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Joseph Forster 1780 – 1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1780

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England

Death Date: September 1839

Death Location: Durham, United Kingdom

Father: William Forster

Mother: Ann Hunter

Spouse(s): Deborah None

Children(s): John Forster

In 1780, Joseph Forster entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to William Forster and Ann Hunter. Joseph Forster married Deborah, and had children including John Forster. Joseph Forster passed away in 1839 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Joseph Forster entered the world in South Shields, Durham, England, born to William Forster and Ann Hunter.
  • Joseph Forster married Deborah, and had children including John Forster.
  • Joseph Forster passed away in 1839 in Durham, United Kingdom.

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Joseph Forster's Ancestors

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Joseph Forster
1780 – 1839
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England
Parents
William Forster
1760 –
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Ann Hunter
1760 – 1801
Tynemouth, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Michael Forster
1725 –
Durham, Durham, England
Elizabeth Langlands
1725 – 1775
Northumberland
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Joseph Forster's Descendants

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Joseph Forster (Abt. 1780 – September 1839) m. Deborah (1786 – 1855)
  1. 1. John Forster (abt 1813 – Dec 1884) m. Deborah Birkbeck (2 Mar 1810 – Mar 1887)
    1. 1. Susanna Forster (2 Mar 1839 – Jun 1911) m. James Brown (07 Feb 1837 – 10 Aug 1890)
      1. 1. Burton Brown (22 Jan 1862 – 7 December 1904) m. Ann Metcalf (3 Dec 1862 – 11 Apr 1947)
        1. 1. John (Forster) Brown (12 Nov 1904 – 15 Aug 1995) m. Violet (Mary) Gooch (19 Feb 1906 – 31 Jul 1984)

Joseph Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1780
Abt. 1780
Birth of Joseph Forster in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1839
September 1839
Age 59
Death of Joseph Forster in Durham, United Kingdom
Durham, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1780
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1839
    Event Place: Durham, United Kingdom

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