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Benjamin Foster

Male 1882 -


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  • Name Benjamin Foster 
    Born 27 May 1882  Aberdeen, nr Adlington Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Baptism 23 Jun 1882  Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Occupation Boatman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I06114  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 

    Father Thomas Foster,   b. 9 Apr 1856, Lathom Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret Sherman,   b. 6 Apr 1859, Pottery, Wigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1893, Upholland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 17 Jan 1876  St Nicholas, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F00523  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ellen Cheetham,   b. 25 Nov 1887, Poolstock, on canal Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 22 Aug 1920  St Bartholomew, Vauxhall, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Benjamin Foster,   b. Abt Nov 1922, Liverpool Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 103 years)
    Last Modified 28 Nov 2025 
    Family ID F04744  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Birthplace Aberdeen (in 1891 census) refers to Aberdeen Bridge, No 66 on the L&L Canal, just south of Adlington.

  • Sources 
    1. [S373231] FamilySearch.

    2. [S010069] MC.



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