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Irene FORREST 1917–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Oct 1917

Birth Location: Stourbridge, Staffordshire

Death Date: 2001

Death Location: Dudley, West Midlands, England

Father: Herbert FORREST

Mother: Elizabeth Farmer

Spouse(s): Samuel ELLSMORE

Children(s): Melanie ELLSMORE

In 1917, Irene FORREST entered the world in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, born to Herbert Menton Bertram Bertie Forrest And Elizabeth Catherine Farmer. Irene FORREST married David W Whapples, Samuel Ellsmore, and had children including Melanie Stella Ellsmore. Irene FORREST passed away in 2001 in Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Irene FORREST entered the world in Stourbridge, Staffordshire, born to Herbert Menton Bertram Bertie Forrest And Elizabeth Catherine Farmer.
  • Irene FORREST married David W Whapples, Samuel Ellsmore, and had children including Melanie Stella Ellsmore.
  • Irene FORREST passed away in 2001 in Dudley, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herbert FORREST
1882–1950
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
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Elizabeth Farmer
1887–1934
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, England
EF

Spouses(s)

Samuel ELLSMORE
1919–1951
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Melanie ELLSMORE
1948–2007
Birth Location: Stourbridge, Staffordshire
ME

Irene FORREST's Ancestors

Self
Irene FORREST
1917–2001
Birth Place: Stourbridge, Staffordshire
Parents
Herbert Menton (Bertram Bertie) FORREST
1882–1950
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Elizabeth (Catherine) Farmer
1887–1934
Lye, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
William FORREST
1851–1909
Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England
Eliza Hamblett
1858–1906
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
Joseph Farmer
1845–
Lye, Worcestershire, England
Caroline Pardoe
1848–
Lye, Worcestershire
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sr.
1828–1883
Maria Baker
1829–1906
Henry Hamblett
1833–1914
Charlotte Knowles
1836–1906
Stephen Farmer
1823–1874
Mary Hadley
1805–1882
John Pardoe
1820–1897
Mary Robins
1822–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1800–1866
Ann Pardoe
1801–1850
Ann Forrest
1806–1847
John Farmer
1772–1840
Sarah Willetts
1781–1855
Isaac Hadley
1766–1847
MARGARET WILKES
1766–1850

Irene FORREST's Descendants

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Irene FORREST (2 Oct 1917–2001) m. Samuel ELLSMORE (14 December 1919–5 January 1951)
  1. 1. Melanie (Stella) ELLSMORE 1948–2007 m. Bryan (J) Bill 1943–2016

Irene FORREST's Timeline

3 Records

1917
2 Oct 1917
Birth of Irene FORREST in Stourbridge, Staffordshire
Stourbridge, Staffordshire
1946
Jul 1946
Age 29
Irene FORREST was married in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
2001
2001
Age 84
Death of Irene FORREST in Dudley, West Midlands, England
Dudley, West Midlands, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1917
    Event Place: Stourbridge, Staffordshire
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jul 1946
    Event Place: Stourbridge, Worcestershire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Dudley, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom
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