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Margaret Ramsay 1850–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Newton in the Willow

Death Date: October 1908

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham

Father: Thomas Ramsey

Mother: Ann Pender

Spouse(s): Thomas Forrest

Children(s): John Forrest, Joseph Forrest, Ann Forrest, Ellen Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Henrietta Forrest, Mary Forrest, William Forrest, James Forrest, Margaret Forrest

In 1850, Margaret Ramsay entered the world in Newton in the Willow, born to Thomas Ramsey And Ann Foster Pender. In 1851, Margaret Ramsay resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England. In 1861, Margaret Ramsay resided in Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England. Margaret Ramsay married Thomas Forrest, and had children including Ann Forrest, Ellen Forrest, Henrietta Forrest, James Forrest, John Forrest, Joseph Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Mary Forrest, Thomas Forrest, William Forrest. Margaret Ramsay passed away in 1908 in Gateshead, Durham.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Margaret Ramsay entered the world in Newton in the Willow, born to Thomas Ramsey And Ann Foster Pender.
  • In 1851, Margaret Ramsay resided in Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • In 1861, Margaret Ramsay resided in Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England.
  • Margaret Ramsay married Thomas Forrest, and had children including Ann Forrest, Ellen Forrest, Henrietta Forrest, James Forrest, John Forrest, Joseph Forrest, Margaret Forrest, Mary Forrest, Thomas Forrest, William Forrest.
  • Margaret Ramsay passed away in 1908 in Gateshead, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Ramsay's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Ramsay
1850–1908
Birth Place: Newton in the Willow
Parents
Thomas Ramsey
1822–1876
St Helens, Lancashire, England
Ann (foster) Pender
1822–1887
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
John Ramsey
1796–1845
Windle, Lancashire, England
Margaret Birchall
1793–1855
Wigan, Lancashire, England
James Foster
1795–
England
Great-Grandparents
William Ramsey
1774–1845
Elizabeth Martindale
1776–1810
Joseph Birchall
1765–1826
Margaret Fairbrother
1772–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Ramsey
1760–
Margaret
1750–

Margaret Ramsay's Descendants

1.
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Margaret Ramsay (1850–October 1908) m. Thomas Forrest (abt 1847–1918)
  1. 1. John Forrest 1884–1945 m. Alice Burns 1884–1974
    1. 1. John Forrest 1907–1995 m. Doris Hamilton 1911–1989
    2. 2. Sidney Forrest 1907–1988
    3. 3. Thomas Forrest 1910–1977
    4. 4. Alice Forrest 1913–2003
    5. 5. Isabelle Forrest 1916–2000
    6. 6. Margaret Forrest 1918–2016
    7. 7. Helen Forrest 1921–2011
    8. 8. Dorothy Forrest 1924–1930
  2. 2. Joseph Forrest 1869–1944 m. Emily Little(r) 1873–
    1. 1. Annie Forrest 1893–1978 m. William Ridley 1892–
      1. 1. Helena (Ridley) ¥ 1923–1923
      2. 2. Lily (F) Ridley 1920–2006
      3. 3. Brenda (Margaret) Ridley 1927–2004
      4. 4. Emily (Elizabeth) Ridley 1918–1994
      5. 5. William (David Godfrey) Ridley 1934–2013
    2. 2. Joseph Forrest 1895–1967 m. Mary Forrest 1897–1979
      1. 1. Joseph Forrest 1922–1995
      2. 2. Leslie Forrest 1926–1997
    3. 3. Henry (Littler) Forrest 1897–
    4. 4. Alexander (Geoffrey) Forrest 1898–1902
    5. 5. Margaret Forrest 1900–
    6. 6. John Forrest 1902–
    7. 7. Albert Forrest 1904–
    8. 8. Emily Forrest 1906–1986 m. Thomas (Mason) Coates 1907–
    9. 9. Alice Forrest 1907–1970 m. Norman (Proctor) Laben 1909–1981
      1. 1. Kenneth (Forrest) Laben 1933–2001
      2. 2. Norman (Procter) Laben 1935–1937
    10. 10. David Forrest 1909–
    11. 11. Henrietta Forrest 1912–1977 m. Francis (McWhinnie) Graham 1912–1992
    12. 12. LILY (B) Forrest 1915–
    13. 13. Thomas Forrest 1891–1961 m. Ellen Hargreaves 1888–
      1. 1. irene Forrest 1919–
      2. 2. Henry (L) Forrest 1923–
  3. 3. Ann Forrest 1871–
  4. 4. Ellen Forrest 1873–
  5. 5. Thomas Forrest 1876–
  6. 6. Henrietta Forrest 1878–
  7. 7. Mary Forrest 1880–1952
  8. 8. William Forrest 1883–
  9. 9. James Forrest 1886–
  10. 10. Margaret Forrest 1888–

Margaret Ramsay's Timeline

4 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Margaret Ramsay in Newton in the Willow
Newton in the Willow
1851
1851
Age 1
Margaret Ramsay resided here in Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, Lancashire, England
1861
1861
Age 11
Margaret Ramsay resided here in Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England
1908
October 1908
Age 58
Death of Margaret Ramsay in Gateshead, Durham
Gateshead, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Newton in the Willow
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2199; Folio: 414; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87208-87209

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2199; Folio: 414; Page: 12; GSU roll: 87208-87209

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wigan, St Catherine, Wigan, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1908
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham

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