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Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-11-06 08:57:25Z

Graham,
I have emailed my spreadsheets to you at grahamcoster@btinternet.com.
I'm not sure but I think Thomas and Anne were married at St George, Mayfair Westminster London on 19 Jul 1747.
All those baptised 23 Jan 1684 were of the same family, father Thomas Costard mother not listed. Mother wouldn't have been dead at that stage as she had 2 more children.
Thomas B:23/12/1676,
Alice B:12/11/1679,
male B:1682 & Buried 17/1/1682,
Elizabeth B:30/7/1683,
Mary B:12/1/1684,
William B:abt 1686 & Buried:19/9/1742 (Sarratt),
John B:abt 1688 & Buried 4/4/1719 (Sarratt).

Regards
Margaret

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

GrahamCoster — 2009-11-05 18:47:32Z

Margaret

Benjamin's brother Thomas was born 7 June 1716 and was christened 9 September 1721 along with Benjamin, their three brothers and sisters. I was amazed to find them altogether and with dates of birth. Do you know where your Thomas was christened and married? My Thomas and Benjamin were christened in Sarratt where they did not keep marriage records from 1732/3 to 1755. I believe Benjamin married in Sarratt, where his first son was christened in 1750.

Also do you know the parish in which William and Thomas were christened? I have some christeings of Costard in Rickmansworth with dates of birth in 1679-1684. The names are Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary and another name I cannot read from the microfilm. They were baptised on 23 January 1684. There does not appear to be a mother's name, maybe she had died before the christenings? The writing is poor. I plan to view the actual register. Another group of Coster's with dates of birth all baptised together!

Graham

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-11-05 14:50:37Z

Graham,
Well things are really starting to move along. I have Thomas GGGG Grandfather B:1710-1725 M: 1747 Anne Woodbridge, I think possibly that it his Chr:7/6/1716 so this would make him the brother of Benjamin.
I will email you my spreadsheets. I haven't married my family sheet into that of Benjamin's as yet.
William Costard B: 1686 father is Thomas B:1650 don't have a mothers name.
Regards
Margaret Coster
mumcoz@iinet.net.au

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-11-05 14:29:18Z

Well I have cetainly had a week for family history. Yes Ramon I have had communication with both Graham and Mike Coster.
I feel that we are related but not as brother of Solomon but of Benjamin (his father). I have 2 Thomas's 1 B: 1748 M Sarah Harding in 1783 and his father Thomas B: abt 1710-1725. This is the Thomas that I feel we are related through Chr:7/6/1716, brother of Benjamin. I remember seeing John's arrival as an assisted migrant Sep 1855 on the Cairngorm. He settled in Carngham where our Great Grandfather had also settled in 1852.
If you wish I could email you my spreadsheets.
Kind regards
Margaret Coster
mumcoz@iinet.net.au

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

GrahamCoster — 2009-11-04 23:42:26Z

Margaret

I have James and Ann in the information I have collected from the prish records. I do not have a link to my part of the Coster family yet.

I have James as the 6th child of Joseph and Hannah Sharp, Joseph's parents were Thomas and Sarah Harding and Thomas' parents were Thomas and Anne.

I have recently found a Thomas born in 1716, he might be the Thomas that married Anne. I might never know as Thomas was born in Sarratt which did not keep marriage records foe 22 years.

If Thomas and Anne is the same as Thomas born in 1716 then we are related as Thomas' brother was Benjamin,until recently the furthest i had gone back. I now know their parents William and Elizabeth m 1709.

I am planning another visit to the records office soon and will let you know what I find.

Can you let me know what you have found?

Graham

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

ramoncoster1 — 2009-11-04 21:14:22Z

Margaret we must be related. Your Thomas Coster had a brother Solomon and I am a descendant of his. My ggrandfather John Coster came to Australia on the Cairngorm arriving in 1855.Have you been in touch with Graeme Coster in England?
Regards
Ramon Coster
Turramurra NSW

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-11-04 17:54:39Z

Margaret,

Thanks for your mail. I shall have another study of the list of your line that was sent to Rosemary but I think the link is probably way back.

It is possible that the Thomas Coster at the top of your list (married Anne Woodbridge) is the brother of Benjamin Coster b 1720 whom I am descended from.

Benjamin's siblings (only just recently found after some local primary research by Graham Coster) were: William b1710, Elizabeth b 1712, John b1714, Thomas b1716, Joseph b1718.
All were the children of William Costern b1686 and Elizabeth Baldwin.

