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Bertha Forrest 1891–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1891

Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1961

Death Location: Wigan, Lancashire, England

Father: James Forrest

Mother: Lucy Easom

Spouse(s): Richard Ansell, Arthur Dewey

Children(s): Leonard Ansell, Reginald Ansell

The story of Bertha Forrest began in 1891 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. In 1901, Bertha Forrest resided in Kexby, Lincolnshire, England. In 1911, Bertha Forrest resided in West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England. Bertha Forrest married Arthur Dewey, Richard Ansell, and had children including Leonard Ansell, Reginald Ansell. Bertha Forrest passed away in 1961 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bertha Forrest began in 1891 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1901, Bertha Forrest resided in Kexby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1911, Bertha Forrest resided in West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Bertha Forrest married Arthur Dewey, Richard Ansell, and had children including Leonard Ansell, Reginald Ansell.
  • Bertha Forrest passed away in 1961 in Wigan, Lancashire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Forrest's Ancestors

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Bertha Forrest
1891–1961
Birth Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
James Forrest
1857–1935
Coates, Stow, Lincolnshire, England
Lucy Easom
1854–1936
Potter Hanworth, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
William Forrest
1818–1883
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Forrest
1819–1874
Upton, Lincolnshire, England
William Easom
1813–1865
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth Watson
1815–1879
Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
William Revell
1794–1866
Mary Markham
1791–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1755–1819
Elizabeth Little
1755–1789
John Hill
1759–1737
Sarah Hill
1756–1821

Bertha Forrest's Descendants

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Bertha Forrest (October 1891–Mar 1961) m. Richard Ansell (April 1885–Sep 1939) m. Arthur Dewey (20 Jul 1900–Jan 1974)
  1. 1. Leonard Ansell 1919–2001
  2. 2. Reginald Ansell 1919–1919

Bertha Forrest's Timeline

6 Records

1891
October 1891
Birth of Bertha Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1901
1901
Age 10
Bertha Forrest resided here in Kexby, Lincolnshire, England
Kexby, Lincolnshire, England
1911
1911
Age 20
Bertha Forrest resided here in West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
1912
1912
Age 21
Bertha Forrest resided here in London, England
London, England
1939
1939
Age 48
Bertha Forrest resided here in Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
1961
Mar 1961
Age 70
Death of Bertha Forrest in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1891
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10f; Page: 1144
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3116; Folio: 85; Page: 8
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016474g

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kexby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3116; Folio: 85; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: West Retford, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: London, England, City Directories, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London City Directories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016474g

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1961
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 10f; Page: 1144

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