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***FOULGER/VALENTINE***

Update

Thanks to the efforts of Brian Foulger, Kenneth's brother, Richard, was located living in Devon and the suitcase and its contents were returned to him. This is Richard:

descendants sought

A couple of years ago, a local businessman bought an old building just down the road from me for redevelopment. The building had originally been used as a Territorial Army hall and latterly as an auction rooms. As it had been an old TA hall, there were several large memorial tablets around the walls detailing the various officers etc. of the TA which, obviously, as the place was about to be gutted, needed photographing for prosperity.

With my  amateur local historian hat on, I made arrangements to go and visit the hall and photograph the memorials in situ. Whilst I was there, the new owner showed me around the place. In one of the rooms, there was a large,  open suitcase unceremoniously dumped on the floor full of bits and pieces. I had a quick look and saw photos and birth certificates etc.. I mentioned it to the businessman and he said that it had been left by the previous auction room owners and I could have it if I liked. So, I took it away with me.

 It was a suitcase full of someone’s life – Kenneth FOULGER, a descendant of the FOULGERs of Norfolk/Suffolk. A genealogist’s treasure trove. Letters, a couple of wills, photos, birth, marriage, death certificates, expired passports, details of house sales, probate etc. etc. I sorted through it all, had a good read and sift and drew up a family tree from the information available. Then the suitcase got put in the cupboard under the stairs.

 Every time I sort out the cupboard under the stairs, I keep thinking I must do something with that suitcase and its contents. I can’t throw it away because, as a keen amateur genealogist myself, I know that someone, somewhere will probably be delighted to have the stuff. I could put it on ebay and flog the bits and pieces  for a couple of quid each but I’m not that mercenary.

 I’ve done some googling and searching of the rootsweb/genealogy bulletin boards etc. but have not yet come up with anyone who is obviously publicly declaring an interest in this particular branch of the FOULGERs.

The results of my investigation into this family can be found by clicking on either the Leon/Margaret Ruby or the link below to the FOULGER/VALENTINE name index. If you can prove  you are a descendent  from either the FOULGER or VALENTINE, or indeed, any subsidiary family, I'll be happy to let you have the suitcase and its contents for nothing.

Leon FOULGER and Margaret Ruby VALENTINE

FOULGER / VALENTINE Family Index