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Sarah Forrester 1809–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 DEC 1809

Birth Location: Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 NOV 1888

Death Location: Fort England, Grahamstown, South Africa

Father: Richard Forrester

Mother: Mary Pitt

Spouse(s): Michael Rorke

Children(s): Cpt. Rorke, Elizabeth Rorke, Thomas Rorke, Catherine Rorke, John Rorke, Sarah Rorke, William Rorke, Lydia Rorke, Matthew Rorke, Michael Rorke, Deborah Rorke, Alfred Rorke

In 1809, Sarah Forrester entered the world in Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard William Forrester And Mary Jane Pitt. Sarah Forrester married Michael Rorke, and had children including Alfred Glynne Rorke, Catherine Mary Known As Katie Rorke, Cpt Richard Forrester Rorke, Deborah Jane Rorke, Elizabeth Known As Eliza Rorke, John Rorke, Lydia Margaret Rorke, Matthew Joseph Rorke, Michael Henry Rorke, Sarah Ann Rorke, Thomas James Rorke, William Benjamin Rorke. Sarah Forrester passed away in 1888 in Fort England, Grahamstown, South Africa.

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Biography

  • In 1809, Sarah Forrester entered the world in Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard William Forrester And Mary Jane Pitt.
  • Sarah Forrester married Michael Rorke, and had children including Alfred Glynne Rorke, Catherine Mary Known As Katie Rorke, Cpt Richard Forrester Rorke, Deborah Jane Rorke, Elizabeth Known As Eliza Rorke, John Rorke, Lydia Margaret Rorke, Matthew Joseph Rorke, Michael Henry Rorke, Sarah Ann Rorke, Thomas James Rorke, William Benjamin Rorke.
  • Sarah Forrester passed away in 1888 in Fort England, Grahamstown, South Africa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Forrester
1785–1847
Birth Location: Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
RF
Mary Pitt
1790–1822
Birth Location: England
MP

Spouses(s)

Michael Rorke
1799–1872
Birth Location: Glanlahan, Clontuskert, Ballinasloe, Galway, Republic of Ireland
MR

Children(s)

Cpt. Rorke
1834–1895
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
CR
Elizabeth Rorke
1829–1911
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa.
ER
Thomas Rorke
1832–1917
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
TR
Catherine Rorke
1833–1932
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
CR
John Rorke
1836–1895
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
JR
Sarah Rorke
1838–1926
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
SR
William Rorke
1840–1889
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
WR
Lydia Rorke
1841–
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
LR
Matthew Rorke
1843–1906
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
MR
Michael Rorke
1845–1902
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
MR
Deborah Rorke
1848–1926
Birth Location: Fort Beaufort, Amatole, Cape Colony, South Africa
DR
Alfred Rorke
1855–1898
Birth Location: Grahamstown, Albany, Cape Colony, South Africa
AR

Sarah Forrester's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Forrester
1809–1888
Birth Place: Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard William Forrester
1785–1847
Burslem, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Jane) Pitt
1790–1822
England
Grandparents
Samuel Pitt
1738–
England
Mary Blake
1746–
Great-Grandparents
William Pitt
1708–1749
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Forrester's Descendants

1.
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Sarah Forrester (5 DEC 1809–18 NOV 1888) m. Michael Rorke (9 MAR 1799–APR 1872)
  1. 1. Cpt. (Richard Forrester) Rorke 1834–1895 m. Caroline (Margaret) Holliday 1842–1929
    1. 1. Edward (Forrester) Rorke 1870–1920 m. Elizabeth (Florence Natalie Von) Gorkum 1875–1948
      1. 1. Arthur (Kennelly) Rorke 1903–1950 m. Jessie (Florence) McConomy 1905–1987
      2. 2. Richard (Forrester Edward) Rorke 1893–1894
      3. 3. William (Frederick Rudolph) Rorke 1895–1977
      4. 4. Sarah (Jane) Rorke 1897–
      5. 5. Kathleen (Caroline) Rorke 1899–
      6. 6. Ruth Rorke 1907–
      7. 7. Patrick (Kent) Rorke 1915–1979
    2. 2. Charles (Frederick) Rorke 1860–1916
    3. 3. Sarah (Florence Mary (Known as Florence)) Rorke 1862–1966
    4. 4. Richard (Frank) Rorke 1864–1913
    5. 5. Florence (Ann) Rorke 1868–1966
    6. 6. Reginald (Thomas) Rorke 1869–1916
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Alice (Known as Birdie)) Rorke 1872–1937
    8. 8. Kathleen Rorke 1879–1909
  2. 2. Elizabeth ((Known as Eliza)) Rorke 1829–1911
  3. 3. Thomas (James) Rorke 1832–1917
  4. 4. Catherine (Mary (Known as Katie)) Rorke 1833–1932
  5. 5. John Rorke 1836–1895
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Rorke 1838–1926
  7. 7. William (Benjamin) Rorke 1840–1889
  8. 8. Lydia (Margaret) Rorke 1841–
  9. 9. Matthew (Joseph) Rorke 1843–1906
  10. 10. Michael (Henry) Rorke 1845–1902
  11. 11. Deborah (Jane) Rorke 1848–1926
  12. 12. Alfred (Glynne) Rorke 1855–1898

Sarah Forrester's Timeline

4 Records

1809
5 DEC 1809
Birth of Sarah Forrester in Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1809
12 DEC 1809
Sarah Forrester was baptized in Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1809
12 DEC 1809
Sarah Forrester was christened in Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England
Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England
1888
18 NOV 1888
Age 79
Death of Sarah Forrester in Fort England, Grahamstown, South Africa
Fort England, Grahamstown, South Africa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 DEC 1809
    Event Place: Blake Hall, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1809
    Event Place: Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1888
    Event Place: Fort England, Grahamstown, South Africa

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1809
    Event Place: Mucklestone, Staffordshire, England
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