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James Forrester 1795–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire

Death Date: 9 Jan 1881

Death Location: Cumbernauld, Scotland

Father: Willliam Forrester

Mother: Margaret Henderson

Spouse(s): Anne Scott

Children(s): George Forrester, William Forrester, John Forrester, Joseph Forrester, James Forrester, Elizabeth Forrester, Ann Forrester, Alexander Forrester, David Forrester, Hugh Forrester

The story of James Forrester began in 1795 in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire. In 1871, James Forrester resided in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, Scotland. James Forrester married Anne Scott, and had children including Alexander Forrester, Ann Forrester, David Forrester, Elizabeth Hay Forrester, George Forrester, Hugh Baird Forrester, James Forrester, John Forrester, Joseph Forrester, William Forrester. James Forrester passed away in 1881 in Cumbernauld, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of James Forrester began in 1795 in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire.
  • In 1871, James Forrester resided in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, Scotland.
  • James Forrester married Anne Scott, and had children including Alexander Forrester, Ann Forrester, David Forrester, Elizabeth Hay Forrester, George Forrester, Hugh Baird Forrester, James Forrester, John Forrester, Joseph Forrester, William Forrester.
  • James Forrester passed away in 1881 in Cumbernauld, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forrester's Ancestors

Self
James Forrester
1795–1881
Birth Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
Parents
Willliam Forrester
1744–1818
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Margaret Henderson
1756–1846
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Forrester
1712–1770
Dunipace, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Helen Crawford
1716–
Dunipace, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Henderson
1725–
Fife, Scotland
Margaret Scott
1725–1800
Denny, Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Logie
1687–1744
Marion Ure
1688–
James (Crauford)
1676–
Margaret Baad
1681–
James Henderson
1690–1739
Janet Short
1690–1750
William Scott
1683–1765
Margaret Hutchinson
1689–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forrester
1650–1705
Annabell Mitchell
1660–1695
James Urie
1655–1716
Margaret Jack
1680–1708
James Crawford
1643–1689
Christian Jaffrey
1648–1682
Marjory Smyth
1657–1687
Adam (Baade)
1645–
Thomas Short
1668–
William I
1659–1691
Christian( Liddell
1658–1691
John Hutchinson
1665–1716
Margaret Broune
1665–1752

James Forrester's Descendants

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James Forrester (abt 1795–9 Jan 1881) m. Anne Scott (abt 1796–9 August 1874)
  1. 1. George Forrester 1826–1858 m. Agnes Walker 1826–1889
    1. 1. William Forrester 1859–1934 m. Mary (A) Stobo 1856–1893 m. Agnes Forrester 1874–
      1. 1. Mary (Baxter) forrester 1887–1956 m. Thomas (A) Baxter 1885–1965
        1. 1. Ann (Irvine) Baxter 1921–2008 m. Stefan Walkowska 1908–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Russell) Baxter 1908–1998 m. Thomas Stirling 1909–
        3. 3. Mary (Stobo) Baxter 1910–1996 m. James Marshall 1909–1976
        4. 4. Agnes (Forrester) Baxter 1912–1979
        5. 5. Jane (Russell) Baxter 1914–2001
        6. 6. David (Allan) Baxter 1916–1933
        7. 7. Margaret (Forrester) Baxter 1920–1990
      2. 2. Agnes Forrester 1874–1948
      3. 3. Mary Forrester 1887–1956
      4. 4. George (Findley) Forrester 1889–1890
      5. 5. Agnes Forrester 1891–
        1. 1. William (“Bill” H) Davidson 1924–1989
        2. 2. Gordon (“Joe”) Davidson 1929–1970
      6. 6. Margaret Forrester 1896–
      7. 7. William Forrester 1898–1972
        1. 1. Lorna Forrester 1925–
      8. 8. George Forrester 1900–
      9. 9. Jeanie Forrester 1901–1985
      10. 10. Anne ((Nan) Annie) Forrester 1903–1981
      11. 11. David (Proven) Forrester 1905–1938
    2. 2. Margaret Forrester 1856–
    3. 3. Ann Forrester 1859–
  2. 2. William Forrester 1814–1887
  3. 3. John Forrester 1816–1881
  4. 4. Joseph Forrester 1821–1900
  5. 5. James Forrester 1826–1914
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Hay) Forrester 1828–1890
  7. 7. Ann Forrester 1830–1863
  8. 8. Alexander Forrester 1832–1919
  9. 9. David Forrester 1835–1901
  10. 10. Hugh (Baird) Forrester 1837–1868

James Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of James Forrester in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
1871
1871
Age 76
James Forrester resided here in Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
1881
9 Jan 1881
Age 86
Death of James Forrester in Cumbernauld, Scotland
Cumbernauld, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1881
    Event Place: Cumbernauld, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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