Staffordshire Regiment.
Unit Text: 1st/6th Bn.
Age: 37.
Date of Death: 24/06/1917.
Service No: 242546.
Additional information: Husband of Agnes Foster, of 59, Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis, Birmingham.
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead.
Grave/Memorial Reference: XVIII. F. 12.
Cemetery: LOOS BRITISH CEMETERY.

Thanks for this marriage look up RF

Marriage 8 June 1908 Rowley Regis Parish Church
Samuel James Foster 28 Bach Quarryman Rowley Samuel Foster (dead) Rivet Maker
Agnes Cole 28 Spin - Rowley John Cole Nailer
Not too clear - looks like both signed
Wit: Unable to make out

Here's the link - on BCC

Jimmy wrote:Basics.
1911. Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis.
FOSTER SAMUEL JAMES. 1880. 31.
FOSTER AGNES. 1881. 30.

Could some one post the full details for this please.

mallosa wrote:Headstone Inscription... here

1881: 39 Ross, Rowley Regis
Samuel Foster 42 Head Rivet Maker
Ann Foster 42 Wife
Mary Foster 9 Dau
Noah Foster 7 Son
Rachel Foster 5 Dau
Samuel J. Foster 1 Son
(all born Rowley Regis)

1871: Powke Lane, Rowley Regis
Samuel Foster 31 Nailer
Ann Foster 30
(both born Rowley Regis)

Poss
Marriage 1864
FOSTER Samuel ROLLASON Ann Rowley Regis, St Giles Sandwell Register Office 18/3/312

Rollason, eh? I'll request a look up on this one, might be one of mine

Thanks again RF!

Marriage 24 Oct 1864 Rowley Regis Parish Church
Samuel Foster 24 Bach Rivet Maker Village Samuel Foster Nailer
Ann Rollason 24 Spin - Village - - (no father named)
Banns
Wit: John Rollason/Hannah Taylor
(all made their mark) (x)

Could thi be them in 1911

1911 60 Hawes Lane, Rowley Regis
COLE, John Head Widower M 78 1833 Retired Seavenger Staffordshire Rowley Regis
COLE, Joseph Son Single M 52 1859 Bricklayers Labourer Staffordshire Rowley Regis
FOSTER, Agnes Daughter Married
2 years F 30 1881 Staffs Rowley Regis
FOSTER, Samuel James Son In Law Married M 31 1880 Stone Breaker Staffs Rowley Regis

Agnes had 1 child and it died.

Annie

Poss Ann did she have a daug Rachel

1911 6 Club Building Rowley Regis Near Birmingham
TAYLOR, Rachel Head Married F 34 1877 Rowley Regis Staffs
FOSTER, Ann Mother Widow F 71 1840 Old Age Pensioner Rowley Regis Staffs
TAYLOR, David Foster Son M 6 1905 Cakemore Wasts
TAYLOR, Frank Foster Son M 6 1905 Hill Wasts
TAYLOR, Marion Rachel Daughter F 3 1908 Rowley Regis Staffs
TAYLOR, George Jen Son M 1 1910 Rowley Regis Staffs
Rachel had 4 children and none died.

Annie

Yes Annie, here's her daughter Rachel - on BCC

Thanks a lot Annie

Annie wrote:Poss Ann did she have a daug Rachel

1911 6 Club Building Rowley Regis Near Birmingham
TAYLOR, Rachel Head Married F 34 1877 Rowley Regis Staffs
FOSTER, Ann Mother Widow F 71 1840 Old Age Pensioner Rowley Regis Staffs
TAYLOR, David Foster Son M 6 1905 Cakemore Wasts
TAYLOR, Frank Foster Son M 6 1905 Hill Wasts
TAYLOR, Marion Rachel Daughter F 3 1908 Rowley Regis Staffs
TAYLOR, George Jen Son M 1 1910 Rowley Regis Staffs
Rachel had 4 children and none died.

Annie

Marriage 1904
FOSTER Rachel TAYLOR Samuel Blackheath, St Paul Dudley Register Office 012/004/89

I wonder where Samuel is in 1911 I'd better request another look up to see who his father is