Wondering if anyone knows something of Catharine Forster nee Swift aged 43, and head of household in 1851 Census? Husband John Willsworth Forster, and would also like to know something about him. Thank you.
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30-12-2017, 3:01 AM #1
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Catharine Forster school mistress Barrowden
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30-12-2017, 4:42 AM #2
Some basic information from which we can work
England & Wales, Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, 1567-1970
Piece 1811: Moorcott and Barowden (Baptist), 1769-1837
Baptism
Thomas Willsworth Forster, born 19 Oct 1833, Barrowden, Rutland,
son of John Forster and Catherine his wife, daughter of Thomas Swift
John Willsworth Forster
Married 19 May 1829 at Barrowden, Rutland, England
Spouse - Catharine Swift
FHL Film Number 1999554
Ann Elizabeth Darlow Foster
Born 5 Oct 1835 at Barrowden, Rutland, England
Father - John Willsworth Forster
Mother - Catharene Swift
Denomination - Baptist
Piece 1811: Moorcott and Barowden (Baptist), 1769-1837
ChristinaSometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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30-12-2017, 4:56 AM #3
1861 census RG 9 Piece 2300 Folio 41 Page 9
46 Leicester Street
Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Ann E D Foster 25 Head Schoolmistressborn Barrowden, Rutland,
Catherine Foster 53 mother, housekeeper Rutland,
Sophia Walker 22 Tilton Rutland, Pupil
Mary H Moore 16 , Teacher of music and French
Elizth Walker 19 pupil Boarder Tilton Rutland,
Eliza Sharpe 15 pupil Boarder
Eliza Edey 15 Boarder
Elizabeth Gunn 15 Boarder
Sarah Kettle 14 Boarder
Alice A Dickman 10 Boarder
Louisa Sturgess 6 Boarder
Elizabeth Swann 17 Domestic servant
I think that the enumerator may have mixed up Sophie Walker and Mary H Moore's occupations.Sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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30-12-2017, 5:17 AM #4
Added:- The witnesses at Catherine and John's wedding were Jonathon Gunn and Mary Ann Forster.
Sometimes paranoia is just having all the facts.
William Burroughs
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30-12-2017, 5:31 AM #5
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Thank you Christina. A Jesse Willsworth was also born to them, aged about 10 in 1851. Interesting that Catharine has retired by age 53, and daughter has taken over. Appreciate that you have checked for me
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30-12-2017, 10:47 AM #6janboothGuest
And if you want to go further back, Catharine Shelton SWIFT was baptised 28 May 1808 at Barrowden, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth SWIFT according to my Rutland Baptismal Index. The Marriage Index shows that Thomas SWIFT married Elizabeth DARLOW on 17 August 1807 at Barrowden.
John Wilsworth FOSTER was baptised at Barrowden on 23 November 1806 son of William & Mary FOSTER . There is a marriage at Barrowden on 14 October 1804 between William FOSTER & Mary WOODS.
FindmyPast have the parish register images of all these events whilst Ancestry have the Bishop's Transcript images, so if you can access either of them you should be able to build up family trees for both Catharine & John.
Janet
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30-12-2017, 3:32 PM #7
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FMP Parish Burials (image)
Catherine Forster, Barrowden, bur. 14 May 1875, age 66
The death notice in the Grantham Journal, 22 May 1875, describes her as " relict of John Willsworth Forster" and " eldest daughter of the late Thomas Swift""dyfal donc a dyr y garreg"
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30-12-2017, 7:12 PM #8
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If Thomas is described as "late" but JWF isn't "late", does that mean JWF is still alive? The only doc I have, and can access as my Ancestry sub has expired, is the 51 Census, and the scribble next to Catharine appears to be a "W". Any thoughts?
I do appreciate everyone's input.
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31-12-2017, 12:09 AM #9
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31-12-2017, 4:40 AM #10
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Oh dear, now I feel like a fool. Could have saved you the trouble, and looked up the meaning in the dictionary! Sorry to waste your time, but thanks!
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