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1882/2137
Emily Sophia Brittan Thomas Scholfield Foster Order Product Intention to Marry
1882/2137
Emily Sophia Brittan Thomas Scholfield Foster Intention to Marry
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1918/17677
Foster Thomas Scholfield 185464YOrder Product
1918/17677
Foster Thomas Scholfield 1854 64Y
Hawke's Bay Knowledge Bank Who's WhoThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Tributes Online (obituaries)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Whanganui Council Property RollsFoster, Thomas Scholfield        🔍 ASH

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Te Papa Collections - PeopleThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Otago Nominal Index        🔍 ASH

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NZ Presbyterian MarriagesThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Shadows of TimeThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Our Stuff - Denise & Peter's NZ history siteThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Sooty NZ (NZ history and genealogical information)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
NZ Genealogy Research Made EasyThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Transcriptions NZThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Alexander Turnbull LibraryFoster, Thomas Scholfield        🔍 ASH

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Auckland Museum Online CenotaphThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Intention to Marry ProjectThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Kura Heritage Collections (Auckland)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Archives NZThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Tinui HistoryThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Masterton Anglican HistoryThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
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Dictionary of NZ Biography (Scholefield, 1940)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Source: A Dictionary of NZ Biography, by Scholefield (1940), from NZ History / CC BY-NC 3.0 NZ

NameBiographyReference
Thomas Scholfield Foster

FOSTER, THOMAS SCHOLFIELD (1853-1918) was born in London, came to New Zealand in the Philip Laing (1856) and was educated at Christ's College (1866-71), where he was junior and senior Somes scholar. At Canterbury College he graduated B.A. (1881; senior University scholar) and M.A. (1882) while he was on the staff of the Christchurch West School and the Boys' High School. He was headmaster of Christchurch West (1882-1904); inspector of schools for North Canterbury (1904) and principal of the Training College and lecturer in education at Canterbury College. Foster was the first chairman of convocation of the University (1884-87); a fellow of Christ's College (1893-1918) and a governor of Canterbury College. He died on 8 Sep 1918.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Christ's Coll. List.; Hight and Candy (p).

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Thomas Scholfield Foster

FOSTER, THOMAS SCHOLFIELD (1853-1918) was born in London, came to New Zealand in the Philip Laing (1856) and was educated at Christ's College (1866-71), where he was junior and senior Somes scholar. At Canterbury College he graduated B.A. (1881; senior University scholar) and M.A. (1882) while he was on the staff of the Christchurch West School and the Boys' High School. He was headmaster of Christchurch West (1882-1904); inspector of schools for North Canterbury (1904) and principal of the Training College and lecturer in education at Canterbury College. Foster was the first chairman of convocation of the University (1884-87); a fellow of Christ's College (1893-1918) and a governor of Canterbury College. He died on 8 Sep 1918.

Who's Who N.Z., 1908; Christ's Coll. List.; Hight and Candy (p).

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NZ War GravesThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Masterton Library Wairarapa ArchiveThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
BillionGraves (NZ cemeteries)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Thomas Scholfield Foster 8 Dec 1918 🔍 📰 Saint Paul's Anglican Church Graveyard, Christchurch Canterbury
New Zealand Gazette IndexThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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...chool N. Canterbury D2 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, West ChristN. Canter... 🎓 Continuation of Classified List of Teachers holding Certificates 30 June 1879 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ne (Miss) ... Otago D1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield ... N. Canterbury C2 ... 🎓 Classified List of Certified Teachers (Continued) 30 June 1880 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...am, B.A.... Otago B2 E Foster, Thomas Scholfield, B.A.... N. Canterbur... 🎓 Classification and Listing of Teachers Holding Certificates 25 June 1881 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... B.A. N. Canterbury B1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 28 June 1882 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...asseh, M.A. ... ... A2 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 List of Certified Teachers 28 June 1883 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ound of Promotion. A1. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 28 June 1884 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ound of Promotion. A1. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1886 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ound of Promotion. A1. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1887 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ound of Promotion. A1. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 23 June 1887 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...ound of Promotion. A1. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 List of Teachers holding Certificates or Licenses under The Education Act, 1877 22 June 1889 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...rles, M.A. Otago A1 S. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 23 June 1890 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...t, M.A. .. Otago .. A1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. .. N. Canterbur... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates 23 June 1891 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...t, M.A. .. Otago .. A1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. .. N. Canterbur... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 25 June 1892 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...t, M.A. .. Otago .. A1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 25 June 1893 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...., LL.B., Inspector A1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1896 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... (Inspector) .. | A1 | Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 24 June 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... (Inspector) .. | A1 | Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers under the Education Act, 1877 24 June 1898 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... (Inspector) .. | A1 | Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers under the Education Act 1877 24 June 1899 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...n WALTER HARPER, M.A.; THOMAS SCHOLFIELD FOSTER, M.A. The appointments... 🎓 Election of Members to Canterbury College Board of Governors 21 December 1899 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
.... | (Inspector) | A1 | Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 24 June 1900 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
.... | (Inspector) | A1 | Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N.Canterbury ... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses under the Education Act, 1877 28 June 1901 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... Elected by Graduates: THOMAS SCHOLFIELD FOSTER, CHARLES LEWIS. Electe... 🎓 Election of Members to Canterbury College Board of Governors 11 June 1902 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...L.B. (Inspector) .. A1 Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury A... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses under the Education Act, 1877 28 June 1902 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
....A., (Inspector) LL.B. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury F... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses under The Education Act 1877 23 June 1903 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
....A., LL.B. (Inspector) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury F... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers holding Certificates or Licenses 29 June 1904 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
....A., LL.B. (Inspector) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. (Inspector) Fra... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses under the Education Act, 1877 29 June 1905 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
..., LL.B. .. (Inspector) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. .. (Inspector) ... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses under The Education Act, 1904 30 June 1906 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
....A., LL.B. (Inspector) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. (Inspector) Fra... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 29 June 1907 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
... Elected by Graduates: THOMAS SCHOLFIELD FOSTER. GEORGE THORNGATE WEST... 🎓 Canterbury College Board of Governors Election Results 1908 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
....A., LL.B. (Inspector) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. (Inspector) Fra... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses under The Education Act, 1904 30 June 1908 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...omas Reid, M.A., LL.B. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. Fraser, Mary Is... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1909 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...Sc. (High school) S.M. Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. (Inspector) Fra... 🎓 List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1910 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...., M.Sc. (High school) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. (Inspector) Fra... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1911 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...., M.Sc. (High school) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. .. (Inspector) ... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 29 June 1912 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...., M.Sc. (High school) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury F... 🎓 Classified List of Teachers Holding Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1913 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
....Sc. | (High school) | Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. | N. Canterbury... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1914 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...., M.Sc. (High school) Foster, Thomas Scholfield, M.A. N. Canterbury F... 🎓 List of Teachers with Certificates or Licenses 30 June 1915 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...n was received, viz.,— THOMAS SCHOLFIELD FOSTER, M.A. ; and that for t... 🎓 Election of Members to the General Council of Education 24 April 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII
...caused by the death of THOMAS SCHOLFIELD FOSTER, Esq. No person shall ... 🎓 Election of Member of General Council of Education 13 September 1918 NZ Gazette PDF VUW PDF NZLII

