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James Forrest 1709–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1709

Birth Location: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 Feb 1757

Death Location: Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Margaret Broun

Spouse(s): Christian Cleland

Children(s): Richard FORREST, John Forest, Alan Forrest, Alexander Forrest, Christian Forrest, Janet Forrest, William Forrest

In 1709, James Forrest entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Forrest And Margaret Broun. James Forrest married Christian Cleland, and had children including Alan Forrest, Alexander Forrest, Christian Forrest, Janet Forrest, John Forest, Richard Forrest, William Forrest. James Forrest passed away in 1757 in Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1709, James Forrest entered the world in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Forrest And Margaret Broun.
  • James Forrest married Christian Cleland, and had children including Alan Forrest, Alexander Forrest, Christian Forrest, Janet Forrest, John Forest, Richard Forrest, William Forrest.
  • James Forrest passed away in 1757 in Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1675–
Birth Location: edinburgh
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Margaret Broun
1678–
Birth Location: St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Christian Cleland
1709–1760
Birth Location: Kirknewton, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Richard FORREST
1736–1796
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
RF
John Forest
1730–
Birth Location: Liberton, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alan Forrest
1734–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Alexander Forrest
1738–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
AF
Christian Forrest
1750–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
CF
Janet Forrest
1733–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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William Forrest
1742–
Birth Location: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
WF

James Forrest's Ancestors

Self
James Forrest
1709–1757
Birth Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Forrest
1675–
edinburgh
Margaret Broun
1678–
St Cuthberts, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Adam (FORREST (descendant of the) Douglasses
1653–1728
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
Margarite Broune
1658–
Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland
James Broun
1660–1710
Scotland
Marjorie Andersone
1660–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1627–1679
Helleine Paistone
1631–
Williame Broune
1637–
Catherine Weddell
1637–
William Broun
1641–
Margaret Chalmer
1629–
Alexander Andersone
1630–
Elizabeth Pringle
1635–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Forrest
1600–
Andrew Paistone
1610–
Bessie Summervaill
1610–
Robert Broune
1600–
Jonet Butler
1616–
Johne Woodell
1610–1638
Alisone Rentone
1610–
James Broun
1620–
Sara Seymor
1620–1641
Williame Chalmer
1590–
Issobell Newlands
1617–
Williame Andersone
1600–1667
Margaret Drowm
1612–1666

James Forrest's Descendants

1.
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James Forrest (15 May 1709–28 Feb 1757) m. Christian Cleland (19 April 1709–1760)
  1. 1. Richard FORREST 1736–1796 m. Sarah Marsh 1736–1818
    1. 1. Thomas FORREST 1770–1863 m. Sarah Jarman 1779–1859
      1. 1. William (Sidney) Forrest 1820–1915 m. elizabeth Nicholson 1817–1882
        1. 1. William (Alexander) Forrest 1846–1869
        2. 2. Anthony (Thomas Forrest Third) Engineer 1849–1895 m. Hannah 1847–
        3. 3. James (N) Forrest 1851– m. Annie Forrest 1849–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Forrest 1853–1927 m. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1849–1915
      2. 2. Frances Forrest 1804–1881
      3. 3. Ann Forrest 1807–1893
      4. 4. Richard (James) Forrest 1817–1872
      5. 5. Allatson Forrest 1824–1912
      6. 6. Thomas (Holmes) Forrest 1803–1875
      7. 7. George (Frederick) Forrest 1815–1841
      8. 8. frances FORREST 1796–
      9. 9. abraham FORREST 1831–
  2. 2. John Forest 1730–
  3. 3. Alan Forrest 1734–
  4. 4. Alexander Forrest 1738–
  5. 5. Christian Forrest 1750–
  6. 6. Janet Forrest 1733–
  7. 7. William Forrest 1742–

James Forrest's Timeline

3 Records

1709
15 May 1709
Birth of James Forrest in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1709
15 May 1709
James Forrest was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1757
28 Feb 1757
Age 48
Death of James Forrest in Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland
Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1709
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 May 1709
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1757
    Event Place: Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tranent, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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