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Thomas Forrest 1855–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: Oct 1937

Death Location: Oldham, Lancs

Father: John Forrest

Mother: Sarah Forrest

Spouse(s): Jane Sudbury

Children(s): Alfred Forrest, Ernest Forrest, John Forrest, Robert Forrest, Sarah Forrest

Thomas Forrest was born in 1855 in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John Forrest And Sarah Forrest. In 1861, Thomas Forrest resided in Worlaby, Worlaby, Lincolnshire, England. Thomas Forrest married Jane Sudbury, and had children including Alfred Forrest, Ernest Forrest, John William Forrest, Robert Percy Forrest, Sarah Alice Forrest. Thomas Forrest passed away in 1937 in Oldham, Lancs.

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Biography

  • Thomas Forrest was born in 1855 in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England, the child of John Forrest And Sarah Forrest.
  • In 1861, Thomas Forrest resided in Worlaby, Worlaby, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Thomas Forrest married Jane Sudbury, and had children including Alfred Forrest, Ernest Forrest, John William Forrest, Robert Percy Forrest, Sarah Alice Forrest.
  • Thomas Forrest passed away in 1937 in Oldham, Lancs.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forrest
1827–1893
Birth Location: Clayworth, Nottinghamshire
JF
Sarah Forrest
1830–1932
Birth Location: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
SF

Spouses(s)

Jane Sudbury
1852–1933
Birth Location: Carlton On Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
JS

Children(s)

Alfred Forrest
1884–1911
Birth Location: Mar Q in Oldham, Lancashire
AF
Ernest Forrest
1880–1896
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire
EF
John Forrest
1876–1882
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England
JF
Robert Forrest
1890–1898
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England
RF
Sarah Forrest
1887–1896
Birth Location: Oldham, Lancashire, England
SF

Thomas Forrest's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Forrest
1855–1937
Birth Place: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
John Forrest
1827–1893
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire
Sarah Forrest
1830–1932
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Scotton, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire
Randall Harsley
1801–1874
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
HANNAH CHEESEMAN
1802–1884
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1755–1819
Elizabeth Little
1755–1789
John Hill
1759–1737
Sarah Hill
1756–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Forrest
1725–
Wm Hill
1718–1777
Eliz Hill
1717–1778

Thomas Forrest's Descendants

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Thomas Forrest (1855–Oct 1937) m. Jane Sudbury (Mar 1852–Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Alfred Forrest 1884–1911
  2. 2. Ernest Forrest 1880–1896
  3. 3. John (William) Forrest 1876–1882
  4. 4. Robert (Percy) Forrest 1890–1898
  5. 5. Sarah (Alice) Forrest 1887–1896

Thomas Forrest's Timeline

10 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of Thomas Forrest in Messingham, Lincoln, England
Messingham, Lincoln, England
1855
1855
Birth of Thomas Forrest in Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 6
Thomas Forrest resided here in Worlaby, Worlaby, Lincolnshire, England
Worlaby, Worlaby, Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 26
Thomas Forrest resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1891
1891
Age 36
Thomas Forrest resided here in Hollingworth, St Paul, Oldham, Lancashire, England
Hollingworth, St Paul, Oldham, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 46
Thomas Forrest resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1911
1911
Age 56
Thomas Forrest resided here in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1937
8 Nov 1937
Age 82
Death of Thomas Forrest in Oldham, Lancashire, England
Oldham, Lancashire, England
1937
Oct 1937
Age 82
Death of Thomas Forrest in Oldham, Lancs
Oldham, Lancs
1937
25 Nov 1937
Age 82
Thomas Forrest - Probate in Manchester, England
Manchester, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Messingham, Lincoln, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Messingham, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3298; Folio: 26; Page: 45; GSU roll: 6098408
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4064; Folio: 109; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341972
    [4] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Worlaby, Worlaby, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4064; Folio: 109; Page: 3; GSU roll: 1341972

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hollingworth, St Paul, Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3298; Folio: 26; Page: 45; GSU roll: 6098408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1937
    Event Place: Oldham, Lancs

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Manchester, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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