and that she be supported in a decent comfortable manner on the farm by my sons Isaac andDavid

Actually, she predeceased him, on February 24, 1863; Thomas died on April 25, 1867. They are both buried in the Stanhope Methodist cemetery.

Children of Thomas and Mary (Ridgdell) Foster

1. Matilda, b. 1817 in England, in. 8' Mar., 1843 by Rev. Robert Douglas to Robert Lawson (b. 1813, d. 27 Nov., 1900, bur. Stanhope) son of David and Isabella (Auld) Lawson. They lived in York where Robert was a farmer, trader and postmaster. 7 c., Mary, Lucretia, Thomas, Isabella. Lizzie, David, Selena.

2. Jane, b. 1818 in England, cl. 1898 in Charlottetown, m. 30 Dec., 1839 by David Higgins J .P. to George Bovyer (1808-1880) eldest son of Samuel [Lowe and Elizabeth (Lawson) Bovyer. They lived in Stanhope, later moving to Covehead and then to Charlottetown. Probably 2 c., the 1861 census gives 1 s., 1 dau.

3. Margaret, b. 6 Sept., 1821 in Stanhope, bapt. 2 Nov., 1821 by Rev. Theophilus DesBrisay, d. 24 Dec., 1843, aet. 22, bur. Stanhope.

4. George, b. 1822/3, Stanhope, d. 25 Mar., 1893, m. 9 July, 1862 to Anna Maria Cooke of Little York (b. 1840. d. 21 June, 1889). They lived at Rice Point and Marshfield. 4 c., Albert, Wellington, Lemuel, Emily (Mrs. Gill).

5. Mary Ann, m. Charles Higgins, son of Cornelius Jr. and Margaret (Bovyer) Higgins. They moved to Chicago; he d. in Oct., 1872.

6. Thomas Jr., b. 1829/30, d. 22 May, 1903, m.ca. 1860 to Jane Lund (b. 1833, d. 13 Mar., 1903), both bur. St. John’s Anglican cemetery, Milton. They lived in Milton, at least 8 c.

Thomas 1862-1938.

Mary 1863-1915, Mrs. Good.

David 1867-1934, m. Tillie Hooper. Eliza Jane 1869-1934.

Ada Maud 1871-1942.

Isaac 1873-1942

George H. 1876-1938

Deborah and another c. died in infancy.

7. Louisa, b. 1830, Stanhope, m. Nov., 1849 to John Turner (b. 12 May, 1821 in Cornwall, England) son of George Turner who settled in Pleasant Grove ca. 1831. John and Louisa lived in Milton, Winsloe and Charlottetown. Both bur. Stanhope. 8 c., Joseph Ridgdell, Thomas E, David, Mary Jane, John, George, Eliza, John Isaac. (the latter’s son John Ralph is still living in Charlottetown).

8. Henry, b. 1832, Stanhope, d. 22 June, 1879, m. 28 Apr., 1867 by Rev. Mr. Pope to Susanna Deacon (1838-1885) dau. of George Deacon of Little York. Both bur. Stanhope. They lived in York. 0 c., but an adopted son, John Robert MacDougall.

9. Isaac, b. 1833, Stanhope, d. 16 Nov., 1920 in Vancouver, 110., m. 29 Nov., 1860 by Rev. James Allan to Jane MacGregor (8 May, 1841 - 18 Feb., 1916) 3rd dau. of John and Elizabeth (Bovyer) MacGregor. They lived in Stanhope, New Perth, P.E.I., the Dakotas, Vancouver. Both bur. Vancouver. 13 c.

Mary Elizabeth, 1861-1941, In. John Poole. David Lawson, 1862-1933.

Emma Jane, 1866-1953, In. James Spurr. James Allan, 1868, d. aet. 7 mths.

William H., Toronto, Ont.

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