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Matthew Forster 1775–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England

Death Date: abt 1852

Death Location: Gateshead, Durham, England

Father: Matthew Forster

Mother: Isabella Dobson

Spouse(s): Martha Hunter

Children(s): Matthew Forster, Sarah Forster, Jane Forster, Swinburn Forster, Aaron Forster, Elizabeth Forster

In 1775, Matthew Forster entered the world in Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England, born to Matthew Forster And Isabella Dobson. Matthew Forster married Martha Hunter, and had children including Aaron Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Jane Forster, Matthew Forster, Sarah Forster, Swinburn Hunter Forster. Matthew Forster passed away in 1852 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Matthew Forster entered the world in Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England, born to Matthew Forster And Isabella Dobson.
  • Matthew Forster married Martha Hunter, and had children including Aaron Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Jane Forster, Matthew Forster, Sarah Forster, Swinburn Hunter Forster.
  • Matthew Forster passed away in 1852 in Gateshead, Durham, England.

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Matthew Forster's Ancestors

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Matthew Forster
1775–1852
Birth Place: Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England
Parents
Matthew Forster
1746–1814
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Isabella Dobson
1748–1825
Grandparents
Matthew (Forster) Sir
1715–1779
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Catherine Slater
1716–1782
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1685–1718
Margaret
1688–1718
George Slater
1682–
Catherine Hall
1683–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1659–1689
Eleanor Staper
1663–1697
Richard Slater
1658–
Elizabeth
1660–
Mary Born
1660–

Matthew Forster's Descendants

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Matthew Forster (1775–abt 1852) m. Martha Hunter (1782–)
  1. 1. Matthew Forster 1804–1873 m. Ann Clark 1805–1868
    1. 1. Susannah Forster 1841–1863 m. George Oliver 1837–1903
      1. 1. James (Richard) Oliver 1860–1930 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Patterson 1860–1937
        1. 1. Walter (Patterson) Oliver 1898–1965 m. Lena (Veronica Gribbin) Miss 1897–1978
        2. 2. Annie Oliver 1890–1988
        3. 3. William (Edward) Oliver 1888–1889
        4. 4. George Oliver 1885–1942
        5. 5. Susan (Forster) Oliver 1883–1952
        6. 6. Robert (Patterson) Oliver 1881–1953
        7. 7. Mary (Louisa) Oliver 1887–1972
        8. 8. Sydney (Arnold) Oliver 1896–1916
        9. 9. James (Patterson) Oliver 1894–1969 m. Janet Stark 1892–1944 m. Marie (Van der) Velde 1906–1992
    2. 2. Martha Forster 1830–1870
    3. 3. Matthew Forster 1835–1874
    4. 4. Swinburn Forster 1838–1878
    5. 5. Richard Forster 1847–1918
  2. 2. Sarah Forster 1802–1802
  3. 3. Jane Forster 1806–1844
  4. 4. Swinburn (Hunter) Forster 1810–1884
  5. 5. Aaron Forster 1812–1883
  6. 6. Elizabeth Forster 1816–

Matthew Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Matthew Forster in Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England
Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England
1852
abt 1852
Age 77
Death of Matthew Forster in Gateshead, Durham, England
Gateshead, Durham, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1852
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, England

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