Notes Marriage to Ann Marie SMITH (maybe SCHMIDT wife from Germany) No trace of marriage.
Children George 1868 and Florence 1872-1959 both born in Sheffield, Anna Marie 1874, Wilhelmina Rosina b 26 July 1876 married Henry DIETZ, son of ID 1056 Georg DIETZ, Lena Margaret Emily born 1878 all in North Shields.
Wife Ann Marie died sometime between the birth of Lena and 1881. Maybe Q3 1879 Tynemouth.
1871 Census - Lena COWLES 17 assisting.
1881 Census - William SEEZ 22 assisting
1901 Census at 16 Queen Alexandra Road, North Shields with Florence, a greengrocer, Annie and grandson John FOSTER 6.
Probate at 16 Queen Alexandra Road granted to children George, a Primitive Methodist minister and Florence.
PB Links - brother ID 28031 Johann Georg Andreas FÖRSTNER.