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John Forster 1764 – 1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1764

Birth Location: Hexham, Northumberland, , England

Death Date: 23 Apr 1855

Death Location: Low House, Slaley, Northumberland, England

Father: Joseph Forster

Mother: Mabel Makepeace

Spouse(s): Mary Hume

Children(s): Robert Forster, Ellen Forster, William Forster, George Forster, John Forster, Isabella Forster, Ridley Forster, Catherine Forster, Sarah Forster

John Forster was born in 1764 in Hexham, Northumberland, , England, the child of Joseph Forster and Mabel Makepeace. In 1841, John Forster resided in Hexham, Northumberland, England. In 1851, John Forster resided in Hexham Low Quarter, Northumberland, England. John Forster married Mary Hume, and had children including Robert Forster, Ellen Forster, William Forster, George Angus Forster, John Forster, Isabella Forster, Ridley Forster, Catherine Forster, Sarah Forster. John Forster passed away in 1855 in Low House, Slaley, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • John Forster was born in 1764 in Hexham, Northumberland, , England, the child of Joseph Forster and Mabel Makepeace.
  • In 1841, John Forster resided in Hexham, Northumberland, England.
  • In 1851, John Forster resided in Hexham Low Quarter, Northumberland, England.
  • John Forster married Mary Hume, and had children including Robert Forster, Ellen Forster, William Forster, George Angus Forster, John Forster, Isabella Forster, Ridley Forster, Catherine Forster, Sarah Forster.
  • John Forster passed away in 1855 in Low House, Slaley, Northumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Forster's Ancestors

Self
John Forster
1764 – 1855
Birth Place: Hexham, Northumberland, , England
Parents
Joseph Forster
1738 – 1780
Northumberland, England
Mabel Makepeace
1735 – 1783
Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
George Forster
Ann Kell
1705 –
Northumberland, England
John MAKEPEACE
1710 –
Haydons Bridge, Northumberland, England
Mabel ((Mary)) WEAR
1713 – 1788
Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas MAKEPEACE
Robert WEAR
1690 – 1768
Mabell\Mable WEARS
1682 – 1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert (?)
1642 –
Mabull\Mabell WHITE
1647 –

John Forster's Descendants

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John Forster (abt 1764 – 23 Apr 1855) m. Mary Hume (1 Dec 1773 – 1 Mar 1859)
  1. 1. Robert Forster (Abt. 1795 – )
  2. 2. Ellen Forster (abt 1798 – )
  3. 3. William Forster (Abt. 1801 – )
  4. 4. George (Angus) Forster (Abt. 1801 – 18 Feb 1861)
  5. 5. John Forster (Abt. 1803 – )
  6. 6. Isabella Forster (1805 – 1886)
  7. 7. Ridley Forster (abt 1807 – 9 Apr 1877) m. Helen Park (1814 – Jul 1871)
    1. 1. George Forster (Abt. 1840 – Mar 1923)
    2. 2. Joseph Forster (1843 – Mar 1928)
    3. 3. Mary Forster (1846 – )
    4. 4. Helen Forster (13 Sep 1847 – )
    5. 5. Joseph Forster (abt 1849 – Mar 1928)
    6. 6. Anne Forster (Abt. 1852 – )
    7. 7. William (Ridley) Forster (1856 – )
  8. 8. Catherine Forster (abt 1813 – September 1881)
  9. 9. Sarah Forster (1815 – 26 Nov 1854)

John Forster's Timeline

4 Records

1764
abt 1764
Birth of John Forster in Hexham, Northumberland, , England
Hexham, Northumberland, , England
1841
1841
Age 77
John Forster resided here in Hexham, Northumberland, England
Hexham, Northumberland, England
1851
1851
Age 87
John Forster resided here in Hexham Low Quarter, Northumberland, England
Hexham Low Quarter, Northumberland, England
1855
23 Apr 1855
Age 91
Death of John Forster in Low House, Slaley, Northumberland, England
Low House, Slaley, Northumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1764
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2414; Folio: 584; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87092
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Hexham; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 12; Page: 18; Line: 20; GSU roll: 438895

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Hexham, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 840; Book: 11; Civil Parish: Hexham; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 3; Folio: 12; Page: 18; Line: 20; GSU roll: 438895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Hexham Low Quarter, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2414; Folio: 584; Page: 21; GSU roll: 87092

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1855
    Event Place: Low House, Slaley, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915

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