All can be seen on my public tree 'Coster'

So if your records show that Thomas has a brother called Benjamin then it could be a match.

our address is 27 Hunters Crescent, Totton, Southampton, SO40 7FA, UK.

Kind Regards

Mike

There were siblings are

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

petermason1 — 2009-11-04 14:36:23Z

It seems so close yet not quite. My Joseph had kids b in Marylebone 1821-38, the first son was called Thomas, which would logically be the GF name. I have Sarah on the 1841 census as w of Joseph but her death is recorded a few months after. Hannah pops up at the death of Joseph in 1849 but not heard of before or after. They're out there somewhere.... Cheers Pete

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-11-04 13:52:43Z

Hello Pete,
Have only just read your message. Our family has Joseph COSTER & Hannah SHARP (G G GRANDFATHER). Joseph was christened 8/7/1783 in Rickmansworth (parents Thomas COSTER & Sarah HARDING).
The witnesses to Joseph's marriage are listed as a John Morris & Sarah Fowler.
All Joseph's children (7) were born in Hertfordshire. No 6 (James B: 8/12/1824) is our G GRANDFATHER and he married Ann Sophia HUMPHREYS 17/6/1849 in West Hyde, Herts. They emigrated to Australia on the 'Isle of Skye' which departed from the UK 27/7/1852 and arrived in Geelong AUST 12/12/1852.
Hope this may help you.
Regards
Margaret Coster

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-11-04 12:21:08Z

Sorry Mike I forgot to put my address
6 Lowden Court
PARKWOOD WA 6147
AUSTRALIA

Would you like to advise me of yours?

Kind regards
Margaret

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-11-04 12:17:57Z

Mike,

Thank you for your message. Yes I am in contact with Maurice and also your cousin Rosemary. Some time back I had also received a message from Maria Horsfield, and I did send her information that I had researched.

I too am convinced there is a link between your family and ours but to date haven't quite made the connection. I can email you the info that I have and would welcome any information that you have, and maybe between us we can link them.

Kind regards
Margaret Coster
mumcoz@iinet.net.au

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-11-03 18:08:50Z

Maragaret,

I have details of your lineage along the Coster line and some family history relating to the Costers that first came to Oz. It came to me via a cousin of my Brisbane who in turn had been speaking with a Maurice Coster who will be somewhere in you line. I expect you know of him?

Anyway If it is of any interest I can mail you what I have here. I would be interested to find the connection between yours and my Coster lines. I am convinced there is a link. I also have two marriages between Costers and Humphreys in my line so the families were clearly very close.

Kind Regards
Mike Coster
Southampton, UK

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-11-03 17:50:53Z

That would be really good of you Graham. Yes would love to see them.

My mail is coster.mike@gmail.com

Kind Regards

Mike

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

GrahamCoster — 2009-11-03 13:47:38Z

Mike

I have no problems with you taking what I have found and adding it to your tree.

Would you like copies of the parish records? I have started scanning the photocopies I have taken as I found the information.

Graham

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-11-02 13:25:09Z

Graham,

I read your message with great interest. It must have been a very rewarding experience for you to come up with this information first hand. Thanks for sharing it on the message board.

I believe now that I have found the link between us and it goes back some. I have found John Coster 27.11.1759 to be my 4 x ggfather and I see from your tree that the living costers ( ie. you and your family?) are also direct descendants of him. This in turn goes back to Benjamin b. 30.11.1820

I have taken some of this ancient information you have just found and put it on my own tree. I hope you are ok with this. I recognise the time and effort this takes to carry out primary research.

Kind Regards

Mike Coster
coster.mike@gmail.com

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-11-01 23:38:23Z

Mary,

In response to your message below ( nearly 7 years ago now).

The Coster's you list are all in my line. I am direct descendant of George W Coster b1833 and this is him at 58 years old with wife, 2 daughters and son. ( nb. there was an older son Henry b1866)

I have noted Henry Jeffrey attached to the Costers in the 1841 and 1891 censuses. I note you mention his mother was Jane Coster whom I do not have any information on and am interested in Are you able to enlighten me on this lady?

If Henry Jeffrey is first cousin of George Coster then this would make his mother Jane Coster the sister of George's father, James Coster b1783.?

