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Richard Forrest 1778–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 January 1778

Birth Location: Prestonmans Scotland

Death Date: 19 Jan 1859

Death Location: Georgeham, Devon, England

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Elizabeth Porteous

Spouse(s): Marion Waldie

Children(s): William Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Charlotte Forrest, James Forrest, Richard Forrest, Mary Forrest, Ann Forrest, John Forrest, Marion Forrest, Francis Forrest, George Forrest

Richard Forrest was born in 1778 in Prestonmans Scotland, the child of John Forrest And Elizabeth Porteous. In 1841, Richard Forrest resided in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland. Richard Forrest married Marion Waldie, and had children including Ann Forrest, Charlotte Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Francis Forrest, George William Forrest, James Forrest, John Forrest, Marion Forrest, Mary Forrest, Richard Forrest, William Forrest. Richard Forrest passed away in 1859 in Georgeham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Forrest was born in 1778 in Prestonmans Scotland, the child of John Forrest And Elizabeth Porteous.
  • In 1841, Richard Forrest resided in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Richard Forrest married Marion Waldie, and had children including Ann Forrest, Charlotte Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Francis Forrest, George William Forrest, James Forrest, John Forrest, Marion Forrest, Mary Forrest, Richard Forrest, William Forrest.
  • Richard Forrest passed away in 1859 in Georgeham, Devon, England.

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Richard Forrest's Ancestors

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Richard Forrest
1778–1859
Birth Place: Prestonmans Scotland
Parents
John Forrest
1755–
Elizabeth Porteous
1758–
Dirleton East Lothian Scotland.
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Forrest's Descendants

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Richard Forrest (6 January 1778–19 Jan 1859) m. Marion Waldie (1779–1 Sep 1833)
  1. 1. William Forrest 1815–1875 m. Susannah Dendle 1820–1910
    1. 1. Richard Forrest 1850–1924
    2. 2. Waldie Forrest 1864–1940
    3. 3. James Forrest 1860–1862
    4. 4. Jane Forrest 1856–1859
    5. 5. Anne Forrest 1852–
    6. 6. William Forrest 1848–1929
    7. 7. George Forrest 1847–1922
    8. 8. Ellen Forrest 1858–1940
    9. 9. Thomas Forrest 1854–1942
  2. 2. Elizabeth Forrest 1804–
  3. 3. Charlotte Forrest 1820–1849
  4. 4. James Forrest 1813–
  5. 5. Richard Forrest 1811–
  6. 6. Mary Forrest 1808–
  7. 7. Ann Forrest 1807–
  8. 8. John Forrest 1805–
  9. 9. Marion Forrest 1803–
  10. 10. Francis Forrest 1817–1889
  11. 11. George (William) Forrest 1823–1857

Richard Forrest's Timeline

4 Records

1778
6 January 1778
Birth of Richard Forrest in Prestonmans Scotland
Prestonmans Scotland
1778
11 Jan 1778
Richard Forrest was baptized in , Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
, Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 63
Richard Forrest resided here in Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
1859
19 Jan 1859
Age 81
Death of Richard Forrest in Georgeham, Devon, England
Georgeham, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Parish of Holyroodhouse or Canongate. Register of Marriages, 1564-1800
    Record Source:
    [1] Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] Midlothian (Edinburgh), Scotland, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1859
    Event Place: Georgeham, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 January 1778
    Event Place: Prestonmans Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Ratho; ED: 3; Page: 41; Line: 1130; Year: 1841
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1778
    Event Place: , Prestonkirk, East Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Ratho, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Ratho; ED: 3; Page: 41; Line: 1130; Year: 1841

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