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Karl Forster 1875–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15/11/1875

Birth Location: Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 18 July 1945

Death Location: Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

Father: Charles Forster

Mother: Maria Dow

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Murray

Children(s): Alexander Forster

In 1875, Karl Forster entered the world in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia, born to Charles Ernest Forster And Maria Dow. In 1903, Karl Forster resided in Parkville, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. In 1914, Karl Forster resided in Casterton, Australia. Karl Forster married Elizabeth Anne Murray, and had children including Alexander Ernest Forster. Karl Forster passed away in 1945 in Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1875, Karl Forster entered the world in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia, born to Charles Ernest Forster And Maria Dow.
  • In 1903, Karl Forster resided in Parkville, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
  • In 1914, Karl Forster resided in Casterton, Australia.
  • Karl Forster married Elizabeth Anne Murray, and had children including Alexander Ernest Forster.
  • Karl Forster passed away in 1945 in Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Forster
1836–1919
Birth Location: Lauterberg, Osterode am Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany
CF
Maria Dow
1842–1921
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
MD

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Murray
1869–1950
Birth Location: Kilmore, Victoria, Australia
EM

Children(s)

Alexander Forster
1911–1991
Birth Location: Casterton Victoria
AF

Karl Forster's Ancestors

Self
Karl Forster
1875–1945
Birth Place: Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
Parents
Charles Ernest Forster
1836–1919
Lauterberg, Osterode am Harz, Lower Saxony, Germany
Maria Dow
1842–1921
Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
Grandparents
Christian (Friedrich) Föerster
1790–1850
Germany
Ernestine (Wilhelmine) Wolter
1801–1882
Germany
John Dow
1807–1872
St Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Scotland
Janet Dow
1806–1854
Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Samual Dow
1786–1837
Ann Anderson
1787–1848
Peter White
1772–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Dow
1767–
John Anderson
1752–1800
Anne Walker
1751–1825

Karl Forster's Descendants

1.
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Karl Forster (15/11/1875–18 July 1945) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Murray (8/10/1869–30/4/1950)
  1. 1. Alexander (Ernest) Forster 1911–1991 m. Frances (Jean) Forster 1913–2006
    1. 1. Peter (James Alexander) Forster 1940–2014

Karl Forster's Timeline

12 Records

1875
15/11/1875
Birth of Karl Forster in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
1903
1903
Age 28
Karl Forster resided here in Parkville, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Parkville, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
1914
1914
Age 39
Karl Forster resided here in Casterton, Australia
Casterton, Australia
1914
1914
Age 39
Karl Forster resided here in Casterton, Wannon, Victoria, Australia
Casterton, Wannon, Victoria, Australia
1919
1919
Age 44
Karl Forster resided here in Colac, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
Colac, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
1924
1924
Age 49
Karl Forster resided here in Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1931
1931
Age 56
Karl Forster resided here in Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1936
1936
Age 61
Karl Forster resided here in Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
1937
1937
Age 62
Karl Forster resided here in Brighton, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
1942
1942
Age 67
Karl Forster resided here in Brighton, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
Brighton, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
1945
18/7/1945
Age 70
Death of Karl Forster in East Melbourne, Victoria
East Melbourne, Victoria
1945
18 July 1945
Age 70
Death of Karl Forster
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15111875
    Event Place: Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1903
    Event Place: Parkville, Northern Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Casterton, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Casterton, Wannon, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Colac, Corangamite, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Brighton, Henty, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Brighton, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Brighton, Balaclava, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Australia
    Record Source: Australian Electoral Rolls, 1901-1936

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871945
    Event Place: East Melbourne, Victoria
    Record Source: Australia Death Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1945
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Melbourne, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
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