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Robert Forrest 1886–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1886

Birth Location: Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Feb 1953

Death Location: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Forrest

Mother: Mary Hall

Spouse(s): Emily Rooney

Children(s): Alexander Forrest, Agnes Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Thomas Forrest, Wilson Forrest, Mary Forrest, Robert Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Agnes Forrest, Elphinstone Forrest, William Forrest, James Forrest

The story of Robert Forrest began in 1886 in Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland. In 1891, Robert Forrest resided in Glasgow St Thomas, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, Robert Forrest resided in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Forrest married Emily Rooney, and had children including Agnes Ellen Forrest, Agnes Mcallister Forrest, Alexander Lorimer Forrest, Elizabeth Annie Forrest, Elizabeth Mclaren Forrest, Elphinstone Forrest, James Forrest, Mary Douglas Forrest, Robert Forrest, Thomas Hamilton Forrest, William Forrest, Wilson Rooney Forrest. Robert Forrest passed away in 1953 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Forrest began in 1886 in Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland.
  • In 1891, Robert Forrest resided in Glasgow St Thomas, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, Robert Forrest resided in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Forrest married Emily Rooney, and had children including Agnes Ellen Forrest, Agnes Mcallister Forrest, Alexander Lorimer Forrest, Elizabeth Annie Forrest, Elizabeth Mclaren Forrest, Elphinstone Forrest, James Forrest, Mary Douglas Forrest, Robert Forrest, Thomas Hamilton Forrest, William Forrest, Wilson Rooney Forrest.
  • Robert Forrest passed away in 1953 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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Robert Forrest's Ancestors

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Robert Forrest
1886–1953
Birth Place: Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forrest
1858–1935
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Mary (Douglas) Hall
1862–1928
Grant's Hall, Kirkurd, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1833–1911
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Agnes McAllister
1835–1902
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
William Hall
1839–1884
Liberton, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Catherine Leishman
1846–1930
Wiston, Lanarkshire
Great-Grandparents
Elphinstone Forrest
1798–1866
Agnes Young
1803–1860
Robert McAllister
1811–1870
Agnes Baird
1814–1881
Jane\Jean Kelly
1805–1868
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1750–1824
Janet Rochead\Rochet
1760–1826
Andrew Young
1780–
Agness Kirkland
1780–1862
William McAllister
1773–
Elizabeth Moffat
1780–
John Baird
1777–1870
Agnes Roberton
1788–1871
John Kelly
1768–
Betty Baxter
1770–

Robert Forrest's Descendants

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Robert Forrest (2 Dec 1886–7 Feb 1953) m. Emily Rooney (17 Oct 1886–31 Jan 1935)
  1. 1. Alexander (Lorimer) Forrest 1925–1993 m. Mary (Fortune) Borthwick 1927–2010
  2. 2. Agnes (Ellen) Forrest 1914–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Annie) Forrest 1915–
  4. 4. Thomas (Hamilton) Forrest 1917–1986 m. Helen (Waddell) Kelt 1918–2001
    1. 1. Margaret (Waddell) Forrest 1946–2015 m. James (Carlyle) Allison 1946–2010
  5. 5. Wilson (Rooney) Forrest 1910–1994
  6. 6. Mary (Douglas) Forrest 1920–1977
  7. 7. Robert Forrest 1909–1982
  8. 8. Elizabeth (McLaren) Forrest 1907–1987
  9. 9. Agnes (McAllister) Forrest 1922–1922
  10. 10. Elphinstone Forrest 1924–1982 m. Catherine (Thomson) Mutch 1932–2019
  11. 11. William Forrest 1912–1965
  12. 12. James Forrest 1915–1984 m. Jeanie Stevenson 1916–2004

Robert Forrest's Timeline

4 Records

1886
2 Dec 1886
Birth of Robert Forrest in Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland
Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 5
Robert Forrest resided here in Glasgow St Thomas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow St Thomas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 15
Robert Forrest resided here in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1953
7 Feb 1953
Age 67
Death of Robert Forrest in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1886
    Event Place: Comely Park Street, Belgrove, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow St Thomas, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow St Thomas; ED: 18; Page: 14; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1891_249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 22; Page: 10; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1901_273

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1953
    Event Place: Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland

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