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Elizabeth Bennett
F, #12002, Deceased, b. 1842, d. September 1878
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Family: James Priddey (b. about 1841)
| Daughter | Maria Priddey+ (b. about 1862, d. 14 May 1925) |
| Daughter | Emily Priddey (b. about 1868) |
| Son | John Priddey (b. 1870) |
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| Also Known As | Elizabeth Bennett was also known as Elizabeth Priddey. |
| User Reference Number | She; 20936 |
| Birth | She was born in 1842 in Dudley, Staffordshire. |
| Marriage | Elizabeth Bennett and James Priddey were married in December 1861 in a civil marriage, Chester. |
| Her daughter Maria Priddey was born about 1862. | |
| Her daughter Emily Priddey was born about 1868. | |
| Her son John Priddey was born in 1870. | |
| Death | Elizabeth Bennett died in September 1878, at age ~36, in Chester. |
Census
| Label and Year | Manual |
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| Census 1871 | Elizabeth Bennett Id #12,002 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at 24 Egerton Street, Chester; Witness Role: Wife
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Ann Foster
F, #12005, Deceased, b. about 1814, d. about 1 March 1891
| Consanguinity | 2nd great-grandmother of Adrian John Snelson |
Parents
| Father | Edward Foster |
| Mother | Alice Taylor |
Family 1: William Roby (b. 1 May 1809, d. 8 October 1849)
| Son | William Roby+ (b. about 1834, d. October 1862) |
| Son | John Roby+ (b. about January 1836, d. 19 February 1895) |
| Daughter | Alice Roby (b. about September 1840, d. 1904) |
| Daughter | Mary Roby (b. 2 September 1845, d. 21 October 1866) |
| Son | Joseph Roby (b. 2 September 1845, d. September 1847) |
| Daughter | Ellen Roby+ (b. about January 1848, d. July 1882) |
Family 2: John Abbott (b. about 1821, d. 1888)
| Son | William Alfred Abbott+ (b. about 1855) |
| Daughter | Jane Abbott (b. about 1858, d. 13 May 1936) |
| Person References | Ancestors Lifespan, Father, Mother, Spouse Ann Foster c1816 - 1891 Family Tree Blood Line My Family Tree |
| Last Edited | 26 September 2025 |
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| Also Known As | Ann Foster was also known as Ann Abbott. |
| Also Known As | She was also known as Ann Roby. |
| Note | I am not convinced that William Roby & Elizabeth Tatlock are the parents of William Roby who married Ann Foster. Whereas many researchers have believed this to be the right information there are two issues 1. Who is Ellen Roby in the 1841 Census, aged circa 70 years ? 2. William is said to be 43 years old when he dies in 1849, which means he was born circa 1846. None of the researchers has provided any evidence that William Roby & Elizabeth Tatlock are the parents William who married Ann Foster. Suggestions that William is the son of another Roby and his wife Betty Lawranson are also unconvincing. |
| User Reference Number | She; 18202 |
| Birth | She was born about 1814 in Prescot, England.1 |
| Baptism | She was baptised on 9 March 1821 in Prescot Address: St Mary the Virgin Baptism: 9 Mar 1821 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England Ann Foster - Daughter of Edward Foster & Alice Abode: Liverpool Occupation: Painter Baptised by: Wm. Vernon - Curate Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1822, Page 254, Entry 2029. |
| Marriage | Ann Foster and William Roby were married on 5 July 1833 in St. Helens, Prescot, Lancashire, William Roby could not write and made his mark. Ann was able to write her own name - just. Marriage: 5 Jul 1833 St Mary (now St Helen), St Helens, Lancashire, England William Roby - (X), Prescot in the Parish of Prescot Ann Foster - Prescot in the Parish of Prescot Witness: Sarah Starkey; William Taylor; Thomas Simcock Married by Banns by: Thomas Pigot Minister Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837 from the Bishop's Transcripts, Entry 359.2  |
| Her son William Roby was born about 1834 in Prescot. | |
| Her son John Roby was born about January 1836 in Prescot, England. | |
| Her daughter Alice Roby was born about September 1840. | |
| Her son Joseph Roby was born on 2 September 1845. | |
| Her daughter Mary Roby was born on 2 September 1845 in Prescot. | |
| Her son Joseph Roby died in September 1847. | |
| Her daughter Ellen Roby was born about January 1848 in Prescot. | |
| Her husband William Roby died on 8 October 1849 in Mill Brow, Prescot, England. | |
| Occupation | Ann Foster was a laundress in 1851. |
| Marriage | Ann Foster and John Abbott were married on 8 February 1853 in Our Lady & St Nicholas & St Anne, Liverpool, Witnesses were John Foster and Jane Foster. Ann Roby, the bride, is described as a widow. Ann (maiden name (Roby)’s father is cited as Edwards Foster, a painter. |
| Her son William Alfred Abbott was born about 1855 in Prescott. | |
| Her daughter Jane Abbott was born about 1858 in Prescot, Lancashire, England. | |
| Her son William Roby died in October 1862. | |
| Her daughter Mary Roby died on 21 October 1866 in Fazackerly Street, Prescot. | |
| Her daughter Ellen Roby died in July 1882 in Prescot. | |
| Her husband John Abbott died in 1888. | |
| Death | Ann Foster died about 1 March 1891, at age ~77, in Highfield Place, Prescot, Lancashire.1 |
| Burial | Ann's remains were buried on 4 March 1891 in St Mary's, Prescot, Burial: 4 Mar 1891 St Mary the Virgin, Prescot, Lancashire, England Ann Abbott - Age: 78 Abode: Prescot Buried by: H.Mitchell Register: Burials 1886 - 1892, Page 159, Entry 1270. |
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| Label and Year | Manual |
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| Census 1841 | Ann Foster Id #12,005 (Principal) was at home on Census night 6 June 1841 at Parrs Square, Prescot, Lancashire; On this Census return, William is said to be 30 years old - however, in 1841 you could declare your age to the nearest 5 years, so that would mean 1811 as a birth year - within 5 years, which would point to a birth year between 1806 and 1816. As for Ellen Roby aged 60 - who can she be ?
Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1851 | Ann Foster Id #12,005 (Principal) was at home on Census night 30 March 1851 at Parr's Square, Prescot; Ann is a widow in 1851 and shown as a laundry woman [[Principal Role]] [[Witness Role: Head of household]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1861 | Ann Foster Id #12,005 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1861 at Fazackerly Street, Prescot; John and his brother William were living with their mother Ann [Foster] aged 47, and their step father John Abbott [[Witness Role: Wife]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1871 | Ann Foster Id #12,005 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1871 at Parr Square, Prescot; Principal Role Witness Role: Head of Household Principal Role [[Witness Role: Wife]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
| Census 1881 | Ann Foster Id #12,005 (Principal) was at home on Census night 1881 at Prescot; Address: 17 Highfield Place [[Witness Role: Wife]] Original Documents, Source and Citations here |
Citations
- [S1459] GRO Online Digitised (DR) Deaths, Prescot, Lancashire, England. ABBOTT, Ann. 1891 Jan-Mar. Vol 08B, Page 551. https://www.gro.gov.uk/ : accessed 06 Mar 2025
- [S1865] England Select Marriages 1538-1953
Joseph John Fox
M, #12012, Deceased, b. 2 August 1898, d. 27 October 1972
| Consanguinity | Partner of Frances Emily (Nellie) Sumpter (3rd cousin 1 time removed of Adrian John Snelson) |
Parents
| Father | John Fox (d. before 1922) |
| Mother | Elizabeth Birch |
Family: Frances Emily (Nellie) Sumpter (b. 4 September 1902, d. 24 October 1991)
| Daughter | Beatrice (Beatty) Mary Fox (b. 20 September 1924, d. 2014) |
| Son | Charles Henry Fox+ (b. 14 February 1926, d. 20 March 1984) |
| Son | Alfred Desmond Fox (b. July 1934, d. 23 December 2019) |
| Person References | Descendents of William Snelson c.1670 William Snelston bef 1668 - aft 1707 |
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| Biography | He was in 1922 a Private 4116602 1st Battalion of the Cheshire Regiment at Chester Castle. At the time of his death in 1972, he is described as a retired postman, living at 28 Stamford Road, Chester. [:CR:]. |
| User Reference Number | Joseph John Fox; 7228 |
| Residence | He resided in 28 Stamford Road, Chester. |
| Birth | He was born on 2 August 1898 in Birmingham.1 |
| His father John Fox died before 1922. | |
| Occupation | Joseph John Fox was a Private No. 4116602, Private No. in 1st Battalion, the Cheshire Regiment, in 1922. |
| Marriage | Joseph John Fox and Frances Emily (Nellie) Sumpter were married on 23 December 1922 in the registry office, Chester.2,1,3 |
| His daughter Beatrice (Beatty) Mary Fox was born on 20 September 1924. | |
| His son Charles Henry Fox was born on 14 February 1926 in 32 Crane Street, Chester. | |
| His son Alfred Desmond Fox was born in July 1934 in an unknown place. | |
| Residence | Joseph John Fox resided in 7 Prenton Place, Handbridge, in 1938 according to the baptismal certificate ref 3/5066/9. |
| Occupation | He was a postmaster in the Post Master General (GPO), Chester, before 1969. |
| Death | He died on 27 October 1972, at age 74, in Royal Infirmary, Chester, Cheshire. |
| His wife Frances Emily (Nellie) Sumpter died on 24 October 1991 in Ellesmere Port Hospital, Whitby, Chester. |
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Thomas Kinsey
M, #12021, Deceased
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Family:
| Daughter | Margery Kinsey+ (d. March 1591) |
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| User Reference Number | Thomas Kinsey; 7079 |