Person:Richard Foad (2)

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Richard William Foad
b.27 Oct 1872 Bekesbourne, Kent, England
d.Jun 1962 Bridge, Kent, England
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m. Dec 1895
  1. Richard Henry James Foad1896 - 1939
  2. Evalina B. FoadAbt 1898 -
  3. Lillian G. Foad1901 - 2001
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Name Richard William Foad
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Oct 1872 Bekesbourne, Kent, England
Marriage Dec 1895 Canterbury, Kent, Englandto Jane Adnett Drew
Death[2] Jun 1962 Bridge, Kent, England


1901 Census, living with his Parents at Bekesbourne, on the hill.Working as an Agr Labourer1940 Kelly's DirectoryRichard William Foad, 10 Monastery Street, Canterbury Kent.Newspaper Cutting, c.1960Mr Richard Foad, 88, of 10 Monastry Street Canterbury has been ringingbells of St Paul's Church Canterbury, for 58 years and he must surelybe the oldest Bell ringer in Canterbury.Mr Foad was born in Bekesbourne and at the age of 11, he began work ona local farm. He worked as a sub ganger earning only 6d a day. Movingto Canterbury when he was 21, he worked as a subganger with theSouthern Railway for 33 years. Richard retired when he was 65, 22years ago.Married in 1895, Mr and Mrs Foad had two sons and four daughters, theyoungest son is precussionist in the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra.

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  1. ↑ Family Records/Information.
  2. ↑ CIVIL REGISTRATION - DEATHS - ENGLAND
    Bridge 5b 70.
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