John FOSTER

Forename(s): John

Surname: FOSTER

Date of birth: 1847 (approx., calculated)

Date of death: 17 Dec 1920

Date of burial: 21 Dec 1920

Ceremony by:  Rev Atkinson

Age at death: 73 years

Address: Fairlee Road, Newport, Parish of St Paul's, Barton

Section: H - Cemetery map

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Burial Register entry: St Paul's   1085

Isle of Wight County Press - 26 December 1920 - NEWPORT - THE FUNERAL - took place at St. Paul's cemetery on Thursday of Mr. John Foster, aged 73, of Melville House, Fairlee-road, who passed away the previous Friday after a long and useful life, for nearly 40 years of which he faithfully served as the head gardener at Broadlands House Home, where he was greatly esteemed and valued, as he was in the district generally. He was one of the first members of the Whippingham Parish Council, on which he usefully served for some 12 years. He came from Hambledon (Hants). His wife predeceased him six years ago.

Also on this marker:

   Clara Henrietta FOSTER

   John Graham FOSTER

   Hetty Hilda FOSTER

Also in this plot:

   Hetty Hilda FOSTER