YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Thomas Forster 1397 – 1463 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1397

Birth Location: Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England

Death Date: 1463

Death Location: Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England

Father: William Forster

Mother: Elizabeth Orde

Spouse(s): Joan Elwerden

Children(s): Thomas Forster

In 1397, Thomas Forster entered the world in Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England, born to William Forster and Elizabeth De Orde. Thomas Forster married Joan Elwerden, and had children including Thomas Forster. Thomas Forster passed away in 1463 in Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England.

Find more search results for Thomas Forster
TF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1397, Thomas Forster entered the world in Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England, born to William Forster and Elizabeth De Orde.
  • Thomas Forster married Joan Elwerden, and had children including Thomas Forster.
  • Thomas Forster passed away in 1463 in Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forster
1372 – 1397
Birth Location: Buckton,,Durham,England
WF
Elizabeth Orde
1390 – 1450
Birth Location: Buckton,,Yorkshire,England
EO

Spouses(s)

Joan Elwerden
1405 – 1425
Birth Location: Earldon,,Angus,Scotland
JE

Children(s)

Thomas Forster
1418 – 1503
Birth Location: Adderstone,Islandshire,Northumberland,England
TF

Thomas Forster's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Forster
1397 – 1463
Birth Place: Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England
Parents
William Forster
1372 – 1397
Buckton,,Durham,England
Elizabeth (De) Orde
1390 – 1450
Buckton,,Yorkshire,England
Grandparents
Richard Forster
1340 – 1371
Bansborough,,Northumberland,England
Elizabeth (De) Orde
Buckton,,Yorkshire,England
Simon (De) Orde
1413 – 1462
Buckton,,Yorkshire,England
Eleanor Riddell
1415 – 1431
Buckton,,Yorkshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Reginald Forster
1283 – 1328
Peter Orde
1387 – 1417
Eleanor Ridel
1344 –
William Ridel
1350 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Ridel
1350 –

Thomas Forster's Descendants

1.
TF
Thomas Forster (1397 – 1463) m. Joan Elwerden (1405 – 1425)
  1. 1. Thomas Forster (1418 – 1503)
    1. 1. Constance Forstre (1470 – 1495) m. Thomas Gower (1466 – 1500)
      1. 1. Anne Gower (1492 – 1530) m. Edward Grey (1477 – 1533-12-06)
        1. 1. Ralph Grey (1529 – 1565-12-17) m. Isabel Grey (1533 – 1582)

Thomas Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1397
1397
Birth of Thomas Forster in Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England
Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England
1463
1463
Age 66
Death of Thomas Forster in Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England
Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1397
    Event Place: Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1463
    Event Place: Buckton,Parish Holy Island,Durham,England
Find more search results for Thomas Forster

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE