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James Wright Forrest 1844–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1844

Birth Location: Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 29 Oct 1903

Death Location: Lincolnshire, England

Father: James Cottingham

Mother: Milllicent Forrest

Spouse(s): Jemima Forrest, Mary SHEPHERD

Children(s): George Forrest, Mary Forrest, John Forrest, Eliza Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Ernest Forrest, Edward Forrest, Charles Forrest, Sarah Forrest, William Forrest

In 1844, James Wright Forrest entered the world in Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England, born to James Cottingham And Milllicent Forrest. In 1861, James Wright Forrest resided in Fillingham, Lincolnshire, England. James Wright Forrest married Jemima Forrest, Mary Ann Ann Shepherd, and had children including Charles Forrest, Edward Forrest, Eliza Forrest, Ernest Forrest, George Forrest, John W Forrest, Mary Ann Amelia Forrest, Sarah Ann Forrest, Thomas Forrest, William Forrest. James Wright Forrest passed away in 1903 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1844, James Wright Forrest entered the world in Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England, born to James Cottingham And Milllicent Forrest.
  • In 1861, James Wright Forrest resided in Fillingham, Lincolnshire, England.
  • James Wright Forrest married Jemima Forrest, Mary Ann Ann Shepherd, and had children including Charles Forrest, Edward Forrest, Eliza Forrest, Ernest Forrest, George Forrest, John W Forrest, Mary Ann Amelia Forrest, Sarah Ann Forrest, Thomas Forrest, William Forrest.
  • James Wright Forrest passed away in 1903 in Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Cottingham
1814–1871
Birth Location: Wickenby, Lincolnshire, England
JC
Milllicent Forrest
1820–1890
Birth Location: Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Jemima Forrest
1854–1909
Birth Location: Marton, Lincolnshire, England
JF
Mary SHEPHERD
1849–1881
Birth Location: Normanby, Lincolnshire, England
MS

Children(s)

George Forrest
1877–
Birth Location: Gainsboro, Lincoln, England
GF
Mary Forrest
1880–1921
Birth Location: Gainsbro, Lincoln, England
MF
John Forrest
1878–1876
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
JF
Eliza Forrest
1888–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
EF
Thomas Forrest
1891–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
TF
Ernest Forrest
1894–1896
Birth Location: 12 Rosebloom Terrace, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
EF
Edward Forrest
1869–1929
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
EF
Charles Forrest
1873–1927
Birth Location: Gainsboro, Lincoln, England
CF
Sarah Forrest
1889–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
SF
William Forrest
1878–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
WF

James Forrest's Ancestors

Self
James Forrest
1844–1903
Birth Place: Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
James Cottingham
1814–1871
Wickenby, Lincolnshire, England
Milllicent Forrest
1820–1890
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
James Cottingham
1785–1869
Welton, Lincolnshire
Sarah Johnson
1783–
Wickenby, Lincolnshire
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Scotton, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1755–1819
Elizabeth Little
1755–1789
John Hill
1759–1737
Sarah Hill
1756–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Forrest
1725–
Wm Hill
1718–1777
Eliz Hill
1717–1778

James Forrest's Descendants

1.
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James (Wright) Forrest (abt 1844–29 Oct 1903) m. Jemima Forrest (1854–Mar 1909) m. Mary (Ann (Ann)) SHEPHERD (1849–1881)
  1. 1. George Forrest 1877–
    1. 1. George (S) Forrest 1901–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann Amelia) Forrest 1880–1921 m. Albert Whitham 1873–1942
    1. 1. Gertrude Whitham 1901–1902
    2. 2. Harry Whitham 1905–1906
    3. 3. Hazel Whitham 1904–1904
    4. 4. Doris Whitham 1899–1970
    5. 5. Mary Whitham 1901–1911
    6. 6. Ada Whitham 1902–1988 m. Henry (G) Haills 1905–
    7. 7. Barbara Whitham 1907–1929
    8. 8. William Whitham 1916–1977
    9. 9. Mary Whitham 1920–1978
  3. 3. John (W.) Forrest 1878–1876
  4. 4. Eliza Forrest 1888–
  5. 5. Thomas Forrest 1891–
  6. 6. Ernest Forrest 1894–1896
  7. 7. Edward Forrest 1869–1929 m. Marie 1869–1950
    1. 1. Ethel Forrest 1900–1978 m. James Marsh 1896–1965
    2. 2. John (Edward) Forrest 1897–1957
    3. 3. Alice Forrest 1899–1980 m. Wilfred Tattersall 1877–1934
    4. 4. Annie (E) Forrest 1895–
  8. 8. Charles Forrest 1873–1927 m. Annie (Gertrude) Staniland 1875–1936
  9. 9. Sarah (Ann) Forrest 1889–
  10. 10. William Forrest 1878–

James Forrest's Timeline

9 Records

1844
abt 1844
Birth of James Wright Forrest in Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England
Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England
1844
21 Jan 1844
James Wright Forrest was baptized in Willoughton, Lincoln, England
Willoughton, Lincoln, England
1861
1861
Age 17
James Wright Forrest resided here in Fillingham, Lincolnshire, England
Fillingham, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 27
James Wright Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 37
James Wright Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 47
James Wright Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1901
1901
Age 57
James Wright Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1903
October 1903
Age 59
Death of James Wright Forrest in Dec Q in Gainsborough District
Dec Q in Gainsborough District
1903
29 Oct 1903
Age 59
Burial of James Wright Forrest in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1844
    Event Place: Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2635; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097745
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3295; Folio: 130; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341785
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3445; Folio: 67; Page: 29; GSU roll: 839417
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3114; Folio: 35; Page: 8
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2410; Folio: 114; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542967

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1844
    Event Place: Willoughton, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Fillingham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2410; Folio: 114; Page: 12; GSU roll: 542967

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3445; Folio: 67; Page: 29; GSU roll: 839417

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3295; Folio: 130; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341785

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2635; Folio: 16; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097745

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3114; Folio: 35; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1903
    Event Place: Dec Q in Gainsborough District
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1903
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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