Kind Regards
Mike Coster

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

GrahamCoster — 2009-11-01 10:27:35Z

Update on the Rickmansworth Costers

In the past I had traced my part of the Coster family back to Benjamin Coster who had a son William in Sarratt in 1750. I had also found earlier christenings n the same parish for William and Martha and John and Elizabeth. This parish had not kept marriage records for 1732-3 to 1755 and I had assumed, and still assume, that Benjamin married in the parish.

After a long break I have been back to the Herts County Records office and found more details.

I found a marriage for

William Coster and Sarah Wright on 29 September 1736. This is recorded in the Herts online records as Mary Wright.

William Hoberry and Dorothy Coster on 4 October 1736. This is recorded in the Herts online records as William Boberry.

Nothing exciting so far.

I then found the marriage of William Costern of Rickmansworth (bricklayer) and Elizabeth Baldwin on 4 July 1709. This is also recorded in the Herts online records.

My thoughts were could they be parents of Benjamin, William and John?

This page in the register had christenings on the page before and after but they were in the 1720s. I thought that they might have missed some christening as well. I went back in the register until I notice a page that had some 1718 christenings in a box in the top right hand corner of the page and a note that these had been supplied from the St Albon’s Archidiaconal records and added in 1912. No Costers in those names. I then looked at the rest of the page and discovered what I had been looking for at the bottom of the page. William and Elizabeth had christened all of their children at the same time and the vicar had recorded their dates of birth. I was very excited to read the following.

William born 8 July 1710
Elizabeth born 16 February 1712
John born 25 March 1714
Thomas born 7 June 1716
Joseph born 8 August 1718
Benjamin born 30 November 1720
Five sons and daughter of William Costern and Elizabeth baptized together on 9 September 1721.

I had found Benjamin’s parents and his whole family!

I did have a look in Rickmansworth for William’s christening, I am assuming it is 1680-1690 but did not find him. I did find some Costard names in a group but the writing is very poor and so I cannot read it all. I can make out several names and dates. Thomas Costard 1684, Elizabeth Costard 1681, Mary Costard 1684. I need to view the original register to make sense of these.

I have several Coster groups in my findings that do not yet fit into the tree. I think that I might be able to find the links between the above details to those families in the near future.

My email address is now grahamcoster@btinternet.com

Graham

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-10-12 19:50:37Z

Thanks for the reply Graham. You echo my thoughts precisely. I suspect we shall find a link at some juncture.
Kind Regards
Mike Coster

Death of Mr. Thomas de Coster in Brazil

davwayell — 2009-01-30 04:23:54Z

Anyone interested in a copy of the U.S. Department of State's "Report of the Death of an American Citizen" for Mr. Thomas de Coster, please contact me so I conduct research to locate the record. Mr. Coster died in Brazil on December 6, 1941.

Dave Ellison
davwayell@aol.com

Re: New Zealand Costers

Gnadams — 2008-05-25 11:39:22Z

1-Thomas COSTER b. 1787, Rickmansworth,,Hertfordshire,England
+Agnes FOWLER b. 1787, Rickmansworth,,Hertfordshire,England, m. 25 Nov 1809,
Rickmansworth,,Hertfordshire,England, par. John FOWLER
|11-John Philip COSTER b. 18 Jul 1816, London,Middlesex,England, d. 17 Jun
| 1843, Wairau Valley,Marlborough,New Zealand
| +Mary Ann Lake DOCKERY b. 17 Oct 1821, Dartford,Kent,England, m. 4 Jun 1842,
| St. Botolph's,Bishopsgate,London,England, d. 24 May 1910, Lower
| Moutere,Nelson,New Zealand, bur. Motueka Cemetery,Motueka,Nelson,New
| Zealand, par. Robert Thornton DOCKERY and Mary Ann LAKE
||111-Agnes Matilda COSTER b. 15 May 1843, Nelson,Nelson,New Zealand, d. 1902
| +William BEST b. 1844, Nelson,Nelson,,New Zealand, d. 6 Jul 1920,
| Nelson,Nelson,,New Zealand, bur. 8 Jul 1920, Wakapuaka Cemetery,Nelson,New
| Zealand
|12-Charles COSTER b. 20 Mar 1824, Rickmansworth,,Hertfordshire,England, d.
| 1885, Wallacetown,Southland,New Zealand
+Martha SMITH b. 1829, m. 2 Mar 1849, Appleby,Waimea West,Nelson,New Zealand

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

anthonyhill1960 — 2009-05-06 13:57:49Z

Hi Peter,
My 3xGt Grandmother, Mary STONE nee Collins remarried after the death of her husband Jonathan Stone, to James COSTER...sorry I cant really help with the Coster Clan...there is a cousin in OZ who might be able to help?
Cheers
Tony

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

GrahamCoster — 2009-10-12 18:47:44Z

Michael

I have seen the names you mention but I have not been able to find a link between them and my family. I have traced my line back to Benjamin born about 1720 but have not yet found how your family link in. My family were farm labourers and so I think there must be a link somewhere. I will let you know when I have some more details.

