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John Forrest 1805–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1805

Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 8 May 1880

Death Location: Admaston, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Marion Gilchrist

Spouse(s): Mary Stewart

Children(s): Isabelle Forrest, Janet Forrest, Marion Forrest, Jean Forrest, John Forrest, Mary Forrest, Samuel Forrest, Andrew Forrest, Barbara Forrest, Agnes Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Alexander Forrest, Margaret Forrest

The story of John Forrest began in 1805 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland. John Forrest married Mary J Stewart, and had children including Agnes Forrest, Alexander Forrest, Andrew Stewart Forrest, Barbara Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Isabelle Forrest, Janet Forrest, Jean Forrest, John J Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Marion Forrest, Mary Forrest, Samuel Forrest. John Forrest passed away in 1880 in Admaston, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of John Forrest began in 1805 in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland.
  • John Forrest married Mary J Stewart, and had children including Agnes Forrest, Alexander Forrest, Andrew Stewart Forrest, Barbara Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Isabelle Forrest, Janet Forrest, Jean Forrest, John J Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Marion Forrest, Mary Forrest, Samuel Forrest.
  • John Forrest passed away in 1880 in Admaston, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1787–1880
Birth Location: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Marion Gilchrist
1777–1858
Birth Location: Lanark, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Stewart
1808–1879
Birth Location: Carluke, Scotland, United Kingdom
MS

Children(s)

Isabelle Forrest
1840–1880
Birth Location: Admaston Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
IF
Janet Forrest
1834–1915
Birth Location: Horton township, Ontario, Canada
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Marion Forrest
1832–1914
Birth Location: Scotland
MF
Jean Forrest
1836–1919
Birth Location: Admaston Twp, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
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John Forrest
1841–1886
Birth Location: Admaston Twp, Renfrew Co, ON
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Mary Forrest
1838–1893
Birth Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
MF
Samuel Forrest
1846–1939
Birth Location: Admaston, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
SF
Andrew Forrest
1850–1929
Birth Location: Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
AF
Barbara Forrest
1844–1931
Birth Location: Admaston, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
BF
Agnes Forrest
1830–1909
Birth Location: Canada West
AF
Elizabeth Forrest
1850–1914
Birth Location: Renfrew County, Ontario
EF
Alexander Forrest
1854–
Birth Location: –
AF
Margaret Forrest
1852–
Birth Location: Renfrew County, Ontario
MF

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1805–1880
Birth Place: Lanark, 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–

John Forrest's Descendants

1.
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John Forrest (3 Dec 1805–8 May 1880) m. Mary (J) Stewart (abt 1808–22 Jan 1879)
  1. 1. Isabelle Forrest 1840–1880 m. Andrew (J Forrest) Frood 1831–1917
    1. 1. John (Alexander) Frood 1863–1955 m. Sarah (Adelaide) Hiland 1872–1937
      1. 1. Buster Frood 1911–1980
      2. 2. Grace (Isabelle) Frood 1893–1988 m. Lloyd (Walter) Kendall 1889–1979
        1. 1. Luella (Lucy) Kendall 1922–2014 m. Henry (Fredrick) Meise 1917–2004
        2. 2. Lloyd (Ervin) Kendall 1916–2014 m. Mina (Irene) Smith 1923–1991
        3. 3. Edna (Marie) Kendall 1914–2015 m. Lawrence (Peter) Bonville 1911– m. Bob Storey –1980
        4. 4. Lila (Nora) Kendall 1918–1997 m. Sylvester (Vincent Seth) Campbell 1914–1979
        5. 5. June (Isabelle) Kendall 1934–1940
        6. 6. Alfred Kendall 1913–1913
        7. 7. Homer Kendall 1919–1989
        8. 8. Alvin (Dee) Kendall 1928–2015
        9. 9. Floyd (Archie) Kendall 1925–2013 m. Dorothy Baird 1939–2021
      3. 3. Robert (Andrew) Frood 1890–1961
        1. 1. Rosemary Frood –1916
      4. 4. Forrest (Alexander) Frood 1892–1916
      5. 5. Reba (Margaret) Frood 1896–1992 m. Roy Barnhart 1893–1918 m. Roy Barnhart 1893–1918
        1. 1. John (B) Barnhart 1917–2010
        2. 2. Emma (A) Barnhart 1915–1985 m. Arthur (Hargrave) Kitson 1880–1966
      6. 6. Hugh (Stewart) Frood 1899–1914
      7. 7. Theodore (William) Frood 1903–1975 m. Rose (Marie) Frood 1896–1988
        1. 1. Donald Frood 1926–
      8. 8. Raymond (Garret) Frood 1906–
      9. 9. John (Donald) Frood 1909–1921
    2. 2. Andrew (William) Frood 1873–1943
    3. 3. Barbara (Grace) Frood 1867–1945 m. Charles Canfield 1848–1899 m. Robert Campbell 1852–1923 m. Thomas Race 1871–1950
      1. 1. Isabell (Letitia (Bella)) Campbell 1904–2001 m. Joseph (Wesley) Ducklow 1896–1988
        1. 1. Eileen (Pearl) Ducklow 1922–2006
        2. 2. Dorothy Ducklow 1924–2010
        3. 3. Isabell (May) Ducklow 1928–2002
      2. 2. Andrew Campbell 1902–1975
      3. 3. Lockwood (Charles) Canfield 1899–1974 m. Mary (Helen) Crossland 1900–
      4. 4. Edward (Harrison) Canfield 1897–1905
      5. 5. Willard (Clark) Canfield 1891–1975 m. Jennie (Muriel) Woolsey 1900–1993
        1. 1. Margaret Canfield 1920–
      6. 6. Alvin (Forrest) Canfield 1889–1967
    4. 4. Thomas (Hugh) Frood 1862–1926 m. Matilda Myers 1878–1909
      1. 1. Ernest (Myers) Frood 1902–1980 m. Julia B 1906–
      2. 2. Alice (Marie) Frood 1906–1985 m. Wayne (L) Morrissette 1902–
      3. 3. Nora (Eva) Frood 1909–1985 m. Harvey (Milton) Soule 1906–2000
        1. 1. Milton (Hugh) Soule 1939–1982
        2. 2. Robert (Charles) Soule 1947–1972
        3. 3. Wayne (Harvey) Soule 1942–1991
    5. 5. Mary (Stewart) Frood 1864–1900
    6. 6. Marion (Isabel 'Mabel') Frood 1871–1909 m. Jacob (John Glossbrener) Lamb 1858–1931
      1. 1. Agnes (Isabell) Lamb 1898–1978
      2. 2. Nora Lamb 1893–1955
      3. 3. Merlin (Clinton) Lamb 1895–
      4. 4. Harry Lamb 1902–
      5. 5. Miriam (Rebecca) Lamb 1904–1977
    7. 7. Margaret (Agnes) Frood 1880–1968 m. Samuel (Mason) Lamb 1879–1920
      1. 1. Isabel (Margaret) Lamb 1907–1930
      2. 2. Anna (Lucilla) Lamb 1906–1993
      3. 3. Andrew (Mason) Lamb 1909–1970
      4. 4. Dorothy (Mae Kruse) Lamb 1910–2005
    8. 8. Samuel Frood 1875–
    9. 9. George (Donald) Frood 1878–1961
    10. 10. Archibald Frood 1869–
  2. 2. Janet Forrest 1834–1915
  3. 3. Marion Forrest 1832–1914
  4. 4. Jean Forrest 1836–1919 m. David Hamilton 1833–1900
    1. 1. Samuel Hamilton 1862–1942
    2. 2. Mary Hamilton 1866–1940
    3. 3. Janit Hamilton 1870–1899
    4. 4. Alexander (Lauchlin) Hamilton 1871–1948 m. Janet (Elizabeth Marie) Sweeney 1875–1947
      1. 1. Alexander (David) Hamilton 1899–1984
      2. 2. Guy Hamilton 1900–
      3. 3. Beatrice Hamilton 1908–
      4. 4. May (Janet) Hamilton 1909–
      5. 5. Margerette Hamilton 1911–
    5. 5. Andrew Hamilton 1874–1948
    6. 6. John (Forrest) Hamilton 1862–1939
    7. 7. Jane Hamilton 1875–1933
    8. 8. Catherine (Taylor) Hamilton 1868–1885
  5. 5. John (J) Forrest 1841–1886
  6. 6. Mary Forrest 1838–1893
  7. 7. Samuel Forrest 1846–1939 m. Catherine (Isabel) Tait 1850–1880 m. Jane Forest 1861–
    1. 1. Mary (Christina) Forrest 1874–1960
    2. 2. Isabella Forrest 1876–1949
    3. 3. Janet ("Jessie") Forrest 1878–1880
    4. 4. Samuel (Henry) Forrest 1873–1963
    5. 5. Marian Forest 1890–
    6. 6. George (S) Forrest 1892–
    7. 7. Bessie (I) Forrest 1894–
    8. 8. Grace (S) Forrest 1897–
    9. 9. Thomas (T) Forrest 1899–
    10. 10. Fraser (G) Forrest 1900–
    11. 11. Charles (A) Forrest 1904–
  8. 8. Andrew (Stewart) Forrest 1850–1929
  9. 9. Barbara Forrest 1844–1931 m. William (J) Briscoe 1844–1932
    1. 1. Robert (Brian) Briscoe 1884–1953
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Briscoe 1882–1953
    3. 3. Sarah (Taylor) Briscoe 1872–1959
    4. 4. John (Andrew) Brisco 1878–1942
    5. 5. Dinah (Jane) Briscoe 1873–1949
    6. 6. Mary Briscoe 1871–1969
    7. 7. James Briscoe 1868–1957
    8. 8. Elizabeth Briscoe 1875–
    9. 9. Janet (Agnes) Briscoe 1880–1949
    10. 10. Margaret (Jane) Briscoe 1913–1947
  10. 10. Agnes Forrest 1830–1909 m. Robinson Taylor 1820–1903
    1. 1. Robert (Robinson) Taylor 1870–1949
    2. 2. Alexander Taylor 1856–1928
    3. 3. Agnes (Jane) Taylor 1867–1952
    4. 4. Samuel (T.) Taylor 1864–1943
    5. 5. Henry (Andrew) Taylor 1874–1958
    6. 6. Mary Taylor 1853–1883
    7. 7. John Taylor 1861–1940
    8. 8. Margaret Taylor 1858–1942
  11. 11. Elizabeth Forrest 1850–1914
  12. 12. Alexander Forrest 1854–
  13. 13. Margaret Forrest 1852–

