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  1. J

    Children of William Foden

    I think you hitting the nail on the head there.
  2. J

    Children of William Foden

    Thanks.I thought something was amiss.Perhaps they just fancied Edgbaston rather than Aston.
  3. J

    Children of William Foden

    What is the evidence to show that Elizabeth Wells, 12 Aug 1805, Mother of William Foden, was from Edgbaston prior to marrying Caleb?From Aston Bapts, "Elizabeth dau of Joseph and Mary Wells, Erdington". And "Calib, son of John and Sarah Foden, Aston" From CofE Marriages and Banns, Edgbaston...
  4. J

    Children of William Foden

    A Lapidary is a Cutter,Polisher and Engraver of Gems.All I know about Charles Lawrence is from a previous message that he Married Margaret Foden.
  5. J

    Children of William Foden

    Are you confusing John's initials, J E W for his religion?
  6. J

    Children of William Foden

    Are you mixing up 2 people?I posted the naval Record of John Foden-Barnes and the Marriage of Harry Spencer.
  7. J

    Children of William Foden

    The Marriage of Harry Spencer to Emma E Williams 31 Oct 1878.ie The first time around.Note father and son's occupation is Lapidary.I guess these skills were in demand out in South Africa.
  8. J

    Children of William Foden

    Attaching John E W Foden-Barnes Royal Australian Naval Reserve Record.I'm informed by a friend in Perth, WA that his address, 11, Cooper Street, Nedlands, was and still is in the most exclusive area around Perth.Number 20 selling for AUSD 1.6 Million in 2019.
  9. J

    Children of William Foden

    From newspaper cutting, Bull's Head Landlord was a W G Foden, so we should be looking for a W.George Foden in Shenstone 1901 to 1911.William George, son of William F 1830 and Eliza Horton 1824 seems a fit.From 1901 and 1911 William G Foden is at Bull's Head, Occupation Farmer and Lic Vict.
  10. J

    Children of William Foden

    I wonder.But marjorie who marries John E W foden-barnes is born chester.
  11. J

    Children of William Foden

    yes.At Gainsborough Hill Farm.Just wonder why not claim Licenced vic as well as farmer.
  12. J

    Children of William Foden

    Which George is this?
  13. J

    Children of William Foden

    More on John E W Foden Q4 1901 Perry Barr:- Name changed to Foden-Barnes, 12 Aug 1908 as previously stated. Married Marjorie Phyllis Mary De Pitchford (Born plain Pitchford) Q3 1920, Church Stretton. 23 Jun 1923, Depart London for Fremantle, Western Australia. 28 Oct 1959, John dies Nedlands...
  14. J

    Children of William Foden

    Just found Emma in the 1911 at The Parson and Clerk, Streetly, George is at Shenstone.
  15. J

    Children of William Foden

    Should have said she died 1922, he died 1950 SA.
  16. J

    Children of William Foden

    I would appreciate that, thanks.My S A contact says Harry dies Somerset East, SA in 1950.
  17. J

    Children of William Foden

    Anybody know when/where Henry/Harry dies?
  18. J

    Children of William Foden

    And from freebmd Deaths:-George Barnes Q1 1916 aged 79 dies Lichfield , ref 6b 573
  19. J

    Children of William Foden

    Just checked on my Ancestry contacts tree, and Harry Spencer's wife in South Africa dies in 1916!!
  20. J

    Children of William Foden

    Ive been in touch with descendents of Harry Spencer in South Africa who claim he died in 1922!Would you attach files with your findings for all to see?
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