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Edward Forster 1833–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham

Death Date: After 1901 census

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham, England

Father: John Forster

Mother: Ann Humes

Spouse(s): Hannah Forster

Children(s): Moses Forster, Hannah Forster, Jane Forster, James Forster, Edward Forster

In 1833, Edward Forster entered the world in Middle Rainton, Co Durham, born to John Forster And Ann Humes. In 1841, Edward Forster resided in East Rainton, Durham, England. In 1851, Edward Forster resided in East Rainton, Durham, England. Edward Forster married Hannah Forster, and had children including Edward Forster, Hannah Forster, James Forster, Jane Forster, Moses Forster. Edward Forster passed away in 1901 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Edward Forster entered the world in Middle Rainton, Co Durham, born to John Forster And Ann Humes.
  • In 1841, Edward Forster resided in East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, Edward Forster resided in East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • Edward Forster married Hannah Forster, and had children including Edward Forster, Hannah Forster, James Forster, Jane Forster, Moses Forster.
  • Edward Forster passed away in 1901 in Sunderland, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Forster's Ancestors

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Edward Forster
1833–1901
Birth Place: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
Parents
John Forster
1806–1889
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Ann Humes
1807–1877
Penshaw, Co Durham
Grandparents
William Jaster
1780–1841
Auckland St Helen, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Edward Humes
1784–1867
Oxclose, Washington, Co Durham
Elizabeth Barrass
1788–1829
Chester le Street, Co Durham
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1755–1796
Christian Gibson
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORSTER
1705–1771
Margaret Mackey
1715–
William Gibson
1715–
Anna Downs
1712–

Edward Forster's Descendants

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Edward Forster (1833–After 1901 census) m. Hannah Forster (abt 1841–)
  1. 1. Moses Forster 1863–
  2. 2. Hannah Forster 1873–
  3. 3. Jane Forster 1875–
  4. 4. James Forster 1879–
  5. 5. Edward Forster 1880–

Edward Forster's Timeline

5 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Edward Forster in Middle Rainton, Co Durham
Middle Rainton, Co Durham
1841
1841
Age 8
Edward Forster resided here in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 18
Edward Forster resided here in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 48
Edward Forster resided here in Penshaw, Durham, England
Penshaw, Durham, England
1901
After 1901 census
Age 68
Death of Edward Forster in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 522; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87071
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4974; Folio: 16; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342196
    [3] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 312; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 39; Page: 11; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241354

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 312; Book: 20; Civil Parish: Houghton Le Spring; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 12; Folio: 39; Page: 11; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241354

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 522; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Penshaw, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4974; Folio: 16; Page: 27; GSU roll: 1342196

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1901 census
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England

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