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John Forrest 1853–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1853

Birth Location: Coates, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1916

Death Location: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Mary Andrews, Sarah Matthews

Children(s): William Forrest, Charles Forrest, Annie Forrest, Mrs Mcdonald, Mable Jonns

In 1853, John Forrest entered the world in Coates, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Forrest And Mary Forrest. In 1861, John Forrest resided in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. John Forrest married Mary Andrews, Sarah Ann Matthews, and had children including Annie E Forrest, Charles Forrest, Mable Jonns, Mrs Mcdonald, William Henry Forrest. John Forrest passed away in 1916 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Forrest entered the world in Coates, Lincolnshire, England, born to William Forrest And Mary Forrest.
  • In 1861, John Forrest resided in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
  • John Forrest married Mary Andrews, Sarah Ann Matthews, and had children including Annie E Forrest, Charles Forrest, Mable Jonns, Mrs Mcdonald, William Henry Forrest.
  • John Forrest passed away in 1916 in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrest
1818–1883
Birth Location: Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
WF
Mary Forrest
1819–1874
Birth Location: Upton, Lincolnshire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Mary Andrews
1855–1902
Birth Location: Corringham, Lincolnshire, England
MA
Sarah Matthews
1871–
Birth Location: Ridgmon, Pembrokeshire, Wales
SM

Children(s)

William Forrest
1882–1955
Birth Location: Nottingham, Lincolnshire, England
WF
Charles Forrest
1874–1927
Birth Location: Gainsborough
CF
Annie Forrest
1880–1967
Birth Location: Stockwith
AF
Mrs Mcdonald
1893–
Birth Location: Cardiff, ,
MM
Mable Jonns
1897–
Birth Location: Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales
MJ

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1853–1916
Birth Place: Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Forrest
1818–1883
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Forrest
1819–1874
Upton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Scotton, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire
William Revell
1794–1866
Belton In Axholme, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Ann) Markham
1791–1859
Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
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

John Forrest's Descendants

1.
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John Forrest (1853–1916) m. Mary Andrews (1855–October 1902) m. Sarah (Ann) Matthews (abt 1871–)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Forrest 1882–1955 m. Hannah (Frances) Flemming 1880–
  2. 2. Charles Forrest 1874–1927 m. Annie (Sophia) Forrest 1874–1936
    1. 1. John (H) Forrest 1898–
    2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Forrest 1899–1918
    3. 3. Mary (Sophia) Forrest 1901–1980
    4. 4. Mable Forrest 1908–
  3. 3. Annie (E.) Forrest 1880–1967 m. Isaac Fouracre 1879–1945
    1. 1. John (James Isaac) Fouracre 1904–
    2. 2. Lily (May) Fouracre 1907–
    3. 3. Frank (Hillary) Fouracre 1911–1992
  4. 4. Mrs Mcdonald 1893–
  5. 5. Mable Jonns 1897– m. Eric (O.) Johxstox 1897–1963

John Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1822
21 Jan 1822
John Forrest was baptized in Ulverston, Lancashire, England
Ulverston, Lancashire, England
1853
1853
Birth of John Forrest in Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Coates, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 8
John Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 18
John Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1872
1872
Age 19
John Forrest resided here in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 28
John Forrest resided here in Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England
Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England
1891
1891
Age 38
John Forrest resided here in Cardiff, St John, Glamorgan, Wales
Cardiff, St John, Glamorgan, Wales
1901
1901
Age 48
John Forrest resided here in Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 58
John Forrest resided here in Cardiff, Cardiff
Cardiff, Cardiff
1916
Apr 1916
Age 63
Death of John Forrest in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
1916
1916
Age 63
Death of John Forrest in Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Coates, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32126; Schedule Number: 165
    [2] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4390; Folio: 128; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099500
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3341; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341797
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 386
    [5] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3445; Folio: 42; Page: 11; GSU roll: 839417
    [6] 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4973; Folio: 32; Page: 2
    [7] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2409; Folio: 8; Page: 9; GSU roll: 542967
    [8] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1822
    Event Place: Ulverston, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2409; Folio: 8; Page: 9; 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: 42; Page: 11; GSU roll: 839417

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, UK, City and County Directories, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Lenton, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3341; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341797

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Cardiff, St John, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4390; Folio: 128; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099500

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Roath, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1901 Wales Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4973; Folio: 32; Page: 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Cardiff, Cardiff
    Record Source: 1911 Wales Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 32126; Schedule Number: 165

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1916
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 11a; Page: 386
    [2] UK, Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects, National Army Museum; Chelsea, London, England; Soldiers' Effects Records, 1901-60; NAM Accession Number: 1991-02-333; Record Number Ranges: 469001-470500; Reference: 265

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Cardiff, Glamorganshire, Wales
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