FosterWillis
The People of Western Kings 1785 to 1901
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References for:

Foster Willis              (1795-29/1/1875)

          Township Book of Aylesford 1826: 
          "Willis Foster married Susanna Pierce 1 Jun 1826 and hath Issue:"  see below
          Township Book of Aylesford 1835:
          "Willis Foster married Nancy Foster 20 Jan 1835 and hath Issue:"  see below
          census 1838: total in family = 8 (m=5, f=3)
          census 1851: married, age over 50
          census 1861: married, age 60-70
          census 1871: Willis, Nancy, Susan (scratched out) and William RL
          Kingston Old Cemetery 1875: Tombstone: Willis Foster, died Jan. 29, 1875. Aged 80 years
 1. Susanna               (<1810-15/7/1834)    nee Pierce
          Township Book of Aylesford 1834: "Susanna, wife of Willis Foster, died 15 July 1834"
          Kingston Old Cemetery 1831: Tombstone: Susannah Foster, died July 15, 1831. Aged 42 years
 - male                        (<1825-    )
          census 1838: age over 14
 - female                  (1811~1821-    )
          census 1838: age over 14
          census 1851: single, age 30-40
- Mary W                 (<1825-1/10/1913)
          census 1838: age over 14
          Kings County Probate Records 1913:
            FOSTER Mary W, Aylesford/Hfx., Dartmouth, 3 Oct 1913;
                  FOSTER George B brother;
                  FOSTER Elmira-Mrs (c76 yrs old), half-sister. [George B's wife]
 - George B           (26/3/1827-11/3/1879)
          Township Book of Aylesford 1827: born 26 March 1827
          census 1838: age 6 to 14
          census 1851: single, age 20-30
          census 1861: married, age 30-40
          census 1871:
          Kingston Old Cemetery: same Tombstone:
                George Foster, 1827 - 1879.
                C. Almira Foster, 1836 - 1915.
                George M. Foster, 1860 - 1961.
                James F. Foster, 1877 - 1913.
                Georgina V. Foster, 1869 - 1910.
                Mary Ann Foster, 1865 - 1921
          Kings County Probate Records 1879:
            FOSTER George, Aylesford, Aylesford, 11 Mar 1879;
                  FOSTER James (age 3 yrs), son;
                  FOSTER Ezra Farnsworth (age 12 yrs), son;
                  FOSTER Alice Almira (age 6 yrs), daughter;
                  FOSTER Georgianna (age 10 yrs), daughter;
                  FOSTER Mary Ann (age 14 yrs), daughter;
                  FOSTER Alexander (age 16 yrs), son;
                  FOSTER Charlotte A-Mrs, wife;
                  FOSTER Thomas Hardy (age 18 yrs), son;
                  FOSTER John L (age 19 yrs), son;
                  FOSTER Lafayette (age 8 yrs), son.
 - John                   (24/11/1830-    )
          Township Book of Aylesford 1830: born 24 Nov. 1830
          census 1838: age 6-13
          census 1851: single, age 20-30
          census 1861: married, age 20-30
          census 1871:
          census 1881:
          census 1891:
          census 1901:  born 25 Nov 1831, 3/3 North Kingston, 15 room house, 4 out buildings on 80 acres.
          Kingston Old Cemetery: same Tombstone:
                John Foster, Nov. 24, 1830 - Feb. 22, 1918.
                Susan , April 16, 1834 - Nov. 15, 1922.
                J. Willie , Nov. 27, 1904 - Nov. 8, 1917.
                Archibald , Feb. 26, 1860 - Aug. 29, 1923.
                Grace May, May 2, 1875 - July 11, 1960
          Kings County Probate Records 1918:
            FOSTER John, Aylesford, Kingston, 22 Feb 1918;
                  FOSTER Archibald, son;
                  FOSTER Lydiart A, granddaughter;
                  FOSTER John W W, grandson;
                  DONKIN Ermina C, daughter.
 - Susanna             (6/7/1834-9/10/1834)
          Township Book of Aylesford 1834: Susanna Foster born 6 July 1834; died 9 Oct. 1834"
2. Nancy             (25/1/1799-27/6/1896)    nee Foster?, see John Foster
          Township Book of Aylesford 1835: "Willis Foster married Nancy Foster 20 Jan 1835 and hath Issue:"    [From his sister Lucy's will we know that they had a sister Nancy.  Do you suppose...]
          census 1838: age over 14
          census 1851: married, age over 50
          census 1861: married, age 60-70
          census 1871: age=72
          census 1881: living with William R L
          census 1891: widow
          Kingston Old Cemetery 1896: Tombstone: Nancy Foster.  Jan. 25, 1799 - June 27, 1896. Relict of the late Willis Foster
 - female                  (1831~1841-    )
          census 1861: single, age 20-30,  Susan? - C. Almira Foster?
 - Susan                                     census 1871: scratched out
 - male                    (1833~1838-    )
          census 1838: age under 6
 - William RL         (15/11/1835-1/4/1919)
          Township Book of Aylesford 1835: born 15 Nov. 1835
          census 1838: age under 6
          census 1851: single, age 10-20
          census 1861: single, age 20-30
          census 1871: age=33
          census 1891:
          census 1901: 2/50 North Kingston, 17 room house, 7 out buildings on 280 acres.
          Kingston Old Cemetery 1919: Tombstone: Wm. R. L. Foster, 1835 - 1919
          Kings County Probate Records 1919:
            FOSTER William R L, N Kingston, N Kingst., 1 Apr 1919;
                  FOSTER John, brother;
                     FOSTER Archibald, nephew;
                     FOSTER Ernaina, niece;
                  FOSTER George, brother;
                     FOSTER William W, nephew.
                     FOSTER Alexader G, nephew;
                     FOSTER Mary A, niece;
                     FOSTER Layfette, nephew;
                     FOSTER Alice, niece;
                  SMITH Hannah, heir;
 - male                   (1846~1851-    )    census 1861: age 10-15
 - female                 (1841~1851-    )    census 1851: age under 10