Foster, John Ebenezer, 1847-1912 (solicitor and antiquary)
Biography
John Ebenezer Foster (1847-1912) was born in Cambridge on 23 May 1847. He was educated in Amersham, before matriculating at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1865 (B.A., 1869; M.A., 1872). After completing his studies Foster established a practise as a solicitor in the city. He was a Cambridge antiquary, and served as honorary secretary and editor of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society. He died in Cambridge on 27 October 1912.
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
Agreement of Loan Documents, 1903-03-18
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Draft Provisional Sale Agreement, The Horobin Annuity, 1906-06-21
This item is related to the sale of The Horobin Annuity, a pension given to John Charles Horobin's heirs following his death in 1902.
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Draft Reconveyances, Homerton College, 1906-12-04, 1907-03-15
This file contains: 1 - Draft reconveyance of December 4, 1906 between The Trustees of the Friends Provident Institution and John Ebenezer Foster regarding 6 acres of land "situated near Hills Road. 2 - Draft reconveyance of March 15, 1907 between John Ebenezer Foster and The Trustees of Homerton College conveying unto the Trustees "all the lands" of Homerton.
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Henry Roberts: Transcripts made for John Ebenezer Foster
Loan Agreements and Memorandum Concerning Cavendish College, 1896-01-22
This file contains three documents, as follows: 1 - Agreement for Loan of £15000 between John Foster, John Charles Horobin and others. 2 - Copy of Agreement for Loan of £15000. 3 - Agreement of Loan of £15000, dated 1st May 1896 and memorandum of deposit of title deeds of Cavendish College, Cambridge.
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Mortgage and Associated Papers, 1905-06-10 - 1905-06-16
This file contains: 1- Mortgage, June 10, 1905. 2 - Draft mortgage, June 10, 1905. 3 - Letter from John Ebenezer Foster regarding the morgage. 4 - Draft Notice of Mortgage given to J.C. Horobin's executor.
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Reconveyance of Property, Homerton College, 1906-12-13, 1906-10-23
This file contains: 1- Reconveyance. 2 - Extract from the schedule book of the Friends' Provident Institution.
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Transcripts of Deeds and Leases from1854-1904
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