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Lilian Forster, nee Matheson 1874–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Apr 1874

Birth Location: Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557

Death Date: 12 Mar 1957

Death Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Edward Mathison

Mother: Martha Nelson

Spouse(s): James Forster

Children(s):

In 1874, Lilian Forster, nee Matheson entered the world in Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557, born to Edward Mathison And Martha Mathison Nee Nelson. In 1881, Lilian Forster, nee Matheson resided in Tranmere, Cheshire, England. Lilian Forster, nee Matheson married James Forster. Lilian Forster, nee Matheson passed away in 1957 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lilian Forster, nee Matheson entered the world in Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557, born to Edward Mathison And Martha Mathison Nee Nelson.
  • In 1881, Lilian Forster, nee Matheson resided in Tranmere, Cheshire, England.
  • Lilian Forster, nee Matheson married James Forster.
  • Lilian Forster, nee Matheson passed away in 1957 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Mathison
1835–1907
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
EM
Martha Nelson
1845–1888
Birth Location: Transmere, Cheshire, England
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Spouses(s)

James Forster
1868–1960
Birth Location: Cogshall, Cheshire, England
JF

Children(s)

Lilian Matheson's Ancestors

Self
Lilian Matheson
1874–1957
Birth Place: Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557
Parents
Edward Mathison
1835–1907
South Shields, Durham, England
Martha (Mathison, nee) Nelson
1845–1888
Transmere, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
James Mathison
1796–1863
Durham, Durham, England
Susannah (Mathison, nee) Reed
1797–1872
Staines, Middlesex, England
George Nelson
1824–1877
Barnston, nr Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Alice (Nelson, nee) Owens
1821–1890
Moreton, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
James Mathison
1752–
Ann Cloud
1762–
William Reed
1759–1837
Lucy Milburn
1773–1846
William Nelson
1792–1866
Martha Pealing
1797–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Mathison
1736–

Lilian Matheson's Timeline

11 Records

1874
Apr 1874
Birth of Lilian Forster, nee Matheson in Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557
Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557
1874
10 May 1874
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson was baptized in Tranmere Parish, Chester Co , England
Tranmere Parish, Chester Co , England
1881
1881
Age 7
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson resided here in Tranmere, Cheshire, England
Tranmere, Cheshire, England
1891
1891
Age 17
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1901
1901
Age 27
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson resided here in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
1902
31 Mar 1902
Age 28
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson was married in Bebington, Cheshire, England
Bebington, Cheshire, England
1911
1911
Age 37
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson resided here in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1957
12 Mar 1957
Age 83
Death of Lilian Forster, nee Matheson in Bucklow, Cheshire; or, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Bucklow, Cheshire; or, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1957
12 Mar 1957
Age 83
Death of Lilian Forster, nee Matheson in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1957
12 Mar 1957
Age 83
Death of Lilian Forster, nee Matheson in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1957
11 Apr 1957
Age 83
Lilian Forster, nee Matheson - Probate in Gloucester, England
Gloucester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Apr 1874
    Event Place: Rock Ferry, nr Tranmere, Cheshire, England ; 8a Page 557
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2881; Folio: 71; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097991
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3586; Folio: 146; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1341858
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3391; Folio: 91; Page: 24
    [4] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 May 1874
    Event Place: Tranmere Parish, Chester Co , England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts
    [3] Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Bebington, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Tranmere, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3586; Folio: 146; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1341858

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 2881; Folio: 71; Page: 26; GSU roll: 6097991

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 3391; Folio: 91; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bebington, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: St. Paul, Tranmere, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Parish Registers, Church of England. Record Office; Chester, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Bucklow, Cheshire; or, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1957
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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