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John William Forrest 1867–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1867

Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 16 Aug 1944

Death Location: Lincolnshire, England

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Woodhead

Spouse(s): Jane Rainsforth

Children(s): Gertie Forrest, Beatrice Forrest, Elsie Forrest, Doris Forrest, William Forrest, Alice Forrest, Harry Forrest, Gladys Forrest, Emily Forrest, Gertrude Forrest

The story of John William Forrest began in 1867 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England. In 1871, John William Forrest resided in Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England. John William Forrest married Jane Maria Rainsforth, and had children including Alice Forrest, Beatrice Forrest, Doris May Forrest, Elsie Forrest, Emily Forrest, Gertie Forrest, Gertrude Forrest, Gladys Forrest, Harry Forrest, William H Forrest. John William Forrest passed away in 1944 in Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John William Forrest began in 1867 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.
  • In 1871, John William Forrest resided in Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England.
  • John William Forrest married Jane Maria Rainsforth, and had children including Alice Forrest, Beatrice Forrest, Doris May Forrest, Elsie Forrest, Emily Forrest, Gertie Forrest, Gertrude Forrest, Gladys Forrest, Harry Forrest, William H Forrest.
  • John William Forrest passed away in 1944 in Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrest
1837–1885
Birth Location: Coates, Lincolnshire, England
WF
Elizabeth Woodhead
1834–1895
Birth Location: Weston, Nottinghamshire, England
EW

Spouses(s)

Jane Rainsforth
1873–1941
Birth Location: Nottingly, Yorkshire, England
JR

Children(s)

Gertie Forrest
1893–1975
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
GF
Beatrice Forrest
1895–
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
BF
Elsie Forrest
1895–1977
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
EF
Doris Forrest
1897–1984
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
DF
William Forrest
1900–1961
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
WF
Alice Forrest
1904–1986
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
AF
Harry Forrest
1907–1993
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
HF
Gladys Forrest
1909–1996
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
GF
Emily Forrest
1902–1903
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
EF
Gertrude Forrest
1893–1975
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
GF

John Forrest's Ancestors

Self
John Forrest
1867–1944
Birth Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Forrest
1837–1885
Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Elizabeth Woodhead
1834–1895
Weston, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
William Forrest
1818–1883
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Forrest
1819–1874
Upton, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
William Revell
1794–1866
Mary Markham
1791–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1755–1819
Elizabeth Little
1755–1789
John Hill
1759–1737
Sarah Hill
1756–1821

John Forrest's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Forrest (April 1867–16 Aug 1944) m. Jane (Maria) Rainsforth (April 1873–19 Mar 1941)
  1. 1. Gertie Forrest 1893–1975 m. Charles (William) Berry 1890–1970
    1. 1. Leslie (William) Berry 1917–1918
    2. 2. Clarence (E) Berry 1920–1998
  2. 2. Beatrice Forrest 1895– m. Herbert Killelay 1899–1984 m. Jonathan Goulding 1890–1917
    1. 1. Ruby (B) Goulding 1917–
    2. 2. Victor (Herbert) Killelay 1924–1993
    3. 3. Victor (Herbert) Killelay 1924–1993 m. Lillian Langford 1927–1997
  3. 3. Elsie Forrest 1895–1977 m. Harry Bradley 1893–1950 m. Thomas (E) Hewins 1898–1973
    1. 1. Betty Bradley 1925–1969
  4. 4. Doris (May) Forrest 1897–1984 m. Wilfred (Edward) Airey 1893–1974
    1. 1. Muriel (Doris) Airey 1918–2018 m. Harry Peel 1913–1996
    2. 2. Jean Airey 1924–1997
    3. 3. Hugh Airey 1927–1927
    4. 4. Donald Airey 1929–2020 m. Ruby (Mary) Hewson 1929–2001
  5. 5. William (H) Forrest 1900–1961 m. Kitty Killelay 1902–1981
    1. 1. Hilda (M) Forrest 1923–
    2. 2. Hilda (M) Forrest 1923–1957 m. Leonard (A D) Smith 1924–1980
    3. 3. Kathleen Forrest 1922–1922
  6. 6. Alice Forrest 1904–1986 m. Joseph (E) Keyworth 1894–1964
    1. 1. Josephine (Joan) Keyworth 1934–2013
    2. 2. Stephen Keyworth 1946–2010
  7. 7. Harry Forrest 1907–1993 m. Edith (A) Wharton 1903–1982
    1. 1. John (Frederick Ivan) Forrest 1930–1948
  8. 8. Gladys Forrest 1909–1996 m. Henry (J) Andrews 1904–1954
    1. 1. Roy (Henry) Andrews 1926–1927
    2. 2. Irene (A) Andrews 1925–1927
  9. 9. Emily Forrest 1902–1903
  10. 10. Gertrude Forrest 1893–1975 m. Charles (William) Berry 1890–1970
    1. 1. Leslie (William) Berry 1917–1918

John Forrest's Timeline

11 Records

1867
abt 1867
Birth of John William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1867
April 1867
Birth of John William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 4
John William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
1890
July 1890
Age 23
John William Forrest was married in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
1891
1891
Age 24
John William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1901
1901
Age 34
John William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1911
1911
Age 44
John William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1939
1939
Age 72
John William Forrest resided here in Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
1944
Aug 1944
Age 77
Death of John William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1944
Sep 1944
Age 77
Death of John William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1944
16 Aug 1944
Age 77
Burial of John William Forrest in Lincolnshire, England
Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1867
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1867
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 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: 2635; Folio: 32; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097745
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3445; Folio: 41; Page: 10; GSU roll: 839417
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3115; Folio: 30; Page: 3
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016441c

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1890
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3445; Folio: 41; Page: 10; GSU roll: 839417

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 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: 2635; Folio: 32; Page: 13; GSU roll: 6097745

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3115; Folio: 30; Page: 3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016441c

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1944
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1944
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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