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George Forster 1711–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1711

Birth Location: Hexham

Death Date: 20 DEC 1753

Death Location: Jeffry's Rake, Hunstanworth

Father: Henry Forster

Mother: Mary Still

Spouse(s): Ann Kell, Mary Westgarth

Children(s): Joseph Forster, George Forster, George FORSTER, Westgarth Forster, John Forster, Hannah Forster, Thomas Forster, Hannah Forster, Robert Forster, Robert Forster

The story of George Forster began in 1711 in Hexham. George Forster married Ann Kell, Mary Westgarth, and had children including Barbara Forster, George Forster, Hannah Forster, John Forster, Joseph Forster, Robert Forster, Thomas Forster, Westgarth Forster. George Forster passed away in 1753 in Jeffry's Rake, Hunstanworth.

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Biography

  • The story of George Forster began in 1711 in Hexham.
  • George Forster married Ann Kell, Mary Westgarth, and had children including Barbara Forster, George Forster, Hannah Forster, John Forster, Joseph Forster, Robert Forster, Thomas Forster, Westgarth Forster.
  • George Forster passed away in 1753 in Jeffry's Rake, Hunstanworth.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Forster's Ancestors

Self
George Forster
1711–1753
Birth Place: Hexham
Parents
Henry Forster
1665–1734
Northumberland, England
Mary Still
1671–1730
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William Forster
1649–1726
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Annam Elrington
1652–1715
Hexham, Northhumberland, England
Thomas Still
1640–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Mary Armstrong
1640–
Hexham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Mathew Forster
1625–1671
Margery Collewood
1625–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Forster
1570–1631
Jane Wadham
1572–1642
Sir Collingwood
1601–1647
Lady Wright
1597–1686

George Forster's Descendants

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George Forster (8 APR 1711–20 DEC 1753) m. Ann Kell (1705–Aug 1806) m. Mary Westgarth (19 Dec 1720–abt 1810)
  1. 1. Joseph Forster 1739–1780 m. Mable Makepeace 1743–1783
    1. 1. Mable Forster 1772–1862 m. John Short 1770–1849
      1. 1. Ann Short 1797–1878 m. Stephen Harrison 1799–1877
        1. 1. Ann Harrison 1829–1875 m. John Weir 1819–1890
        2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1823–1891
        3. 3. Joseph Harrison 1824–1832
        4. 4. John Harrison 1829–1832
        5. 5. Jane Harrison 1831–1917
        6. 6. Margaret Harrison 1834–1901
        7. 7. Mary Harrison 1836–1919
        8. 8. Susannah Harrison 1840–1906
        9. 9. Margery Harrison 1842–1912
      2. 2. Nicholas Short 1801–
      3. 3. John Short 1803–
      4. 4. *Joseph (Short (Mason & Farmer)) * 1806–1880
      5. 5. George Short 1808–1892
      6. 6. William Short 1811–
      7. 7. John Short 1803–
      8. 8. *Joseph (Short (Mason & Farmer)) * 1806–1880
      9. 9. George Short 1808–1892
      10. 10. William Short 1811–
      11. 11. Nicholas Short 1801–
      12. 12. John Short 1803–
      13. 13. *Joseph (Short (Mason & Farmer)) * 1806–1880
      14. 14. George Short 1808–1892
      15. 15. William Short 1811–
    2. 2. John Forster 1763–1855
    3. 3. Joseph Forster 1764–
    4. 4. James Forster 1766–
    5. 5. Robert Forster 1769–1819
    6. 6. Rebecca Forster 1771–1856
    7. 7. Thomas Forster 1775–
    8. 8. Ann Forster 1776–
  2. 2. George Forster 1736–1755
  3. 3. George FORSTER 1736–1808
  4. 4. Westgarth Forster 1738–1797
  5. 5. John Forster 1742–1761
  6. 6. Hannah Forster 1744–1745
  7. 7. Thomas Forster 1747–1794
  8. 8. Hannah Forster 1754–
  9. 9. Robert Forster 1739–
  10. 10. Robert Forster 1744–

George Forster's Timeline

3 Records

1703
20 Jun 1703
George Forster was baptized in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1711
8 APR 1711
Birth of George Forster in Hexham
Hexham
1753
20 DEC 1753
Age 42
Death of George Forster in Jeffry's Rake, Hunstanworth
Jeffry's Rake, Hunstanworth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1711
    Event Place: Hexham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1703
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1753
    Event Place: Jeffry's Rake, Hunstanworth

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