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Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester 1704–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Aug 1704

Birth Location: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: ABT 1775

Death Location: Fife, Scotland

Father: William Gilmour

Mother: Euphan Gilmour

Spouse(s): James Forrester

Children(s): William Forrester

The story of Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester began in 1704 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland. Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester married James Forrester, and had children including William Forrester. Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester passed away in 1775 in Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester began in 1704 in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland.
  • Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester married James Forrester, and had children including William Forrester.
  • Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester passed away in 1775 in Fife, Scotland.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Katherine Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Forrester
1704–1775
Birth Place: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Gilmour
1683–1783
Auchtermuchty Fife
Euphan (Balcanquell Dewar) Gilmour
1683–1783
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Benjamin Gillmore
1653–
Scotland
William (D) Dewar
1660–1742
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet (\ Jean Cunningham) Reid
1667–
Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Dewer
1636–1918
Cathrine Wallace
1642–
William Cunningham
1638–
Janet Ritchie
1642–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dewar
1608–
Jonet Peacock
1608–1669
David Wallace
1607–1680
Margret Millar
1607–
Johne Cunynghame
1609–1705
Margaret Davidson
1620–
Alexander *
1626–
Mause sisters)
1630–1648

Katherine Forrester's Descendants

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Katherine (Gilmour (Gillmore)) Forrester (09 Aug 1704–ABT 1775) m. James Forrester (11th August, 1700–5 September 1755)
  1. 1. William Forrester 1742–1818 m. Mary Methven 1744–1822
    1. 1. Andrew Forrester 1783–1858 m. Mary Taylor 1783–1813
      1. 1. Mary Forrester 1811–1886 m. John Gerard 1810–1889
        1. 1. David Gerrard 1856–1938 m. Helen ((Hellon) Gibson) Gerrard 1861–1942 m. Margaret Gerrard 1853–1888
        2. 2. William Gerard 1856–1937
        3. 3. Peter Gerard 1837–1897
        4. 4. John Gerard 1849–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Gerrard 1842–
        6. 6. Andrew Gerard 1839–1908
        7. 7. Elizabeth Gerard 1842–1904 m. John Reekie 1837–1915 m. James Fulton 1839–
        8. 8. Johana Gerrard 1846–1856
        9. 9. Mary Gerard 1836–1896
      2. 2. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
      3. 3. William Forrester 1806–
      4. 4. John Forrester 1815–
        1. 1. James Forrester 1854–
      5. 5. Isabel Forrester 1806–1861
      6. 6. George Forrester 1813–
      7. 7. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
        1. 1. Margaret Forrester 1848–1924
        2. 2. Mary (Jane Taylor 'Janet') Forrester 1850–1922
      8. 8. Isobel Forrester 1806–
      9. 9. William Forrester 1806–
      10. 10. George Forrester 1813–
    2. 2. James (Forrester) (Foster) 1781–1858
    3. 3. William (Forrester) (Foster) 1787–1863
    4. 4. Barbara (Forrester) (Foster) 1785–1855
      1. 1. William Wilkinson 1815–1877
        1. 1. Robert Wilkinson 1844–1922

Katherine Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1704
09 Aug 1704
Birth of Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester in Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
1704
9 Aug 1704
Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester was baptized in Auchtermuchty,Fife,Scotland
Auchtermuchty,Fife,Scotland
1775
ABT 1775
Age 71
Death of Katherine Gilmour (Gillmore) Forrester in Fife, Scotland
Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Auchtermuchty,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1775
    Event Place: Fife, Scotland

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