1901 census

[oldfart1946]

Hi
Can anyone help me with findind out how many sblings did Arthur Forster have. He was born in Oxford about 1877
many thanks in anticipation for any answers i may receive
thanks
pete

[HarryW]

Arthur FORSTER b 1877 Oxford was married by the time of the 1901 census, so it won't help you with siblings.   I cannot find him at all as FORSTER prior to 1901 on either Ancestry or FindMyPast, but there is an Arthur FOSTER in 1891 that looks likely - father William, mother Mary A.   At that time there are two siblings; George 18 and Frank 13.

Regards
Harry

[Manchester Rambler]

The FOSTER family Harry found is listed as FORSTER in 1881, but the only child of William and Mary Ann according to this census is their adopted son George W CARTER.  Mary's brother Mark HALSEY is with them, as well as two visitors: Alfred JARVIS aged 5 and Frank JARVIS aged 3.

There don't seem to be any FORSTER/FOSTER births in Oxford for Arthur or Frank, and I wonder whether the Forsters also adopted the Jarvis boys?  (Although Alfred would have to morph into Arthur!)   

Rambler

[oldfart1946]

many, many thanks for your reply

[yonderpeasant]

1891
23 New st Oxford
1168/69/33
Wm Foster head 49 trunk maker b middlesex london
Mary A.      Wife 41                   B Oxford
George  W Carter adopted son   18 labourer
Arthur Foster.   Son 14 milk carrier
Frank Foster.    Son. 14 milk carrier
Thomas Grant nephew 10
All children said to be born Oxford

[oldfart1946]

Many,many thanks for your reply it was a great help
pete

[CarolA3]

I thought this looked familiar

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,434301.msg2984171.html