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Matthew Forster 1804 – 1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1804

Birth Location: Ovingham, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 16 Jun 1873

Death Location: Bedlington, Northumberland, England

Father: Matthew Forster

Mother: Martha Hunter

Spouse(s): Ann Clark

Children(s): Martha Forster, Matthew Forster, Swinburn Forster, Susannah Forster, Richard Forster

In 1804, Matthew Forster entered the world in Ovingham, Northumberland, England, born to Matthew Forster and Martha Hunter. Matthew Forster married Ann Clark, and had children including Martha Forster, Matthew Forster, Swinburn Forster, Susannah Forster, Richard Forster. Matthew Forster passed away in 1873 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Matthew Forster entered the world in Ovingham, Northumberland, England, born to Matthew Forster and Martha Hunter.
  • Matthew Forster married Ann Clark, and had children including Martha Forster, Matthew Forster, Swinburn Forster, Susannah Forster, Richard Forster.
  • Matthew Forster passed away in 1873 in Bedlington, Northumberland, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Forster's Ancestors

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Matthew Forster
1804 – 1873
Birth Place: Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Parents
Matthew Forster
1775 – 1852
Harlow Hill, Northumberland, England
Martha Hunter
1782 –
Of Morpeth
Grandparents
Matthew Forster
1746 – 1814
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Isabella Dobson
1748 – 1825
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Forster
1715 – 1779
Catherine Slater
1716 – 1782
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forster
1685 – 1718
Margaret
1688 – 1718
George Slater
1682 –
Catherine Hall
1683 –

Matthew Forster's Descendants

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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)
        1. 1. Beatrice (Alice) Oliver (19 Jan 1924 – 13 Nov 1988)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Oliver (22 Feb 1927 – 15 May 2022)
      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)
        1. 1. Martha (Eveline) Oliver (24 Dec 1919 – 2008)
        2. 2. Sydney (Arnold) Oliver (21 Aug 1921 – 23 Dec 1977)
        3. 3. Raymond Oliver (4 Jun 1928 – 30 Oct 2002)
  5. 5. Richard Forster (1847 – 1918)

Matthew Forster's Timeline

3 Records

1804
9 Apr 1804
Birth of Matthew Forster in Ovingham, Northumberland, England
Ovingham, Northumberland, England
1873
16 Jun 1873
Age 69
Death of Matthew Forster in Bedlington, Northumberland, England
Bedlington, Northumberland, England
1873
26 Jun 1873
Age 69
Matthew Forster - Probate in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1804
    Event Place: Ovingham, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Bedlington, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1873
    Event Place: Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995 (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

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