Notes for: George Thomas FOSKETT
Is this man a bigamist? He married first time in Norwich and this wife was still allive when he married Lucy.
1881 Living in parental home in Stoke on Trent, scholar
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George Thomas Foskett enlisted: 01 Jun 1889
18 yrs; Hanley, STF. Printer, single, artillery volunteers
Descr: 5ft 9in; 32.5in; Fresh, Grey, Brown; Mole between shoulders
Regt: Royal Artillery
Unfit for service
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Soldiers Service Documents 1883-1913(WO97/4804)
George Thomas Foskett
No 3397 1st Dragoon Guards
Born: Stoke, STF; Enlisted 04 Oct 1889Age 18 yrs 4 mths
Occupation: Printer
Height 5ft 8.25, Weight 147lb, Chest 35
Complexion Sallow; Eyes Grey; Hair Brown.
Church of England; Prev Service: 3rd North Staffs Regt
Mole Centre back. Ring tattooed on ring finger right hand.
Promoted l/corp 188 Aug 1902
Discharged 16 Aug 1902
Home 02 Oct 1889 - 01 Oct 1896
Toonil? 02 Oct 1896 - 14 Jan 1901
South Africa 15 Jan 1901 - 16 Aug 1902
Home 17 Aug 1902 - 16 Sep 1902
Total Service: 12 yrs ? days
NOK: Mother Rachael Foskett, 14 Edmond St,Hanley
At Discharge:
SA Campaign 99-02; Medals SA 1899-1902
Intended occupation:-; Intended residence: 73 Bucknall NewRd. Hanley
Character: Good Place of discharge: York
Reason: Termination of 1st period of engagement.
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Norwich, St James
Marriages
28 Feb 1895 George Thomas FOSKETT, 21, b, printer, Cavalry Barracks, s of Philip, collier
Emma SPILLING, 20, sp, Granby Row, d of Robert Hilling
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1911 Staffordshire
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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
16515 Reference:
RG14PN16515 RG78PN1022 RD361 SD1 ED5 SN196
Registration District:
Stoke upon Trent Sub District:
Hanley EnumerationDistrict:
5 Parish:
Hanley
Address:
74 Elizabeth Hanley Stoke on Trent County:
Staffordshire
FOSKETT, George Thomas Head Widower M 37 1874 Marl Getter Hanley Stoke on Trent
GARNER, Christina Boarder Widow F 33 1878 Stone Staff
GARNER, Harold Boarder M 10 1901 School Burslem Staff
GARNER, Sydney Boarder M 7 1904 Hanley Stoke on Trent
GARNER, Thomas Boarder M 1 1910 Hanley Stoke on Trent
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George Thomas Foskett
Born Hanley, STF age 41 Furnace Man married
Height 5ft 10.25 Weight 155lb Chest 39
Eyes: Blue/Grey Hair: Dark Brown
Tattoo: boxing lady on left arm
Previous Service: 13 years Dragoon Guards, Lance Corporal 3397
Next of Kin: Wife Christina Foskett (formerly Poyser, widow and 2nd wife)
Married 12 Oct 1914 Stoke Reg Office
Children: Harold 13 born 1901 stepson
Alfred 12 born 1902 stepson
Sydney 10 born 1904 stepson
Alice Foskett 11m born 1914 (by deceased 1st wife)
Thomas Foskett 4 born 1910 ( “ “)
His 1st wife died in 1900, so these two children could not be hers.
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Trooper/Private 129367 Kings Dragoons Guards
Enlisted: 12 Dec 1914