Martha Foster

c1798-1876

According to census records Martha (maiden name unknown) was born in Newbury Berkshire.

The 1841 census records Martha (35) living in Northbrook Street Newbury with her husband John Foster (30), a Draper.

(John was baptised on the 2^nd September 1810 in Ovington Essex, the son of Joseph and Mary Foster)

John and Martha were still living in Northbrook Street, Newbury when the 1851 census was taken.

The 1861 census records Martha (60) as a Draper’s Wife, living in West Street, Newbury. She was also recorded living in West Street in the 1871 census.

In 1861 John (50) was record as a Gentleman boarding at the Jack of Newbury Hotel, Newbury. The 1871 census records him as a Retired Clothier living at 2 The Holly’s, Lexden, Colchester, Essex.

Martha died aged 78 in 1876, she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 19^th January. (Surname registered as Forster at time of death)

John remarried 1^st February 1876 in Camberwell Surrey. His 2^nd wife was Mary Ann Sangwell.

(Mary Ann was born c1831 in Woolhampton, Berkshire, the daughter of Daniel and Jane Sangwell)

In 1881 John (70), was again recorded as a Retired Clothier. He was living in Westfields with Mary Ann (50).

John died on the 12^th June 1885 he was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 17^th June.

His widow Mary Ann died aged 77 on the 28^th August 1908 she was laid to rest in the Newtown Road Cemetery on the 1^st September.

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