Tuesday, February 27, 2024

FOYSTER

William Alfred Foyster was born in Dubbo in 1856 to Thomas and Mary A Foyster. He had a brother named Thomas born in 1859 and another named Joseph.

William married Margaret McLeod/MacLeod in Wellington in 1887 (NSW BDM 7335/1887). 

Their children included:

  • Foyster Unnamed male - born 30136/1888 Coonamble; died 2 Sep 1888.
  • Foyster Edgar W - born  27347/1889 Mudgee; died 11518/1889 Mudgee
  • Foyster Unnamed female - born  23043/1890 Mudgee; died 8439/1890 Mudgee
  • Foyster William Septimus - born 23561/1892 Mudgee; died 10 Nov 1947 (NSW BDM 23204/1947) Sydney; buried at Rookwood, (Zone D Section 16 Grave 513)
  • Foyster John A - born  22214/1894 Mudgee
  • Foyster Thomas Bertram - born  24583/1895 Mudgee; died 100317/1981
  • Foyster Margaret M A - born  33308/1897 Mudgee; died 6395/1899 Mudgee
  • Foyster Henry George Tyson - born  14534/1900 Mudgee; died 15623/1967 Murwillumbah

William died at age 76 at Canadian Lead in 1933 (NSW BDM 15636/1933). Margaret died 26 May 1954 at the age of 90. They are buried in the Presbyterian portion of the Wellington cemetery.

NEWS ITEMS 

1925 - Wedding.
Mr. T. B. Foyster, of Crabbe's Creek, North Coast, an old Mudgee boy, was recently married to Miss I. Easterbrook, a Mullamuddy lady. The bridegoom contested Byron at the last election as a Progressive New State candidate, but had no luck.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 18 Jun 1925 Page 12

1929 - [COUNCIL CORRESPONDENCE]
Notice of transfer of land, Mrs J. P. Lilliss to W. A. Foyster.

1929 - DECISIONS AT GULGONG.
A meeting of the Local Land Board was held before Messrs D. J. Kenny (chairman), A. Croft, and H. W. May, at the Gulgong Court House on Wednesday last. Staff surveyors Messrs L. A. Kimber and G. W. Anderson and Mr Stinson, clerk, were in attendance. The following cases were considered: —
  • Enclosure Roads — Foyster, William Alfred (refused) Ph. Gulgong; Scott, Frederick Samuel (rent 5/-) Ph. Bligh. 

1932 - WARDEN'S COURT - Authorities to Enter - NON-COMPLIANCE OF LABOR CONDITIONS
At the Gulgong Warden's Court on Thursday last, the following applications for authority to enter were dealt with:—
Henry George Foyster and William Septimus Foyster, Canadian Lead, 5 acrcs. portions 305 , 315 , 361 Parish Gulgong.— Refused, deposit to be forfeited to the Crown.
Source: Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954) Thu 12 May 1932 Page 12

Source: HLRV and Sixmaps

1932 - [GOLD MINING LEASE]
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has refused the under-mentioned applications for Leases of Crown Lands:—
For Gold-mining Leases.
(1932-8,592; 8,595; 8,599; 8,249 L.B.)
Gulgong No. 294, John Alexander Foyster and William Alfred Foyster, county Phillip, parish Guntawang, 3 a. 2 r., dated 14th March, 1932.
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 8 Jul 1932 [Issue No.89] Page 2239

1932 - [PERSONAL]
Mr. W. A. Foyster, of Canadian Lend, has been a patient in the Gulgong Hospital for the past four weeks.

1932 - [GOLD MINING LEASE]
HIS Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council, has refused the undermentioned applications for Gold-mining Leases of Crown Lands:—
(1932-16,504; 16,784; 16,244 L.B.)
  • Gulgong, No. 313, Henry George Foyster and John Alexander Foyster, county Phillip, parish Guntawang, 2 acres, dated 6th May, 1932.
  • Gulgong No. 314, Henry George Foyster and John Alexander Foyster, county Phillip, parish Guntawang, 1 a. 2 r., dated 6th May, 1932.

1933 - Mr William Foyster
Mr William Foyster, of Canadian Lead, passed away at his residence on Friday afternoon last, aged 76 years. The remains were taken to Wellington by Mr. R. S. Bayliss, undertaker, of Gulgong, for burial.The "Wellington Times" says:—
The deceased was well-known in this district, where he lived for many years prior to going to Gulgong. He had been ailing for a considerable time. While in the Wellington district he followed farming pursuits out Ponto way, where he was held in great respect by all with whom he came in contact. He is survived by a wife and grown-up family of sons: William (Gulgong), John, Henry and Thomas, all of the South Coast [sic]. There are also several relatives living in the Wellington district. The remains were brought to Wellington and were laid to rest in the Presbyterian portion of the Wellington cemetery, the services at the graveside being read by the Rev. H. R. Grassick. The funeral arrangements at this end were carried out by Messrs. C. J. Shakespeare and Sons.

