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John Forster 1785–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Hexham Northumberland England

Death Date: 29 Dec 1860

Death Location: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Father: Robert Forster

Mother: Jane WAKE

Spouse(s): Margaret Drummond

Children(s): William Forster, John Forster

The story of John Forster began in 1785 in Hexham Northumberland England. In 1851, John Forster resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England. John Forster married Margaret Drummond, and had children including John Forster, William Forster. John Forster passed away in 1860 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Forster began in 1785 in Hexham Northumberland England.
  • In 1851, John Forster resided in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England.
  • John Forster married Margaret Drummond, and had children including John Forster, William Forster.
  • John Forster passed away in 1860 in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Forster
1766–
Birth Location: , Northumberland, England?
RF
Jane WAKE
1769–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
JW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Drummond
1788–1839
Birth Location: Sunderland Co Durham
MD

Children(s)

William Forster
1818–1890
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
WF
John Forster
1815–
Birth Location: Sunderland,Durham,England
JF

John Forster's Ancestors

Self
John Forster
1785–1860
Birth Place: Hexham Northumberland England
Parents
Robert Forster
1766–
, Northumberland, England?
Jane WAKE
1769–
Sunderland, Durham, England
Grandparents
Robert Forster
1745–
Hexham Northumberland England
isabel thompson
1744–
Perthshire, Scotland
Joseph Wake
1728–1811
Sunderland, Durham, England
Elizabeth BROWN
1731–1770
Old Meeting OR Corn Market Chapel High Street-Indesunderl,Sunderland,Durham,England
Great-Grandparents
George Forster
1720–
mary coulson
1720–
David Thompson
1724–1808
Isabell Greig
1724–
George Wake
1702–
Anne Pickcott
1704–
john brown
1690–
Elizabeth HENSEY
1704–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Forster
1700–
Ann Kell
1705–1806
George Coulson
1695–
Isabel houde
1694–
John Thomson
1693–
Elspeth Low
1694–
David Greig
1698–1784
Janet Dunbar
1700–
George Wake
1669–
Jane Parish
1669–
Edward Brown
1667–

John Forster's Descendants

1.
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John Forster (1785–29 Dec 1860) m. Margaret Drummond (1788–1839)
  1. 1. William Forster 1818–1890 m. Agnes Forster 1831– m. eleanor spoor 1820–1859
    1. 1. Eleanor Forster 1847– m. John Turnbull 1842–
      1. 1. Akendose Turnball 1879–
      2. 2. Ellen (Foster) Turnball 1882–
      3. 3. Jane (Bulina) Turnball 1884–
      4. 4. Alice Turnball 1887–
      5. 5. William Turnbull 1870–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Turnbull 1869–
      7. 7. Thomas Turnbull 1874–
      8. 8. John (G.) Turnbull 1878–
      9. 9. Aken (Close) Turnbull 1879–
      10. 10. Eliza Turnbull 1872–
      11. 11. James Turnbull 1876–
    2. 2. William Forster 1852–1866
    3. 3. Elizabeth Forster 1847– m. eleanor spoor 1820–1859
    4. 4. Elizabeth Forster 1848–1872
    5. 5. Hannah Forster 1855–1907 m. John LAWRENCE 1851–1907
      1. 1. William LAWRENCE 1877–1878
      2. 2. JANE (ELLEN) LAWRENCE 1875–1875
      3. 3. JANE (ELLEN) LAWRENCE 1876–1878
      4. 4. Jane (Ellen) Lawrence 1893–1966 m. Stanley (Alfred) Brown 1892–1916
        1. 1. Phoebe (Hannah) Brown 1913–1999
      5. 5. Samuel (Cram) Lawrence 1888–1959 m. Nessy (H) Johnson 1889– m. Sarah (Jane) Donkin 1892–1918
        1. 1. Samuel (Lawrence) Jr. 1922–
        2. 2. Lessy (Lawrence) Jr. 1924–
        3. 3. Joyce Lawrence 1929–1979
        4. 4. Ranson (Hall) Lawrence 1931–2005
      6. 6. James Lawrence 1882–1932 m. Annie Lister 1890–
        1. 1. Samuel Lawrence 1909–1957
        2. 2. mary Lawrence 1922–2001 m. Harold Nanson 1921–1989
        3. 3. margaret Lawrence 1925–1975
      7. 7. William LAWRENCE 1880–1882
      8. 8. John (William) Lawrence 1878–1910 m. Elizabeth Marley 1880–1952
        1. 1. John (Robert) Lawrence 1900–1977 m. mary bosanko 1900– m. Sarah (E) Lawrence 1902–
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lawrence 1902–
        3. 3. James Lawrence 1909–1970 m. henrietta hall 1909–
        4. 4. Agnes Lawrence 1906–1970 m. john jobling 1904–
        5. 5. Thomas (William) LAWRENCE 1904–1965 m. Dorothy (Jane Turnbull) Smith 1906–1975
  2. 2. John Forster 1815–

John Forster's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of John Forster in Hexham Northumberland England
Hexham Northumberland England
1851
1851
Age 66
John Forster resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1860
abt 1860
Age 75
Death of John Forster
None
1860
29 Dec 1860
Age 75
Burial of John Forster in Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Hexham Northumberland England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 54; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87076
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2398; Folio: 54; Page: 30; GSU roll: 87076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1860
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Bishop-Wearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
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