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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): Sarah Forster, Matthew 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 Sarah Forster, Matthew Forster, Jane Forster, Swinburn Hunter Forster, Aaron Forster, Elizabeth 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 Sarah Forster, Matthew Forster, Jane Forster, Swinburn Hunter Forster, Aaron Forster, Elizabeth 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
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. Sarah Forster (1802 – 1802)
  2. 2. Matthew Forster (9 Apr 1804 – 16 Jun 1873) m. Ann Clark (abt 1805 – Oct 1868)
    1. 1. Martha Forster (1830 – 1870)
    2. 2. Matthew Forster (1835 – 1874)
    3. 3. Swinburn Forster (1838 – 1878)
    4. 4. Susannah Forster (15 Jun 1841 – Apr 1863) m. George Oliver (18 Jun 1837 – Dec 1903)
      1. 1. James (Richard) Oliver (11 Dec 1860 – 1930) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Patterson (20 Apr 1860 – 6 Jun 1937)
        1. 1. Robert (Patterson) Oliver (31 Jul 1881 – Sep 1953)
        2. 2. Susan (Forster) Oliver (4 Apr 1883 – 13 Mar 1952)
        3. 3. George Oliver (10 Mar 1885 – 1942)
        4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Oliver (22 Mar 1887 – Jun 1972)
        5. 5. William (Edward) Oliver (21 Nov 1888 – Jul 1889)
        6. 6. Annie Oliver (15 Jun 1890 – 16 Apr 1988)
        7. 7. James (Patterson) Oliver (1894 – 1969) m. Janet Stark (31 Oct 1892 – 13 Apr 1944) m. Marie (Van der) Velde (15 Mar 1906 – Oct 1992)
        8. 8. Sydney (Arnold) Oliver (10 Mar 1896 – 12 Oct 1916)
        9. 9. Walter Oliver (27 Mar 1898 – Sep 1965) m. Lena (Veronica) Gribbin (10 Sep 1897 – 23 Jun 1978)
    5. 5. Richard Forster (1847 – 1918)
  3. 3. Jane Forster (1806 – 17 Oct 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

Sources

    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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