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

GrahamCoster — 2009-10-10 06:01:15Z

Your names are similar to names in my tree but the dates do not quite tie up.

Do you have details of where they lived and spouses?

Graham

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2009-02-26 14:21:32Z

Thank you Maria,
No my husbands ancestor was not an Alfred. His Great grandfather emigrated to Australia in 1852 on the Isle of Skye. Named James born 8/12/1824 in Chorleywood, married (1848) to Ann Sophia HUMPHREY also of Chorleywood. I have our ancestors back to the early 1700's but I'm presently at a standstill.
I do have some of your tree if you're interested. You may contact by my personal email if you so wish. mumcoz@iinet.net.au

Margaret Coster

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mumcoz — 2008-01-10 15:15:07Z

Hi Graham,
I too am tracing the Costers of Chorleywood and Rickmansworth. My husbands GG was James B:8/12/1824 in Chorleywood, M: Ann Sophia Humphrey,in West Hyde on 17/7/1848 & had 11 children. Emigrated to Australia Dec 1852 on Isle of Skye.
They 1st settled in Carngham Victoria. Any info that you may be able to help with would be appreciated and I will reciprocate with info I have so far.
Margaret Coster mumcoz@iinet.net.au

Re: COSTER & CLARK - St. Marylebone, London

petermason1 — 2008-10-03 11:52:34Z

Hi John, have you got a George b Marylebone c1838 amongst yours? Pete

George Coster b Marylebone c1838

petermason1 — 2008-10-03 11:44:16Z

Anyone got George in their tree? He gives his birthplace as Marylebone in 1881 census when living in 20 Harrow St, Marylebone, married to Mary Anne (nee Harmer or Banksbland) he is dead by 1891. Pete

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

petermason1 — 2009-05-03 10:23:39Z

My postings about Joseph Coster b 1787 living in Marylebone 1841 now look to be a Rickmansworth Coster. I have bought his death cert (1849) which gives his age as 60 so born 1789ish. The informant was Hannah, relationship not stated. I have found a marriage for Joseph & Hannah Sharp 2/4/1812 at Rickmansworth -do these two link to any ones tree. Joseph died Burnes St Marylebone 12/8/1849 of asiatic cholera. Hannah present at death. Pete

Re: George Coster b Marylebone c1838

petermason1 — 2009-03-11 11:24:19Z

Since confirmed wife as Mary Anne Harmer. George's parents were Joseph & Sarah ???? Pete

Joseph Coster b England abt 1796

petermason1 — 2009-03-09 14:47:51Z

Any one with links to Joseph, recorded in Marylebone by 1851 but not born there.Wife Sarah-possibly Green. Pete

Re: Joseph Coster b England abt 1796

petermason1 — 2009-07-15 16:21:11Z

Update, Sarah looks to have died 1841, Joseph died 1849 aged 60 according to the death cert so DOB 1889. Informant was Hannah Coster, cant find her before or after except a death in Marylebone about 1855 (can't find docs at the moment) so 2nd marriage or sister /sister in Law? Does any of this fit any trees? Pete

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

petermason1 — 2009-05-06 14:24:20Z

Thanks, I think there is a Rickmansworth connection with Joseph but it is eluding me at the moment, Cheers P

Re: COSTER & CLARK - St. Marylebone, London

petermason1 — 2009-03-05 13:35:32Z

I have now got through the George Coster barrier( DOB still not fixed- 1836 +/-2, married Mary Harmer Sept 1861. His father was Joseph b abt 1797 married Sarah? b abt 1798. 1841 shows him at 24 Providence Pla Marylebone aged 43, wife Sarah aged 44, with Elizabeth 20, Eliza 15, Thomas 13, George 7, Martha 3, in 1851 Eliza has married John Cooper and has the 3 youngest living with her. How does this fit with any one?

