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Rev. George William Forrester 1742–1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jul 1742

Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 09 Aug 1818

Death Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Father: James Sr

Mother: Katherine (Gilmour)

Spouse(s): Mary Methven

Children(s): James Forrester, William Forrester, Andrew Forrester, Barbara Forrester

In 1742, Rev. George William Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to James William Forrester Sr And Katherine Gilmore Gilmour. Rev. George William Forrester married Mary Methven, and had children including Andrew Forrester, Barbara Forrester, James Forrester, William Forrester. Rev. George William Forrester passed away in 1818 in Kettle, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1742, Rev. George William Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to James William Forrester Sr And Katherine Gilmore Gilmour.
  • Rev. George William Forrester married Mary Methven, and had children including Andrew Forrester, Barbara Forrester, James Forrester, William Forrester.
  • Rev. George William Forrester passed away in 1818 in Kettle, Fife, Scotland.

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Rev. Forrester's Ancestors

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Rev. Forrester
1742–1818
Birth Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Parents
James William Forrester Sr
1700–1755
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Katherine (Gilmore) (Gilmour)
1704–1775
Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Ritchie Forrester, Minister of) Campsie
1670–1736
Abbotshall, Fifeshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rev. Forrester's Descendants

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Rev. (George William) Forrester (18 Jul 1742–09 Aug 1818) m. Mary Methven (3rd April, 1744–Abt. 1822)
  1. 1. James Forrester 1781–1858
  2. 2. William Forrester 1787–1863
  3. 3. Andrew Forrester 1783–1858 m. Mary (Jane) Taylor 1783–1813
    1. 1. George Forrester 1813–
    2. 2. William Forrester 1806–
    3. 3. Isobel Forrester 1806–
    4. 4. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
    5. 5. Mary Forrester 1811–1886 m. John Gerard 1810–1889
      1. 1. Andrew Gerard 1839–1908
    6. 6. George Forrester 1813–
    7. 7. Isabel Forrester 1806–1861
    8. 8. William Forrester 1806–
    9. 9. Andrew Forrester 1813–1859
    10. 10. John Forrester 1815–
  4. 4. Barbara Forrester 1785–1855

Rev. Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1742
18 Jul 1742
Birth of Rev. George William Forrester in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
1742
18 Jul 1742
Rev. George William Forrester was baptized in Kettle,Fife,Scotland
Kettle,Fife,Scotland
1818
09 Aug 1818
Age 76
Death of Rev. George William Forrester in Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Kettle, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1742
    Event Place: Kettle,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1818
    Event Place: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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