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Benjamin Forrest 1858 – 1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: BEF 1911

Death Location: Smethwick, Birmingham

Father: Benjamin Forrest

Mother: Maria Baker

Spouse(s): Sarah WOOLLEY, Julia WOOLLEY

Children(s): Thomas FORREST, Samuel FORREST, Jesse FORREST, Julia FORREST, May FORREST, Obadiah FORREST

In 1858, Benjamin Forrest entered the world in Lye, Worcestershire, England, born to Benjamin Forrest and Maria Baker. In 1861, Benjamin Forrest resided in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, Engl. In 1871, Benjamin Forrest resided in Lye, Worcestershire, England. Benjamin Forrest married Sarah Ann WOOLLEY, Julia WOOLLEY, and had children including Thomas FORREST, Samuel FORREST, Jesse FORREST, Julia FORREST, May FORREST, Obadiah William FORREST. Benjamin Forrest passed away in 1911 in Smethwick, Birmingham.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Benjamin Forrest entered the world in Lye, Worcestershire, England, born to Benjamin Forrest and Maria Baker.
  • In 1861, Benjamin Forrest resided in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, Engl.
  • In 1871, Benjamin Forrest resided in Lye, Worcestershire, England.
  • Benjamin Forrest married Sarah Ann WOOLLEY, Julia WOOLLEY, and had children including Thomas FORREST, Samuel FORREST, Jesse FORREST, Julia FORREST, May FORREST, Obadiah William FORREST.
  • Benjamin Forrest passed away in 1911 in Smethwick, Birmingham.

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Children(s)

Benjamin Forrest's Ancestors

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Benjamin Forrest
1858 – 1911
Birth Place: Lye, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Benjamin Forrest
1828 – 1883
Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
Maria Baker
1829 – 1906
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Fox) Forrest
1800 – 1867
Lye, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Pardoe
1801 – 1850
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Forrest
1806 – 1847
Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1774 –
Jane Sidway
1769 –
John Pardoe
1764 – 1853
Esther Walker
1768 – 1833
Samuel Forrest
1776 – 1866
Hannah Round
1781 – 1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pardoe
1746 – 1792
Mary Welch
1739 – 1778
John Walker
1740 – 1800
Honour Cook
1739 – 1801
James Forrest
1757 – 1801
Phebe Buffry
1762 – 1849

Benjamin Forrest's Descendants

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Benjamin Forrest (1858 – BEF 1911) m. Sarah (Ann) WOOLLEY (1862 – ) m. Julia WOOLLEY (3rd quarter 1868 – )
  1. 1. Thomas FORREST (1884 – )
  2. 2. Samuel FORREST (1886 – )
  3. 3. Jesse FORREST (1888 – )
  4. 4. Julia FORREST (1895 – )
  5. 5. May FORREST (1898 – )
  6. 6. Obadiah (William) FORREST (31 MAR 1902 – 02 FEB 1936)

Benjamin Forrest's Timeline

7 Records

1858
1858
Birth of Benjamin Forrest in Lye, Worcestershire, England
Lye, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 3
Benjamin Forrest resided here in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 13
Benjamin Forrest resided here in Lye, Worcestershire, England
Lye, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 23
Benjamin Forrest resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1883
January 1883
Age 25
Benjamin Forrest was married in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 33
Benjamin Forrest resided here in Smethwick, North Harborne, Harborne, Staffordshire, England
Smethwick, North Harborne, Harborne, Staffordshire, England
1911
BEF 1911
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Forrest in Smethwick, Birmingham
Smethwick, Birmingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Lye, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2365; Folio: 99; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6097475
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2889; Folio: 140; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341693
    [3] 1871 England Census
    [4] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1883
    Event Place: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lye, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2889; Folio: 140; Page: 31; GSU roll: 1341693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Smethwick, North Harborne, Harborne, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2365; Folio: 99; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6097475

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1911
    Event Place: Smethwick, Birmingham

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