1933 - OBITUARY - WILLIAM ALFRED FOYSTER
THE late William Alfred Foyster, who passed away at his home, near Mudgee, on July 28th, after a prolonged illness, was born at Dubbo in 1857, and had attained the age of 76 years. He spent his early boyhood with his parents in the Dubbo district, later residing at Ponto, where he engaged in mixed farming with his mother and brothers. In his early twenties he entered the services of the Education Department, and taught school for a number of years at Barringun and Coonamble, resigning to open, in partnership with his brother, one of the first butter factories in the Mudgee district, which they owned for many years.
Dissolving partnership with his brother, he again returned to the Ponto district, where he engaged in wheat and sheep farming from 1901 until 1906, when he decided to enter new fields, and with his family moved to Casino, Richmond River, where he selected land and followed dairying pursuits until 1913, when he disposed of his Casino interests and transferred to Murwillumbah, on the Tweed River, acquiring property there, and engaging in dairying and cane growing for a number of years, when, owing to advancing age, which precluded him from engaging in active life, he resided in Sydney for several years, finally returning to the Mudgee district, with his wife, where he was living in retirement at the time of his death. 
The late W. A. Foyster, who saw some early pioneering on the Macquarie River, often reminiscenced on the early life of the settlers. Always a keen follower of politics, he identified himself with various movements for the benefit of the man on the land. He is survived by his wife and four sons. The sons are William (Gulgong), John, Thomas and, Henry (Murwillumbah), North Coast. Brothers, are Thomas (Manildra), Mr. Joseph Jackson, late of Wellington, now residing in Sydney, being a half brother. Mrs. W. Wieand, of Wellington, is a half sister. The late. John Samuel and Frederick. Jackson, of Ponto, were also half brothers. The body was brought to Wellington for burial, and after a service in the Presbyterian Church, the cortege moved for the Presbyterian portion of the general cemetery, where the body was laid to rest. The chief mourners were the wife and sons, and large circle of relatives. The Rev. H. R. Grassick conducted the church service, and also officiated at the graveside. Numerous floral tributes were received.

1936 - [VACATION]
After a two months vacation in and around our neighbourhood, Mr. Will Foyster left on Monday for Gulgong, thence to the North Coast. While in Montefiores he was the guest of Mrs. E. McLeod.
Source: Wellington Times (NSW : 1899 - 1954) Thu 27 Feb 1936 Page 4

1936 - [GOLD NUGGET]
GULGONG, Friday. - A nugget of gold, weighing 1oz. 7dwt., was found at the Magpie mine, which is being worked by Messrs. Charlie McKee and J. A. Foyster. The shaft, which is 18ft. deep, is about 8ft. from the boundary of the area which is being so successfully mined by Mr. C. Bennett and party on Mr. F. Barrett's property, "Minimine," Gulgong, where over £700 worth of gold has been secured within two months.
Source: The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Fri 8 May 1936 Page 19

1947 - FOYSTER
The Relatives and Friends of Mrs. Mattie Foyster are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her dearly loved Husband WILLIAM SEPTIMUS FOYSTER to leave for Funeral Home 24 Enmore Rd Newtown This Afternoon at 3 o clock for Church of England Cemetery Rookwood
LABOR MOTOR FUNERALS LIMITED 24 Enmore Road Newtown 

1952 - [SPECIAL LEASES]
For Special Leases (1951-10,712 L.B.).
Murwillumbah No. 166, Thomas B. Foyster and Lloyd Foyster, parishes Mooball and Billinudgel, county Rous, 96 acres, dated 27th March, 1951.
Murwillumbah No. 167, Lloyd Foyster, parishes Mooball and Billinudgel, county Rous, 96 acres, dated 29th March, 1951.
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 18 Jan 1952 [Issue No.7] Page 102

1967 - [LEASES FOR MINING]
(1967-2310 L.B.)
Special Lease 340 (Act 1906), John Alexander Foyster, Olga May Foyster, Clive John Foyster, Mark Foyster, and Lloyd Foyster, for a period of six (6) months from 6th August, 1967.

(1967-2309 L.B.)
Special Lease 350 (Act 1906), John Alexander Foyster, for a period of six (6) months from 6th August, 1967.

(1967-2311 L.B.)
Private Lands Lease 3666 (Act 1906), John Alexander Foyster, Olga May Foyster, Clive John Foyster, Mark Foyster, and Lloyd Foyster, for a period of six (6) months from 6th August, 1967.

(1967-2323 L.B.)
Private Lands Lease 3672 (Act 1906), John Alexander Foyster, Olga May Foyster, Clive John Foyster, Mark Foyster, and Lloyd Foyster, for a period of six (6) months from 6th August, 1967.
Source: Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001) Fri 10 Nov 1967 [Issue No.122] Page 4130

Source: Austcemindex


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