John Forrest's Timeline

8 Records

1805
3 Dec 1805
Birth of John Forrest in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1805
3 Dec 1805
Birth of John Forrest in Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1805
3 Dec 1805
Birth of John Forrest in Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1852
1852
Age 47
John Forrest resided here in Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 56
John Forrest resided here in Renfrew, Canada West, Canada
Renfrew, Canada West, Canada
1871
1871
Age 66
John Forrest resided here in Admaston, South Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Admaston, South Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
1880
8 May 1880
Age 75
Death of John Forrest in Renfrew, , Ontario, Canada
Renfrew, , Ontario, Canada
1880
8 May 1880
Age 75
Death of John Forrest in Renfrew County, Ontario
Renfrew County, Ontario

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Nemphlar, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Admaston, Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11751; Page: 27; Line: 1
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1070
    [3] 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Admaston, Renfrew South, Ontario; Roll: C-10021; Page: 80; Family No: 282
    [4] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 35
    [5] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [6] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Lanark, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Lesmahagow, Lanark, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    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: Admaston, Renfrew County, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C_11751; Page: 27; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Renfrew, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1070

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Admaston, South Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: Admaston, Renfrew South, Ontario; Roll: C-10021; Page: 80; Family No: 282

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1880
    Event Place: Renfrew, , Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1880
    Event Place: Renfrew County, Ontario
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, Archives of Ontario; Series: MS935; Reel: 35
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [3] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Admaston, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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