Re: THOMAS R COSTER b. 1843 married Harriet Elizabeth Rixon

RogerStacey193 — 2008-04-15 17:22:53Z

Hi spotted your messsage re TR Coster- He was my GG Father-I have been in touch with Graham Lock. Will not be on Ancestry after 20th April 2008- rogerk95@hotmail.com

Re: Descendants of Henry Coster

belladonnahenbane — 2008-07-20 05:52:47Z

Hi,

My name is Stacy. I'm a descendant of the Costers (De Coster). I hope any of this information helps.

(Grandmother)
Julia Faye (Coster) Pauling B. 8/29/1932 D. 8/29/2005
Mother: Letitia M. Minnick
Father: Clarence Houghloton(? on spelling) Coster
Husband: Herald Root, Dale Jo Thedorff & Lester Pauling
Children
(Daughter)Living = (Son)
(Son) Living = (3 Sons), (2 Daughters)

(Great Grandfather)
Clarence Houghlgotn Coster B. 7/16/1897 D. 11/20 or 22/1966
Mother: Rose Shuffler
Father: Daniel Coster
Wife: Letitia M. Minnick
Children:
(Daughter) Living
Julia Faye B. 8/28/1932 D. 8/29/2005
(Son)Living

(GG Grandfather)
Daniel Coster B.? D.?
Father: ?
Mother: ?
Siblings:
Bertha
Hesse
Ossa
Guy
Volentine "Tiny"
Clarence
George

I also have some information on Letitia Minick and her familly, if anyone is interested. Also, if anyone is interested in corresponding with me about this information you can e-mail me at belladonnahenbane@yahoo.com.

James Coster (1910 news article) "Massacred by Indians" about 1874

RoseStout54 — 2008-12-19 16:58:32Z

(newspaper clipping)

Massacred by Indians.

Skeleton of Reno County Settler Found.

A dispatch from Guymon, Okla, tells of the finding of a skeleton in the hills near there, with Indian arrows clinging to the bones, mute evidence of some Indian tragedy.

Thirty-six years ago, seven Reno county men were slain by Indians while hunting in those hills and there is good reason to believe that this skeleton, uncovered from the sand after so many years, is that of these victims.

About noon, one sultry, sweltering September day in 1874, two horsemen rode up Main street into Hutchinson, then still a frontier town, hitched their sweating, staggering ponies, ran into the post-office and announced that Indians had slain all in their party excepting them, they being the sole survivors of a party of nine hunters.

Those men, Van Emmons and Broadwell, were settlers in the southwestern part of the county about where Arlington stands now. They had started two weeks previously, nine in all, with four wagons, for the antelope hills, 150 miles to the southwest.

The intended to spend a week or two hunting buffalo, filling the wagons with the hides. They had good luck, found plenty of buffalo and were just about ready to start for home with their loads.

Van Emmons and Broadwell had left the main camp to get a few extra hides. When they returned they found the camp plundered, everything movable take, and a bloody arrow stock sticking upright in the center of the camp, a silent Indian sign that they had been there.

Reported the Massacre.

The two hunter, finding no trace of their comrades rode for their lives back to the settlements and hurried to Hutchinson with the report of the massacre, for they were convinced their companions had been slain.

The alarm aroused Hutchinson. There had for weeks been reports coming in from Dodge City and other points to the west that Indians had been slaying hunters. But this massacre of Reno county settlers brought the depredations of the Indians home.

Two months before and in fact ever since spring, the depredations had become alarming to the west. The Hutchinson News, of which H. Whiteside was ten publisher, announced on July 15: “Last week things west of Dodge City and on the trails in the territory were squally. Quiet a number of hunters, emigrants and teamsters were chased and killed.”

Hutchinson had a company of militia then; not the crack company that Co. E. is today, but they were ready and willing to go after Indians. Chas. Collins was captain, and he and his 45 valiant soldier boys all mounted, set out the last of August to assist in driving back the Indians.

The massacre in the Antelope hills occurred just about the time the Hutchinson troop set out. Work was gotten to them and they reached the scene, found the scalped and mutilated bodies of Jas. Coster, Jas. Crippin and his father, Thatcher Crippin and two others named Boles and Dasher, all Reno County men. The bodies of two others ere never found but all were convinced they had been slain.

Courier Brought News.

