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Thomas Nelson Forrest 1826–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1826

Birth Location: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 Feb 1903

Death Location: Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Beatrice Pettigrew

Spouse(s): Martha Edgerton

Children(s): Harriet Forrest, Nelson Forrest, Charles Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Mary Forrest

The story of Thomas Nelson Forrest began in 1826 in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. In 1851, Thomas Nelson Forrest resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Thomas Nelson Forrest married Martha Edgerton, and had children including Charles Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Harriet Forrest, Mary E Forrest, Nelson Forrest. Thomas Nelson Forrest passed away in 1903 in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Nelson Forrest began in 1826 in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, Thomas Nelson Forrest resided in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • Thomas Nelson Forrest married Martha Edgerton, and had children including Charles Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, Harriet Forrest, Mary E Forrest, Nelson Forrest.
  • Thomas Nelson Forrest passed away in 1903 in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Forrest's Ancestors

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Thomas Forrest
1826–1903
Birth Place: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
William Forrest
1779–1863
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Beatrice Pettigrew
1790–1885
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forrest
1757–1824
Burnbank, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Janet Nimmo
1751–1825
Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrest
1733–
Janet Millar
1737–
Robert Nimmo
1719–1794
Elizabeth Melvin
1723–1793
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Millar
1702–
Isabel Craig
1712–
Thomas Nimmo
1695–
Catherine Lowse
1695–

Thomas Forrest's Descendants

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Thomas (Nelson) Forrest (18 Aug 1826–19 Feb 1903) m. Martha Edgerton (Feb 1841–1923)
  1. 1. Harriet Forrest 1863–1944
  2. 2. Nelson Forrest 1868–1937
  3. 3. Charles Forrest 1866–1939 m. Clara (Cordelia) Persons 1875–1956
    1. 1. Roger Forrest 1902–1966
    2. 2. Martha (Elizabeth) Forrest 1900–1970
  4. 4. Elizabeth Forrest 1861–1928
  5. 5. Mary (E.) Forrest 1860–

Thomas Forrest's Timeline

5 Records

1826
18 Aug 1826
Birth of Thomas Nelson Forrest in Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 25
Thomas Nelson Forrest resided here in Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 54
Thomas Nelson Forrest resided here in La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1900
1900
Age 74
Thomas Nelson Forrest resided here in La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
1903
19 Feb 1903
Age 77
Death of Thomas Nelson Forrest in LaGrange Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
LaGrange Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1826
    Event Place: Carluke, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 11; Page: 15; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1439; Family History Film: 1255439; Page: 45D; Enumeration District: 026
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1807; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241807
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1848
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1807; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241807

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Carluke; ED: 11; Page: 15; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_150; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1439; Family History Film: 1255439; Page: 45D; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: La Grange, Monroe, Wisconsin; Roll: 1807; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241807

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1903
    Event Place: LaGrange Township, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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