James Foster

James was born in September 1784 in Bolton and his baptism took place on September 12th, 1784 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹ 

• Birth Notes

  Baptism: 12 Sep 1784 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire
  James Foster - Son of James Foster & Margt.
      Abode: G B
      Register: Baptisms 1783 - 1790
      Source: LDS Family Search

James' father was James Foster and his mother was Margaret Mather.  His maternal grandparents were John Mather and Jane Holt. He had three brothers and three sisters, named Roger, Richard, John, Catherine, Ann and Peggy.  He was the third oldest of the seven children.  He died at the age of 55 in 1839 in Bolton.² 

• Death Notes

  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1839
  FOSTER    James    55    Western Bolton    WB/2/213
  or
  Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1868
  FOSTER    James    85    Farnworth, Bolton    FTH/19/194