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Janet Forrest 1810–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Apr 1810

Birth Location: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Death Date: 10 November 1898

Death Location: Goshen, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Marion Gilchrist

Spouse(s):

Children(s): David Blaine

Janet Forrest was born in 1810 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Forrest And Marion Gilchrist. In 1852, Janet Forrest resided in Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1881, Janet Forrest resided in Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada. Janet Forrest had children including David Blaine. Janet Forrest passed away in 1898 in Goshen, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Janet Forrest was born in 1810 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, the child of John Forrest And Marion Gilchrist.
  • In 1852, Janet Forrest resided in Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1881, Janet Forrest resided in Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada.
  • Janet Forrest had children including David Blaine.
  • Janet Forrest passed away in 1898 in Goshen, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Janet Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Janet Forrest
1810–1898
Birth Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Parents
John Forrest
1787–1880
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Gilchrist
1777–1858
Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forrest
1757–1824
Burnbank, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Janet Nimmo
1751–1825
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Andrew Gilchrist
1753–
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Barbara Henshelwood
1749–
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1733–
Janet Millar
1737–
Robert Nimmo
1719–1794
Elizabeth Melvin
1723–1793
John Gilchrist
1700–
James Henshelwood
1724–1789
Marian Anderson
1732–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Millar
1702–
Isabel Craig
1712–
Thomas Nimmo
1695–
Catherine Lowse
1695–
George Henshelwood
1707–
Barbara Sandilands
1709–

Janet Forrest's Descendants

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Janet Forrest (18 Apr 1810–10 November 1898)
  1. 1. David Blaine 1826–

Janet Forrest's Timeline

6 Records

1810
18 Apr 1810
Birth of Janet Forrest in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1852
1852
Age 42
Janet Forrest resided here in Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1881
1881
Age 71
Janet Forrest resided here in Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 81
Janet Forrest resided here in Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada
Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada
1898
10 Nov 1898
Age 88
Death of Janet Forrest in Renfrew County, Ontario
Renfrew County, Ontario
1898
10 November 1898
Age 88
Death of Janet Forrest in Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1810
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: McNab, Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11751; Page: 35; Line: 13
    [2] 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: McNab, Renfrew South, Ontario; Roll: T-6366; Family No: 83
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: McNab, Renfrew South, Ontario; Roll: C_13234; Page: 39; Family No: 168
    [4] Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: McNab, Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11751; Page: 35; Line: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: McNab, Renfrew South, Ontario; Roll: C_13234; Page: 39; Family No: 168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Renfrew South, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: McNab, Renfrew South, Ontario; Roll: T-6366; Family No: 83

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Renfrew County, Ontario
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1898
    Event Place: Pembroke, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Goshen, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

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