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John Forster 1806–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1806

Birth Location: Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham

Death Date: July 1889

Death Location: Glendale, Northumberland County, England

Father: William Jaster

Mother: Hannah Jaster

Spouse(s): Ann Humes

Children(s): Edward Forster, George Forster, Robert Foster, Thomas Forster, William Forster, Moses Foster, Jonathan Foster, John Foster, Matthew Foster, Jonathan Forster, Ward Humes, Jonathan Forster, Ann Forster, John Forster, Ralph Forster, Ellen Forster, Elizabeth Forster

John Forster was born in 1806 in Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, the child of William Jaster And Hannah Jaster. In 1841, John Forster resided in Whickham, Durham, England. In 1851, John Forster resided in East Rainton, Durham, England. John Forster married Ann Humes, and had children including Ann Forster, Edward Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Ellen Forster, George Forster, John Forster, John Foster, Jonathan Forster, Jonathan Foster, Matthew Foster, Moses Foster, Ralph Forster, Robert Foster, Thomas Forster, Ward Humes, William Forster. John Forster passed away in 1889 in Glendale, Northumberland County, England.

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Biography

  • John Forster was born in 1806 in Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, the child of William Jaster And Hannah Jaster.
  • In 1841, John Forster resided in Whickham, Durham, England.
  • In 1851, John Forster resided in East Rainton, Durham, England.
  • John Forster married Ann Humes, and had children including Ann Forster, Edward Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Ellen Forster, George Forster, John Forster, John Foster, Jonathan Forster, Jonathan Foster, Matthew Foster, Moses Foster, Ralph Forster, Robert Foster, Thomas Forster, Ward Humes, William Forster.
  • John Forster passed away in 1889 in Glendale, Northumberland County, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Jaster
1780–1841
Birth Location: Auckland St Helen, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
WJ
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
Birth Location: Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
HJ

Spouses(s)

Ann Humes
1807–1877
Birth Location: Penshaw, Co Durham
AH

Children(s)

Edward Forster
1833–1901
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
EF
George Forster
1835–1851
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
GF
Robert Foster
1848–
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
RF
Thomas Forster
1837–1888
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
TF
William Forster
1831–1892
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
WF
Moses Foster
1845–1911
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
MF
Jonathan Foster
1841–1881
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
JF
John Foster
1844–1851
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
JF
Matthew Foster
1840–1840
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
MF
Jonathan Forster
1841–1851
Birth Location: Middle Rainton
JF
Ward Humes
1827–1890
Birth Location: Moorsley, Co Durham
WH
Jonathan Forster
1841–1881
Birth Location: Middle Rainton, Co Durham
JF
Ann Forster
1830–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
AF
John Forster
1832–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
JF
Ralph Forster
1834–
Birth Location: Bigges Main, Wallsend, Northumberland
RF
Ellen Forster
1836–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
EF
Elizabeth Forster
1838–
Birth Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne, Northumberland, England
EF

John Forster's Ancestors

Self
John Forster
1806–1889
Birth Place: Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Parents
William Jaster
1780–1841
Auckland St Helen, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Grandparents
Robert Forster
1755–1796
Co Durham
Christian Gibson
1751–
St Helen Auckland, Co Durham
Great-Grandparents
William FORSTER
1705–1771
Margaret Mackey
1715–
William Gibson
1715–
Anna Downs
1712–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Brian Forster
1682–
Anne Troop
1685–
William Downs
1679–
Janet Robertson
1681–

