Born in Belair, South Australia, Australia
Ancestors 
Daughter of Albert Foster
and Eliza (Slater) Foster
Sister of
Albert Henry Foster, Percival Richmond Foster, Eliza Elizabeth (Foster) Bradey, Ethel May (Foster) Tilley, William Edgar Foster, Dora Lily (Foster) Boettcher, Ivy Irene (Foster) Matthe, Ella Maud (Foster) Robinson, Lottie Helen Albertina (Foster) Jones, Maud (Foster) Matthews and Muriel Eva Doreen (Foster) Pearson
Wife of
David Russel Merkel
— married
30 Sep 1908 in St Bartholomew Church, Norwood, South Australia, Australia
[children unknown]
Died
at age 98
in South Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 22 Dec 2020
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Biography
Hilda May Albertina Foster was born on 5 September 1889 in Belair, South Australia. She is the daughter of Albert Foster and Eliza Slater. [1]
Hilda May, age 19, married David Russel Merkel, age 28, on 30 September 1908 at St Bartholomew Church, Norwood, South Australia. Groom's Fathers name Peter Martin Merkel, Bride's Fathers name Albert Foster. [2]
Hilda May passed away on 6 May 1988, age 99, and is buried with her husband David in the Mitcham General Cemetery, South Australia. [3]
Sources
- ↑ SA BDM Digger 445/252
- ↑ SA BDM Digger 236/782
- ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201513687/hilda-merkel
- Brian Slater (Slater-1430) from Family records and various research
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hilda:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Hilda:
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~3.12%
~6.25%
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~3.12%
Brian Slater :
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