On Sept. 24 a courier dashed to Hutchinson with the rumor that Capt. Collins and his Hutchinson troop had been surrounded near Sun City, Barber county, by Cheyenne Indians and all slain. For a fortnight the town was in mourning, but finally shortly after the first of October the troop came home, all safe and sound after skirmishing with several bands of Indians.

Another company, under Captain Ricker, 25 men in all set out from Medicine Lodge, found Indians encamped on swede creek, barber county and in a skirmish killed five of them, captured forty ponies and sustained but one casualty.

Some News Bulletins.

Between July and October, 1874, the Hutchinson News printed the following among the Indian bulletins:

July 16 ---- Things look bad west of Dodge City. Many settlers killed.

Aug. 13 --- Medicine Lodge militia attacked and killed five Indians in Barber county.

Aug. 20 --- Four settlers killed and scalped near Aubrey. Santa Fe bridge west of Spearville burned.

Aug. 27 --- Militia company under arms and left on trail of Indians.

Sept. 3 --- Four Reno county settlers chased by Indians, 60 miles southwest. The opened fire with needle funs, drove off Indians, emptying three caddles and escaped.

Sept. 10 --- Settlers bring in reports of massacres by Indians in Antelope hills.

Sept. 17 --- Gent Reid and ______ Anderson of Langdon, attacked by Indians while hunting buffalo on Elm creek. Escaped.

Sept. 24 --- Reported that Hutchinson militia had big fight with Indians near Sun City.

Oct. 8 --- Capt. Collins and his company return and are awaiting orders.

These bulletins give some idea of the alarms that Hutchinson people were undergoing thirty-six years ago.

Here is a sample news item of the News of those days: “Mr. Legate, of Barber county, showed us the scaalp of an Osage Indian killed in the fight in Barber county. It was the first scalp we ever saw and our curiosity is sufficiently stisfied.

Hutchinson News
Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas
Thursday, November 3, 1910
page – 4 *** column – 7

James Coster (1910 news article) "Massacred by Indians" about 1874

RoseStout54 — 2008-12-19 16:55:08Z

Re: New Zealand Costers

pjcstsvens — 2008-01-11 05:32:25Z

Hi I am looking for information on a Valmae Coster who lived in Invercargill back in the 1940's born around 1930 if you know her or of her and her where abouts please let me know.
please contact me - pjcstevens@hotmail.com thankyou Paul

Re: THOMAS R COSTER b. 1843 married Harriet Elizabeth Rixon

casamber — 2008-04-15 17:58:31Z

Hi I've just seen your reply. Will send you an email to the address given.

David Coster b. 1805 Calvert? Co.,Md.

donmatson63 — 2007-09-24 15:32:01Z

Looking for siblings, parents & paternal ancestors of David Coster b. ca. 1805 Calvert? Co.,Md., married Elizabeth ------- & came to Greene Co.,In. bef. 1850 & he died bef. 1870

Sarah Coster - Amboy, ILL, 1900

mariejennings90 — 2009-08-23 12:02:08Z

I am looking for information on Sarah Coster who lived in Amboy, ILL. She died either in 1899 or 1900. She was married.

Ernest Coster

suhawkinsuk — 2007-09-01 18:35:53Z

looking for descendants of Ernest Coster b c1870 England (Middlesex) emigrated to City of Prince Albert Canada 1886. Married Mary J/T. In 1906 Candaian Census he had 8 children, living in Manitoba/Saskatchewen. I think he is the son of William and Harriet Coster. William was a doctor in Hanwell, middlesex. Died 1870. His wife Harriet then became Matron St George's Hospital London (from 1872-1897), and Hon sec of the Royal British Nursing Association. I am writing a biography of this lady and am looking for any decscendents who may have photos of her (or even personal papers) which may help in piecing together her life. Can anyone help?

Harriet Coster 1833-1915

suhawkinsuk — 2008-08-01 11:51:18Z

Searching for descendants of Harriet Coster, nee Connor. originally married William Bradbury (1848) and had one daughter, HEliza harriet (b1850) who remained unmarried and moved to Brussels. after death of Bradbury (UNK?)Harriet then married William Coster (surgeon from Witheridge devon, d1870). they lived in London at St Pancras Informary then Hanwell Central Schools. They had five children, only 2 of which married and had children. Mary Louise was one of Harriets children, she married Robert Tyeth Stevens of Plymouth. She had 2 sons (one, Montague, was mentioned in Harriet's will) and 2 daughters. Montague married Leonora Cook in 1907 and had two sons and 2 daughters, Robert White Stevens who moved to US, and Harold Coster Stevens who married a mrs Newbury in 1935.(They had children). Harriet's other child who survived to have a family was Ernest Coster, he emigrated to Canada (Prince Albert, Saskatchewan) married and had 8 children (Harold, Violet, Ernest, Herbert, Daisy, Helen, Robert, Dorothy). At least one of these subsequently moved to the US, to Michigan.

