Josiah Foreman

Male 1836 - 1916  (79 years)


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  • Name Josiah Foreman 
    Born 28 Aug 1836  Horsmonden, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 27 Aug 1837 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1916  Hastings, Sussex, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I3358  My Family Tree
    Last Modified 10 Mar 2015 

    Father John Foreman,   b. Abt 1783, Marden, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1853, Horsmonden, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 70 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann,   b. Abt 1800, Marden, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jun 1859, Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Family ID F1280  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ann Thirkell,   b. 20 Jul 1836, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 14 Sept 1856  Brenchley, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Lydia Thirkell,   b. Abt 1856, Staplehurst, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1888, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 32 years)  [Stepchild]  [Birth]
     2. Josiah Foreman,   b. 1858, Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     3. John Foreman,   b. Abt 1861, Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     4. Frederick Foreman,   b. Abt 1862, Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. George Foreman,   b. Abt 1864, Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     6. Ann Foreman,   b. Abt 1865, Leeds, Kent, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2015 
    Family ID F1276  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 28 Aug 1836 - Horsmonden, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 Sept 1856 - Brenchley, Kent, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1916 - Hastings, Sussex, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    The Marriage Record of Josiah Foreman and Ann Thirkell
    The Marriage Record of Josiah Foreman and Ann Thirkell
    Josiah and Ann were married the 14th of September, 1856, at Brenchley, Kent, England. Josiah was a farmer and the son of John Foreman, a farmer. Ann was the daughter of George Oyler Thirkell, farmer.

    "England, Kent, Parish Registers, 1538-1911", index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QJDK-B1PW : accessed 11 March 2015), Josiah Foreman and Ann Thirkell, 1856.
    1871 England Census for Leeds, Kent, England and the Household of George and Ann Thirkell
    1871 England Census for Leeds, Kent, England and the Household of George and Ann Thirkell
    Great Caring
    George O. Thirkell; 59 year old farmer of 40 1/2 acres; married; born in Cranbrook, Kent
    Ann Thirkell, 62 year old wife; born in Cranbrook, Kent
    Ann Foreman; 43 year old married daughter; servant; born in Staplehurst, Kent
    Lydia Foreman; 15 year old grand daughter; born in Leeds, Kent
    Josiah Foreman; 12 year old grand son; born in Leeds, Kent
    John Foreman; 10 year old grandson; born in Leeds, Kent
    Frederick Foreman; 9 year old grand son; born in Leeds, Kent
    George Foreman; 7 year old grand son; born in Leeds, Kent
    Ann Foreman; 6 year old grand daughter; born in Leeds, Kent
    Phepe Farmer; 19 year old servant
    David Harris; 35 year old servant

    Source Citation
    Class: RG10; Piece: 948; Folio: 141; Page: 15; GSU roll: 838716
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
    1881 England Census of Hastings St Leonards, Sussex and the Family of Josiah and Ann Foreman
    1881 England Census of Hastings St Leonards, Sussex and the Family of Josiah and Ann Foreman
    Josiah Foreman, 45 year old dairyman and farmer, manager; born in Horsmonden, Kent
    Ann Foreman, 45 year old wife; born in Staplehurst
    Lydia Thickett, 25 year old step-daughter; born in Leeds, Kent
    Frederick Foreman, 20 year old son; porter at a china shop; born in Horsmonden, Kent
    Ann Foreman, 17 year old daughter; dressmaker; born in Horsmonden, Kent
    The Will of John Foreman
    The Will of John Foreman
    John's will mentions his wife Mary Ann, and his three sons Ebenezer, Josiah, and Thomas Foreman. It was proved at London on the 16th of January, 1854. His residence was Horsmonden, Kent, England

    http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&db=CanturburyPrerogativeCourt&rank=1&new=1&MSAV=1&msT=1&gss=angs-d&gsfn=john&gsln=foreman&msddy=1854&uidh=rv2&pcat=36&fh=0&h=332096&recoff=7+8&ml_rpos=1

    Source Citation
    The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 2184
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013
    The Probate Record for Mary Ann Foreman
    The Probate Record for Mary Ann Foreman
    FOREMAN, Mary Ann, formerly of Staplehurst but late of Leeds both in the County of Kent, widow, deceased who died 17 June 1859 at Leeds aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of JOSIAH FOREMAN of Leeds aforesaid Farmer, the son and one of the executors. Mary Ann left effects under L100.

    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
    Original data: Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. London, England © Crown copyright.

  • Sources 
    1. [S40] England Births and Christenings.
      Name: Josiah Foreman
      Gender: Male
      Birth Date: 28 Aug 1836
      Baptism Date: 27 Aug 1837
      Baptism Place: Horsmonden,Kent,England
      Father: John Foreman
      Mother: Mary Ann
      FHL Film Number: 992522

    2. [S53] England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007.
      Name: Josiah Foreman
      Birth Date: abt 1837
      Date of Registration: Mar 1916
      Age at Death: 79
      Registration district: Hastings
      Inferred County: Sussex
      Volume: 2b
      Page: 67

    3. [S44] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973.
      Name: Josiah Foreman
      Gender: Male
      Marriage Date: 14 Sep 1856
      Marriage Place: Brenchley,Kent,England
      Spouse: Ann Thirkell
      FHL Film Number: 992457