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Mary Forrester 1811–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1811

Birth Location: Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 9 January 1886

Death Location: St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Andrew Forrester

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): John Gerard

Children(s): David Gerrard, William Gerard, Peter Gerard, John Gerard, Elizabeth Gerrard, Andrew Gerard, Elizabeth Gerard, Johana Gerrard, Mary Gerard

The story of Mary Forrester began in 1811 in Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1851, Mary Forrester resided in St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland. Mary Forrester married John Gerard, and had children including Andrew Gerard, David Gerrard, Elizabeth Gerard, Elizabeth Gerrard, Johana Gerrard, John Gerard, Mary Gerard, Peter Gerard, William Gerard. Mary Forrester passed away in 1886 in St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Forrester began in 1811 in Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, Mary Forrester resided in St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland.
  • Mary Forrester married John Gerard, and had children including Andrew Gerard, David Gerrard, Elizabeth Gerard, Elizabeth Gerrard, Johana Gerrard, John Gerard, Mary Gerard, Peter Gerard, William Gerard.
  • Mary Forrester passed away in 1886 in St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Andrew Forrester
1783–1858
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
AF
Mary Taylor
1783–1813
Birth Location: Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
MT

Spouses(s)

John Gerard
1810–1889
Birth Location: St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
JG

Children(s)

David Gerrard
1856–1938
Birth Location: St Monance, Lifeshire
DG
William Gerard
1856–1937
Birth Location: St Monance, Fifeshire
WG
Peter Gerard
1837–1897
Birth Location: St Monance, Fife
PG
John Gerard
1849–
Birth Location: St Monance, Fife
JG
Elizabeth Gerrard
1842–
Birth Location: St Monance, Fife
EG
Andrew Gerard
1839–1908
Birth Location: St Monance, Fifeshire
AG
Elizabeth Gerard
1842–1904
Birth Location: St Monance, fifeshire
EG
Johana Gerrard
1846–1856
Birth Location: St Monance, Fife
JG
Mary Gerard
1836–1896
Birth Location: St Andrews, Bay, Florida, United States
MG

Mary Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Mary Forrester
1811–1886
Birth Place: Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Andrew Forrester
1783–1858
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Mary Taylor
1783–1813
Forres, Morayshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forrester
1742–1818
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Mary Methven
1744–1822
Cameron, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Forrester
1700–1755
Katharin Gillmour
1704–1775
John Methven
1717–
Mary Wallace
1716–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campsie
1670–1736
Elspet Chapman
1678–1741
William Gilmore
1683–1783
Eupham Dewar
1683–1783

Mary Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Mary Forrester (1811–9 January 1886) m. John Gerard (18 March 1810–8 October 1889)
  1. 1. David Gerrard 1856–1938 m. Helen ((Hellon) Gibson) Gerrard 1861–1942 m. Margaret Gerrard 1853–1888
    1. 1. Maggie Gerrard 1886–
    2. 2. Jessie (Wood Bruce) Gerrard 1886–1978 m. Fred (A H) Drury 1901–1954
      1. 1. Helen (May Drury) (Ella) 1927–2020 m. David (Hinchey) Peter 1928–2015
    3. 3. Davina (Davidson) Gerrard 1877–1882
    4. 4. William (Thomson Gibson) Gerrard 1891–1956 m. Martha (Ann "Patty") Bonner 1894–1979
      1. 1. Peggy Gerrard 1921– m. Richard (Bernard) Thomas 1919–1978
      2. 2. Douglas (William) Gerrard 1920–1995 m. Vera Coller 1920–
    5. 5. Mary (Forester) Gerrard 1880–1887
    6. 6. David Gerrard 1889–1883
    7. 7. Margaret (G) Gerrard 1885–1934 m. John Donaldson 1878–1945
      1. 1. David (( Scaffie )) Donaldson 1921–1996
      2. 2. Margaret (Young) Donaldson 1924–2015
      3. 3. Patrick (Whyte Copland) Donaldson 1916–1958
    8. 8. Robert Gerrard 1884–1884
    9. 9. Elizabeth Gerrard 1888–
    10. 10. Davina (Davidson) Gerrard 1877–1887
    11. 11. Robina Macdonald 1891–1955 m. John (Watt) Wilson 1900–1979
      1. 1. Joseph (Watt) Wilson 1926–2013 m. May (Dunbar) Conner 1932–2006 m. Violet (Tocher. (father's first) wife) 1930–2012
      2. 2. Helen ((Ella)) Wilson 1924–1991 m. Donald Slater 1921–2000
      3. 3. John ((Johndie)) Gerrard 1920– m. Charlotte ((Lottie) Millican) Gerrard 1924–
      4. 4. David Wilson 1920–
  2. 2. William Gerard 1856–1937
  3. 3. Peter Gerard 1837–1897
  4. 4. John Gerard 1849–
    1. 1. John Gerrard 1885– m. Annie Baird 1883–1946
      1. 1. Catherine (Latto) Gerrard 1916–2016
  5. 5. Elizabeth Gerrard 1842–
  6. 6. Andrew Gerard 1839–1908
    1. 1. John Gerrard 1862–1902
      1. 1. Mary Genard 1892–
        1. 1. Andrew (Gerard) Wood 1925–2013
    2. 2. Peter (Gibson) Gerard 1874–1954
      1. 1. Margaret (Rosabel Gowans) Gerrard 1900–1958
        1. 1. Betsy (Rolland Stewart) (Lamb\Gerrard) 1927–2007
    3. 3. Margaret Gerrard 1861–1934
      1. 1. Andrew (William) Murray 1897–1959
        1. 1. Margaret (Isobel) Murray 1929–2012
  7. 7. Elizabeth Gerard 1842–1904 m. John Reekie 1837–1915 m. James Fulton 1839–
    1. 1. Gerard Reekie 1878–1940 m. Alexandrina (Turriff) Smith 1877–1946
      1. 1. William (Smith) Reekie 1913–1990
      2. 2. John (Adam Smith) Reekie 1905–
      3. 3. Jessie (Main) Reekie 1907–
      4. 4. Fergus Reekie 1910–
    2. 2. Mary Reekie 1880–
    3. 3. Helen Reekie 1883–1896
    4. 4. Johan (Turnbull) Reekie 1885–
    5. 5. John Reekie 1876–
    6. 6. Adam Reekie 1874–1875
    7. 7. John Fulton 1862–
    8. 8. Fergus Reekie 1861–
    9. 9. Agness (B) Reekie 1866–
  8. 8. Johana Gerrard 1846–1856
  9. 9. Mary Gerard 1836–1896

Mary Forrester's Timeline

8 Records

1811
28 Mar 1811
Birth of Mary Forrester in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
1811
1811
Birth of Mary Forrester in Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 40
Mary Forrester resided here in St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 50
Mary Forrester resided here in St Monance, Fife, Scotland
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 60
Mary Forrester resided here in St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 70
Mary Forrester resided here in St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
1886
9 Jan 1886
Age 75
Death of Mary Forrester in St Monance, Fife, Scotland
St Monance, Fife, Scotland
1886
9 January 1886
Age 75
Death of Mary Forrester in St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1811
    Event Place: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1881 Scotland Census
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1811
    Event Place: Kings Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: St Monance, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: St Monance, St Monance, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1886
    Event Place: St Monance, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 January 1886
    Event Place: St. Monance, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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