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John William Forrester 1884–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Oct 1884

Birth Location: Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 26 Mar 1957

Death Location: Wolverhampton

Father: William Forrister

Mother: Elizabeth Lockley

Spouse(s): Minnie Forrester

Children(s): Elizabeth Forrester

John William Forrester was born in 1884 in Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, England, the child of William Forrister And Elizabeth Lockley. In 1891, John William Forrester resided in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England. In 1901, John William Forrester resided in Short Heath, Staffordshire, England. John William Forrester married Minnie Forrester, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Forrester. John William Forrester passed away in 1957 in Wolverhampton.

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Biography

  • John William Forrester was born in 1884 in Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, England, the child of William Forrister And Elizabeth Lockley.
  • In 1891, John William Forrester resided in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1901, John William Forrester resided in Short Heath, Staffordshire, England.
  • John William Forrester married Minnie Forrester, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Forrester.
  • John William Forrester passed away in 1957 in Wolverhampton.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Forrester's Ancestors

Self
John Forrester
1884–1957
Birth Place: Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
Parents
William Forrister
1859–1933
Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Lockley
1862–1927
Heath Town Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
John Forrester
1838–1891
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Eliza Moseley
1835–1916
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forrester's Descendants

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John (William) Forrester (23 Oct 1884–26 Mar 1957) m. Minnie Forrester (24 Jul 1878–1951)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret) Forrester 1911–1998

John Forrester's Timeline

5 Records

1884
23 Oct 1884
Birth of John William Forrester in Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 7
John William Forrester resided here in Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 17
John William Forrester resided here in Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
1911
1911
Age 27
John William Forrester resided here in Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
1957
26 Mar 1957
Age 73
Death of John William Forrester in Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1884
    Event Place: Lane Head, Short Heath, Staffordshire, 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: 2239; Folio: 91; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6097349
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2686; Folio: 133; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Willenhall, Staffordshire, 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: 2239; Folio: 91; Page: 1; GSU roll: 6097349

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Short Heath, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2686; Folio: 133; Page: 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Short Heath, Staffordshire, 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 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Wolverhampton

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