Genealogy Chat

Hi Sue - The witnesses on the marriage certificate for Eliza King and George Foulser in 1876 are 'Harry King - this is as written. Either father Henry/harry or a brother Henry/harry. I would think most likely her father Henry. probably Margaret Foulser - a relative of George I should think but not sure in what capacity i.e mother or sister as haven't got that far yet. Rita

Rita In 1871 census from details Jess has found Eliza is wifes sister the sister being Harriet who was married to John Osborne This ties in with the family in 1861 although Dads name is William. What are the witnesses names on the M/C? Are they relatives? Sue

Hi Sue and Jess Yes, that is my Eliza Foulser etc in the 1881. The John Thomas, b,1881 is (was) my grandad. Jess - I am a bit confused regarding Eliza King in the 1871. Does it mean that Eliza King was visiting her sister Harriet Osborne, nee King, and her family on census night? The Bethnal Green connection is quite reasonable. In which case what does 'Wife' refer to on the line for Eliza? Could it mean that she was married to a King and subsequently married a Foulser?. If so this doesn't accord with the info on her marriage certificate as a Spinster (not widow), and a King marrying a Foulser. I thought that if I could get references to Henry/Harry then I could find out where Eliza was born (and possibly get her birth certificate), and also whether she had any siblings. My aunt has mentioned a Lou /Lew/(Louis/Lewis?) King who was related to Eliza but I don't in what capacity. I should think that Lou might be on the 1891 and 1901 but haven't looked yet on the 1901 yet. My aunt is now 90 and her memory is not very reliable. I really, really want to track down Henry/Harry as he seems to be my only way forward, so to speak. Thanks for your help so far. Rita

Cant find Eliza with a father Henry or Harry in 1871 or 1861 Sue

1871 might be a clue View Record Eliza King abt 1859 Easton, Suffolk, England Wife Sister Mile End Old Town London View Record Harriet Osborne abt 1849 Easton, Suffolk, England Wife Mile End Old Town London View Record Harry Osborne abt 1869 Bethnal Green Son Mile End Old Town London View Record John Osborne abt 1845 Easton, Suffolk, England Head Mile End Old Town London 1861- maybe not them - father is WILLIAM View Record Abram King abt 1847 Easton, Suffolk, England Son Easton Suffolk View Record Eliza King abt 1859 Easton, Suffolk, England Daughter Easton Suffolk View Record George King abt 1844 Easton, Suffolk, England Son Easton Suffolk View Record Harriett King abt 1818 Parham, Suffolk, England Wife Easton Suffolk View Record Maria King abt 1851 Easton, Suffolk, England Daughter Easton Suffolk View Record William King abt 1812 Easton, Suffolk, England Head Easton Suffolk

so this must be Eliza Married in 1881 All Census ResultsViewing 1-5 of 5 View Record Name Estimated Birth Year Birthplace Relationship Residence View Image View Record Eliza Foulser abt 1859 Suffolk, England Wife 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England View Record Eliza Foulser abt 1878 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England View Record George Foulser abt 1856 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Head 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England View Record George H. Foulser abt 1876 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England View Record John Thomas Foulser abt 1881 Rotherhithe, Surrey, England Son 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England

Eliza & George possibly in 1881 Eliza Foulser abt 1859 Suffolk, England Wife 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England Eliza Foulser abt 1878 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Daughter 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England George Foulser abt 1856 Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England Head 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England George H. Foulser abt 1876 Bermondsey, Surrey, England Son 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England John Thomas Foulser abt 1881 Rotherhithe, Surrey, England Son 33 Prospect Place, Rotherhithe, London, England

Trust me to muck-up Eliza would of course have been a Foulser in the 1881 census. Henry/Harry would of course remain King. The death ref. is in Mary 1888 not 1889. I swear it was not the Champagne that caused the fingers and brain not to engage properly. Rita

I would like a look-up for a Henry Alfred/Harry King in the 1851/61/71/81 censuses please. The only information I have is that he had a daughter Eliza King probably born ca 1860. Eliza married in 1876 to a George Foulser therefore presumably she was on the 1881 census. Henry Alfred’s occupation is given as Butcher on Eliza’s marriage certificate. I would hope to find Henry/Harry in the 1851/61/71 probably in the Lambeth, but more likely Rotherhithe/Bermondsey/Southwark areas of London. I suppose it is possibly that he lived over the water in the East end of London at some point. To complicate matters the family was supposed to have originated in Diss, Norfolk. but I don’t know at what point they came to London. Not much to go on I’m afraid other than I have a GRO ref for a death of a Henry Alfred King aged 89 in Lambeth in 1889. Rita

See below - Rita