Notes for: James Russell FOSKETT
It would appear that James was either baptised twice , or that there were two sons called James Russell born to this family, the earlier one having died. No burial or death entry has been found, so the two baptisms are currently applied to this same person.
Living with parents in Finchley in 1881, scholar
Living with parents in Finchley in 1891.
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Militia Attestations Index 1886-1910
James FOSKETT 3rd Battalion Finchley, Middlesex Middlesex England Middlesex Regiment (57th Foot) WO96/930 82
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Enlisted in Army May 1897 at the age of 19 years and 7 months
SOLDIERS DISCHARGED TO PENSION 1883-1913 (WO97/2822)
James Russell Foskett enlisted 03 May 1897
19y 1m; Finchley, MDX; stableman; 3rd Bn Middlesex Militia
Descr: 5ft 3 1/8; 128lb; 35; 37; Fresh, Grey, Brown, eyebrows meet, scars on chin and r ear.
Regt: Army Service Corps
Service 05 Jul 1897 Awaiting Trial
13 Jul 1897 Convicted absence from parade
10 Aug 1897 Discharged
Next of Kin: Mother: Elizabeth (sic) Foskett, Sayers Cottage, Red Lion Hill, Finchley.
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Finchley Hol.y Trinity
Banns
21, 28 Jun, 5 Jul 1903 James Russel Foskett, b, otp
Annie Townsend, sp, otp
Marriage
12 Jul 1903 James Russell Foskett, 29, b, painter, Manor Park Rd, EF
James Foskett, carpenter
Annie Townsend, 31, sp, Market Place, EF, Robert Townsend, lab
Wit: Thomas Saxbie and Alice Brightman
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1911 Census Finchley
RG number:
RG14 Piece:
7176 Reference:
RG14PN7176 RG78PN352 RD131 SD3 ED18 SN147
Registration District:
Barnet Sub District:
Finchley EnumerationDistrict:
18 Parish:
Finchley
Address:
19a New Trinity Road County:
Middlesex
FOSKETT, James Russell Head Married M 40 1871 Scravenger Ur D Council Middlesex E Finchley
FOSKETT, Annie Wife Married 8 years F 42 1869 Dublin Bray Resident (4,4,0)
FOSKETT, James Richard Son M 7 1904 Middlesex E Finchley
FOSKETT, Mary Aileen Daughter F 5 1906 Middlesex E Finchley
FOSKETT, Gwennie Daughter F 2 1909 Middlesex E Finchley
FOSKETT, George Edward Son M 0 (3 MONTHS) 1911 Middlesex E Finchley
TOWNSEND, Edith Stepdaughter F 10 1901 London Clapham
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He reenlisted 21 Jul 1916 at the age of 40 years and 4 months.
James Russell Foskett
Born Finchley age 19y 7m when first enlisted in 1897
40y 4m on 2nd enlistment General Labourer
5ft 3.75 Girth 38
Next of Kin: Wife: Annie Foskett (Townsend)
1 Manir Farm Cotts, St James Lane, Muswell Hill
married 02 Dec 1903 Holy Trin, E Finchley
Children: James Richard Foskett 23 Oct 1903 Finchley
Mary Aileen Foskett 12 Dec 1906 Barnet
Gwenie Foskett 12 Nov 1908 Finchley
George Edward Foskett 12 Dec 1910
Enlisted: May 1897
Enlisted: 21 Jul 1916 No 132419
Demobbed 06 Mar 1918
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Medal card of
Foskett, James R
Corps: Northamptonshire Regiment
Regiment No: 45145
Rank: Private...
WO 372/7