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Robert Forrester 1797–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1797

Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Nov 1849

Death Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Father: William Forrester

Mother: Jean Rattray

Spouse(s): Mary Aitken

Children(s): Mary Forrester, Elizabeth Forrester, Jane Forrester, John Forrester, John Forrester, Robert Forrester, Margaret Forrester, William Forrester, Margaret Forrester

In 1797, Robert Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to William Forrester And Jean Rattray. Robert Forrester married Mary Aitken, and had children including Elizabeth Forrester, Jane Forrester, John Forrester, Margaret Forrester, Mary Forrester, Robert Forrester, William Forrester. Robert Forrester passed away in 1849 in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Robert Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to William Forrester And Jean Rattray.
  • Robert Forrester married Mary Aitken, and had children including Elizabeth Forrester, Jane Forrester, John Forrester, Margaret Forrester, Mary Forrester, Robert Forrester, William Forrester.
  • Robert Forrester passed away in 1849 in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrester
1768–1825
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
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Jean Rattray
1770–
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Aitken
1795–1873
Birth Location: Cupar, Kettle, Fife, Scotland
MA

Children(s)

Mary Forrester
1828–1881
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Elizabeth Forrester
1833–1902
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Jane Forrester
1830–1898
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
JF
John Forrester
1843–1914
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
JF
John Forrester
1835–1839
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
JF
Robert Forrester
1826–1881
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Forrester
1840–
Birth Location: Cleish, Kinross-Shire, Scotland
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William Forrester
1824–1900
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
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Margaret Forrester
1828–
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
MF

Robert Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forrester
1797–1849
Birth Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Forrester
1768–1825
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Jean Rattray
1770–
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Forrester
1734–1837
Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Grant
1735–1816
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
John Rattery
1736–
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Janet Potter
1740–
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1700–1755
Katherine (Gilmour)
1704–1775
John Grant
1696–1774
Agnes Kinkaid
1697–1752
George Rattray
1696–1764
Jean Merlin
1694–1775
John Potter
1707–1748
Margaret Pride
1708–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Campsie
1670–1736
George Rattray
1671–
Catrine Lennox
1672–
David Marline
1668–
Margaret Elder
1685–
William Pride
1674–
Marion Elder
1680–

Robert Forrester's Descendants

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Robert Forrester (6 Mar 1797–19 Nov 1849) m. Mary Aitken (11 Oct 1795–10 Sep 1873)
  1. 1. Mary Forrester 1828–1881
  2. 2. Elizabeth Forrester 1833–1902
  3. 3. Jane Forrester 1830–1898 m. David (Wyndham) Murray 1819–1903
    1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) murray 1857–1935 m. Ebenezer Ritchie 1856–1921
      1. 1. George (Robert) Ritchie 1878–1958 m. Helena Ehg 1882–1910 m. Jane (Elizabeth Moore) (Simmons) 1887–1970
        1. 1. Alison Ritchie 1910–1910
        2. 2. George (Keith) Ritchie 1913–1998 m. Elsie Lloyd 1916–2009
        3. 3. Kevin (Thomas) Ritchie 1922–2008
        4. 4. Olga (Jean) Ritchie 1917–2011
      2. 2. David (Murray) Ritchie 1882–1956 m. Anne (Cecilia) Quinane 1884–1922
        1. 1. John Ritchie 1909–1980 m. Ruby McDonald 1910–1995
        2. 2. George Ritchie 1906–1924
        3. 3. David (Ebenezer) Ritchie 1908–1971
        4. 4. Henry (Peter) Ritchie 1911–1984
        5. 5. Irene (Elinor Mary) Ritchie 1913–
        6. 6. Arthur (Francis Murray) Ritchie 1917–2000
      3. 3. Thomas (Malcolm) Ritchie 1886–1980
      4. 4. Elizabeth Ritchie 1880–1953
      5. 5. Jane Ritchie 1884–1967
      6. 6. Ann (Emma) Ritchie 1887–1923
      7. 7. James (Ernest) Ritchie 1893–1928
      8. 8. Margaret (Louisa) RITCHIE 1891–1891
      9. 9. William RITCHIE 1890–1890
      10. 10. Ebenezer RITCHIE 1888–1889
      11. 11. Isabella RITCHIE 1889–1889
    2. 2. Anna (Emma) MURRAY 1855–1886
    3. 3. Isabella MURRAY 1862–1938
    4. 4. Margaret (Forrester) MURRAY 1864–1913
    5. 5. Mary MURRAY 1853–1854
    6. 6. Mary (Louisa) MURRAY 1869–1945
    7. 7. Robert (William) MURRAY 1867–1867
    8. 8. William (Forrester) MURRAY 1871–1943
    9. 9. Elizabeth MURRAY 1860–1900
    10. 10. Thomas (Forrester) Murray 1850–1925
  4. 4. John Forrester 1843–1914
  5. 5. John Forrester 1835–1839
  6. 6. Robert Forrester 1826–1881
  7. 7. Margaret Forrester 1840–
  8. 8. William Forrester 1824–1900 m. Isabel Fyfe 1825–1922
    1. 1. Robert Forrester 1848–1920
    2. 2. Mary Forrester 1858–1941
    3. 3. Wilhelmina Forrester 1861–1945
    4. 4. John (W) Forrester 1864–1914
    5. 5. David (M) Forrester 1867–1895
    6. 6. James Forrester 1850–1925
    7. 7. Isabella Forrester 1853–1928
    8. 8. John (Wilkinson) Forrester 1859–1859
    9. 9. William Forrester 1860–
  9. 9. Margaret Forrester 1828–

Robert Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1797
6 Mar 1797
Birth of Robert Forrester in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
1797
26 Mar 1797
Robert Forrester was baptized in Kettle,Fife,Scotland
Kettle,Fife,Scotland
1849
19 Nov 1849
Age 52
Death of Robert Forrester in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1797
    Event Place: Kettle,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1849
    Event Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
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