John Forster's Descendants

1.
JF
John Forster (19 May 1806–July 1889) m. Ann Humes (28 Feb 1807–Apr 1877)
  1. 1. Edward Forster 1833–1901 m. Hannah Forster 1841–
    1. 1. Moses Forster 1863–
    2. 2. Hannah Forster 1873–
    3. 3. Jane Forster 1875–
    4. 4. James Forster 1879–
    5. 5. Edward Forster 1880–
  2. 2. George Forster 1835–1851
  3. 3. Robert Foster 1848– m. anna mary 1862–
    1. 1. james foster 1876–1916 m. Mary (Emma) Spence 1878–1959
      1. 1. James (William) Foster 1897–1972
      2. 2. Percy Foster 1909–1982
      3. 3. Harold Foster 1905–1972
      4. 4. James (William) Foster 1898–
      5. 5. Ada Foster 1900–1900
    2. 2. John Foster 1874–
    3. 3. Susannah ((susie)) Foster 1893–1978
    4. 4. Marjorie Foster 1896–1945
    5. 5. William (Thompson) Foster 1902–1963
    6. 6. Robert Brown 1880–
    7. 7. Ethel Brown 1887–
    8. 8. Geo (Edw) Brown 1882–
    9. 9. Emley Brown 1885–
    10. 10. Henrietta Brown 1891–
    11. 11. Elisabeth (Ann) Brown 1889–
    12. 12. Emily Foster 1885–
    13. 13. Edward Foster 1882–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Foster 1889–
    15. 15. Susanah (Boyd) Foster 1893–
    16. 16. Margery Foster 1897–
  4. 4. Thomas Forster 1837–1888 m. Elizabeth 1835–
    1. 1. Elizabeth Forster 1869–1913
    2. 2. Matthew Forster 1860–
    3. 3. John Forster 1872–
  5. 5. William Forster 1831–1892 m. Ann Stobbart 1829–1893
    1. 1. Ralph Forster 1867–1928
    2. 2. Thomas Fo(r)ster 1855–
    3. 3. John Forster 1858–
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) Forster 1861–
    5. 5. George Forster 1866–
    6. 6. William Fo(r)ster 1870–
    7. 7. Ellen Forster 1874–
  6. 6. Moses Foster 1845–1911 m. Ann Gibson 1865–1926
    1. 1. Ann Foster 1898–1974 m. Oliver (Charles) Palmer 1897–1980
      1. 1. Oliver (Charles) Palmer 1917–1988
      2. 2. John (Thomas Matthew) Palmer 1923–1924
      3. 3. Doris Palmer 1921–1970
      4. 4. Frederick Palmer 1929–2003
      5. 5. Ethel (Vera) Palmer 1923–1927
      6. 6. Norman Palmer 1929–2005
      7. 7. Maurice Palmer 1933–2005
      8. 8. Maud (Elizabeth) Palmer 1920–2013
    2. 2. Moses Foster 1891–1968
    3. 3. Matthew (Gibson) Foster 1896–1971
    4. 4. Ethel Foster 1903–1991
    5. 5. Vera Foster 1908–1952
    6. 6. Elizabeth Foster 1884–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Jopling 1884–
  7. 7. Jonathan Foster 1841–1881
    1. 1. Claude (S) Forster 1874–
    2. 2. Horace (Edgar) Foster 1875–1953
    3. 3. Irene (M) Forster 1880–
    4. 4. Ethel (E) Forster 1872–
    5. 5. Dora (J) Forster 1878–
    6. 6. Ethel (E.) Foster 1872–
    7. 7. Claude (S.) Foster 1874–
    8. 8. Horace (E.) Foster 1876–
    9. 9. Ronald (H.) Foster 1879–1928 m. Louisa Giles 1883–
      1. 1. Mildred Foster 1910–
    10. 10. Irene (M.) Foster 1880–
  8. 8. John Foster 1844–1851
  9. 9. Matthew Foster 1840–1840
  10. 10. Jonathan Forster 1841–1851
  11. 11. Ward Humes 1827–1890
  12. 12. Jonathan Forster 1841–1881 m. Elizabeth Hills 1843–
    1. 1. Richard Forster 1867–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Forster 1871–
  13. 13. Ann Forster 1830–
  14. 14. John Forster 1832–
  15. 15. Ralph Forster 1834–
  16. 16. Ellen Forster 1836–
  17. 17. Elizabeth Forster 1838–

John Forster's Timeline

4 Records

1806
19 May 1806
Birth of John Forster in Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
1841
1841
Age 35
John Forster resided here in Whickham, Durham, England
Whickham, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 45
John Forster resided here in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1889
July 1889
Age 83
Death of John Forster in Glendale, Northumberland County, England
Glendale, Northumberland County, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1806
    Event Place: Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 302; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Whickham; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 28; Page: 10; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241349
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 522; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87071

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Whickham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 302; Book: 12; Civil Parish: Whickham; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 28; Page: 10; Line: 13; GSU roll: 241349

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2393; Folio: 522; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87071

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1889
    Event Place: Glendale, Northumberland County, England
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