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Barbara Forrest 1808–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1808

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 9 Sep 1866

Death Location: Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Marion Gilchist

Spouse(s): Thomas Frood

Children(s): John Frood

The story of Barbara Forrest began in 1808 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Barbara Forrest married Thomas Frood, and had children including John Forrest Frood. Barbara Forrest passed away in 1866 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of Barbara Forrest began in 1808 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Barbara Forrest married Thomas Frood, and had children including John Forrest Frood.
  • Barbara Forrest passed away in 1866 in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1787–1880
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Gilchist
1777–1858
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Frood
1810–1889
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

John Frood
1843–1926
Birth Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
JF

Barbara Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Barbara Forrest
1808–1866
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Forrest Jr.
1787–1880
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Gilchist
1777–1858
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Forrest) Sr.
1757–1824
Hamilton, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet Nimmo
1751–1825
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Andrew Gilchist
1742–1792
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barbara Hinshelwood
1749–
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Jr.
1730–
Janet Miller
1735–
Robert Nimmo
1721–1794
Elizabeth Melvin
1723–1821
John Gilchist
1714–1783
Helen Bell
1718–
James Hinshelwood
1924–
Marian Anderson
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1703–
Margaret Steil
1707–
Bessie Orr
1686–
James Melvin
1700–1738
Thomas Anderson
1695–

Barbara Forrest's Descendants

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Barbara Forrest (26 Nov 1808–9 Sep 1866) m. Thomas Frood (20 Dec 1810–26 Oct 1889)
  1. 1. John (Forrest) Frood 1843–1926 m. Marion (Semple) Wallace 1841–1924
    1. 1. Barbara Frood 1868–1947 m. William (Alexander) Smith 1862–1918
      1. 1. Maud (Russell) Smith 1891–1927 m. John (Rodney) Turnbull 1890–1978
        1. 1. Wallace (Rutherford) Turnbull 1925–2024 m. Eleanor (Jane) Holdemann 1924–2020

Barbara Forrest's Timeline

2 Records

1808
26 Nov 1808
Birth of Barbara Forrest in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1866
9 Sep 1866
Age 58
Death of Barbara Forrest in Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1808
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1866
    Event Place: Renfrew, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
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