Individual Details

Martin FOSTER

(1873 - 6 Mar 1948)

As a young lad, he fell over a cliff and fractured his skull. His
father had to row him to Coromandel to secure medical help.

Events

Birth1873Coromandel, Coromandel Peninsular, Waikato, New Zealand
Occupation1914Farmer - Coromandel, Coromandel Peninsular, Waikato, New Zealand
Marriage14 Feb 1914Coromandel, Coromandel Peninsular, Waikato, New Zealand - Martha MIKAERE
Death6 Mar 1948Thames Public Hospital, Thames, Coromandel Peninsular, Waikato, New Zealand
Burial8 Mar 1948Thames, Coromandel Peninsular, Waikato, New Zealand
AccidentsFell Over a Cliff - Coromandel, Coromandel Peninsular, Waikato, New Zealand

Families

SpouseMartha MIKAERE (1886 - 1930)
ChildEdward James FOSTER (1915 - )
ChildMabel FOSTER (1918 - )
ChildJames George FOSTER (1921 - )
FatherWilliam Kieran FOSTER (1827 - 1901)
MotherMary COLEMOSS (1841 - 1891)
SiblingWilliam John FOSTER (1858 - 1859)
SiblingJames FOSTER (1860 - 1860)
SiblingGeorge FOSTER (1861 - 1926)
SiblingMartha FOSTER (1863 - 1918)
SiblingWilliam John (2) FOSTER (1865 - 1930)
SiblingFrances FOSTER (1867 - 1909)
SiblingRosalie FOSTER (1869 - 1869)
SiblingEmily Josephine FOSTER (1870 - 1930)
SiblingThomas FOSTER (1876 - )
SiblingKathleen Mary FOSTER (1878 - 1943)
SiblingHenry Cassidy FOSTER (1879 - )
SiblingMary Jane FOSTER (1886 - 1887)

Notes

Birth

Family Search (Church of LDS) record has him born on Waiheke Island, Hauraki Gulf, Auckland, New Zealand

Marriage

At Registry Office, Coromandel. Intention to Marry Certificate 14th
February 1914.
In 1948, there were two grandchildren, Colleen and Laraine.


Death

At Thames Public Hospital. Age given as 78 years

Burial

At Totara Cemetery, Thames.

Accidents

Fractured his skull. His father had to row him to Coromandel to secure
medical help.

Endnotes

1. Thames Star, 8th March 1948.