Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameFOSTER
Spouses
1Mary Jean BETHEL, 3C1R
Birth6 Apr 1923, Wellington, Herefordshire
Death29 Jul 2006, Leominster, Herefordshire, England
FatherErnest Edwin BETHEL (1896-1929)
MotherKate Patience HOMER (1893-)
Notes for Mary Jean (Spouse 1)
In the April to June 1923 birth index Mary J. Bethel, mother’s maiden name Homer, Hereford district, Herefordshire, volume 6a, page 832.
1939 England and Wales Register
The Cottage, Bridge Lane, Hereford rural district, Herefordshire
1. Kate P. Bethel, born April 11 1893, widow, factory worker stencilling
2. Jean M. [corrected to Mary J.] Bethel [later Foster], born April 6 1923, single, children’s nurse
3. Record closed
4. Record closed
5. Richard C. Homer, born November 1 1882, single, casual labourer
[Kate Bethel is Richard Homer’s widowed sister.]
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed England March 25 1939 on the Strathaird, contracted to land at Malta, Tourist class
Alexander Becher, age 28, address in UK Arundel, Hyde, Herefordshire, Army Officer, intended future residence Malta
Joyce Becher, age 1
Elizabeth Becher, age 9 months
Veronica Becher, age 9 months
Mary Jean Bethel, age 15, nurse
[Wow. 15 years old caring for 3 infants with no mother, heading for Malta, 6 months before WWII starts!]
In the August 2006 death index Mary Jean Foster, born April 6 1923, died July 29 2006, Leominster district, Herefordshire, register 18, district 520/1, entry 121.
1939 England and Wales Register
The Cottage, Bridge Lane, Hereford rural district, Herefordshire
1. Kate P. Bethel, born April 11 1893, widow, factory worker stencilling
2. Jean M. [corrected to Mary J.] Bethel [later Foster], born April 6 1923, single, children’s nurse
3. Record closed
4. Record closed
5. Richard C. Homer, born November 1 1882, single, casual labourer
[Kate Bethel is Richard Homer’s widowed sister.]
UK Outward Passenger Lists
Departed England March 25 1939 on the Strathaird, contracted to land at Malta, Tourist class
Alexander Becher, age 28, address in UK Arundel, Hyde, Herefordshire, Army Officer, intended future residence Malta
Joyce Becher, age 1
Elizabeth Becher, age 9 months
Veronica Becher, age 9 months
Mary Jean Bethel, age 15, nurse
[Wow. 15 years old caring for 3 infants with no mother, heading for Malta, 6 months before WWII starts!]
In the August 2006 death index Mary Jean Foster, born April 6 1923, died July 29 2006, Leominster district, Herefordshire, register 18, district 520/1, entry 121.