Eglingham Churchyard Section-A-Row-4-1-Foster

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Thy will be done  [On shield hanging from nail, inside trefoil]

In Loving Remembrance of GEORGE S FOSTER who died at Cock Hall June 17^th 1878 aged, 44 years, Also of SARAH ANNE his daughter who died March 14 1871 aged 14 months. Also of MARGARET his wife who died Sept. 19. 1917, aged 79 years, Also of MARGARET, his daughter who died at Roker October 15 1941. Also CHRISTOPHER WATSON FOSTER, son of the above who died at Durham Feb. 9. 1950,aged 83 years.

Commentary

1871 CENSUS

COCK HALL FARMHOUSE

George S Foster, Head, Married, aged 36, Farmer of 78 acres of land employing 6 labourers + 1 boy, born Wooler

Margaret Foster, Wife, Married, aged 32, Farmer’s Wife, born Wooler

Christopher N Foster, Son, aged 4, born Ilderton

Margaret Foster, Daughter, aged 3, born Ilderton

Whelilmina Sinclair, Sister in law, Unmarried, aged 22, born Wooler

Anne Kuley, Servant, Unmarried, aged 26, General Servant ( Domestic), born Isle of Man