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...19 17 ... Failed to pass. 7. T. S. Foster Canterbury 5 6 10 6 ... Pass... 🎓 Publication of University Examination Results for May 1875 24 July 1875 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...church, Land Agent .. .. 100 Foster, T. S., Christchurch, Schoolmaster... 🌾 Waiwhero Sluicing Company Registration 14 September 1897 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
...church, Legal Manager .. 200 Foster, T. S., Christchurch, Schoolmaster... 🌾 Application to register Maori Point Sluicing Company (No Liability) 2 May 1898 NZ Gazette PDF VUW
NZSG Kiwi Collection (non-member records)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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FOSTER, Thomas Scholfield 🔍
16 Sep 1918 NZ Probates
Discover EverAfter (NZ Cemeteries)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH
Soldiers of Empire - Muster RollsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Soldiers of Empire - Medal RollsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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WWI Military DefaultersThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Trades Database (1894-1939)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Biographies of the Pioneer Land SurveyorsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Caversham Project Electoral Rolls (1893-1938)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Early NZ HistoryThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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NZ Intention to Marry Index (1882-1899)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Bride Groom Marriage District Year Volume Page Entry
🌳 Emily Sophia Brittan 🌳 Thomas Scholfield Foster Christchurch 1882 27 741 319
🌳 Emily Sophia Brittan 🌳 Thomas Scholfield Foster Christchurch 1882 27 741 319
Freedom's Call 2nd NZEF Roll of Honour (Northlanders)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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WWII Military Draft ListsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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NZ Servicemen buried in Kranji (Singapore)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call POWs (Northlanders)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call Medals (Northlanders)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Freedom's Call - Other Forces (Northlanders)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Gate Pa & Te Ranga, 1864Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Porirua War StoriesThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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WW1 returned soldiers land holdingsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (killed in line of duty)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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NZ Police (deaths in line of duty)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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NZ Medical Practitioners (1840-1930)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Cotter Museum Doctors' FilesThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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1867-1870 Medical RegistrationsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Education Dept Staff RegisterThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Methodist Ministers (1822-1940)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Anglican Clergy (pre-1952)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1872-1926)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Dunedin Railways Staff Register (1903-1928)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Vaccination Appointments 1872-1885Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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1918 Flu Pandemic VictimsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Old Colonists' Association Register, 1919-1934Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Burgess Roll for the City of Auckland, 1887-1888Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Early Settlers Roll, Auckland ProvinceThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City Early ResidentsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Hutt City ObituariesThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Taita Hall Donors (Lower Hutt)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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West Coast Accidental DeathsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Paparoa & Blackball coalminer deathsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Christchurch 1918 influenza victimsThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Sumner School for Deaf ChildrenThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Porirua Cemetery (unmarked graves)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Whenua Tapu (unmarked graves)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Nominal rolls: Second New Zealand Expeditionary ForceThomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Nurse Registrations, 1902-1931Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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The Treasury (Coromandel-Hauraki)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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Whakatere Heritage Collections (Ashburton)Thomas Scholfield Foster        🔍 ASH

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