Peter Richard Foss 1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6 7a 8a 9a 10a 11a 11b 11c 11d 11e 11f 11g 11h 12 11i 11j 11k 11l 13a 13b 14a 13c 14b

Birth Name Peter Richard Foss
Gender male
Age at Death about 76 years, 2 months, 28 days

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth about 1832 Diptford, Devon, England   1a 2a 3a 4a 5a 6 7a 8a 9a 11h 11k 11l
Baptism 8 January 1832 Diptford, Devon, England Baptised privately 11l
Baptism 1 January 1833 St Mary’s Church, Diptford, Devon, England   11l
Residence 1 January 1833 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11l
Census 1841 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   9a
Census 1851 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   8a
Residence 15 October 1856 Diptford, Devon, England   11h
Occupation 15 October 1856   Farmer 11h
Residence 24 May 1857 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11a
Occupation 24 May 1857   Farmer 11a
Residence 27 February 1859 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11b
Occupation 27 February 1859   Yeoman 11b
Residence 21 October 1860 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11c
Occupation 21 October 1860   Yeoman 11c
Census 1861 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   2a
Occupation 1861   Farmer of 85 Acres 2 Men 2a
Residence 3 April 1864 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11d
Occupation 3 April 1864   Yeoman 11d
Residence 17 June 1866 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11e
Occupation 17 June 1866   Farmer 11e
Residence 5 April 1868 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11f
Census 1871 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   3a
Occupation 1871   Farmer 80 Acres employing 2 men 3a
Residence 27 October 1872 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   11g
Occupation 27 October 1872   Yeoman 11g
Census 1881 Ashwell Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   1a
Occupation 1881   Farmer of 200 acres employing 2 men 1 boy 1a
Census 1891 Ashwell Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   4a
Event Note

Fred Heath could be either Frederick William Heath or William Frederick Heath, twins born in Diptford in 1871. As I can't find any record of Frederick William after 1881, but William Frederick does appear in later records, I've assumed that he is probably the Fred Heath on this record.

Occupation 1891   Farmer 4a
Census 1901 Royal Eye Infirmary, Plymouth, Devon, England   5a
Occupation 1901   Farmer 5a
Will 26 June 1903     14a
Residence 26 June 1903 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   14a
Occupation 26 June 1903   Yeoman 14a
Residence 29 March 1908 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England   7a 10a 11k 14a
Occupation 29 March 1908   Farmer 14a
Death 29 March 1908 Holsome Farm, Diptford, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 146 15a 6 7a 10a 11k 14a
Burial 1 April 1908 St Mary’s Church, Diptford, Devon, England   7a 11k
Occupation 21 April 1908   Yeoman 11j
Probate 20 March 1909 Exeter, Devon, England   10a 14a
Occupation 23 June 1909   Yeoman 11i

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Peter Fossabout 180131 December 1843
Mother Maria Horswillabout 180419 October 1892
    Sister     Emily Foss about 1831 22 December 1882
         Peter Richard Foss about 1832 29 March 1908
    Sister     Eliza Elizabeth Foss about 1837 between January 1908 and March 1908
    Sister     Eltrude Cranch Foss between July 1841 and 19 September 1841 10 February 1927
    Sister     Agnes Horswill Foss between October 1842 and December 1842 7 October 1921

Families

Family of Peter Richard Foss and Lavinia Crossing

Married Wife Lavinia Crossing ( * about 1830 + 17 March 1913 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 15 October 1856 St Mary’s Church, Diptford, Devon, England Vol 5b Page 299 15a 11h 12
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Maria Foss5 May 18571 May 1932
Peter Richard Fossbetween January 1859 and 27 February 185929 March 1934
Stanley Fossbetween October 1860 and 21 October 186013 April 1936
Ernest Arthur Fossbetween April 1862 and June 18621 January 1938
Herbert Foss15 March 186417 June 1950
Sidney Hugh Fossbetween April 1866 and 17 June 186610 February 1933
Emily Jane Fossabout April 1868between April 1959 and June 1959
Walter Edwin Foss30 September 187222 October 1951

Attributes

Type Value Notes Sources
WikiTree Foss-2317
 
FamilySearch 94T5-37V
 
DNA Verified More information
 

Source References

  1. 1881 United Kingdom Census
  2. 1861 United Kingdom Census
  3. 1871 United Kingdom Census
  4. 1891 United Kingdom Census
      • Page: RG12/1713/93
  5. 1901 United Kingdom Census
  6. General Register Office: England & Wales Death Index
  7. Document copy
      • Page: Gravestone photograph - Peter, Lavinia and Maria Foss
      • Citation:

        In loving memory of Peter Richard Foss of Higher Holsome, died March 29. 1908, aged 76.
        Also of Lavinia, widow of the above, died March 17th 1913, aged 83.
        Also Maria Foss, elder daughter of the above, born May 5th 1857, died May ?? 1932.

  8. 1851 United Kingdom Census
  9. 1841 United Kingdom Census
  10. UK Government: National Probate Calendar
      • Date: 20 March 1909
      • Page: Peter Richard Foss
      • Citation:

        FOSS Peter Richard of Holsome Diptford Devonshire farmer died 29 March 1908 Probate Exeter 30 March to Edmund Parnell Jackson and Thomas Wakeham farmers. Effects £2779 3s. 3d.

  11. findmypast.co.uk / Devon FHS: Parish Registers - Devon
      • Date: 24 May 1857
      • Page: Baptism - Maria Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 27 February 1859
      • Page: Baptism - Peter Richard Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 21 October 1860
      • Page: Baptism - Stanley Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 3 April 1864
      • Page: Baptism - Herbert Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 17 June 1866
      • Page: Baptism - Sidney Hugh Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 5 April 1868
      • Page: Baptism - Emily Jane Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 27 October 1872
      • Page: Baptism - Walter Edwin Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 15 October 1856
      • Page: Marriage - Peter Richard Foss / Lavinia Crossing (Diptford)
      • Date: 23 June 1909
      • Page: Marriage - Sidney Hugh Foss / Elizabeth Luscombe (North Huish)
      • Date: 21 April 1908
      • Page: Marriage - James Fitze / Emily Jane Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 1 April 1908
      • Page: Burial - Peter Richard Foss (Diptford)
      • Date: 1 January 1833
      • Page: Baptism - Peter Richard Foss (Diptford)
  12. General Register Office: England & Wales Marriage Index
  13. Western Morning News
      • Date: 3 May 1932
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        [DEATHS.]
        FOSS. - At Rydon, Kingsteignton, Maria, elder daughter of the late Peter Richard and Lavinia Foss, of Holsome, Diptford, aged 74.

      • Date: 5 May 1932
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        [DEATHS.]
        FOSS. - On May 1st, at Rydon, Kingsteignton, Maria, elder daughter of the late Peter Richard and Lavinia Foss, of Holsome, Diptford, aged 74. Funeral at the Parish Church, Diptford, To-day (Thursday), May 5th, at Three p.m. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation.

      • Date: 30 May 1936
      • Page: Page 1
      • Citation:

        [DEATHS.]

        FOSS. - April 13th (suddenly), at Papatoetoe, New Zealand, Stanley, son of the late Peter Richard and Lavinia Foss (late Holsome, Diptford, S. Brent), aged 75.

  14. Wills on file
      • Date: 26 June 1903
      • Page: Peter Richard Foss (1832-1908)
      • Date: 11 July 1885
      • Page: Thomas Crossing (1805-1890)
  15. 1911 United Kingdom Census