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Having come to dead ends I have taken my own advice and gone back over my tree looking for new leads this morning. I am looking at GGPx2 - Richard Foalster (a Baker) and Jane Snell both born c1821. I can find them marrying in 1839 in Brentford, Middlesex. I can find them on the 1861. I can find Jane Foalster (Snell) dying Brentford,1891 aged 69. Can anyone see them in the 1871 or 1881 please? Or Richards death. I have his daughter's marriage cert (Ellen) 1872 and it gives father as Richard, baker, deceased They are both shown as place of birth not known in the 1861. And Id like to know where they are from!

Having a look Heather.. Just putting 1861 for info, so we know where they were then. Richard Foalster abt 1821 N Head Ealing Middlesex Jane Foalster abt 1821 N Wife Ealing Middlesex Jane Foalster abt 1845 Ealing, Middlesex, England Daughter Ealing Middlesex Sarah Foalster abt 1849 Ealing, Middlesex, England Daughter Ealing Middlesex Ellen Foalster abt 1851 Ealing, Middlesex, England Daughter Ealing Middlesex Richard F Foalster abt 1859 Ealing, Middlesex, England Son Ealing Middlesex

Do you have the marriage certificate for Richard and Jane? If so, what are their fathers' names and occupations and who were the witnesses. This might help to track down their birth/ birthplace.

Hi Gwynne, no, I only just started on this couple at 6.30 a.m. this morning!

Heather, have looked 1871 for all variations but have had no luck. Regards Carol 430181

Have a look at this group on Ancestry Heather 1871 Eliza Forster abt 1871 Brentford, Middlesex, England Daughter Ealing Middlesex Ellen Forster abt 1853 Brentford, Middlesex, England Daughter-in-law Ealing Middlesex Jane Forster abt 1847 Brentford, Middlesex, England Daughter-in-law Ealing Middlesex William Forster abt 1867 Brentford, Middlesex, England Son-in-law Ealing Middlesex James Goddard abt 1830 Hanworth, Middlesex, England Head Ealing Middlesex Jane Goddard abt 1828 Bristol, Middlesex, England Wife Ealing Middlesex Mary Ann Goddard abt 1863 Brentford, Middlesex, England Daughter Ealing Middlesex William Goddard abt 1861 Chigwell, Middlesex, England Son Ealing Middlesex Mary Ann Stites abt 1845 Brentford, Middlesex, England Lodger Ealing Middlesex The image is very faint, I'm wondering if Ellen Jane & Eliza? could be Foalster's

Thanks Carol, looks like my alternative to a dead end is a erm, dead end. I thought Foster was a likely mistranscription, but had no luck there either.

That is odd, in ancestry BMD every single entry for Foalster is Brentford - no where else at all! Yet not the right flippin names!! Hang On - possibly Ellens marriage ( DOH! you knew THAT!!) CHEAL, George Robert 1872 September Marriages Brentford Middlesex FOALSTER, Ellen 1872 September Marriages Brentford Middlesex Padgett, Charles Edward 1872 September Marriages Brentford Middlesex

Sam - yes a possibility! A possible remarriage for Jane (though 7 years knocked off her age??). Bless you, I will follow that one. I had looked at Fosters, but of course, Foalster, could very easily sound like Forster. Thanks so much.

Jess, that lot in Brentford are the bros and sisters and early deaths I think. Yep, George is my GGF!! He lived to 84 and then they had a post mortem because of his sudden death!!!

I was thinking that, Jess. re. Brentford deaths. You don't think Frederick could be Richard, ( Fred the Bread) - Sorry that's the Welsh half of my brain thinking there!

Richard jnr b1859 was actually Frederick Richard Foalster If that's a possible re-marriage for Jane, maybe she just took on the Goddard name because she died as a Foalster didn't she, so a re-match rather than a re-marriage :)

When Ellen married, did Jane sign as a witness and if so, -in what name?

Yes you are right Sam (told you I have no brain). That must be Jane Foalster dying in 1891, right place, name and age. So this lot must be a shacked up job then. Sam, Im sure thats them, I just been looking at the image and it says Ellen (myGGM) is a punnet maker. That was her occupation on her marriage certificate. Well done! Gwynn - no Foalsters or Goddards on cert.

You're welcome, I wondered what that occ was??

Punnet maker? I always assumed it was making the little baskets you put fruit in - like now, you buy a punnet of strawberries dont you?

Yes, I just couldn't make out the first word Off to do a hard days work now...........NOT ;) Bye Sam