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I'm trying to find Emily Lee Foster b abt 1848, father Alfred Foster, sister Ann Foster b abt 1847. Both girls were born in Aspley Guise. Most of this parish is in Bedfordshire, but part is in Bucks! I have found Emily and Ann at a boarding school in Linfield, Sussex in 1861. Emily is a Governess in Eynesbury, Hunts in 1871. By 1881 she's married Jospeh Liddiard and living in Limpley Stoke, Wilts from then on. I'm trying to trace her mother, so hope that 3 year old Emily is at home on census night 1851! I've failed to find her on Ancestry so far. All help greatfully received! Linda

Ranked Search Results - 1861 England Census View Record Ann Foster abt 1847 Aspley, Buckinghamshire, England Boarder Lindfield Sussex View Record Emily Foster abt 1848 Aspley, Buckinghamshire, England Boarder Lindfield Sussex For Ref June x

1851 what about >Alfred Lee abt 1843 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Son Aspley Guise Bedfordshire >Anna Lee abt 1847 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire > Emily Lee abt 1848 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire Isabella Lee abt 1841 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire Jane Lee abt 1840 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire Mary Ann Lee abt 1818 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Head Aspley Guise Bedfordshire

Could this be the family???? 1851. Alfred Lee abt 1843 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Son Aspley Guise Bedfordshire ..............> Anna Lee abt 1847 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire .............> Emily Lee abt 1848 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire Isabella Lee abt 1841 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire Jane Lee abt 1840 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Daughter Aspley Guise Bedfordshire Mary Ann Lee abt 1818 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Head Aspley Guise Bedfordshire

and a bap, although make of it what you will All the childen baptised ( and given the name FOSTER maybe?) in 1848 when some of them were quite old (certainly NOT babies) Parents: Mother: MARY ANN LEE Family ----------------------------------------------------------- 1. THOMAS LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 01 NOV 1859 Aspley Guise, Bedford, England 2. ALFRED LEE FOSTER LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Male Christening: 27 DEC 1848 Aspley Guise, Bedford, England 4. EMILY LEE FOSTER LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 27 DEC 1848 Aspley Guise, Bedford, England 5. JANE LEE FOSTER LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 27 DEC 1848 Aspley Guise, Bedford, England 6. ANN LEE FOSTER LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 27 DEC 1848 Aspley Guise, Bedford, England 7. ISABELLA LEE FOSTER LEE - International Genealogical Index Gender: Female Christening: 27 DEC 1848 Aspley Guise, Bedford, England

Oooh err! They're interesting - this is going to give me some thinking! The family obviously had some money sending their daughters to boarding school, what was going on?! Time for a glass of red to aid the thought process, I think! Linda

1861. Image says Mary is married but no husband at home. Elizabeth Lee abt 1860 Northamptonshire, England Daughter Wavendon Buckinghamshire Jane Lee abt 1840 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Wavendon Buckinghamshire Mary Ann Lee abt 1816 Great Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Wife Wavendon Buckinghamshire Thomas Lee abt 1852 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Son Wavendon Buckinghamshire

so is this their mother in 1861- no idea where Foster has gone though! Elizabeth Lee abt 1860 Northamptonshire, England Daughter Wavendon Buckinghamshire Jane Lee abt 1840 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Daughter Wavendon Buckinghamshire Mary Ann Lee abt 1816 Great Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Wife Wavendon Buckinghamshire Thomas Lee abt 1852 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Son Wavendon Buckinghamshire

This is really strange, if Mum married Alfred Foster why doesn't she use his name? And where is he? I can't find him on any census. (he's named as Emily's Dad on her marriage cert). I'm starting to suspect white lies on the Mariiage cert now! Linda

1871 Young elizabeth has popped back to aspley! Elizabeth Foster abt 1860 Northamptonshire, England Visitor Apsley Guise Bedfordshire Jane Leeson abt 1841 Woolstone, Buckinghamshire, England Head Apsley Guise Bedfordshire to Jane LEESON - who was born the same place as her mother was!

she had a brother called alfred though.... she did have quite a few childen though, all illig?

I think you've found a juicy family scandal! I just can't think where the name Foster comes in! Linda

sorry , i cannot think of an explanation that carries any logic at all!!

I think I'd better trawl the BMD records for Emily Lee - I haven't found her as Foster. I thought I wasdoing so well with her until I got back to 1851! Thanks for your help. Linda

the rest of the children in 1881 possibly (maybe not the boys?)-all calling themselves Foster - what are they on?? Alfred Foster abt 1843 Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England Head 9 Gt Coram St, St George Bloomsbury, London, England Annie Lee Foster abt 1849 Aspley, Bedfordshire, England Head Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, England < 32 spinster/ milliners apprentice Thomas Foster abt 1852 Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England Head 7 Bernard Mews, St George Bloomsbury, London, England

Maybe Mr Foster doesn't live in that area at all.............he might be very well off and married. Maybe Mary is his mistress and he was the one who paid for the girls to go to school. I'm thinking a lord or a Duke............ I have dreams like that about my family all the time.........plenty of illigitimate children to think up wealthy fathers for. But who knows maybe he was a rich man...........wouldn't be the first time somethink like that happened.

it gets better! View Record LEE, Ann 1845 March Births Woburn Bedfordshire View Record LEE, Ann 1845 March Births Woburn Bedfordshire View Record LEE, Ann 1846 June Births Woburn Bedfordshire View Record Lee, Thomas 1852 March Births Woburn Bedfordshire View Record Lee, William George 1871 September Births Woburn Bedfordshire Woburn Created 1st July 1837. Abolished 1st October 1899 (incorporated into Ampthill and Leighton Buzzard districts). Sub-districts : Toddington; Woburn. GRO volumes : VI (1837-51); 3b (1851-1930). Aspley Guise, Aspley Heath, Battlesden, Chalgrave, Eversholt, Harlington, Hockliffe, Holcot, Husborne Crawley, Milton Bryan, Potsgrove, Ridgmont, Salford, Tilsworth, Tingrith, Toddington, Woburn.

wouldnt it be wonderful to discover you own part of Woburn Abbey!! Well, we can all dream!!

Oooh Children of a wealthy Dad...! I like the sound of aristocracy in the family - makes a change from Ag Labs and navvies! Anyone know of any rich Fosters? Linda

Hi.

Just found this while on Google.

Do you have the answers yet?

I can help with a lot of background details if you are still interested.

I look forward to a chat.

Regards.

Jim