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John Forrest 1851–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1851

Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 19 August 1920

Death Location: Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Maria Baker

Spouse(s): Mercy Pearson

Children(s): Rosalie Forrest, Zeri Forrest, Matilda Forrest, Harrold Forrest, Randolph Forrest, Reginald Forrest, Ethel Forrest, Gertrude Forrest, Norman Forrest, St Forrest, Louisa Forrest, Cyril (Forrest)

In 1851, John Forrest entered the world in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England, born to Benjamin Forrest Sr And Maria Baker. In 1851, John Forrest resided in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England. In 1861, John Forrest resided in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, Engl. John Forrest married Mercy Pearson, and had children including Cyril Pearson Forrest, Ethel Forrest, Gertrude Forrest, Harrold Forrest, Louisa Forrest, Matilda Forrest, Norman Forrest, Randolph Forrest, Reginald Forrest, Rosalie Forrest, St Clair Forrest, Zeri Cyril Forrest. John Forrest passed away in 1920 in Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1851, John Forrest entered the world in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England, born to Benjamin Forrest Sr And Maria Baker.
  • In 1851, John Forrest resided in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1861, John Forrest resided in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, Engl.
  • John Forrest married Mercy Pearson, and had children including Cyril Pearson Forrest, Ethel Forrest, Gertrude Forrest, Harrold Forrest, Louisa Forrest, Matilda Forrest, Norman Forrest, Randolph Forrest, Reginald Forrest, Rosalie Forrest, St Clair Forrest, Zeri Cyril Forrest.
  • John Forrest passed away in 1920 in Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr.
1828–1883
Birth Location: Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
BS
Maria Baker
1829–1906
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Mercy Pearson
1852–
Birth Location: Cradley, Worcestershire, England
MP

Children(s)

Rosalie Forrest
1873–
Birth Location: Lye Waste, Worcestershire, England
RF
Zeri Forrest
1875–
Birth Location: Lye Waste, Worcestershire, England
ZF
Matilda Forrest
1877–
Birth Location: Lye Waste, Worcestershire, England
MF
Harrold Forrest
1879–
Birth Location: Lye Waste, Worcestershire, England
HF
Randolph Forrest
1885–
Birth Location: Lye Waste, Worcestershire, England
RF
Reginald Forrest
1881–
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
RF
Ethel Forrest
1886–
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
EF
Gertrude Forrest
1887–
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
GF
Norman Forrest
1890–
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
NF
St Forrest
1892–
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
SF
Louisa Forrest
1895–
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
LF
Cyril (Forrest)
1871–1873
Birth Location: Lye and Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
C(

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1851–1920
Birth Place: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Benjamin Forrest Sr.
1828–1883
Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
Maria Baker
1829–1906
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Fox) Forrest
1800–1866
Lye, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Pardoe
1801–1850
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Forrest
1806–1847
Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1774–
Jane Sidway
1769–
John Pardoe
1764–1853
Esther Walker
1768–1833
Samuel Forrest
1776–1866
Hannah Round
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pardoe
1746–1792
Mary Welch
1739–1778
John Walker
1740–1800
Honour Cook
1739–1801
James Forrest
1757–1801
Phebe Buffry
1762–1849

John Forrest's Descendants

1.
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John Forrest (abt 1851–19 August 1920) m. Mercy Pearson (abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Rosalie Forrest 1873–
  2. 2. Zeri (Cyril) Forrest 1875–
  3. 3. Matilda Forrest 1877–
  4. 4. Harrold Forrest 1879–
  5. 5. Randolph Forrest 1885–
  6. 6. Reginald Forrest 1881–
  7. 7. Ethel Forrest 1886–
  8. 8. Gertrude Forrest 1887–
  9. 9. Norman Forrest 1890–
  10. 10. St (Clair) Forrest 1892–
  11. 11. Louisa Forrest 1895–
  12. 12. Cyril (Pearson) (Forrest) 1871–1873

John Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1851
abt 1851
Birth of John Forrest in Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
1851
1851
John Forrest resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 10
John Forrest resided here in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1871
April 1871
Age 20
John Forrest was married in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
Stourbridge, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
1871
1871
Age 20
John Forrest resided here in Lye, Worcestershire, England
Lye, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 30
John Forrest resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1891
1891
Age 40
John Forrest resided here in Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 50
John Forrest resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1911
1911
Age 60
John Forrest resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1920
19 August 1920
Age 69
Death of John Forrest
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1851
    Event Place: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 2304; Folio: 125; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097414
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2889; Folio: 138; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341693
    [4] 1871 England Census
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2755; Folio: 90; Page: 7
    [6] 1861 England Census
    [7] 1851 England Census
    [8] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [9] Worcestershire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1947, Worcestershire Archive & Archaeology Service; Worcester, England, UK; The Diocese of Worcester Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1871
    Event Place: Stourbridge, Worcestershire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lye, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2889; Folio: 138; Page: 28; GSU roll: 1341693

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, 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: 2304; Folio: 125; Page: 36; GSU roll: 6097414

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2755; Folio: 90; Page: 7

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 August 1920
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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