I am in the process of writing a biography of Harriet Coster, who was matron at St GEorge's Hospital London from 1872-1897, and am keen to find some images of her and her husband as I have so far found none despite learning a great deal about her extended family. Her husband was an amateur photographer and at least one image of her existed as it is listed as part of an English nursing exhibition at the Grand Exposition in Chicago in 1893. If anyone can help put me in touch with descdants of this lady it would be great.

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mariahorsfield — 2009-02-25 19:24:11Z

Hi Margaret,
is your father's name alfred? - did you live in Iver? I have an Emily Coster who went to live in Australia and her husband may have been called George.

George Coster had 2 girls Kezia and Jemima {Jemima was on the boat called the Persia which was torpedoed} there was a church service for her in Rickmansworth - my father has the church service record in memory of her. There is also a Nathan Coster but i am not sure of the connection.

i hope this is of interest.

Maria Horsfield - nee Coster

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

mariahorsfield — 2009-02-25 18:28:32Z

Hi Mary,

I believe i may have a connection to the people named:

George Coster,Kezia Coster-Jemima Coster-Kezia Coster! Yes they did live in Carletts Farm in Chorleywood. In fact my father has either Jemima or Kezia's will. One of them was on a boat which was torpedoed! There is also a Nathan Coster who is actually buried in Chorleywood grave yard right by the entrance of the grave yard! I am not yet sure of the connection with Nathan -[i have to ask my dad].The Costers were nearly all Publicans in Chorleywood & Rickmansworth area. My Granfather Harry Coster was born in a pub! There is also an Emily Coster who emigrated to Australia, infact my father was going to live with her, but didn't go in the end.

I hope this is of some help and interest to you.

Kind regards

Maria

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-10-09 06:42:35Z

Graham,

I have looked at your notes a number of times and wonder if we have a common ancestor.

I am Michael Coster b1960, son of Dennis Coster b 1933, son of ALfred Coster b1905, son of Henry William Coster b1866, son of George William Coster b1833, son of James Coster b1786.

Regards

Mike Coster

Re: Coster of Rickmansworth,and Chorleywood,HERTS lOOKING FOR THE

MichaelCoster — 2009-10-10 06:25:13Z

Thanks for your prompt response Graham.

George W Coster b 1833 m Kezia Statham.

He was farmer at Catletts Farm, Rickmansworth. Also publican of 2 pubs. George 3 brothers, William, James & Nathan.

He had 4 children Henry b1866 (who married Louisa Gomm), Kezia b1870 (who married Henry Grove), Jemima b1870 , George b1874

His father James Coster b1786 m Susan - - - was also farmer at Catletts Farm.

Please feel free to take a look at my tree. Quite a bit of info on there along with all the side branches I have found up to date on from my direct line of Costers from James downwards

Coster - Invercargill NZ

woollie547 — 2008-01-27 08:27:30Z

looking for information on Valmai Coster born 1929 and married Athol C Broad in 1949 she was living in Invercargill in 1947

Re: COSTER & CLARK - St. Marylebone, London

JohnGourlay — 2009-03-05 22:07:14Z

Pete
Unfortunately no, but that's not to say there isn't linkage further back. Keep pushing. I'll be starting a major blitz on finding my 1818 Thomas over the next 2 weeks. I've got nowhere since we last communicated.
John Gourlay

Re: COSTER & CLARK - St. Marylebone, London

JohnGourlay — 2008-10-03 12:54:02Z

Dear Pete
The short answer is no. Reading back my old message we now think that 1818 Thomas's wife was Ann Edwards. This couple had children Thomas c1838, Mary 1842, William 1844 & Frederick 1847 all Westminster born according to the census. My Costers are the bane of my genealogical life so if you have any information that fits with the above, I'd appreciate hearing about it. I'm on jgourlay@ozemail.com.au regards; John Gourlay